The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

and American tOiSuiS nfit VI nv f~frf~
of the ships which had been seized. both
consuls had asked for explanation, Inc
civil administration Of Port Arthur mas
intinaated that Niceroy Alexicn VIII not
recognize the consul in matters relating
TO Port Arthur and Manchuria.
COMMUNICATING surrlJEs.
THE Russians are Communicating
supplies at New Chwang and the chinese
are alarmed and are closing thelr SHOPS
and placing their persons under foreisn
protection The Russian residents or
New Chwang. fearing that the army VIII
be tlnable TO protect them and their
property are deposting their treasure
under the jurisdiction OF foreign hags.
FIFTY JAPANESE ARRESTED.
New Chwang. Sunday. Feb. H.-About
80 japanese men on their way TO DENLY
were arrested at Taihihchou Feb. IL with
their women and arrived here IN CUSTODY
The American consul Henry B. Miller.
procured the release or the women, but
Viceroy AIexieff ordered their rearrest
and removal together with AL the
Japanese I'm Manchuria 10 Port Arthur.
Mr. Miller based his action on assurances
that the Russians gave the japanese
consul that all Japanese subjects wouid
be protected and permitted 10 leave when
they desired.
COMPLAIN OF ILL TREATMENT.
There are numerous Japanese COM
plants Of Russian i'll treatment. Is
and elsewhere. who arrived at Mukoen
Feb. 10. were arrested ana that man oi
them were severely beaten ana oetslhhen hen
until they purchased their release Nnen
they were liberated the japanese We're
sent I'm open truck TO Taihihchou, Mhere
they We're sSair maidTss'ea sdms Of ah1 the S Women
were sent to New Chwang. Consul Mil
Ter took the women under his protection
aud sent them 10 Shan Haik Wan. MI.
Miller protested TO the civil adminlstra-
tor against the cruel treatment or t.e
Japanese refugees by kussiain tnanase s0,a1ers
| transported 10 Port Arthur. The consul
| himself was menaced by Cossack with
out provocat,on ana alhi tne onIassed 0nISes his
| regrets and promised 10 severely punish
| the Cossaok The civil administrator
promised to afford better protecuoh 10 e''e
| refugees.
CANNOT BE REPAIRED.
Independent naval officers say the
| Carevitch. Retzvan. Palada ana N2Nln,
damaged in the FIRST naval pattie OF r9al 9al
| Arthur. cannot be repaired I'm time 10 DE-
| eide the command OF the sea. They also
| saw the Russian land forces are demor-
allied. They are trying to watch the en-
" PREPARED TO BLOW UP SHIP: i.
The officers of the Russlsn guhpsoa. gu ,sls,;
| are prepared TO blow up their vessel III
| case OF danger. -. -,
They are employing a searchlight all
night long over the surrounding plans.
The constant telegraphic Interruptions
threaten TO complete the isolation OF the
war scene except by dispatch boats. Ad'
miraI Alexieff has forbidden all ships &c
enter any OF the ports of the Laotunt
peninsula 1t is understood that MS op
ject IL to carry out the defenses or tn'
harbors which hitherto have been neglect
ed The foreign missions at Mukden, Ap
prehending a Chinese outbreak, are send
ing the missionaries with their families
away.
SEARCHLIGHTS USED.
. The reports that Japanese ships have
been seen using searchlights of New
Chwang and OF the coast near kincho'
are Chinese actions There are about 2Op
Russian troops now at New Chwang
IL RUSSIAN SHIPS STRUCK.
Cheefoo. Feb 15.-Steamer Wenchow
arriving from Port Arthur. reports that
Russian ships were struck In Wednes
{ days engagement.
Ii Is stated that the cruiser Askold will
a big hole at the water line had beel
towed into the inner basin and beached.
G The battleship sevastopol has She
r hole lust above the water line and Is use
less I'm rough weather.
J. The cruiser Novik has a hole In her az
o ter port side The battleship Retvizan
y on tho beach and her bottom has falle
abaft the engine room. The battleshl
IS Czarevitch which also was torpedoed he
~ been docked.
WHOLE FLEET IN INNER HARBoF
3 The whole fleet has been taken in IN
II inner harbor and Port Arthur is depend
ing for protection on her forts whic
"a have been reinforced. There is frequer
"a Airing which liz presumably drawn b
ie Japanese torpedo boats. Firing was hear
y at midnight Feb. II at intervals, also G
III the night of the IL and 18th. On Fe
le II the firing continued until O'Clock
'g the evening An eve witness claims
,r have seen is dead landed from the Ru
sian ships Wednesday.
r. ADMIRAL STARK REDUCED.
IN II is understood that Admiral Star
y has been reduced for his failure to r
- pulse the Japanese attack. The cruis
Noyik was the only vessel to do effecti'
e work. She gave chase TO the Japane
\ torpedo boats and according to the Ru
" sian account sank two am. captured on
'h The Wenchow had 500 Japane
refugees on board and there was an e
~ y, citing time during the battle OF We
.n nesday and shells fell around the We
W chow. After several orders were Civ,
her 10 leave port and as often revok,
she was allowed TO sail Feb. IL.
The Russian authorities supplied h
Japanese passengers WITH flce. Dut pa
no attention TO signal for fresh su
ply OF water. IL is stated that Il
European residents OF Port Arthur hs
heen reassured. but that the Chinese a
making frantic efforts to get away.
TO BUOY UP HOPES.
Reports of Russian victories are, IL
said being circulated to buoy up {
hopes OF the residents. 1t is apparent III
the Russians have for the present decid
not to use their fleet. but 20 depend on I
II land forces. Eleven ships will, IL
stated, have to be required before th
can take tho aggressive on the sea. I
captain OF the Wenchow reports that
was held at Port Arthur until all
Japanese I'm the vicinity we're gather
and placed aboard. The Japanese WI
brought from points as far away as III
le bin \ few Japanese are left I'm NJ;
churia The refugees left their homes a
stores. I'm many cases losing thousands
= dollars.