The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-15
DESPERATE DASH MADE.
Continued from page One.
RUSSIANS MOVING SOUTH.

Mukden. March l6.-The machinery for
the advance OF the Russian forces Is
working smoothly from Harbin south
ward. The running OF passenger trains
has been resumed and Russian families
are proceeding on their way to Europe
without confusion.
Severely cold weather, accompanied by
billiards. and snow storms. has been fol-
lowed by succession OF fine days. The
health and spirits OF the troops are good.
Information has been received at head
quarters TO the effect that the Japanese
are Strengthening their positions in
Korea
CHANGES IN COMMAND.
General Linevitch. acting commander
OF the Russian forces I'm Manchuria, visit
ed headquarters here on Sunday. General
Zlllnsky, who Is TO succeed General
Pnung. Viceroy Alexieffs chief of STAFF.
arrived here March 10.
Grand Duke Cyril arrived here today
on his way TO Port Arthur. whittier he Is
going 20 act as chief officer OF the squad
ron flagship.
KIRINs GOVERNOR DEAD.
Mukden, Manchuria. March 1.-THE ra-
tive governor OF Kirin, who was fervent
adherent OF the Russians. and who is be-
lleved 10 have been murdered was buried
today with great pomp I'm the presence OF
the Russian representatives.
BRITISH STEAMERS ASHORE.
Nagasakl, March 15.--The British
steamer Nigretta. with a cargo or coal
on board for the Japanese government
is reported a shore near Sasebo.
OFFICIAL DENIAL GIVEN
Paris. March l5-Official denial IL given
OF the report printed here today that ex-
change OF views are now going on be-
tween Paris, London and Washington,
relative TO offering mediation in the Far
Eastern war.
The foreign office here is not aware OF
such an exchange and considers that me-
diation is impracticabe as neither party
would consider II.
ATTACK WAS UNEXPECTED.
st. Petersburg. March ia copy Of
the Nov Krai OF Port Arthur, dated Feb
10. which has just reached here definitely
established the fact that when the nrst
torpedo attack was made on Port Arthur
II was entirely unexpected.
The Russian squadron was anchored
outside in three lines with the battleships
In the rear.
The captain OF the battleshlp Czare-
witch from the bridge could plainly trace
the course OF the torpedo aimed at bis
ship. When It exploded under the stern or
the battleshp the latter heeled first TO
starboard and then to port at an angle or
eighteen degrees. Two other torpedoes,
which were launched missed the Care
witch, one OF them striking the protected
cruiser Pallada.
The Czarevitch in the meantime was
getting UP tseam and weighing her an
chor She finally got under way, steering
with her engines and swung around for
the harbor. but ran aground. The Czare-
witch was then down nine feet by the
stern. her after apartments being flooded.
LESSONS FROM INJURIES.
The torpedo which struck the Care
witch contained 200 pounds OF pyroxyn.
The emperor has received n long distance
telegram from Vice Admiral Makaroff
giving details OF the injuries TO the ships
as he found them on his arrival at Port
Arthur and the lessons taught there
from
This dispatch was the subject of ear
nest discussion at the winter palace to-
day between his majesty and the Grand
Duke Alexis.
They also discussed the condition OF the
warships at Kronstadt and those build
ing there. IL Is understood that his mai
esty will shortly make a personal inspec-
tion of these ships