MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1116, 11 October 1904, Page 2

MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN

THE JAPANESE FRONT PreßS Association—Copyright. London, October 10 The Japanese northern front stretches from Pensin to the Yentai mines, bending north in the centre towards Hualinq. Thu Russians surmise that the Japaneao desire to fight at Liaoyang instead of advancing on Mukden.

KUROPATKIN ADDRESSES RUSSIAN TROOPS

EXPLAINS REASON FOR RETREAi:

ORDERS OFFENSIVE MOVEMENT

IMPRESSES ON ARMY THE IMPORTANCE OF VICTORY

Press Association- Copyright. London, October 10

General Knropatldn on the 2nd issued an order informing the troops that a policy of retreat had hitherto been necessary in order to gain a decisive victory when the time came,

The Czar had now assigned to him forces sufficient to assure victory.

In thu course of seven mouths hundreds of thousands of-inon, tens of thousands of horses,and millions, worth of foodstuffs and stores, had been transported 10,000 vcrsta under unprecedented difficulties.

If the regiments sent proved inefficient more would come, since the Czar's wish that the foe should be vanquished would be inflexibly fulfilled,

He added: " Hitherto the enemy have been able to take the initiative. Now the moment has come for which the army is longing.

"The timo has arrived for ua to compel the Japanese to do our will, for the Manchurian army is strong enough to begin the forward movement.

" Besides out numerical strength, we must all exhibit a firm determi. nation, at any sacrifice, to gain a victory over a strong and gallant foe. "All must bear in mind the importance of victory for Russia, and how necessaty it is to ensure the speedy relief of Port Arthur. " Inspired by love for the Fatherland and the Czar, all must advance fearlessly, resolved to do.their duty, regardless of their lives."

THE RUSSIAN FORWARD MOVEMENT

OPERATIONS BEGUN

Press Association—Copyright

London, October 1.0

Harbin and Ohifu telegrams state that the general Russian advance began on the Bth. French telegrams assert that the Russians have occupied Yentai.

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE

THE JAPS OUT-GENERALLED

Press Asociation,—Copyright

London, October 10

A piivale censored message has readied St, Potorsbnrg stating that tlio Russians have occupied Yeiitai by manoeuvring Iho Japanese out, without severe lighting.

RUSSIANS ADVANCING FROM

ALL POINTS

JAPS FALLING BACK

Press Association.—Copyright. London, October 10

The Russians are advancing from all points. Russian official reports state that Iho Japancso are tailing back on Liaoyang, A SERIOUS HITCH Press Association—Copyright London, October 10 Renter's Mukden correspondent; reportsjhat owing to lack of supplies the Japanese have failed to reach the head waters of the Liao River,