The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-11
ARTILLERY BATTLE BEGUN.
FIGHTING NOW ON THE RUSSIAN
RIGHT FLANK.
Engagement Also at the Yentai Mines
Toxic Hears That Three Russian
warships Have Been Sunk In Port
Acknowledgment Empcror's warning.

Acknowledgements Empcror's warning.
Special Gable Dtspotthes 10 THE sun.
PARIS. Oct. l0.--A despatch to the Tempe
from Moscow says that severe artillery
engagement Is proceeding on the Russian
right flank, twelve miles from Mukden.
ST. PETERSBURG. Oct. 10.--1t Is reported
that a somewhat severe action occurred
near Yentai yesterday. The result Is not
known.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. lc.-A despatc CHI
from Gen. Sakharofr to the General staff
confirms the news that Bentsiaputze has
been occupied by the Russians.
Last Wednesday, the day on which the
Russians took the offensive in Manchuria,
special prayers were offered in field chapel
at Mukden.
The service concluded with n sermon by
the Grand Almoner, who, addressing Gen.
Kuropatkin, said
The old time warrior was told on de-
parting for the field; Return with your
shield or upon it, But to-day say to you:
Go with the Cross and In the faith of
Christ"
A despatch to the Viedomosti from Muk-
den says that the Japanese are giving up
not only the positions they occupied after
the battle of Liaoyang, but also those they
took previous to that battle. Their left
wing has within the last few days gone
about thirty miles to the southwark,
A despatch from Mukden states that the
Japanese rely upon replacing their losses
with reservists by Oct. IA. They have
already been reinforced by $1,000 men,
who landed at Yingkow. They expect
three divisions in the course OF few days.
The despatch adds that the land block
ade of Port Arthur has been relaxed.
Gen. Kuropatkins address to the troops
and the advance Of the army have elated
the capital encouraging the belief that
the tide has turned. 1t Ia stated that Gen.
Kuropatkin telegraphed to friend yester-
day: Il have begun to make war; All
his friends and admirers have confidence
in his success.
Many Of the newspapers publish en-
thusiastic editorials predicting the speedy
crushing Of the enemy, but here and there
a warning note is struck pointing out
the immense difficulties and sacrifices
involved. The latter aspect Of the situation
seems to predominate in Government
circles. where the consequences OF failure
are fully realized and considerable anxiety
il evident.
At the same time there is no admission
Of a doubt Of favorable outcome. 1t is
pointed out that Gen. Kuropatkin alone
is able to decide whether his army Ia strong
enough to carry out the task on which he
has staked his reputation. The fact that
he evidently believes II is Is claimed ne
sufhcient proof that success is assured.
LONDON, Oct. io.-A despatch fr ON Muk-
den says that Gen. Kuropatkin's advance
to the southwark has been pushed forward
with much initial success. Gen. Mistohen-
koff, with his Cossacks, penetrated to the
rear Of the Japanese lines, compelling the
Japanese to abandon several positions.
1t is reported that the Japanese have
retreated to Liaoyang and that they have
evacuated Toyanchan, Saimatse, the Fem
shiu Pass and Kwandyancyan.
On the Stock Exchange to-day Japanese
bonds fell OF 4 to point.