The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-09

Toxic June s.-Noon--Adnrfral Too re-
ports that on the night OF June. he sent
eight small torpedo boats from the battle
ships OF his squadron to make recon
naissance OF Port Arthur harbor. The
boats went far inside the heads and were
exposed 10 the Russian fire. One sailor
and one petty officer were killed In the
Operation but the boats escaped undam-
aged.
Admiral Kataoka reports that on Tune
he landed men on sanchan and Taku
Islands IN Tsllenwan bay for the purpose
OF making a reconnaissance. They found
many OF the buildings thereon were only
partially destroyed. In the hospitals
some supplies we're also found
sUNKEN SHIPS FOUND.
Official reports show that the first Sec
ton OF Talienwan bay has been complete
| ly cleared OF mines. Sixty-two have been
found and exploded by the force under
| Admiral Kataoka. Two Russian ships
were found under water about l2OO yards
west OF Sanshan Island. one OF which Is
believed 10 be cruiser Boyarin. Other
sunken vessels have also been found
southwest OF the same island
DESPERATE FIGHTING.
Wounded officers who have returned to
give interesting details of the battle OF
Nanshan Hill. After the first Intellectual
attack on the hill. the Japanese scouts
discovered that there were mines at some
spot at the foot OF the hill. 1t was de-
termined that they could only be definite
ly located by the sacrthce OF some men.
Hundreds volunteered to so to what
appeared TO be certain death. They led
the second advance and found that heavy
haA aoha N
earth and had exposed the mines.
Engineers cut the connecting wires, rem
dering the mines useless and sustained no
loss. The volunteers we're nearly all
killed in the subsequent Intellectual attack
on the hill.
The Osaka men. from the right wing.
while advancing through the water along
thes hore, encountered a body OF Rus
SLAMS, also In the water. When the Rus
slams finally retreated the water was
literally crimson. Both sides lost heavily.
During the day the Russians used sev-
eral war balloons, we'll out OF range
In the trenches. after they had been
captured were found many articles Of
clothing belonging to women and children,
making IL evident that the Russians in
tended their defence to be permanent.
HARBoR STILL BLOCKED.
Chefoo. June s-Noon-Chinese arriv-
ing from fOrt Arthur say tne entrarlce to
that harbor Is still blocked and large ves-
sells are unable 10 pass in or out Gun
boats and torpedo boats can oily effect
a passage at high tide. The Russians
have several fortified positions between
the present positions, EXTENDED for n dis
tance OF seven miles out and under the
forts OF Port Arthur.
The japanese feet Is nornbardfng Port
Arthur daily from a considerable distance
of shore fearing 10 attempt a closer
range Of fire on account OF danger from
Russian mines.
HARD TO GET PROVISIONS.
The Chinese when leaving the town had
great difficulty in securing provisions and
several Junks which left Recently without
any food on board. were supplied hy the
japanese cruisers which stopped them.
The Russian officials have notified the
Chinese that officers who have treated
people OF their nationality cruelty have
been punished.
Both sides are doing their utmost to
earn the good will OF the Chinese A
Junk from Takushan reports that the
Russian Officers who ordered the destruc-
ton Of Chinese wagons etc. before that
town was evacuated. have been punished.
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