The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
JAPS ON MARCH
TO new CHWANG.
Continued from page One.

Central News from Lao Yang. dated to-
day. says that. according to news which
reached there today from Port Arthur.
there have been no further attacks on
the belea guered port since May IL
The Japanese who landed at Pisewo. Il
Is added. appear TO be pushing prepara-
tions for a land attack, which it In ex-
pected. will be accompanied by a renewal
OF the bombardment OF the japanese feet.
The Russians sustained no Losses during
the Japanese operations. having for their
object the clearing OF Russian mines from
Kerr bay.
RUSSIANS DRIVEN OUT.
Chefoo. May 1s.-As a result OF the en-
gasement which the Japanese had on
Monday with the Russian garrison at
Kaichou on the west coast OF the Liso
Tung peninsula, q miles directly south
or Yinkow. the port OF New Chwang. the
Russians were driven out OF Kaichou. the
nearest point 10 New Chwang. with the
exception or the Liao river where there
is sufficient water TO allow OF the land
Ing OF troops.
chinese, who recently arrived here from
New Chwang, while confirming the above
also say that the Japanese are skirnish
ing on either side OF the railroad. north
and south OF Kinchou.
Circulars have been posted a, Naw
Chwang and I'm it's vicinity signed bv
,ne chief OF stan OF the japanese army.
soVising the Chinese 10 maintain order
ana secure stocks Of provisions and trans
port wagons for which the Japanese Will
pay full value
The small Russian guard remaining at
New Chwang Is ready 10 leave on the
near approach OF the enemy.
Quantities of wood and oil have hesn
placed on board the Russian gunboat ST
vouch. In New Chwang waters, to be
used In destroying her by fire when the
last Russions evacuate New Chwang.
SMALL GUARD LEFT.
II was reported from New Chwans
under date OF May,. ls. that the Rus
sian evacuation OF the city had then been
completed. Nothing remained but the
destruction OF the bunboat Svouch,
which. II was expected. would take place
early in the morning
The Russian troops. Il was added.
marched out In perfect order. General
Kcnodratsvitch leaving with the last
regiment. small guard, however, may
have been left behind as cabled from
Chez Foo, pending the nearer approach OF
the Japa nese.
JAP OFFICERS EXECUTED.
st Petersburg, May B-Details have
been received here from Harbin regarding
the execution. April 81 OF the two Japan
csc officers Yukoka, and Oki, for attempt
ing TO dynamite bridges and destroy tele-
graph communication on the eastern Chi
nese railway. The prisoners admitted they
were part OF detail numbering 100 men
whose purpose II was to destroy the rail-
han fr.1d fhat
they must have been extremely brave peo-
pie they replied:
Not at all; we were only carrying out
our duty and the order OF the Mikado."
Both prisoners were executed April q
between the new and old towns Of Harbin
In the presence OF large crowd.
They were shot instead OF being hanged.
upon order OF Gen. Kuropatkin. A strong
guard was thrown about the spot to hold
back the public at a distance OF 400 Yards
NO photographs were allowed 10 he taken
The younger prisoner refused TO allow
the bandagfng OF his eyes When told n
was necessary according to Russian law,
he asked that an exception be made in
his favor The elder Japanese. a. stafy OF.
hcer wept and tainted but finally allowed
himself 10 he blindfolded calmly. One OF
the men was Catholic and made his
final confession 10 Russian priest there
being no representative OF the Catholic
priesthood in Harbin.
FOUND RUSSIAN GRAVES.
Seoul. Korea, May 1S.--The japanese
consul at Ping Yang wires that over 20
Russian graves have been found near
An1u. The retreating Cossacks carried
IA wounded with them. Four OF these
men died at Kaichong. They reached
Mnyeng on Saturday last forcing Korean
coolies 10 carry the wounded and grain
loot which they had seized nj villa gas
VI Chi Yong, In an audience with the
emperor today delivered the mikados
messages and reported the success OF his
recent mission 10 Japan. He will resume
his duties as president OF the board of
pun!shments.
TO CUT OFF RETREAT.
Rome. May ls.--According TO the tele-
gram received from Toxic. two Japanese
divisions have arrived near Mukden with
the object OF cutting General Kuropat-
kin's line OF retreat northward.