The San Francisco call., 1904-10-13


tivity has been resumed in the theater
of war. II is believed here that a gen
eral engagement is progressing be-
tween Liaoyang and Mukden.
Field Marshal Oyama has met Cen
eral Kuropatkin's advance with a gen
eral advance of the main strength Of
his forces along the broad front.
The opposing forces were in touch
yesterday and it is believed that
great battle south of the Hun River is
inevitable.
Besides their direct movement the
Russians are attempting to strike the
Japanese right at two points widely
separated.
A considerable force Of Russians
which was sent across the Taitse River
thirty-fve miles east of Liaoyang has
apparently been isolated by the Japan
ese cutting it's rear and the report or
its defeat or capture is expected.
The following report from the head
quarters of General Kurokis right
army was received to-day:
'On the morning of October 9 body
of the enemy crossed the TattSe River
from the north at Weiningying toward
Ckiaotao and entrenched between Chi
aotao and Bensihu. Its strength was
one DTlSdQe Oh anu AOVO Cav
airy, with two guns. East OF BenSlnu,
on the right bank of the Taitse, the
enemys strength was increased to one
brigade of infantry and 1900 cavalry,
with eight guns. The enemy In the
direction of Ia Pass consists of mix
ed brigade. There is one regiment or
infantry at Menohuapo and another at
Pachiatsu, buth of which are adVanc-
ing south. Their rear seems to be sup
ported by forces Of some strength
ADVANCING ALONG RAILROAD.
General Nodzu's center army tele-
graphs as follows:
ION the morning of October 9 the
enemy one division strong, held line
stretching from Chenhuaghatien to
Panchiapo and Luitunkow. On the aft
ernoon of October column of the
enemy advanced southwark from Lult-
unkow along the railroad. His advance
has reached to the south of Wulchiah-
Also from Luitunkow there has ad-
vanced a body of Russian infantry,
consisting of three battalions, which
seem to be strongly supported.
THE line of the enemy advancing
along 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 PanchiapaO.
"At o'clock on the afternoon of the
Upper Luihotsu and regiment of Rus
sian cavalry entered Lower Luihotsu.
They advanced to Shaotakou. The
enemy's whole strength. one division. Is
advancing toward our front.
The headquarters of General Oku's
left army, telegraphing on October 9,
says:
"The enemy does not show much ac-
tivity His main strength appears 10
be posted near Luitunkow and sun
chiatai."
OYAMA REPORTS FIGHTING.
Field Marshal Oyama, telegraphing
on October 8, says:
Our right has dispatched a Jdetach-
ment to reinforce the garrison at Chi
aotao.
"Since October we have been at
tackled at Sienchuang. To meet the
forces of the enemy that have ap-
peared at Bensihu, the garrison there
has been reinforced.
"a battle is progressing, but no par
ticulars regarding it have been re-
ceived. The center and left are still
| fighting.
TT 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 on October 10, Genefal
Kuroki 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. All our positions were success
fully held. At Weiningying the Rus
slams have one brigade A large col
umn of the enemy reached Ia Pass on
the 9Th. The Russian strength at Tu-.
mentsu is one. brigade.
Last night the Russians attempted
close attack against our position and
I we replied with a portion of our force
"Reinforcements from our army
reached Huolinchia at 4 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.