The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-25
JAPs LOSE IN
BLOODY FIGHT.
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miles southwest Of shantung, and the
other Is situated midway between Pitsewo
and Talienwan bay The latter is the
point at which the japanese have been
landing their troops and is evidently the
one referred 10 above.
NEW cHwANG QUIET.
New Chwang, May 25.-A fair force is
now patroling the city with a field bat
terry AT the forts. lt is unusually quiet
here with no exciting rumors OF any
nature, An efficient stan OF native run
ners are unable 10 obtain any inkling OF
the japanese movements and the Rus
sans positively will not discuss their
plans. since Il is evident that Mukden In
apt 10 change them at any moment.
Commercial activity has been renewed
In this section OF the peninsula and inland
travel proceeds unhampered by any re-
|striction
Many vessels are arriving and departing
for Shanghai, Hong Kong and other
southern ports with beans. cake and
other products. the Russians exercising
no supervision over inward or outward
eargoes. Heavy freighting is going on
over the Tien Tsin railroad.
RIVER TRAFFIC CLOSED.
Seoul. Corea, May B-The Japanese au-
thorities have closed all mercantile traffic
at Yongampho and none but government
craft are allowed to ascend the river
which. since the occupation OF the Man
churian shore by the japanese. has been
open. The measures taken are similar
10 those adopted at Chinampo prior to the
landing OF the second Japanese army on
the Lao Tung peninsula.
The Yalu river Is now presumably the
rendezvous OF the third army OF In
dependent force part OF which has al
ready landed at Takushan.
A body OF Cossacks. 1000 strong. Is now
reported near the port OF Songchong, $50
OF whom separated at Kilju proceeding
southwest through the mountains.
PREPARE FOR CossACKs
The Korean governor OF the province Of
Hamhueng always pro- Russian but now
evidently intimidated by the constant ap-
pearance OF Cossacks has advised the pre-
feet OF kyonn 10 prepare supplies OF
wheat. fowl and eggs for 1900 Cossacks
whose arrival is expected and other Goa ST
magistrates are instructed 10 follow
suit
Thirty engineers have returned from
the north, having completed the survey
OF the Wiju railroad from Seoul 10 Ping
Yang In the space OF As days. The emper-
or Of Korea is so well pleased at the re-
ported bravery of garrisons located
throughout the north that he desires TO
send them 10000 yen worth OF military
stores They had been previously ordered
10 subsist upon the country. and this
sudden outburst OF generosity is probably
10 the war ministry's desire TO effect an
enormous squeeze of the public purse.
LOSS OF THE YosHrNo.
Toxic. May 25--Or the complement OF
the protected cruiser Yoshino. sunk re-
t1xr N xx-ith ha Z
suga % non commissioned officers and 2o0
bluejackets were drowned and 4s nom
commissioners and men were rescued. No
details OF the disaster have as yet been
received. The navy department Is await
Ing n detailed account OF the loss OF the
hattleship Hatsuse destroyed by coming
in contact with a mine. while cruising
about Port Arthur on the morning OF
May Is, which II expects hourly
A naval constructor has been dispatch
ed by the department to question the sur
vivors Of the catastrophe and make
thorough and technical investigation into
tho affair
Harbin. May 25-Missionaries report a
movement among the Chinese north Of
Shantung resembling the agitation which
preceded the Boxer uprising
HE WILL RETURN.
St Petersburg. May 25.-Chin Pom VI
the Korean minister. has gone To Berlin.
His departure led TO rumors that he will
not return and that his post will re-
main vacant until the end OF the war
The secretary Of the legation states, how
ever that the minister is on a private
business trip and that he will return To
ST. Petersburg May 27
AN IMPORTANT MOVEMENT
S. Petersburg May &.-There are indi-
cations that General Kuropatldn is pre-
pairing 10 make very important move
important move against the enemy. one
Of the reasons for this belief is the sud
den increased restrictions upon the war
at the front. The prevail
Ing belief here is that General Kurokis
army Is in difficulties
SIBERIAN PORTS OPENED.
ST. Petersburg. May 2s-The Associated
Press Is informed on high governmental
authority that the opening of Siberian
ports. although precpitated by the neces-
stiles Of war. had been under consiiera-
ton for months and represents a distinct
policy inauRurated by Russia. looking 10
the development Of eastern Siberia. The
effect OF closing the former free port OF
had not proved a success
and led to the consideration. OF the ad-
visibility OF re-opening It.
Action In the matter was hastened by
Alexier. who telegraphed 10 the !
emperor. advising the immediate adoption /
~ the new policy. The Associated Press |
s further informed that Russia has no !
OF resembling II upon the con-
clusion OF the war. but that the ports I
will remain open 10 foreign commerce
for an indefinite period and in the event !
" successful termination the pro- /
visions OF the decree will probably be
extended TO the territory covered by the |
Russian lease 81 the LAO Tung peninsula.
Goods entering without duty can be
shipped westward so far as Baikai.
where the European Russian tarifr win be
imposed. While the opening Of eastern
Siberia 10 foreign trade viii be Of great
ldvantage 10 the United States and Great
Britain the emperor's advisers were
moved 10 adopt policy strictly on ac-
,ount of Its economic advantages IN the
ievelopment OF Russia's Far Eastern
NO PROTEST YET MADE.
ST. Petersburg May %-The British .ns
American press reports Of possible pro-
ests against the laying OF mines in the
waters OF the Liao runs peninsula be-
'ause OF tho danger 10 international COM
nerce evoke much interest here and are
he subject Of the general remark that
here was no talk VI protests while Rus
Ian ships were being blown up II only be-
dining after the japanese ships met with
lisaster.