The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
VLAOIVOSTOK FLEET RETURNS


Hotchidss guns OF II millitres. At the
outset II looked as II no one was left on
board. but on examination II was found
that the cabin was locked and barred
Therein the Russians found six infantry
officers who surrendered without resist
ance and were taken on board the Rurik.
In another part OF tho ship 100 infantry
men who refused to surrender were
found. Admiral Yesxen, whose vessel
was about 1900 yards away. ordered his
men TO leave the transport. The group
Of the soldiers then opened Are and
wounded Russian coxswafn.
Afterwards the transport was sent TO
the bottom by means OF mechanical
mine and few shells. The.Japanese on
board did not cease firing and made no
attempt TO save themselves although they
had a launch In which they could have
left the transport. The fire OF the Japan
ese actually continued until the waves
closed over the ship.
1he transport had on board not only
ammunition but 1000 tons OF coal for Ad-
miral Makamura.
The prisoners numbered is3 including
II officers. Altogether 2iO prisoners were
taken by the Russian squadron. landed at
Viadivostok and Immediately despatched
by train TO Nikolsk.
1t was reported at the time the Russian
cruisers returned 20 Vladivostok that a
Japanese feet Of 10 vessels was also max
Ing for here but II failed TO reach vlad.-
vostok owing TO the fog.
a wireless telegraph message was pick
cd up by the Russian ships while at sea.
II was in code and unintelligible but was
evidently Iassing between the Japanese
ships. Among the japanese prisoners are
a colonel and an officer of the gene al
staff. whiie the soldiers include a number
OF Japanese who before the war worked
as artisans at vlsdfvostok.
JAPs OFF PORT ARTHUR.
viceroy Alexieff telegraphs today that
Japanese ships were sighted six miles OF
Port Arthur last night and that this
morning ten Japanese cruisers and six
torpedo boats were seen in an adjacent
bay.
The Oldest inhabitant Of st. Peters
burg does not remember such an outburst
Of popular enthusiasm as was Witnessed
this morning on the arrival here Of the
survivors OF the variag and Koreitz I'm
deferred by the raw. rainy weather, as
many as hundred thousand persons
crowded the three mile Nevsky from the
depot to the palace square. The roofs
and windows were black with people
waving flags The whole route was lined
by soldiers. sailors and cadets. Of the
military school. Every regiment was
represented as II the emperor wished all
his ighting men to see how the brave are
honored. Entrance to the depot was only
obtained by special ticket. but no one was
admitted after 3 a. m. in view OF the
impossibilty OF passing through the
crowd. The train drew up at 10 a. m.
and the Grand Duke Alexis as high ad-
miral received the heroes. The crowd.
had the FIRST word. A dsafen-
Ing storm of cheers burst out as the
weather-beaten seamen appeared In
sight.
The crews OF the varias and Koreits
were quickly mustered on the platform.
each man wearing the St Georges cross.
Tho Grand Duke Alexis. attended by a
brilliant star Of admirals. approached
the survivors Of the Chemulpo engage
ment and Capt. Doudneff the command
pr OF the var,ag saluted and presented
The grand duke with a formal report OF
he battle and the number and state
~ health Of the survivors The grand
luke followed by Capt Roudneff and the |
ldmirals then passed along tho ranks and |
aluted the sailors. Russian fashion. say
ng: well done. my children" 10 which |
he sailors replied as one man we are |
lad TO do our best, imperial highness."
The formalities over. the high admiral /
moved with emotion embraced Capt.
soudneff and the other officers.
II was now the turn OF the deputa-
ions from the nobility and municipality
o present addresses OF welcome and
he traditional bread and salt. Then be-
an the triumphal march down the
Sevsky Of the officers and men OF the
'arias and Koreitz. marshaled In two
olumns and preceded by two bands OF
music. The people went fairly wild over
he heroes and shattered them with
lowers amid q mighty roar OF cheering
rom roofs. windows. balconies and lamp
osts ara the sureing masses below.
Near the Pulace square stood the cadets
" the military school. Those OF the
'ounger class, the little fellows, aged sew
m forgot TO salute and instead tore of
heir caps and cheered Justify. IA the
'olumn OF heroes approached the portals
" the winter palace the emperor and en-
'rees came out on a balcony, greeted
hem. and then retired TO meet the visit.
'rs In the magnificent Nicholas hall.
which had been converted into a church.
There o special te deum was sung The
'srvice was attended by a brilliant as
'erolase, rendering all the more con-
'picuous the tarnished uniforms Of the
1oble iaches who fought az Chemuipo.
After the service all the sailors remain
n and were benaueted as the emperor's
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