The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-01
BIG BATTLE YET no COME.
Russians VIII Make Their First
Stand at Feng Huan Cheng.

Stand at Feng Huan Cheng.
ST. Petersburg. April 80 O0:30 p. M
All news from the front indicates that
the armies of General KuruId and
General Oki, comprising about one
hundred thousand men. are being
rapidly pushed forward and viii be
thrown across the Yalu as speedily as
possible. japanese transports have
also appeared al the mouth of the
river, and supported by a few war
ships, will assist in the operations. The
Japanese seem to be following closely
the tactics pursued by them during the
ChinO-Japanese war, having already
occupied kUlieH CheHg, above AHtUuE,
where they crossed in 1895.
Serious Fighting at Hand.
The beginning of serious land fight
3nE is considered to be not far distant,
although a heavy movement of troops
may not begin for several DAYS not
WithsJanding the Japanese are CROSS
ing a. several places above Win. 1t
s. believed that the japanese antici-
Jated more resistance on the Ealu then
they met WITH and for this reason
their armies We're not in a position TO
cross at the moment the advance
forced a passage, with the advanced
body some guns were hurried over and
the japanese 0urpCsts were eutTeuChed
DesultOry picket firing is occurring
constantly, but no Importance is at
Tached TO 90. While the Russian plans
never contemplated strong resistance
Tu the Japanese on the YaIu iC is evil
dent that the latter expected show of
defense of the river and some surprise
S. manifested even here that practical
lv mo- attempt was made TO impede the
euemy's forces.
Kuropstkin's Plans.
Tn explanation of this. fl is siguiG-
CautIy iutimated By members of the
general staff that General kuropatkiu
has some secret plans, and that the
Japanese may soon find themselves i'm
d trap General kuu0patldn's skin as
a strategist Is "a thing in which the
Russian army Teposes a blind faith.
''Wait until the deuouemenL" officers
OF the general staff say. They consider
that General Kuropatkiu's skill as q
Etaticiau approaches real genius. Many
of the officers claim that as chief OF
staff General kuTOpatHn was largely
instrumental BOZ the organizing of Gen
eraI Skobel06's army and delight TO
1el now, years ago, during the big field
maUeuEeTs at MOSCOW against Grand
Duke Sergiss. he drew the whole Of
rhe grand dukes artillery into am am
lUscada ending the campaign al a
single stroke. To is estimated here tina
IL viii take the japanese at least a
week to bring over their men and bag
gage and 30 prepare for an advance
upon the first Russian line which is
strongly posted at Feug Huan Cheng,
fifty miles west Of the Yalu on the
Tekiu road.
Guessing by the staff.
The general STAFF does not believe
shat 81 viii be possible FOR the Jap
HUeee to deliver successful frontal at
tack on this position, the country be-
tuE exceedingly difficult and also favor
able for disastrous ambuscades.
The members OF the stan are inclined
10 think The japanese may Try a fanE-
ing movement 10 the norIhWard. bur
say that Of they do SO IL can only be
8 diversion owing 60 the bad condition
ia which the roads wiz be for the next
fortnight. The talents of the respec- I
tive commanders as strategists, IL Is
expected. viii be demonstrated by a
series Of moves and c9GuteTmOves-.
Within the last few days General
Kuropatlln has advised the emperor
that be IS well satisfied with the dis
positions made Of the Russian troops
10 meet the japanese advance upon the
Feng Huann CheuE line. lie has also
made a favorable report on the strength I
Of the Hal Cheng line above New