The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-27
FIERCE BATTLE.
Continued from page One.
RUSSIAN FLEET CONFUSED.

RUSSIAN FLEET CONFUSED.
The Russian feet was confused and IL
was impossible for II TO retreat quickly
into the harbor on account OF the mar
rowness OF the channel and possibly the
low tide
At 1880 p. m. the Russian feet an
chored I'm a single line extending from the
foot OF wantsuoing fort to the base Of
Cbentaorhan. During the night the tor
pedo notillas kept up constant attacks on
the Russian feet going IN eight times.
The most effective attack was that az
the sixteen fotilla, which at 1880 p. IN.
caught the Russians rounding Shenshen.
The first class torpedo boat Shirataka.
Commander wakahalashi. sent two tor
pedoes into a battleship OF the Peresviet
class.
She was seen to sink In a volume CT
smoke and fire. Other effects Of the at
tack were not observed on account OF the
Aeavy firing which cast volumes of water
over the fotiIla and the heavy cannon
aiding which rent the air. The search
lights from the ships and the forts also
blinded the Japanese.
At dawn Friday a reconnaissance Of the
entrance was made by the fourth and
fifth iotiIlas whoee report confirmed that
OF the two patron ships as to the Russian
loss.
TOGO'S EXPLANATION
Admiral Togo says the moonlight and
the narrow line OF the enemy prevented
his fleet from infiicting greater damage.
The Japanese loss was unexpectedly
small. The destroyer Shirakump was was
struck in the cabin and three of her crew
were killed and three wounded.
The first clas torpedo boat Chidori was
struck in the engine room. Torpedo boats
Nos "a, es and 50 were damaged; the 9TH
ers engaged were uninjured
In concluding his report. Admiral Togo
fays:
The effect OF the attack and the small
loss must be attributed to the illustrious
virtues OF his majesty"
EXCITEMENT AT ST. PETERSBURG.
st. Petersburg, June 27.-Not since the
war office and admiralty. The news re-
ceived during the next few DAYS, Is ex-
pected 10 largely determine the fate OF
the present campaign on land and sea.
The spirits OF the Russian have APP
preciably risen at the prospect that after
all the sortie of the squadron OF Rear Ad-
miral Without. while II may have resulted
1 nthe loss OF some OF the Russian ships
has been successful,
"A dispatch from cnefoo today says that
Chinese junk reports having seen two
big Japanese warships and several tor
Arthur. This strengthens the belief here
that a great sea fight has occurred and
that the Japanese who alone are able.
through wireless teleeraphy. to be IN con-
stant communication with their base. are
Withholding the news.
1f the vladivostok squadron Is at sea
with the purpose Of effecting a juncture.
az IL generally believed, with the Port
Arthur squadron, its appearance on the
scene could easily turn the scale in favor
Of the Russians.
TALK OF JAP REVERSE
Some unusually well Informed per-
o. images at the war Office are bold enough
u see In report received this morrinS
by the Bourre Gazette, OF the hasty re-
tirement OF Gen. Oku evidence that the
japanese feet has suffered reverse and
that the communication OF this fntslls /.
gsnce "a Oku with the accompanying
threat that his base at Pitsewo may be
attacked compelled his withdrawal.
al direct news from the land siie In
ottstes an immense and decisive patt:e
near Tatchekiao. According 20 the As
soSiated Press advices last nIxhr Gen.
Kropatkin II there personally in com
mand- The presence OF the military
attaches and newspaper correspondents is
also s1gnincsnt-
kuropatkin's purpose seems TO be "a
ny to prevent a juncture Of General Oku
ana General Kurokrs armies.