The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-01
KELLER KILLED.;
BATTLE RAGING.
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for news OF the progress OF the battle.
The general staff seems utterly dumb
founded at the number OF men the Japan
ese possess and consequently Kuropat-
kin's statement that they are landing an
other force at the port OF Newchwang
adds to the solitude.
"The attack was directed against our
right flank which from its position at
Kanhua Pass inflicted great losses on the
| Japanese
''The efforts OF the Takushan army and
! General Oku's army today are being
| mainly directed to cutting our COM
| munications between Simoucheng and
Haichens their operations starting from
a line traversing Yang shukan. Tapuntse
and Liaohantse.
RIGHT FLANK TURNED.
ION our eastern front the Japanese be-
| gan the offensive this morning against
! our Ikhavuen position, the enemy's main
CONSERVATION being its right flank, which
was turned.
THE enemy is also acting on the ofren-
| sive between Lao Yang and Siamatsza,
| almost due north of Fengwengcheng).
| against our troops posted at Houtsiatze,
(25 miles from Lao Yang).
| Intelligence has been received OF a
considerable number of Japanese landing
of Kinkow under the cover OF several
warships.''
DESPERATE ATTACKS.
Haicheng. Aug. 1.-The Japanese on
Saturday attacked the heights or King
Wa Pass. the right of the Russian posi-
ton at Simoucheng. Under cover OF
their artillery, the Japanese infantry
charged, but the Russian guns drove them
back In confusion and silenced two of
their batteries. The Russian losses were
slight.
Between Haicheng and Tatchekiao, the
same day, there was a long distance ar
tillery duel, which had little effect. A
single shell burst over a Russian gun.
killing two and wounding IL gunners.
On Saturday night. the Japanese made
a desperate assault on Kang Wa heights
with the bayonet and a hand-to-hand
fight ensued, but the Japanese were again
repulsed. fleeing down the hill in con-
fusion. The japanese are said to have
employed their customary trick while adj
vancing OF shouting IN Russian Don't
, fire. don't fire. We are friends" The
Japanese renewed the attack a. daylight
yesterday, training all their guns on
: Kang Wa heights.
BY o'clock the fight had developed
along the whole front OF IL miles and
was especially hot against Gen. Mist
chenko.
HOLDING POSITIONS.
The Russian artillery did magni1cently.
several times forcing the Japanese bat
l teries to shift their positions. The Rus
; slams are holding all their positions at
> the hour when this dispatch is sent from
Hajcheng
The heat Is almost unbearable and Is
trying TO the fighting men, but even while
, marching under the blazing sun and
weighted down by accoutrements and
ammunition. often without food or drink,
, all day, the men try TO be cheerful and
sing songs while grim work Is In prog
ress.
I UNDER SEALED ORDERS.
Y Preparations have been completed for
7 the departure, under the command of
Rear Admiral Enquist. OF the cruiser di-
; vision OF the second Russian Pacific
. squadron, now lying off Cronstadt. The
. warships will weigh anchor and put TO
Z sea under sealed orders. within three
l days. IT is also believed that the auxil-
iary cruisers Don and Ural. which prob
3 ably are the ships reported as passing
Copenhagen with two torpedo boats, will
}. be followed at once by other converted
merchantmen.
n This time the admiralty has resolved
I, that there shall be no question or the
y character OF the warships engaged in
v stopping contraband. The Don and the
JJral will replace the st. Petersburg and
| ~
, recommissioned
A current story Of an attempt 10 blow
up n building In the Neva yards by
. | man I'm n boat IL untrue. II Is only n dis
torted version OF the capture OF NJ. Vor
Plehve's assassin's accomplice. OF which
the true account was cabed from her
July %.
= CREATES COMMENT.
: The suggestion OF NJ. Souvorin, edito
: OF the Novoe Vremya regarding the es
tabIishment OF n responsible cabinet 4
3 | creating much popular comment Grea
I | signlfcance attaches TO the freedom will
which the newspapers are discussing tn
matter.
Y The cry has been taken up by the reac
. | tionarv Prince Mestchersky. editor or tn
| Grazhdanin. who argues that n cablne
: | has become necessary. NJ. Souvorin thi
$ | morning returns 20 the charge In "a signe'
z articlue. pointing out the evils OF tn
0 nresent system and saying that the RI
4 valry between the ministers is causinl
chaos in the public service, each pullini
its own way. secure from criticism unde
the cloak OF personal irresponsibility.
(. OPEN THE DOOR
g Continuing NJ. souvorln says:
Q Peter the Great opened the window 10
y wards Europe, now we need To open tn
z door and let what is best Of western
: progress enter"
4 NJ. souvorin also recalls the words o
. Alexander III. Reforms must come from