The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-21
KUROKI NOT
over HUN
river

ST. Petersburg. Sept 21.-Gen. kuropat-
kin, telegraphing under yesterdays oate
declares that the situation az the front IL
unchanged. He describes an outpost night
Tuesday at Da Pass, half way between
Bentsiaputze and Sinintin.
A japanese force consisting or four
companies. marched UP from Dziantchen'
23 miles northeast OF Saimadzi. and tried
TO capture the pass and turn the RUSSIAN
left flank, but the Russians repulsed the
attack and the turning movement was
checked by Russian cavalry supported py
machine guns.
The receipt OF the news at Toxic OF the
march OF the Japanese from D2iantchen
was the probable origin OF the rumor that
Kuroki had crossed the Hun river whlch
runs 20 miles north OF Da Pass.
The most reliable information does not
indicate the resumption OF the Japanese
offensive for some days.
JAPS PUSH NORTHWARD.
Gen. Kurokrs headquarters in the field.
via. Fusan. Corea Tuesday Sept 20. tDe-
layed In misunderstanding Japanese are
slowly pushing northward.
The outposts are in touch near Yentai,
and skirnlshes between outposts and
patrol parties occur daily. X Is belleYed
that the Russians are gathering force
at Yentai, preparatory TO making a
strong stand for the protection OF the
coal mines
The japanese are rapidly changing the
glage OF the railroad from New Chwang
and probably II will be I'm operation 10
Lao Yang I'm a fortnight. They are rush
Ing forward supplies OF ammunition
IN TOUCH. BUT NOT FIGHTING.
Toxic. Sept I.-A telegram received
today from military headquarters In Man
churia says that portions Of the Russian
troops engaged in reconnossances while
returning from Pingtaitzse continued in
touch with the Japanese lines along the
Mukden and Fuhsu roads on Sept. is,
There was no fighting.
BATTLE LOOKED FOR.
An impression is growing general that
an engagement Will soon take place at
Mukden.
General Kuropatkln is evidently prepar-
ing To make a determined resistance TO
any attempt 10 dispossess him and is en-
trenching and constructing fortihcaions.
He has an immense force available but
the opinion Is expressed that Tie Pass
would be far more favorable location
for defence. The Russians, however. are
unwilling 10 suffer the loss of prestige
which would be involved In the abandon
ment OF Mukden.
Both armies are now resting and have
recovered from the effects OF the fight at
LAO Yang. They are I'm condition to
fight and the weather is favorable for
military operations The roads are dry
ing and the Japanese are speedily restor-
ing the railway. A party OF military at
taches who recently came 10 Lao Yang
from Toxic were dragged for 100 miles
In open trucks by coolies. The army Is
tsfitB "a
tured cars and engines and the service
will soon be thoroughly organized.
with the Liao river open the task OF
Transporting men and supplies TO the ad-
vanced base Of operations at Lao Yang
Is simple.
oYAMAs PLANS.
There is much speculation now az to
the extent OF the fall and winter cam
paign.
1t Is generally thought that Field Mar
shal Oyama will continue pressing Kuro-
patkin back until the winter falls and will
then strongly guard his advance line un'
I'll spring The Japanese carried on an ag'
gressive campaign against the Chinese
| during the winter but conditions are diff
| ferent in this war.
A renewal OF the attack upon Port Ar
| thur on newer or more aggressive lines
| Is expected this week and II is predicted
| I'm well Informed quarters that the reduc
| tion OF that fortress will be accomplished
| within fortnight.
The authorities continue silent concern
ing operations here. The publication OF I
small list OF casualties In the naval bri
| gnde operating on land Is the only recen
| official utterance In reference TO tn
siege.
The spoils taken at Lao Yang continu
! 20 grow Gen. Kuroki reports the cap
ture OF four miles OF railway rails an
! 300 tons OF coal
General Sir William Nicholson. Britis
| military attache. has arrived here fror
the front. His health is improved.