Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-09-21
japanese Tried to Turn the
Russian Left.
DAILY OUTPOST FIGHTS
REPORT THAT OYAMA HAS CROSS
ED THE HUN DENIED.
No Engagement of Importance is Ex-
pected for Some Days-Crack Troops
Going to the Front.

Gen. Kuropatkin, telegraphing under yes
terday's date, says the situation 1T the
front is unchanged.
The Japanese advance detachments are
feeling out the strength and disposition of
the Russian forces. and Japanese flankiEg
columns are pressing rorthward. Skirm-
isles between outposts and patrol parties
occur daily but no engagement of im-
portance is expected for some days.
The Russian war Office denies the report
that Field Marshal Oyama has crossed the
Hun river, though it seems to be estab-
lished that he is again trying to flank Gen.
Kuropatkin from the east. Yesterday
Kurokis forces attempted to seize Da Pass,
on the road to Fushun. in order to turn the
Russian left, but they were repulsed.
In addition to the two Russian army
corps already mobilizing seven other corps
to be called to the colors. Emperor
Nicholas has ordered that contingents from
each of his crack guard regiments shall so
to the far east.
Situation at the Front Unchanged.
ST. PETERSBURG. September 21.-Gen.
kuropatkin. telegraphing under yester-
days date, declares that the situation at
the front is unchanged. He describes an
outpost fight Tuesday at Da Pass, half
way between Bentsiaputze and Sintinsin.
y Japanese force, consisting of four COM
panles, marched up from Dziantchan
twenty-three miles northeast of Saimadz
ana tried to capture the pass and turn
the Russian left flank, but the Russians
repulsed the attack and the turning move
ment was checked by Russian cavalry.
supported by machine guns
he air,t
march of the Japanese from Dziantchan
was the probable origin of the rumor that
huroki had crossed the Hun river. which
runs twenty miles north of Da Pass.
Inc most reliable Information does not
indicate the resumption of the Jananesa
offensive for some days
Has Not Crossed the Hun.
The reports that Gen. kuroki had
crossed the Hun river at Fushun turn ont
TO be false. The Russians strongly hold
the road to Fushun and Bentsiaputze II
Is pointed out that if the Japanese had
occupied Fushun the Russians ,yo,,Id
nave been compelled to evacuate Mukden
since Fushun is nearer to Tie Pass.
Nhlle the war Offices advices do NOT indt-
cate that Field Marshal Oyama's main
armies nave yet resumed their forward
movement, advance detachments of lana
AS'c are ItellnS out the strength and dis
position OF the Russian forces, and Lana
hese Ranking columns are already press np
northWard p '-"e
l he reports that battle at Mukden IS I'M
hlhent are however, regarded as prema-
ture. All that seems to be definitely cstah
nshed is that Oyama is again essaying to
Hank General Kuropatkin from the east
His advance forces are seeking to obtain
command or the roads leading twenty to
thirty miles east of Mukden. Yesterday tbev
attempted to seize Da Pass, on the road to
fushun, in order to turn the Russian left
but they were repulsed
In addition to the two Russian corns al
ready mobihzing seven other corps are to
be called TO the colors
The emperor has decided that his crack
guard regiments shall be represented nj the
front. and today ordered that contingents
nom each of these regiments shall go to
the far east.
Hostile Forces in Touch.
TOKYO, September 21.-A telegram re-
ceieved today form military headquarters
in Manchuria says that portions of the Rus
sian troops engaged in reconnaissance while
returning from Ping Taitsze continued in
touch with the Japanese lines along the
Mukden and Fushu roads Oh September
Is There was no fighting.
An impression is growing generally that
an engagement will soon take place at
MOkden. General KuTopatkin is evidently
preparing 10 make determined resistance
entrenching and constructing defenses. He
has an immence force available but the
opinion Is expressed that Tie Pass would
be a more favorable location for defense
The Russians, however, are unwilling to
suffer the loss of prestige which would be
involved by the abandonment of Mukden
Both armies are now rested and have re-
covered from the effects of the fight al
Liaoyang. They are in condition TO fight
and the weather is favorable for military
operations The roads are drying and the
Japanese are speedily restoring the railway.
A party Sf military attaches who recently
came TO Iiaoyang from Tokyo were dragged
for one hundred miles In open trucks by
coolies. The army is now forwarding roll
ing stock with captured cars and engines
and the service will soon be Thoroughly
organized.
With the Lao river open the task of
transporting men and supplies to the ad
vanced base Os operations at Liaoyang is
simple.
Guessing at Oyama's Plans.
There is much speculation now as to
the extent of the fall and winter cam
paign. 1t is generally thought that Field
Marshal Oyama will continue pressing
Kuropatkn back until the winter falls and
will then strongly guard his advance line
until spring. The japanese carried on an
aggressive campaign against the Chinese
during the winter. but conditions are diff
ferent in this war.
renewal of the attack upon Port Ar
tn0r on newer and more aggressive lines
is expected this week. and II is predicted
In well-informed quarters that the reduc-
tion of that fortress will be accomplished
within ten days or a fortnight
The authorities continue silent concern
ing operations there. The publication of a
small list of casualties in the naval brigade
operating on land is the only recent official
utterance in reference to the siege.
The spoils taken at Liaoyang continue to
grow Gen. Kuroki reports the capture of
four miles OF railway rails and 200 tons of
coal.
Japanese Pushing Northward.
GEN kURoKTS HEADQUARTERS. via
Fusan' September 20 delayed in transmits
sion).-Ihe Japanese are slowly pushing
northward. The outposts are In toucb near
fentai. and skirmshes between outposts
and patrol parties occur daily. n is he
lieved that the Russians are GATHERING a
force at Yentai preparatory to making q
strong stand for the protection of the coal
mines.
The Japanese are rapidly changing tho
gauge of the railroad from Niuchwane. and
probably II win be In operation to Liaoyanr
Continued on Second Pase.)