The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-10-15
GOING AFTER JAPS
GENERAL kuRoPATklN URGES
HIS MEN TO VICTORY.
He Tells the Why and Wheretor Of
the czars Armies During the Past
Seven MODshs-Hs claI~s Hun
dreds Of Thousands Of Men and
Abundance Of Supplies on Hand.

sued by General Kuropatkin:
more than seven months ago the
enemy treaeherously fell apon us at
Port Arthur. before war had been de-
clared. Since then. by land and sea.
Russian troops have performed many /
heroic deeds, Of which the fatherland |
may be justly proud The enemy, how
ever. Is not only not oyerthrown. but |
in his arrogance continues to dream Of
complete victory,
The troops OF the Manehurian army, |
have not been numerically strong
enough to defeat the Japanese army. |
Much time is necessary for overcoming
the difficulties and for strengthening
the army so as to enable II TO accom-
plish with complete success the ardu-
lous but honorable task imposed upon
it, 1t Is for this reason that. In spite
LOT the repeated repulse of Japanese at
taeks upon our position at Tatchekiao.
Liandiansian and Liaoyang. | did not
consider that the time had arrived to
take advantage Of these successes and
to begin a forward movement. and
therefore gave the order to retreat.
You left the positions you had 50
herocially defended covered with piles
of the enemy's dead and without al
lowing yourselves to be disturbed by
the foe and in full preparedness for
fresh fight. After a Ave days bat
tie at Liaoyang you retired on new po-
sitions which had been prepared pre-
lyiOusly. After successfully defending
all advanced and main positions. you
withdrew to Mukden under most DIFF
dcult conditions.
Attacked by General kurokfs
J army you marched through almost i'm.
passahle mud. fighting throughout the
day and extricating guns and carts
! with your hands at night, and return
ed to Mukden without abandoning a
: single gun. prisoner or wounded man.
4 and with the baggage train entirely
intact.
Il ordered the retreat with a sor.
! rowful heart, but with mistaken con.
: fdence that II was necessary In order
to gain complete and decisive victory
lover the enemy when the time came.
"The emperor has assigned for the
; conflict with Japan forces sufficient
to assure US victory. All difficulties
9 In transporting the forces over a dis
: ltance Of 10000 varsts are being over
come in a spirit Of self sacrifice and
q with indomitable energy and skill BY
Russian men In every branch and rank
Of the service. and In every social po-
sition, to whom has been entrusted
this work, which for difficulty Is un
y precedented in the history Of warfare
Stream Of Reinforcement.
= IN the course OF seven months hun
y dreds OF thousands of men and tens Of
# thousands Of horses and carts aut
le millions Of pounds Of stores have beer
J coming uninterruptedly by rail from
d European Russia and Siberia TO Man
u churia. II the regiments which already
4 have been sent out prove insufficient
" fresh troops will arrive. for the in
D flexible wish OF the emperor that WI
should yanquish the foe will be In
aexibly fulfilled.
Heretofore the enemy In operating
I has relied on his great forces. and. dis
u posing his armies so as to surround as
has chosen as he deemed NJ his tim
rs for attack: but now the moment TO g
co to meet the enemy. for which tn
m whole army has been longing. ha
yo come, and the time has arrived for u
~ to compel the Japanese to do our will
T. for the forces Of the Manchurian arm
TO are strong enough to begin a forwar
he movement.
v. Must Be Nerved for Victory.
Nevertheless. you must be mlndfr
of the victory to be gained over ou
n strong and gallant foe In addition
Ies numerical strength In all command
". from the lowest to the highest. u
M firm determination must be to prevail
Il to gain victory. Whatever be the sal
" riGee necessary to this end. bear
mind the Importance Of victory to Ru
- STA; and. above All, remember now ne
essary victory Is, the more speedily
relieve our brothers at Port ATthu
= who for seven months have heroicall
maintaineu the defense Of the fortres
entrusted to their care. Our arm
strong in It's union With the emper,
and all Russia, performed great ueeC
Do of heroism for the fatherland in q
wars and gained for itself well meritC
ro- renown amongst all nations.
,O9 Think at every hour OF the d
asst Tense Of Russia's dignity and rights
int the far east which have been entrust'
Of to you by the emperor's wish. Thir
ON at every hour that to you the defeni
OF the honor and fame Of the who
Russian army has been confided.
THE fiIustrious head Of the RI
~ sian land, together with the whole
"a Russian, prays for you, blesses y
- for your heroic deeds. Strengthen
-, by this prayer and the small conscior
~ ness Of the Importance Of the task tn