The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-16
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cruiser Pascal has been delayed
at the last moment at Chemulpo
owing to the objections raised by
the Japanese authorities as to the
disposition of the Russian refu-
gees, which is considered by them
most unsatisfactory.
Twenty-three of the wounded
Russians landeu at Chemulpo are
now in care of the Japanese Red
Cross.
SUDDEN DEPARTURE.
The Russian minister and all
the resident Russians left this city
on Friday last, the 18th inst, on
a special Japanese train.
Upon its arrival at Chemulpo it
Immediately went to the jetty be-
tween Japanese lines OF soldiers.
The Russian minister bowed to
the westerners present, but not
to the Japanese, and boarded
launch attended by 100 Russian
soldiers on board.
The minister appeared very
much depressed and his wife
wept.
NAVY STRENGTHENED.
Yokohama, Feb. Io.-The
cruiser Nishin arrived safely at
Yokosuka at 9 o'clock this morn
ing and the cruiser Kasaga at II o'clock.
These two vessels. recently purchased
from the Argentine Republic. will in
crease materially the preponderance OF
the japanese naval strength.
AGAINST u. s. AND ENGLAND.
Yingkow. Monday. Feb. 15.-Threaten-
ing demonstrations have been made
against the British gunboat Espegle and
the United States gunboat Helena by
Russian soldiers, whose assaults upon
ana depredauonS against other foreign
ers continue.
The civil administrator Is making every
effort to arrest the offenders and has as,
Consul Miller that full reparation will be
made. The Eleventh Siberian regiment
paraded at Newchwang today in full
DENIED REPORT.
The Russian authorities deny the report
Of the loss of Russian vessels near Wal
Il is stated here that Japan will wait
indefinitely TO land troops IN Manchuris,
as che considers that the control of the
seas obtained by japan nullihes to a
great extent Russian interests In the
TO MAKE LANDING.
Paris. Feb. 1s.--Advices through the
French governments channels confirm
previous reports 10 the effect that the
Japanese are preparing TO make land
ing west OF the LAaotung peninsula, at or
near the port OF Newchwa1g, -. ,,,.
port Il Is expected that the landing will
occur at the rocky points eastward OF the
owing to the extent OF American in.
terests there, and II being the port of
entry of the capital OF Manchuris, con.
siderable Importance 10 being attached
| here 20 the movement.
A NEW PHASE.
! A new phase on the accord on the Amer.
| lean note on the subject Of the neutrality
] of China has arisen, requiring a renewa
Of the negotiations.
The approval OF the various powers
has not been Identical. Great Britain at
! taching a condition that the terms OF thu
accord should he applicable TO the foreign
concessions and establishments. like kiaC
Chou and Wei Hal Wed. the same Views
/ but Russia thus far. has not approved
the condition covering the foreign con
| cessions.
SO, fnal action Is likely TO await Rus
sla's determination. II is pointed out tha
the reservation might become OF serious
Importance n foreign concessions like We
Hal Wet and Kiao Chou were used as .
base OF operations by other OF the bel
ligerents
IL PERFECT CONDITION
Rome Feb i6-The japanese minister
here. NJ Chyama, today received cable
dispatch informing him that the Japanes'
warships Nishin and Kasaga Quilt a
Genoa FOR the Argentine Republic bu
sold TO Japan shortly before the outbreal
OF the war. with Russia, which arrives
| AZ Yokuska, Japan. today reached thel
n destination I'm perfect condition.
The dispatch adds that the var feeling
| among the officers and crews the two
ships was very high throughoul the jour
| ney and that the work OF completing
4 their preparatiOn for active service was