The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1904-10-20
COMMANDER OF RUSSIAN ARMY
SAYS HE Is READY
IS ALL SWEllRD UP WITH PROSPECTS

Are over-Russian Army VIII Take
the Offensive-Aas Confidence Of
Complete Victory
ST. PETERSBURG: Following Is
the text Of an order issued by Gen.
eral Kuropatkin:
More than seven months ago the
enemy treacherously fell upon us at
Port Arthur before war had been de.
clared. Since then, by land and sea,
Russian troops have performed many
heroic deeds. Of which the father.and
may Justly be proud. The enemy,
however, is not only not overthrown,
but, IN his arrogance. continues to
dream Of complete victory.
The troops Of the Manchuriqn
army, In unvarying good spirits, hith.
erto have not been numerically strong
enough to defeat the japanese army.
Much time Is necessary for overcom.
Ing all the difficulties of strengthen.
ing the active army so as to enable it
to accomplish with complete success
the arduous but honorable task i'm.
posed upon 1t. 1t Is for this reason
that. in spite of the repeated repulse
OF japanese attacks upon our posi-
tions at Tatchekiao. Liandiansian
and Liaoyang, I did not consider that
the time had arrived to take advan-
tage Of these successes and to begin
a forward nioveme t. and l therefore
gave TIE order to retreat.
You left the positions you had so
heroicslly defended, covered with
piles Of the enemy's dead, and with.
out. GLOWING yourselves Ito be dis.
turbed by the foe in the full prepared
ness for fresh fight. After a five
days batt'e at Liaoy'ng you retired
on new positions which had ben
prepared previously. After success
fully defending all advanced and
main positions, you withdrew to Muk.
den under most difficult conditions.
"Attccked by Ge1er'l Kuroki's
army, you marched through almost
impossible mud, fighting throughout
the day and extric ating guns and
carts with your hands at night, and
then returned to Mukden without
abandoning single gun, prisoner or
wounded man, and with the baggage
train entirely intact.
II ordered the retreat with a sor.
rowful heart, but with unshaken con.
fidence that it was necessary in order
to gain complete and decisive victory
over the enemy when the time came.
"The emperor HIS assigned for the
conflict with Japan forces sufficient
to assure us victory. All difficulties
In transporting these forces over a
distance of 10000 versts are being
overcome In a spirit of se,f-sacriflce |
and with indomitable energy and skill |
by Russian men In every branch and |
rank of the service, and every social |
position to whom has been entrusted |
unprecedented In the history of war
fare.
I'm addition to numerical strength |
in all commands, from the lowest to
the highest, tho firm determination |
must be to prevail, to gaiu victory.
Whatever be the sacrifice neces sary
TO this end, bear in mind the import
ance OF victory to Russia; and. above
ALL, remember how necessary victory
is. the more speedily to relieve our
brothers at Port Arthur, who for
seven months have heroically main.
taiped the defense of the fortress en-
trusted to their care.
The illustrious head Of the Rus.
sian land, together with the whole
o. Russia. prays for you. blesSes you
(oR X0iH hArnia dnadS ~ 49, |