The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-13
Body of Russians Crosses the
 Taitse River
BLOCKADE RUNNER CAUGHT
British Vessel With Large Store of Supplies for Port Arthur Is Taken Into Custody By Japan
 csc Vessels.

Toxio, October 13.-4 D. m)-General activity has been resumed in the thea tre of war It is believed here that a general engagement is progressing be- tween Liao Yang and Mukden.
 Field Marshal Oyama has met General Kuropatkins advance with a general ad- vance of the general strength of his force along a broad front.
 The opposing forces were in touch yes terday, and it is believed a great battle south of the Hun river is inevitable.
 Besides this direct movement the Rus sians are attempting to strike the Japan csc right at two points widely separated
 A considerable force of Russians which was sent cross the Taitse river, S5 miles east of Liao Yang. apparently has been isolated by the Japanese cutting it's rear. and the report of it's defeat or capture is expected.
 The following report from the headquar- ters of General Knrokis right army, was received today:
 Kuroki Makes Report.
 "On the morning of October a body of the enemy crossed the Taitse river from the north of Weinng Ying toward Chiao Tato and entrenched between Ghiao Tato and Bensihu. It's strength was one brigade of infantry and 2O0 cavalry with two guns. East of Bensihu on the right bank of the Taitse, the enemy's strength was increased to one brigade of infantry and 1900 cavalry with eight guns. The enemy in the direction of Ia Pass con sists of mixed brigade There Is one regiment of infantry at Menchuapo and another at Pachiatsu, both ot which are advancing south. Their rear seems to be supported by forces of great strength
 General Nodzu's center army telegraphs as follows.
 Nodzu Tells His Story.
 "On the morning of october the en- emy one division strong, held line stretching from Chenhua Chatien to Pan chiapo and Luitunkow. On the afternoon of October a column of the enemy ad- vanced southward from Luitunkow along the railroad. His advance has reached to the south of Wulichiah. From Luitunkow there has advanced body of Russian in- fantry consisting of three battalions, which seems to be strongly supported.
 Ht lHt Ol lllt tiltilJ d0NdiNSb etAoiA e the railroad is five miles long, and it's rear Is not visible.
 "A body of the enemy Is posted in the hills east of Panchiapo.
 At 2 o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th two regiments of Russians entered upper Luiholsu and a regiment of Rus sian cavalry entered lower Luiholsu.
 fThey advanced to Shaotaku The en- emys whole strength, one division, is advancing toward our front"
 The headquarters of General Oku's E left army. teegraphing October 9, says
 "The enemy does not show much activ. ity His main strength appears to b' posted near Luitunkow and Sunchiatai."
 Field Marshal Oyama. telegraphing, Oc tober 9, says:
 Oyama's Account of Fighting.
 "Our right has dispatched a reinforce ment to enforce the garrison at Chaotao
 Since October we have been attacked at Sinchiuang. To meet the forces of tn, enemy that have appeared at Benshu, tn, garrison there has been reinforced.
 "A battle is progressing but no particu lars regarding 1t have been received Th' center and left are still fighting.
 "It is my purpose to assume the often sive on the 10th, before the enemy sue ceeds In concentrating his force on tn, left bank of the Hun river, and to thu attack the enemys main strength
 Reporting on october 10. General Ku roki says:
 Communication has been established with our detachment at Bensihu. Gu detachment fought against superio strength for twelve hours. The most SC were engagement was near Benshu.
 ''All our positions wre successfully held
 At Welning the Russians have one bri gade.
 "A large column of the enemy reache Tie Pass on the 9th. The Russian strength at Tumenlsu is one brigade.
 Last night the Russians attempted close attack against our position and " replied with a portion of our force.
 "Reinforcements from our army reach ed Huolinchia at 4 o'clock on the after noon of the 9th A portion reached Ben sihu at night, and another portion occu pied Tumentsa.
 "The Russians are assembling at Pin shankou and Tayupo"
 Flu Ping Is Captured
 Tokio, October 12.-(5 D. m. 1.-The Brit ish steamer Flu Ping, belonging to tn Chinese EuOiupqrinp and lIiniDp comma