The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-30
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The protected cruiser Askold was far
ther out acting AZ scout while the forts
ashore were making experimental shots
under directions OF the ships A fleet OF
torpedo boats was also seen close inshore
ENFORCING vICERoY's ORDER
The police were in force throughout the
shipping district here when these ships
arrived and were active in enforcing their
authority established in the order re-
Gently promulgated by Yiceroy Alexieff.
4onoO TROOPS on YALU.
A reliable report from the vicinity of
the Yalu river states everything is quiet
in the interior cities. Native theatres are
running and the Chinese are undisturbed
except at Antung, where all the large
shops have been closed. The natives have
been forbidden to cross or recross tho
Yalu river.
The natives believe that the troops on
the Yalu river do not exceed 1890. Trav-
elers report having seen troops under
strenuous march along the Feng Haun-
Cheng road footsore and weary.
The bridges which are largely temror-
ary arc partly inundated owing to the
melting SHOWS and rains.
ADMIRAL TOGO'S REPORT.
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recital OF the second attempt to bottle up
the Port Arthur squadron and the sixth
attack on that port, which reached Toxic
today is in full as follows:
THE united squadron again left for
Port Arthur last Saturday. on Sunday
morning at $3.50 We commenced preprara-
tions for blocking the harbor entrance.
The four steamers which were to be sunk.
escorted by a flotilla OF torpedo boat de-
stroyers, advanced TO the entrance. facing
the enemy's searchights about two miles
from the entrance.
The bottling UP squadron was dis
covered by the enemy. Exposed to the
Are OF the fortress on each side and also
to that from the enemys ships on guard
and Drawing these dangers. the four
steamers ran into the waterway at the
mouth OF the harbor.
BLEW ITSELF Up.
One OF the steamers the Chiyo Naru,
anchored about half chain from the
west shore OF the Golden Hill blew itself
UP and sank The second. the Fuki
Maru. passing TO the left OF the Chiyo
Maru. advanced short distance and was
about to come TO anchor when she was
struck by n torpedo from .ne enemys
destroyer She sank In that position.
The third one, the Yahiko Maru went
10 the LEFT OF the Fuk Maru and blew
Yoneyama Maru. reached the harbor en-
trance and coliding against the stern OF
one Of the enemy's torpedo destroyers
managed to reach the middle passage by
passing between Fuki Maru and Chiyo
Maru. Just at that moment one OF the
cnemys torpedoes struck and sank her
The momentum brought her toward the
left shore and with her bow towards the
left side she sank sideways.
CONSIDERED A SUCCESS.
To have accomplished the work so far
under such great disadvantages and dan
gers must he considered n success and
should command admirat tion. II is TO
be regretted. however, that owing TO soma
space being left between the Yahiko
Maru and the Yoneyama Maru a complete
blocking Of the entrance has not been af-
fected Those engaged in this work ars
the men who made the previous trial. IT
was by their special request Only petty
officers and crews were suppanted by
new men.
THE CASUALTIES.
The casualties follow:
KILLED: Commander Hirose and three
petty officers.
"Mortally wounded Lieut. Shimada.
slightly wounded: Lieut.. Masuki En-
gineer Kurita and six petty ofricers and
men.
THE remainder OF the crews were safe
~ picked up by our destroyers Com
mander Hirose and Boatswain sugino,
who were killed. displayed remarkable
courage. Boatswain Sugino was Just
going down 10 light the magazine on tho
Fuh Maru when the ship was struck by
an enemy's torpedo which killed him.
COMMANDER KILLED.
Commander Hirose. after causing his
80. talyn a. ~ 49,. ~.I
Sugino searched his ship three times for
him. Finding his ship gradually going
down. Commander Hirose was compelled
20 enter q boat. As he was rowing away
under the enemy's hot FIRE. a shell struck
him on the head. carrying with II part o
his bod~. only . piece ~ flesh remained
~ the brave officers body. Commander
Hirose was always model officer and
he leaves n mertorious example. the
memory OF which will be everlasting.
ENEMYs SEVERE FIRE.
"For the protection of the steamers and
the rescue of their crews our fotilla OF
torpedo boat destroyers ala their utmost
in the face of the enemys severe canon
ade Above all were the efforts of the de-
stroyers Aadaka and Truabua. which
within about one mile OF the
harbor entrance whore they encounter
and engaged the enemys destroyers. I'm
ficsng considerable damage
DESTROYER REITERATED.
zone Russian destroyer seemed 10 have