IJA Chief of Staff in Manchuria General Gentaro KODAMA, who was concerned with the war situation was deployed to the Lushun under the direction of Field Marshal Iwao OYAMA.
戦況を懸念した満州軍(日本軍)総参謀長兒玉源太郎大将は、大山巌元帥の指示を受け旅順方面へ着任。