The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-12
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treat cut Of as the Japanese are out
danking his position at Lao Yang.
dig battle Is expected within "A hours
No confirmation has yet come OF the
ptory that the Russians we're blowing up
their ships at Port Arthur to prevent
them falling into the hands Of the Japs.
Seoul. May l2-Infantry rvlnlvlv-ments
reached the beleaguered Japanese troops
at Anju az 6:9 O'Clock on the evening OF
Nav TO- The garrison had fought fierce
ly for l2 hours. the men Deserving their
dre until the enemy were al close range
upon each attempt 10 storm ,iie gate
The cossacks then retired over the east
<rn hills toward Yong Pyong. the provin-
cial capital leaving so killed and wound.
cd on the field and one non-eommlssloheo
officer captured The japanese lost four
killed and six wounded, besides one tele-
graph operator. The japanese troops are
now An pursult OF the enemy and IA o.
warement Is momentarily expected
II is supposed that the Cossacks are
part OF the body which crossed the neao,
waters OF the Yalu near Chang song ana
occunied Chengju not knowing Of the dis-
aster which had attended their arms on
the Yalu. continuing to- carry out thelr
orders 70 harrass the enemy and 10 cut
of his communications, which wouio how
be Impossible with even a much larger
force.
JAPs PURSUE RUSSIANS
Toxic. MAY u, II a. m--Later details OF
the Russian attack on Anju last IuesaaS
state that the ighting lasted all DAY
Japanese reinforcements arrived from
Ping Yang at o'clock In the afternoon
The Russians retired Wednesday morning
nj the approach OF further Japanese REIN
forcement from Koscn. The japanese are
pursuing the Russians in the direcuon or
Cfr n
Anju were four killed and six wounded.
The Russian casualties were about hfty.
A Russian prisoner saiH that-tAe -Ces-
sack raiders number $50.
SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.
St Petersburg. May l2.-Grand Duke
Cyrfrs whole nervous system and his
heart are somewhat seriously affected as
the result OF his experiences at the time
OF the blowing up OF the batteship Pc
tropaviosk OF Port Arthur. April ls ana
the official reports OF his medical attend
ants says the grand duke will require the
closest attention and most careful treat
ment
His cure. the doctors say. will be a
difficult and tedious process
QUIET AT NEW CHwANG
London. May 12.-Loyds agent at
New Chwang telegraphs by way of Che
foo under date OF May ~. as follows:
Produce is arriving in great quantities
from up the river fair amount OF
Manchester goods has arrived. but more
would come II British warship was
here. which would promote trade. New
Chwang is In perfect order. / DO not
anticipate any trouble or hghting In this
vicinity. Great credit Is due 10 Gen.
Kondradovitch in command Of the Rus
sian troops and Civil Administrators
Etzel"
MAY co TO THE FRONT
st. Petersburg. May Emperor Mich
,olas IS arranging TO go to Kharhon May
23d to bid farewell TO the Tenth army
corps upon its departure for the far east.
The Associated Press learns from the
highest sources that the emperor Is ex-
lceedngly anxious to go TO the front To
His intinates recently he has spoken much
on the subject, but he realizes that con-
ditions OF state demand his presence at
home.
Nevertheless II is considered not i'm
pcssible that he will follow the example
OF all the Romanoff dynasty during the
past century and undergo his baptism OF
fire. To hght with the army Is one OF
tse traditions Of his house. Alexander
J. entered Parts with the allies after the
hattie OF Waterloo, Nicholas l. died in
'coinrron soldiers hovel In the Crimea,
ana Alexander III. with the heir apparent
Perhaps an additional reason why EN-
peror Nicholas desires TO meet the enemy
4 ts that he carries on his body the mark
OF wound inflicted by fanatical ia
panese policeman. when he was attacked
in a theatre at Otsu, during his visit 10
Japan I'm 1891 only being saved from
death by the noble action OF his cousin.
Prince George OF Greece Should he
finally conclude TO go his majesty would
not assume active command OF the
troops. but would have an imperial head
| quarter, taking with him all the mem
bers OF his military cabinet
Being on the spot the emperor could
the more easily advise Gen. Kuropatkin
on any question OF great military moment
which he might desire TO submit 70 his
majesty. But OF course. the chief ad-
vantage would be the stimulus which the
personal presence OF the sovereign would
have on the officers and men.
EXPLOSIONS EXPLAINED.
New York. May l2-An explanation OF
the explosions heard at Port Arthur
which led to reports that the Russians
were destroying their wsrships In the
hnrbor is furnished In n World dispatch
from st. Petersburg. II is 20 the effect
that the garrison at Port Arthur is en-
dcavoring 20 clear the harbor entrance
OF the stone laden ships sent in by the
JaTs-heee
In order TO remove the distractions
divers are said 10 have been sent down
who placed charges OF dynamite In posi-
ton. and succeeded IN blowing away
enough OF the cement and rock cargoes
TO admit the passage or torpedo boats
through the channel.
JAPANESE CAUTIOUS.
St Petersburg May i2--From the OIL
cial advicee received here II is evident
that the japanese are proceeding very
cautiously toward the investment OF Port
Arthur. While an interruption OF the teie-
graph and railway may again occur at
my time. communication with the for
stress was still open last night Advices re-
ceived by the general stan show that the
Invaders who landed at Pitsrwo are
I marching slowly on Kinchou which IL an
advanced position defending the Russian
Gibraltar detsching only small force TO
cut tho line at Poiandiens. thus giving
rise 20 the report that they had effected
JunOture az Port Arthur.
The Russians have occupied sisthao
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