Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-09-17
Japanese Closing in On
Kuropatkin at
Mukden.
ENVELOPE HIS FLANKS
Renewal of Severe B0mbard-
ment at Port Arthur the
18th and 18th.

Mukdcn, Sept. 1.-THE Japanese
are reported to be advancing on both
tanks east southeast and southwest.
The OutpostS are closely engaged 20
miles southeastward, there being al
most constant skirmishing. :. Indica-
tiOns point to another great battle in
the vicinity of Mukden. Russian troops
occupy all the surrounding villages. |
Refugees are focking into the city. |
The Chinese among them complain of
severity on the part Of the Japanese.
Cavalry ScOurs Southwark.
Toxic. Sept. 17.--Marshall Oyama !
reports that Russian cavalry outpOsts |
with bases at Panshiagao. HanlinpO |
and Tasanchiatzu are daily securing |
southward in the vicinity of Wulitai- |
tzu and Menfulutai over a 12-mile |
front and to Jintang. three miles from |
Tatangshanpao. The Russian cavalry |
are changing their clothing to gray |
and black, their winter uniform.
No Advance Expected.
St Petersburg Sept. 1.-THE war /
Office has heard the report of an APP
parent Japanese concentration against |
the nanks of Gen. KurOpatkin's army |
preparatory to an advance towards |
Mukdcn. While it is not in n position
to absolutely confirm or deny the re
port. il would surprise the war office
should Field Marshal Oyama have been
able-in such a short time to organize
his forces for a serious advance north
wards
The Japanese are adapting the rail
road to their own gauge north of Lao
wang. 1t is rumored they are com
plctinE a fourth army consisting of
three divisions. which will advance
with Gen. Kuroki from the east and |
try to envelope the Russian left.
\ Mukdcn dispatch says: Big |
events are believed to be developing |
Moving Up LAO valley.
Gen. Kuropatkin reports that recon |
naissanCCS have established the fact !
that the japanese are massing near |
Yentai and Bcntsaputze. Bodies of /
Japanese are also moving in the Liao !
river valley.
Only Garrison mt LiaOyang.
According to information from Chi !
nCsc sources. the Japanese are leaving !
Il garrison at LaOyang and their main /
forces are moving out on the Russian /
fanks.
The greater part of Field Marshal |
Oyama's army, however, is still near
Ycutai, encamped along the heights .
between the mines and the railroad.
While the war Office does not expect
an immediate advance. the prelimin-
AIRY dispositions of the Japanese forces
are taken 10 indicate that the Japanese
intend when they advance to strike
from the eastward. They seem to be
avoiding the territory west of the Lao
river. possibly because it is fiat and
would give the Russians the advan-
taEe of their superiority in cavalry.
Mnny Outpost Encounters.
Russian patrols up To the present
time have repuIsed all Japanese out
post attacks. and communications with
Siumiutin have not been interrupted. .
Practically all the Russian stragglers
have arrived at Mukdeu-
Gen. SamsonoG has been promoted
10 the rank of general of division.
Jap Reserves Called Out.
London. Sept IA dispatch TO the
Express sent from Toxic Sept. 10 by
way OF Shanghai says the general staff
has issued an order calling out the
Illlltld, WulCl Is ldDdIl = reserve l HIS b
first line including all ablc-bOdied men
between 50 and 80 years. now is mo-
hiliziuC. and probably will be sent to
the front before the end of this years
campaign. The departure of these
troops will leave the last line of mi
litia as Japans only military resource.
This line includes many men over 40
. years of age
Details of Field Marshal Oyama's
great losses continue to arrive. The
kanazawa regiment has been the
greatest sufferer. 1t lost all Of its Off
GERS except one. The Kanazawa reCi-
ment now is at Port Arthur
Bomhn rdm-uI il severe.
ChefOO. Sept I7--Japanese who ar
rived here today report the citizens of
Dalny expected a general attack upon
Port Arthur would be renewed Fri
day. He has reliable information to
the effect that the Japanese siege
works ~ RihlunEshan and Kikwan-
shan were completed on the 18th. Both
Chinese and Japanese recent arrivals
agree that the bombarding of Port Ar