CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] WAR IN THE FAR EAST

Evening Post, Volume LXVIII, Issue 88, 11 October 1904, Page 5

CABLE NEWS. [BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-COPYRIGHT.] WAR IN THE FAR EAST

SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR. A PESSIMISTIC VIEW.. RUSSIAN ACTIVITY IN MANCHURIA A GENERAL ADVANCE COMMENCED. JAPANESE REPORTED TO BE FALLING BACK. [press association.] LONDON, lOfch October. It is stated that tho Russian Admiralty takes a pessimistic view of the position at Port Arthur since the waterworks redoubt was captured. RUSSIAN ARMY ORDER. CONFIDENT OF AN ULTIMATE | VICTORY. A FORWARD MOVEMENT TO BEGIN. LONDON, 10th October. General Kuropatkin, Commander-in-Chief of the Russian forces, issued an army order on 2nd October informing the troops that a policy of retreat had hitherto been necessary in order to gain a decisive victory when the time came. The Tsar had now assigned forces sufficient to assure victory in the course of seven months. "Hundreds of thousands of men, tens of thousands of horses and carts, and millions of tons of foodstuffs and stores," says General Kuropatkin, "have been transported ten thousand versts under unprecedented difficulties. If the regiments which have been sent prove insufficient, j more will come. Since it is the Ttar's wish that the foe be vanquished, this will be inflexibly fulfilled. "Hitherto the enemy has been enabled to take the initiative. Now, however, the moment has come for which the whole army has been longing. The time has arrived for us to compel the Japanese to i do our will, for the Manchurian army is strong enough to begin a forward movement. "Besides our numerical strength, all must exhibit firm determination, at any sacrifice, to gain the victory over our strong and gallant foe. All must bear in mind the importance of victory for Russia, and how necessary it is to ensure the speedy relief of Port xlrthur. "Inspired by love for the fatherland and for the Tsar, all must advance fear* lessly, resolved to do their duty, regardless of their lives." A GENERAL ADVANCE. REPORTED* OCCUPATION OF YENTAI. LONDON, 10th October. Telegrams from Kharbin and Chefoo state that a general Russian advance commenced on Saturday. Telegrams received in Paris state that Russian troops have occupied Yentai, fourteen miles north of Liaoyang. POSITION OF THE JAPANESE FORCES. ! LONDON, 10th October. The Japanese northern front stretches from Pensin to the Ycntai mines), bending north in the centre towards Hualing. The Russians surmise that the Japanese desire to fight at Liaoyang instead of advancing to Mukden. SHORT SUPPLIES. LONDON, 10th October. Reuter's correspondent with the Russian army telegraphs that owing to lack of supplies the Japanese failed to reach the head waters of the Liao River, which, dn part of its course, approaches Thieling, where portion of the Russian army had been posted. JAPANESE FALLING BACK. (Received October 11, 9.14 a.m) LONDON, 10th October. The Russians are advancing at all points. Russian official reports state that the Japanese are falling back on Liaoyang. A CENSORED MESSAGE. (Received October 11, 8.28 a.m.) LONDON, 10th October. A private censored message has reached St. Petersburg, stating that the Russians occupied Yentaiputse, manoeuvring the Japanese out without severe fighting. SHORT OF WINTER CLOTHING. (Received October 11, 9.14 a.m.) LONDON, 10th October. -The report that the Russians are wearing Chinese garments is interpreted to mean that their winter clothing has not arrived. BRITISH STEAMER STOPPED. (Received October 11, 8.28 a.m.) LONDON, 10th October. The Japanese stopped the British steamer Victoria near Weihaiwei, explaining that they were watching for three British ships suspected of attempting to convey tinned meats and vegetables to Port Arthur. CARRIAGE OF MAILS. • (Received October 11, 8.28 a.m.) LONDON, 10th October. The owners of the steamer Calcbas decline to carry the United States mails to Japan, owing to the Russians alleging that they -Jound amongst the Calchas'a mails matter intended to give the Japanese information. LARGE SUPPLIES OF COAL. TWO AND A HALF MILLION TONS TAKEN. (Received October 11, 8.28 a.m.) LONDON, 10th October. Russia and Japan continue to take 150,000 tons of Welsh coal per month. | They have taken 2,500,000 tons already i during the war. FRENCH WARSHIPS FOR THE FAR * EAST. (Received October 11, 9.14 a.m.) CAIRO, 10th October. Two French destroyers and ten torpedo boats have passed Port Said, proceeding to the Far East. THE MYSTERIOUS WARSHIPS. (Received October 11, 9.51 a.m) BRISBANE, This Day. Captain Changsha is of opinion that the mysterious warships eeen off Thursday •Island art prttatbly two that-h«,ve been

sent by the Dutch Government to visit the Dutch New Guinea and neighbouringinlands.