The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-28
JAPS FORCE THEIR WAY
INTO THE RUSSIAN CAMPS.
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Washington. Nov B.--Count Cassni,
the Russian ambassador. and Sir Morti-
mer Durand, the British ambassador,
called separately at the state department
10 present on behalf OF their respective
governments an invitation for the United
States TO appoint high ranking naval
officer as a member OF the court OF in
quiry which will investigate the facts in
the Dogger bank incident
RUSSIAN wARsHIPs SIGHTED.
cherbourg. France. Nov 2s-The North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
de Crosse (from New York, Nov. 22 via
Plymouth for Bremen>. which arrived
here today, reports that she sighted the
second division OF the Russian second
Pacific squadron at 0 a IN. 20 miles south
east OF Start Point, bound west
IN EXCELLENT SPIRITS.
st. Petersburg, Nov 2s.-General Kuro-
patkin under yesterdays date reports
that the japanese offensive movement
which began Nov. "a near the village OF
Tsinkhetchen Ton the front OF the left
fiank), was of an indecisive character up
to p. m. Nov. 26, and was checked by
the Russian fire.
Although the fighting had then lasted
three days, the Russian troops were I'm
excellent spirits
KURoPATKINs AUTO.
Chefoo, Nov. 2S.--General Kuropatkin Is
the possessor of n new 20 horse-p power au-
tomoblle, which he Is able to rush at high
speed from one part TO another of the
line. Is miles long, according to NJ. Xavier,
who reached here today from Mukden.
NJ Xavier spent three weeks with Gen
eral Kuropatkin, who wished to secure
20 automobiles, specially constructed to
.,,,iff I'm ~, anaA
will only use them in winter when the
Manchurian roads are in excellent con-
dltion. on his first trip General kuro-
patkin's only comment was Il have the
advantage OF General Shafter."
The Chinese regard Kuropatkin and his
machine with approximations awe. believ-
ing the latter to be an atrociously power
full specimen OF the Foreign Devil.
NJ Xavier said: The two armies lie
facing each other. each having three for
titled lines. The soldiers of both armies
live mostly in caves behind their trenches
which when covered with snow have the
appearance Of a great host OF polar bears
waiting to spring at each other. The
caves are warm even without fire. The
Russian troops are in the best OF spirits
and have unlimited confidence In their
leaders They expect Kuropatkin TO at
tack during the winter. The Russian
fo-ces number 900. 900 men. The cavalry
men from the. Don district are superior
TO their Siberian comrades.
The former are intelligent brave and
active and have fine, powerful horses.
&c. 900 WOUNDED AT HARBIN.
There are only few hundred wounded
AZ Mukden and 80, 600 wounded at Harbin.
IL came out on the Siberian railway
which seemed TO be doing It's tremendous
work smoothly The warehouses along the
railroad between Mukden and Harbin are
full OF supplies which are almost un-
touched as up TO the present, the army
has subsisted chiefly on the country.
The handling OF the Russian artillery
Is improving while the Japanese artillery
flre seems less effective. Originally the
Russians did not conceal their artillery,
which the japanese quickly disabled. Now
the Russians handle and conceal their
guns with perfect screens.
The belief is general At Mukden that
Port Arthur will hold out till relieved.
no matter how long the much expected
Russion second Pacific squadron may take
in reaching the far east.
LIVES IN RAILROAD CAR.
Gen. Kuropatkin is not talkative. His
only reference to the war was:
''The war is progressing as | wish"
lie still lives In his railroad car and the
light I'm his office IL burning night and
day. IL II commonly stated that the
general never sleeps. His Officers are
not surprised at being called 10 con-
ference at any hour Of the night.
The generals only relaxation " al
dinner time when the officers who are his
guests number scores. Wine Is plentiful
but Ruropatkin drinks mineral water
Every Russian officer seems 70 have an
unlimited supply OF money. the govern
ment being lavish in its expenditure.
1T IL my opinion that Kuropatkln will
never retreat from Mukden unless de-
feated decisively and 7 think the next
battle will be a Russian victory