New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-28

10 the Yentai mines and found only small de-
tachments Of japanese there.
81. Petersburg. Sept. 2s-A telegram from
Moukden TO the Berlin "Lokal Anzeger.s re-
porting that the japanese had crossed the Hun
River fifty miles above the city. is believed 10
refer 70 scouting parties Of japanese. whose
presence there was re >orded in dispatches of
September 26.
The movement of japanese forces on the Lao
River. which was reported in a dispatch from
General Sakharof TO the general staT or Sep
teunber 26. is the more significant since Sian
Char is the starting point OF roads leading 10
Tie Pass, AIoukden and Hsiu-Min- -Tun. The ar
nouncement that the Russians are fortifying
Fakoman. twenty-five miles north of Moukden.
shows that General Kuropatkin is preparing TO
check the Ranking movement on Tie Pass from
the west in case Hsin- -Mn-Tun should have to
be evacuated
The entire absence of news from Port Arthur
indicates a closer blockade there Hitherto dis
patches from General Stoessel have been coming
through serli-weekly
The Admiralty has not received any details Of
the reported sea fight of Aniva Bay. al the
southeast. m extremity Of Saghalien. The
Vladivostok squadron. it is understood is still!
in the harbor. The cannonading AT Aniva Was
probably a japanese attack on blockade runners.
telegram received here from Batoum.
porting that reserves are being transported
along the Caucasian coast, brings the first in
iimation that troops there are being mobilized.
There are only two army corps In the Caucasus.
and one Of these has apparently been ordered TO
the Far East.
Prince Sviatppolk-Mirslzy was received in
audience yesterday by the Emperor. The prince
viii assume charge Of the Ministry Of the In
terror on September -.
General Sakharofrs report shows that the Jap
anese have reached Davon. on the east bank Of
the Lao River. A considerable concentration
Of japanese is observed at Sian-Chan, on the
Hun River, thirty-f.Fe miles southwest OF Mouk-
den, and japanese cavalry is massing in the
valley Of the Pu River. which is tributary OF
the Hun. and crosses the line OF railway midway
between Tie Pass and Moukden. This liver
may furnish a natural line of advance from the
west
Oyama's armies now apparently cover front
OF sixty miles for enveloping movements. Thus
FAR the Russians have found little pressure from
the japanese centre. Oyama seems 10 be NOV
Ing with great deliberation probably gathering
strength for rapid advance OF both wings
when an attempt is made to close the net
Although an imaginary line connecting the ex-
treme japanese advance east and west of Mouk-
den still passes ten miles belov that city. It is
evident that the fate Of Moukden cannot long
be delayed II General Kuropatkin makes
plain an intention 10 try 10 hold the city fight
ing on his tanks is expected TO begin almost i'm
mediately
The text Of Genera! sakharoffs dispatch dat
ed Monday, was as follows:
ne enelnys vanguard, consisting Of one bat
tallol and tHo squaorons OF cavalry. has as
sUmed the offensive probably for reronuois-
sance. in the district between the Mandarin
road and the heights OF the village OF Toumytsa.
Als advance was stopped By troops. The
enemy retre2te1 along the whole line pursued
by our cavalry
The Japanese have lot vet advanced north Of
lDavan, ON the left bank OF The Lao River bat
III ~. increased force has been observed i'm the
helgnhorhOod Of Siar-Cnan Japanese cavalry
nave appeared in the valley of the I.ieo.