New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-05
OUTPOSTS AGAIN ACTIVE.
SIGNS or 4 MOVE NORTH.
Japanese Skirnisher8 Reported ne
pulsed South Of MOukden.

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81. Petersburg. oct 5.-oniciaI advices from
the Far East given out last evening describe
gories OF slrirrnishes on the southern front Of
General KuGopetkn's army the only impor-
sance OF which lies IN the fact that the Japan
-ese are showing a disposition 20 press forward
and feel out the Russian positions. General
aFistchenkos Cossacks in every case drove back
the opposing forces.
The activity OF the japanese outposts Is douot-
less intended TO screen movements OF their
armies. ana therefore may be regarded as sign
OF final preparations for an advance "hlch
proba bly, VIII begin within week
A special messenger has brought TO the En-
.pcror General Kuropatkin's full report OF the
battle OF I.iao-Yang. The messenger says that
sbe main army is concentrated at Tie Pass. and
that Il Is not likely General Kuropatkin VIII
make determined stand at Moukden-
General Grippenberg recently appointed 20 the
command OF the Second Mancburian Army. VIII
be received by Emperor Nicholas at Peterhof
En the morning.
Il IS understood that the Third Division Of
the Guards, stationed at Warsaw. Is under or
ders to go to the front This. with the Second
iDivision OF the Guards and the Rifle Brigade OF
sthe Guards. stationed in and around st. Peters
lburg VIII make altogether about 10000 OF this
aorce who have been ordered TO the Far East
There were rumors again tonight OF the fall
sof Port Arthur. but they have not the slightest
Foundation.
General Sakharofrs dispatch. dated october 8.
describing the outpost actions is as follows
rs At dawn on October / squadron Of japanese
cavalry twice attempted TO break through the
ilne of advance posts OF Cossacks OF the Guard
1n the district between khuankhuSnoia end
Feng-Tia-Pu. Both attempts were unsuccessful.
Two sotnias Of our cavalry reinforced the ad-
vance posts and the japanese dispersed.
Toward noon the same day one battalion
WE-Nnh
ahree squadrons OF cavalry, renewed the offensive
movement against regiment OF Cossacks. The
sent reinfOTcements 10 the aid of the Cossacks,
and toward evening the enemy was repulsed at
al points. the whole line retreatng toward
-sialionkhetzy, pursued by our cavalry
Captain Tolstoukne. commander OF sotnia,
ambushed one Of the enemys patrols az hon"
'Gchutzy. one japanese officer was killed.
In The positions abandoned by the Japanese
our Cossacks found a number Of cartridges and
medical stores. and also few dead horses.
we had two officers and two Cossacks wounGeo
The same day japanese force OF one bat
fslion and half and squadron Of cavalry at
sacked in three divisions our outpost between
The Hun River and the railway. Toward even
ang this movement was checked with the help OF
another company which reinforced the outpost.
One Cossack was killed and one wounded.
One Russian patrol dispersed two japanese
patrols in the vicinity of Tschantan. on the right
bank OF the Hun River taking three Japanese
prisoners.
Another Russian patrol. sent IN an easterly
direction, discovered Ta-Wang-Hau Pass oecu-
pied by two hundred Chinese bandits COM
manded by japanese officers In the TecOnnos-
sHancO one cossRck was killed.
? Some relief was shown at the War Oflce yes
1aerday By the receipt OF information which
definitely located General Kurokis army, ac-
16oFdlng 20 which he has not appreciably
schanged his position along the line from Pensihu
20 Bentsiapudza. General Nodzu stlll occupies
-ahe RentaI Hills and General Oku Is 20 the
sswest Of the railroad. The Russian outposts are
~ enlrfh The Gha3rh F2gy-AP 6F4aan Tollaa
sfr0m MOukdeR. Field Marshal oyama is re-
ported 90 be with the Fourth Army, which az
cue time was understood 20 have attained con-
siderable proportions. Il seems 20 be not
much larger than brigade. Its mission prob
ably is only 20 cause q demonstration on the
Russian left
. The Emperor has postponed for few days his
Trip % RevRl where he intended 20 BID farewell
50 the Baltic feet
} The police authorities make absolute denial
Ef the story published In Vienna on the au-
iShoTity OF Polish newspapers that an attempt
s'Was made % blow up the EmperOrs train on
Dis recent visit 20 Southern Russia
dispatch from Moukden says the population
gof dat place has been greatly increased by
sRrTtl ais from al quarters. Chinese who have
lied from the south say the japanese are ad-
administering affairs In Southern AIanchuria with
a high hand, and many complaints OF 81 treat
snent Of the natives are made. There Is a
great scarcity Of provisions among the Chinese
population