The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
JAPS SURPRISED;
LOSE FOUR SHIPS.
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Russian reports vary regarding the
sinking OF a japanese vessel on Tahen-
wan. 1t Is believed 1t was a merchant
man.
coREAN VILLAGES BURNED.
seoui. Corea. June 6.-Ths Japanese
consul at Gensan wires that during a
ekirrnish which took place on the third
instant 80 Japanese soldiers and one
lieutenant were killed and three men
were severely wounded
The Russians. in retreating. burned
number OF Corean villages. The natives,
seiztng old flint locks and weapons of all
sorts. attacked the cossacks. killing two
and wounding several There are 9bout
1000 Japanese troops now at Gensan. The
merchants there have not left.
DID NOT FULFILL THREAT.
Port Arthur, Sunday, June 5.--Among
the documents found on the steamer
Yeddo. one OF the vessels sunk at the
mouth OF the harbor. the following de-
Of the bridge:
'sRsmember my dear Russian sailors,
my name is Lieut.. Commander Keriso.
This n my second visit, my first was on
the Kassuke. ] will come again"
This threat twas not carried out, how
ever, as Keriso was found among the
dead
JAPANESE PROMOTIONS.
Toxic. June s--vice Admiral Togo and
Admiral Yamamota. minister OF the navy
have been promoted TO the rank OF
Katgun Taisho. the highest rank in the
navy. Lieuts. Gen. Okassawa. Hasegawa.
Nosi, Nfshi and Kodama have been made
generals.
Olraasawa is the chief aide-de-camp OF
the emperor Hasegawa commands the
impartial guards division, Nogi is not as
signed bat probably will be given an i'm
partznt command: Nishi commands the
second division and Kodama is vice chief
OF the geperal staft and with Gen. Faku-
s1tma, Is largely entitled TO the credit Tor
the organisation and transportation OF the
army and the conduct OF the war. The
promotions are all IN recognition OF SER
vices.
WILL MAINTAIN NEUTRALITY.
Tien Tsin, June 6-Muchida. the Japan
ese minister to china came To T1en Tsfn
yesterday from Peltin TO confer with the
vfceroy and returned TO the capital to-
day.
japan. IL appears, TO be confirmed is
trying to induce china to eee'tpy the terri
tory conquered from Russia thus In
Weighing China into a breach OF neutrality
and giving Russia the opportunity OF at
tacking China who claims she will main
tain her neutrality until the termination
cf the war
TALK OF CEssIoN
ST. Petersburg. June 6,-The Novoe
vremya today discusses quite seriously
the report that the United States intends
to cede the Philippine islands 10 japan.
II Is argued that the far-seeing Yankee.
anticipating the inevitable future conflict
with Japan. prefers 20 sell the islands
inetead OF defending them. having learned
Russ1a's lesson OF the present war. name
ly. the diHicuity OF holding territory so
far from the base.
The paper adds: Europe certainly was
not pleased at the exchange OF Spanish
for American domination in the Philip
pines, but the latter is a thousand times
more agreeable than to see japan installed
there, where she would be a constant
menace to Europe's Asistic interests.
England will have TO look well 10 her
position in India, France TO Indo-China
and even Holland to Java. The only con-
ISOLATION II that the cession may keep
Japan quiet for number OF years"
KUROPATKIN MOVES.
The military attache OF a first class
power has te1egraphed here that General
Kuropatkin.s headquarters stafr has
moved 40 miles south OF Lao Yang. TO
point between Hal Cheng and Dashitszac
Kuropafkins move IL considered TO
possibly foreshadow severe fighting In
the northern part OF the Lao Ttlng pe-
ninsula. but II Is mistake TO assume
that his action involves change In
the position OF the Russian main army,
which according 10 the best informa-
tion remains at Lao Yang.
Kuropatkin has been subjected TO con-
piderable pressure to help relieve the ten
sion at Port Arthur AS cabled 20 The
Associated Press Saturday he sent sew
erai thousand men down the railroad TO
zee what could be done 10 impede the
JAPANESE operations This force which
there is the best reason TO believe. faffs
Ear short OF three divisions. not exceed
ting 1000 men at the most, is reported
TO be advancing on the peninsula
Kuropat1<n Is on board q special head
quarters train which Is constantly at his
disposition. HIS trip may only be for the
purpose OF personally examining the
situation.
CITY RUNOR RIDDEN.
The lack OF news from the seat OF war
during the last 4s hours II regarded by the
public as being fun Of significance. The
cdty is already rumpr ridden by stories
OF impending battles The admiralty
has no Information regarding the Toxic
report that Russian gunboat OF tho
Ginak type has been torpedoed and
destroyed of Port Arthur.
The Shanghai report that the Port
Arthur squadron has already been
besched and It's guns mounted ashore
evokes only amusement here.
EVACUATED BY RUSSIANS.
Tien Tsin. June 6-The Russians have
evacuated sinmintung. (about 30 miles
west OF Mukden) and It's vicinity. II is
said that the troops which were at SIN
mintrng are Joining troops on the road TO
Mukden.
Nothing II known at New Chwang OF
the Japanese movements.