The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-22

The Japanese main attack has been the
heaviest against the Russian centre and
right. particularly against the centre
fronting which the Japanese have taken
up a strong position at Shusiyen.
Pigeon bay had been the scene OF fight
ing several days before the final assault
had begun, the japanese never being able
TO hold for long any territory they might
gain Their attacks we're made mostly at
night during foggy days and misty morn
ings.
JAPS CONFIDENT.
The japanese believe that their superior
physical condition will win the battle for
them by wearing the Russian garrison,
which is constituted OF less hardened
material down TO the point OF exhaustion
by the persistency OF their attack and
their refusal 10 accept the repulse. The
temperament OF the Russian garrison is
dogged and determined
Gen. Stoessel, who Is a heavy man. is
on horseback all the time and his
charges show the strain upon them. al
though the general changes his mounts
frequently.
Both officers and soldiers have grown
Indifferent 10 the shells which enter the
town frequently.
Recently the Chinese theatre was hit
and a score OF people were killed and
wounded. Civilians are allowed TO leave
the bomb proofs during the lulls in ar
tillery fire. but these intermissions are
rare and everybody is worn and anxious
over the situation
An unusually large proportion OF young
company officers have been killed, which
is partly owing TO their duties and partly
TO reckless daring.
FIRE IS ACCURATE.
While the Russians apparently believe
they will hold the Japanese In check their
confidence in their successful resistance is
not absolute. The Japanese have guns
mounted on nearly all the hills which for
merly formed Russian outposts. The
Japanese fire Is accurate.
The hospitals and Chinese houses at
Port Arthur are full OF Russian wounded
The narrators say the dead until ready
for burial are stored In warehouses and
are then buried on the outskirts OF the
town. aucklime being used freely 10 pre-
vent infection. Three large ships and
two gunboats are being repaired In the
dockyard and basin. the other ships being
behind the shelter OF the Tigers Tail
peninsula.
The junks now depart from Liaoti light
house That point has been hit by a
shell.
HEAVY FIRING HEARD.
The steamer Victoria. which arrived
here this evening from Newchwang. re-
ports hearing spasmodically heavy firing
at Louisa and Pigeon bays. respectively
northwest and west OF Port Arthur, be-
tween 10 o'clock last night and l In the
morning She saw searchiights playing
freely and skyrockets signalling at 1
o'clock this morning TNe ship was too
far away TO hear or see anything fur
ther.
II Ia asserted IN reliable quarters that
the japanese at Port Arthur have re-
ceived reinforcements OF 5000 men from
the north.
CARRIED DISPATCHES
Shanghai. Aug. 22.-Rear Admiral Stir
ling saws the trip Of the American tor
pedo boat destroyer Chauncey from Woo
sung TO Shanghai yesterday was 10 carry
dispatches. Her movements had no con-
nectlon with the arrival OF the japanese
torpedo boat destroyer.
RUSSIA Is OBSTINATE
The meeting Of the foreign consuis here
today resulted In the preparation of a
statement OF the established fact regard
ing the Russian worships Askold and
Grozovoi
The Russian authorities show a disin-
| clination to reconsider their refusal 10