New-York tribune., 1904-10-10
KUROP4TKIN'S ORDER.
General addresses His TrOODs in
Stirring LANGUAGE.

St Petersburg. Oct I,,-GeneraI Kuropatkin.s
order of the day announcing his determination
70 take the offensive is supplemented this morn
ing by the news that offensive movement has
already begun. and that the japanese line has
been broken at Bentsiapudza.
While it is understood that Moukden is not
heavily fortified. General Kuropatkin has
powerful force behind him. strongly posted at
Tie Pass and il. as he asserts. the Russians
are now powerful enough 10 assume the often
sive. it is possible his advance movement will
force the Japanese hanking column to withdraw
in order TO protect the Japanese base On the
other hand. there seems to be possibility Of one
or both the japanese columns threatening the
railway behind the Russians and forcing a sus-
pension Of their aggressive movement
Following is the text of the order of the day
Issued by General Kuropatkin and dated Mouk-
den, October ?:
More than seven months ago the enemy treach-
erously fell upon us al Port Arthur before war
had been declared. Since then. by land and sea,
RUSSIAN troops have performed many heroic
deeds OF which the FatheTland may justly be
proud The enemy, however. is not only not
oYerthrown. but in his arrogance continues 10
dream OF complete victory.
The troops OF the Manchurian army. in un-
varying good spirits. hitherto have not been
numerically strong enough 10 defeat the Jap
anese army Much time is necessary for over
coming all the difficulties Of strengthening the
active army 10 enable II 10 accomplish
with complete success the arduous but honor
able task imposed upon II. II is for this reason
that, in spite of the repeated repulse Of Japanese
attacks upon our positions at Tashi-Chiao,
Lian-Dian-S Sian and Liao- Yang. I did not con-
slider that the time had arrived 20 take ad-
vantage Of these successes and to begin for
ward movement, and therefore gave the order
10 retreat.
You left the positions you had so herocally
defended covered with piles of the ene1nys dead
and without allowing yourselves TO be disturbed
by the foe and In full preparedness for fresh
you retired on positions which had been
prepared previously.
After successfully defending all advanced and
main positions you withdrew 70 Moukden under
Kurokis army. you marched through almost
impossible mud. fighting throughout the day,
eXtricating guns and carts with your hands at
night, and returned TO Moukden without aban-
doning a single gun. prisoner wounded man.
and with the baggage train entirely intact
ordered the retrea. with a sorrowful heart,
but with unshaken confidence that II was neces-
saTy in order 20 gain complete and decisive VIC
tory the enemy when the time came
The Emperor has assigned for the conflict with
Japan forces sufficient TO assure US victory.
All difficulties in transporting these forces over
a distance of ten thousand Versts being
indomitable energy and skill by Russian men
of every branch and rank of the service and
every social position, 10 whom has been IN
trusted this work. which for difficulty is un-
precedented in the history of warfare
In the course Of seven months hundreds or
thousands OF men. tens OF thousands OF horses
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