Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-04-03
THROWING DUST
IN RUSSIANS EYES
japanese Hold Linevitch in Check
While They Move on to
Vladiyostok.
MEN LIKE NEW COMMANDER.
japanese Cavalry Detach meuts Return
After Most Hazardous Scouting
Exploits of the War.

Gunshu Pass, lOS Miles North of Tie
Pass, April 2,--The situation is I'M
changed, Gen, Mistchenko has moved
forward into close touch with the Jap
anese and keeps up constant skirmlsh-
ing Elsewhere everything is quiet
Gen, Mistchenko when he learned Of
the beginning OF the panic during the
retreat from Mukden, though an I'M
healed wound forbade his walking,
drove in carriage to his force and
assumed command, which he has since
retained, though he Is unable to ride
over the deeply mired roads, which are
beginning to dry
Native reports, which may be taken
for what they are worth, state that the
Japanese are leaving before the Rus
sian front only screen, capable. with
the help Of the Mukden and Tie Pass
Notifications and garrisons, of holding
In check Gen. Linevitch and are trans
ferring the bulk Of their five armies to
Vadiyostok and by means Of a wide
movement, through Mongolia, to Tsit-
involved, the plan appears too bold and
almost impractlcable; but Japanese in
toXication from continued success, bold
initiative and determined perseverance.
must be regarded, The situation af-
fords an opportunity for Russian cav
airy, which thus far has played an in
significant role to distinguish itself by
ascertaining the japanese intentions.
Gen. Linevitch has ordered the re-
sumption Of drills, keeping the soldiers
occupied IN the day time and music In
the biyouacs at night An energetic
regime is being Instituted, The SOL
diers are much attached to the new
commander on account of his simple,
soldierly style Of living.
Reports that beriberi has been pre-
valent among the Russian troops at
any time are unfounded. No case has
been reported.
The army is being resuppled with
equipment for the summer which the
officers especially need, several regi-
ments during the retreat throwing
away all the officers baggage.
GREAT SCOUTING.
With Gen. Kurokrs Army in the
Field, April l (via Fusan) de-
tachments OF Japanese cavalry have
returned to the army after the most
extensive and dangerous scouting eX-
plot Of the war, The detachments
were sent north early in January UNI
der the leadershsip OF Col, Maganu-
ma and MAJ. Sasegawa, and num-
fered each 10 men. Only 10 men Of
each detachment returned. They ex-
plored the Russian positions west OF
Mukden. They encountered and eluded
many forces of Russian cavalry and
penetrated Gen. Miscellaneous line.
Then, going northward, they crossed
the railroad, cutting the road and the
telegraph line during the battle, After
ward they visited Kirin and explored
that place and finally returned to the
army north Of Kaiyuan.
ADVANCE OF SCOUTS.
Toxic. April 2, p. m.--The follow
ing official advioes have been received
from army headquarters In Manohu-
ria:
"Our scouts advanced toward Hal
lung and collded with 500 OF the enc
mys cavalry at Shauciengtzu, 80 miles
northwest OF Selling, on the morning
of March rs. The enemy, 1000 strong,
retreated TO Hailung, leaving 1000
troopers There are large stores OF
cereals at various points between
Yiengeoheing and SanchenEtzu. YIN
gecheng is Sb miles north Of Hieng-
cheng.
1.-THE situation is unchanged in the
Changchun and Kirin directions"