New-York tribune., 1904-10-14
THE RUSSIAN ADVANCE.
Troops animated By Hope of De
IiUering Port arthur.

Front oct IL by way of MOukden, Oct. II,
r,orn,ng.-NemirovicI- Da nchenko the Russian
war correspondent, telegraphs follows TO
The Associated Press;
The third day of our advance broke with
pelting raip and the temperature close TO the
freezing point Later in the day the sky cleared
and the su revealed the ranks of our advance
guard extending as far the eye could reach
east and west while behind lay close columns
! of reserves Every one was in excellent spirits.
The forward movement had put fresh fire into
the .en The regiments that suffered so severe
ly at Liao-Yano had been rejuvenated past
recognition, while the new troops that nave
arrived from Russia had only one theme-Port
Arthur. I'VE must get there IN time to deliver
IT," was heard every side. General Kuro-
patkiu's order % advance had aroused the great
est enthusiasm everywhere.
We left Moukden on October 6. The Japanese
at that time occupied the villages of Chjantun.
Taducampa. Sinopa. Samuhedzi and Chanzat.
These were merely their outposts. Their main
front bagan at Davan, which constituted their
left flank. and extended to Da Pass, their right
where brigade of infantry occupied the hills.
They had two divisions between Sandiapu and
KhOutzanpa, four at Chintaiadz Nakhutunia
and LOchju, two at the Yentai mines and two
at Bentsiaputsze and Bensihu. How many re-
serves in their rear il impossible to
ascertain. Chinese reports utterly untrust-
worthy, and our scouts have been unable 10
penetrate far into their lines. 1t is certain how
ever, that they strongly intrenched at
mangopudzi and Chintaiadzl Their intrench-
ments continue in groups across an extended
front at Inchendzi and Yentai There is another
strong group on the hills between Muchan and
Sykwantun and another at Shantaidz Thus
they presented a concave line OF works into
whose centre we advanced. on October We
reached the village of Salinsi. four miles south
west OF the Hul River, on the road to Bentsa-
putsze and Bensihu. The next two days were
spent in reconnoltring the fighting lines.
The face Of the country occupied by the Jap
anese had greatly changed since retreat.
The treacherous sea of millet had been cut down
and it was possible to great distances. and
there was not the slightest cover for mounted
men.
The advance was general along the line on
October 8. The day was wet and foggy. and
while this did not contribute high spirits It
served 10 impede the Japanese artillery fire,
which, as We approached their eastern position,
was extremely Indifferent on the west the Jap
anese slowly retreated before us those in tho
advanced companies keeping I'm close touch.
This day General Mistchenko had a brilliant en-
gagement with the Japanese near Bentsiaput-
sZe. The Cossack batteries went In at a gallop
firing and advancing to fresh positions. and re-
peating the operation until the Japanes,
abandoned Hill positions and fed in confusion
Taking advantage OF the confusion caused b.
the artillery hre the Verkhneudinsld Siberian
regiment rushed the position, not giving the
japanese even time TO remove their ammunition
boxes. It Is reported that the japanese lost
heavily in this encounter. Bentsiaputsze was
a magnificent position held by a division OF
Japanese and strongly intrenched.
Meantime hard lighting was proceeding on the
extreme east. where We drove back the japanese
step by step. The troops we met here were evi-
IDENTIFY fresh Importation. and not those op
posed 10 Us at Liao-Yang.
The same day the VorenskI regiment vas or
dered to occupy hills in front Of YentaL This
accomplished brilliantly. Having secured a
commanding position. they intrenched under
heavy fire. driving back attack after attack
The day closed with a heavy rain. The Jap
anese retired along the whole line. IN some cases
six TO twelve miles.
Yesterday. October 10. we reached a position
in the hills which lay across our line OF advance
The japanese then d long distance in
front The weather had then got warmer, and
the sun was bright Below us on every side
stretched the same cleared fields which bordeied
hills varying in size, and with narrow passes
There is every prospect Of a desperate attack
the part of the japanese in order to regain
the passes they abandoned the day before The
fighting far has cost two hundred killed
wounded
There are more hills In front, which are evi-
IDENTIFY destination General Kuropatkin is
going forward carefully and watching the
ground personally. The same personal super
vision is exercised 10y General Sakharoff who is
heading the reconnoissances I'm front OF the main
army
Firing is heard steadily in the direction Of
Yental. II is reported that we have occupied
the station there and the hills adjoining
The Japanese made desperate efforts TO recover
the hill held by the Voronsky Regiment They
threw a whole brigade of infantry against fl
supported by heavy fire from their batteries
The Voronsky gallantly held the position
Our batteries first replied from the hilltops
but later went below. The japanese. not per-
ceiving the change OF position. co itinued to fire
on the old position all day. Al night we in
trenched behind the hill.
The advance continued slowly and steadily
with repeated skirmishes
No news has been received Of the hghting on
the left flank
The day closed with smother of fog lifted
here and there by rain squalls Across the low
lying fog could the top of the disputeo
hill with the old Babaisi tower looking as
though II were suspended in the air Further
off glistened the roofs Of the Yentai mines
To-day. October II, the Japanese renewed tho
attack on the hill held by the VOronsky Reri-
ment with terrific force Three attacks had
been driven back when the brave regiment re-
ceived the order TO retire TO the central postion
The weather remains cold but clear
RUSSI IN G4JT.1NTPV