The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-16
JAPS VICTORIOUS
IN FIERCE BATTLE
Continued from page One.

The transport Hindo which has re-
turned 20 Moji reports that she en-
countered the Russian vladivostok squad
ron at II 30 n. m. yesterday 20 miles west
OF the Island OF Shiroof. the Tiki group.
The transports Hitachi, $500 tons. and the
Sado, $50 tons. were seen two miles TO
the westward.
The weather was foggy and the sea
was calm. When the Hindo sighted the
Russian fleet, she turned. ran and
signalled warning to the Kanazawa,
and they both took refuge inside the ISL
and Chiyt. Both signalled danger TO the
Ibu, which also escaped. The Hino saw
| the Hitachi and Sado surrounded by the
| Russian vessels, but their fate is un-
known. The loss of life will probably be
| heavy
| RUSSIANS SINK TRANSPORTS.
All doubt as 10 the sinking of the trans
ports Htachi and Sado by the Russians
| has been removed Three hundred and
ninety-seven survivors OF the Hitachi
have arrived at MOI. and 153 survivors
| OF the Sado arrived at Kokiura- Details
| OF the destruction OF the two transports
and the full extent Of the casualties are
not obtainable.
| UNFINISHED REPORT.
st. Petersburg. June 16.--Emperor Mich
olas has received the following despatch
! dated June 10, from Gen. Kuropatkin
"An engagement occurred June IA at
| Wafangtien north OF Port Arthur with
a japanese force numbering at least two
/ divisions our losses in kills include Col
onel Khoastonnow. commanding the first
| regiment OF eastern Siberian Rifles OF
| your majesty and Second Lieutenant Ora
4 -lx--t a
iment The wounded include Major Gen.
Gerngross. who remained in the field and
Capt. Krintsky OF the general STAFF.
| Twenty officers. whose names at present
are unknown were also killed or wounded.
besides 81 soldiers of which the first regi-
ment of Siberian rides lost 12 officers and
200 men and the first brigade OF artillery
six officers and 30 men.
CONFLICT RENEWED.
1.-THE following night was quiet until two
in the morning when a fusilade began on
our right flank, along the line of our out
posts. The fire soon slackened. At $3.50
o'clock In the morning the japanese artil-
lery opened on our left flank. Shortly be-
fore this our cavalry discovered on our
right flank, the presence southwark OF
Tafanchou. OF a considerable force Of the
enemy. The Japanese infantry opened fire
on our cavalry occupying the heights be-
I tween Tafanchou and Lanchou on the
edge OF a wood.
Towards $50 the enemy. consisting OF
, a regiment OF infantry with artillery. at
| tackled from these woods. At the same
time the cannonade on our left fank~be-
came heavier.
RUSSIAN FLANK TURNED.
: At $50 Gen Baron Stakelberg passed
s with part OF his soldiers TO the attack
e turning the right flank Of the enemy
!. towards wafangtien and Hunchou. and
a directing the other part OF his fore,
: against the front. Towards 10 In tn,
: morning the enemy sent a brigade OF In
fantry, cavalry and a battery OF artillery
0 against our right flank and. having re
pulsed our detachments OF cavalry, pro
ceeded through Hunchou, turning tn,
4 right flank OF our position.
Gen. Gtakelberg at 1890 in the evening
. advanced his reserves 10 check this move
: ment. According TO information received
the enemy. during the morning OF Jun,
? Is. brought UP considerable reinforce
ments and as the main Japanese force.
consists OF upwards OF three divisions
The dispatch breaks off at this point
HAVE 5000 MEN.
Chefoo. June Noon--Trom reliabl,
source It is learned that the japanese
! had $4,000 men on the Liao Tuns
peninsula 10 days ago. II is believed q
Is their intention TO use 100, 90 men in the
attack on Port Arthur. Possibly Il viii
be a fortnight before they are ready ts
make the expected attack.
A Chinese who was employed In the
machine shops at Port Arthur is author
ity for the statement that the repairs 10
the Russian warships only consisted OF
placing sheets of steel over the damaged
parts. There was no attempt made to re-
place the damaged ribs. He also con-
firms previous Chinese reports 10 the ef
feet that OF the battleships and cruisers
only Ave are capable OF fighting. Ac-
cording 10 the best information. these yes.
sells are the battleships Poltava, sevas-
topol and the cruisers Bayan. Asl<ild and
Novik. Some contend that the battlesiiir
Perovlet and the cruiser Diana are not
damaged.
The Chinese machinist says the ma
chinery OF a large vessel. the name OF
which is unknown 20 him. was wrecked
by n she'll
JUNKs FROM PORT ARTHUR.
Cheefoo June 1s-Eight junks arrived
here today from Port Arthur. all Of them
loaded with Chinese. They left that town
yesterday. Up to that time the condi-
tons there were unchanged. Small skir-
= mishes are reported continually ashore
and the Japanese ships throw a few shells
daily into the city around which the Rus.
, SLAMS nave just competed an Immense
, trench.
; FIRING HEARD.
New Chwang. June 16-Firing has beer
heard distinctly In the direction OF Kai.
chou since 10 o'clock last night Two bat
: teries ot artillery rushed through towr
u at midnight. The second division oi
General Kurolds army was reported 10 h,
I, marching towards KAT Chou yesterday
{, afternoon for the purpose OF taking IN,
- enemy IN the rear.
= IL Is positively known that the Russian
:, forces In the vicinity OF Kaichou are al
u vided. Half are kaichou and the re-
mainder ~ miles east OF theee The entir.
force numbers $500 men. including CO.
Cossacks There are sumors here Of fight
4 Ing at Port Arthur with the japanese al
2 most I'm the city.
70 A private letter from Mukden SAYS th.
a press correspondents there are not hope
a ful or getting news from tho Russians
J. who give every indication that the cor
v respondents are not wanted. Many o.