The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-10
kUROPATKIN EXPORTS ARMY.
The Time Has Como, He says, TO Make
Japan Feel Russis's Might.


Special Cable Dsspaieh 10 The suH.
ST. PETEHsBuRs, Oct. s.-The One3dl
Messenger prints the following general
order, issued by Gen. Kuropatkin on OCT. q:
More than seven months ago the enemy
treacherously fell on US at Port Arthur
before war was declared. Since then, by
land and sea, the Russian troops have
performed many heroic deeds, Of which
the Fatherland may Justly be proud. The
enemy, however, Is not only not over
thrown, but IN his arrogance continues to
dream Of complete victory.
Tho troops of the ManchuriAn army.
in unvsrying good spirits. hitherto have
not been numerically strong enough 10 de.
feat the Japanese army. Much time b
necessary for overcoming all the difficulties
and strengthening the active army 90 as 70
enable Il to accomplish with complete Sue
cess the arduous, but honorable, task i'm
posed on it. This is the reason that in spite
of the repeated repulse Of the Japanese
attacks on our position at Tashichao.
Iiandisnsan and Iiaoyane did not CON-
slider that the time had arrived to take ad-
vantage Of these successes to begin for
ward movement.
Il therefore gave the order to retreat
You left the positions you had 80 heroically
defended, covered with piles Of the enc1ny's
dead, without allowing yourselves to be
disturbed by the foe, and In full prepared
ness for fresh fight. After the five days
battle at Laoyang you retired on the new
positions previously prepared.
After successfully defending all the
advanced and main positions. you with
drew to Mukden under the most difficult
conditions. Attacked by Gen. Kuroki's
army, you marched through almost impass-
able mud, fighting throughout the day and
extricating guns and carts with your hands
at night, and retired TO Mukden without
abandoning a single gun, prisoner or
wounded man, and with the baggage train
entirely intact.
Il ordered the retreat with a sorrowful
heart, but with unshaken confidence that
it was necessary TO gain complete and
decisive victory over the enemy when the
time came. The Emperor has assigned
for the conflict forces sufficient to assure
us victory. All the difficulties Of trans-
porting these forces distance Of ten thous-
sand versts are being overcome in q spirit
OF self-sacrihce, and with indomitable
energy and skill by Russians Of every branch
and rank Of service and every social position
who have been entrusted with this work,
which for difficulty Is unprecedented In
the history Of warfare.
"In seven months hundreds Of thousands
OF men, tens Of thousands Of horses and
carts and millions Of pounds Of stores have
been coming uninterruptedly by rail from
European Russia and Siberia 10 Manchuria.
II the regiments already sent out prove
insufficient, fresh troops will arrive, for II
Is the infexible wish Of the Emperor that
we vanquish the foe, and his will will be
infexibly fulfilled.
Hitherto the enemy has relied upon his
great forces. and disposing his armies 30
az to surround US, has chosen his time for
attack, but now the moment to 60 and meet
the enemy, for which the whole army has
been longing, has come, and the time has
arrived for US to compel the Japanese to do
our will for the forces Of the Manchurian
army are strong enough to begin the for
ward movement.
Nevertheless, you must he increasingly
mindful that IL victory Is 10 he gained over
a strong and gallant foe. in addition TO
numerical strength in all commands, from
lowest to highest. the firm determination
must prevail to gain victory at whatever
sacrifices are necessary.
Bear In the mind the importance OF
victory 10 Russia. Above all. remember
how necessary victory Is the more speedily
to relieve our brothers at Port Arthur,
who for seven months have heroically
maintained the defence Of the fortress
tntrusted to their care.
'0ur army. strong In Ito union WIN The