The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-13
REPORTS FROM JAP GENERALS.
General Activity Resumed in the Thea ! .. Ire of War.


 Ire of War.
 Tokio, Oct. 12.-(4 p. m.)--General activity has. been resumed In the thea ire of war. It is believed here that general engagement is progressing be- tween Liaoyang and Mukden.
 Field Marshal Oyama has met Gen eral Kuropatkin's advance with a gen. eral advance of the entire strength of his force along broad front.
 The opposing forces were in touch yesterday. and it Is believed great battle south of the river Is inevitable. Besides this direct movement. tbs Russians are attempting to strike the Japanese right at two. points widely separated. ssh
 4 considerable force of Russians r+hiclr was sent across the Taitse River, thirty-five miles east of Liaoyang ap- parentiy has been isolated by the Ja- panese cutting It's rear and the report of its defeat or capture Is expected.
 The following report from the head quarters of General Kurokfs right army was received today:
 "On the morning of October g. body of the enemy crossed the Taitse River from the north of Weining Ting toward Chiao Tato and entrenched between Chia Tato and Bensihu Its strength was one brigade of infantry and 1000 cavalry with two guns. East of Ben sihu on the right bank of the Taitse the enemy's strength was increased to one brigade of infantry and 1,500 cavalry, with eight guns. The enemy, in the direction of Ia Pass. consists of a mix ed brigade. There is one regiment of infantry at Menchuapo and another at Pachiatsu, both of which are advanc- ing south. Their rear seems to be sup ported by forces of great strength.
 General Nodzu's center army tele- graphs as follows:
 "The morning of October the enemy, one division strong. held a line stretch ing from Chenhua Chatien to Panchi- apo and Luitunkow. On the afternoon of October 9. 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 a body of Russian infantry consisting of three battalions which seems to be strongly supported
 The line of the enemy advanced along the railroad five miles long and it's rear is not visible.
 "A body of the enemy Is posted Tn the hills east of Panchiapao.
 At o'clock on the afternoon of the sth. two regiments of Russians entered upper Luithotsu and n regiment of Russian cavalry entered lower Luit- hotsu. They advanced to Shaotaku. The enefny's whole strength, one divIs- ion. Is advancing toward our front"
 The headquarters of General Oku's left army telegraphirg October g, says:
 The enemy does not show much ac- tivIty. His main strength appears to be posted near Luitunkow and Sun chiatai."
 Field Marshal oyama. telegraphing October g, says:
 Our right has despatched a rein forcement to the garrison at Chaotao.
 Since October we have been at tackled at Sienchuapg. To meet the forces of the enemy that have appeared at Bensihu, the garrison there has been reinforced.
 "A battle is progressing, but no par ticulars regarding 1t have been received. The center and left are still fighting.
 "It is my purpose to assume the of- fensive on the 10th before the enemy succeeds in concentrating his force on the left bank of the Hun River, and to thus attack the enemy's main strength"
 Reporting October 10. General Ku. roki says:
 Communication has been establish ed with our detachment at Bensihu Our detachment fought against supe- rior strength for twelve hours. The most severe engagement was near Ben sihu.
 "An our positions were successfully held.
 "At weining the Russians have one brigade.
 70 large column of the enemy reach . ed Ia Pass October Sth.
 The Russian strength at Tumentsu is one brigade Last night the Rus sians attempted a close attack against our position and we replied with q portion of our forces. Achievements from our army reaching Huolinchia at o'clock on the afternoon of the 9th. A portion reached Bensihu at night and another portion occupied Tumentsu. The Russians are assembling at Pin shankou and Tayupo."