The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-09-16

Mukden merchants who have dealings
with New Chwang say that II the Jap
anese occupy Mukden, they intend 10 con-
meet the railroad with the Snminun ter
minus of the -T1entsin rail-
road. about $50 miles west OF Mukden'
At night the Russian sentries here can
discern the glow of the Japanese camp
Ares. In the direction of Lao Yang
Until three days ago. the japanese mao
not finished burying or burning their dead
around LAO Yang.
MESSAGE FROM THE CZAR.
London Sept l6.--A dispatch TO a news
agency from Mukden dated sept To- says
,hs, ,n q general order issued by General
Kurpotkln today. the following message
from Emperor Nicholas to the generai
was published: -
II see from your report that you were
unable TO hold the fortress OF Lao yang,
owing 10 the enemy threatening 10 cur OH
your communications. The retreat OF the
whole army In such dinicut cncuh-
stances over such terrible roaus was
an operation excellent carried out In the
sace of grave difficulties l thank you
ana your splendid troops for their heroic
work and continued self sacrifice. God
guard you. o, go,
(6igned) M '
Commenting on his majestys messase'
General Kuropatkin says II contains
further expression OF lofty beneVoiehoe vi
the part OF the emperor and ADDS
.I am ouite sure that In the work that
,,as before the Manchurian army every
soldier will put forth his best enorts 10
achieve victory over the enemy ana pe-
come worthy OF the confidence OF the EN-
peror.'' 80
hn
solemn ceremony.
LITTLE NEWS FROM THE FRONT
ST. Petersburg, Sept l6.-News from the
front is exceedingly meagre ana tho
rresent lull in the operations In Mali
rburia "a expected TO continue for several
weeks Ever since Gen. kuropatkln re
treat was definitely accomplished the best
Informed military circles here were con-
WINGED that Field Marshal Oyama coulo
not Immediately attempt 10 renew MS as
gressive tactics. All the intormalioi,
since received regarding the cohuit'on ol
the Japanese army has strengthened tue
conyiction that Oyama will require q con-
adorable time TO organize new advance
and II Is now believed that he VIII await
reinforcements OF men and guns to make
good his losses at Lao Yang.
These. II Is reported Will be READY 10
leave Japan at the end OF the month
hero II a Japanese diversion were at
tempted I'm the direction OF Vlsdivostok
20 prepare the way for renewal or as-
gressivc operations against Mukden.
REINFoRcEMENTs ARRIVING.
In the meantime Kuropatkn also Is OBJ
taining re!nforcements. large number
OF guns and some independent troops are
on their way TO the front and the mrs.
detachment OF the odessa corps is expect
ed TO leave for the east by train tomor'
row.
There is considerable mystery about
Kuropatkin's plans. Although all the in
formation obtainable indicates that th'
bulk OF his army is still around Mukden
and the official intimations are that ku
ropatlxin does not contemplate returns
further at present, there is considerable
scepticism in this point.
About all that Is definitely known Is
that a considerable number Of his troops
have already gone north; that the heights
near the Lao river at Tie pass have
been fortified that the pass is secured
and that cavalry is scouting wide OF the
Russian fianks to signal the first indica
tion OF n new turning movement on h'
part of the Japanese. only outpost skir'
rnishes OF little importance have beer
reported.
AGAINST PORT ARTHUR.
The Japanese are now expected 10 re
double their efforts before Port Arthur
whence the news received is not en-
couraging In spite Of the success which
hitherto has attended the defence, th'
Russian lines are beiDg drawn closer
the garrison is UNDERGOING severe pri'
vations and its resistance power IS weak
ening under the strain.
final sortle OF the Russian squadron
at Port Arthur may be expected az ans
time. ~1Chen the command OF the sQua'
dron was turned over 70 Rear Admira
wiren he received strict instructions that
~ the fortress falls not one OF the Rus
sion ships must fall into the hands OF
the japanese
CAPTURED A FORT.
Chefoo. Sept is.--The japanese troops
between Sept s and Sept 10 captured o
:. fort situated on a high hin two miles
east Of Golden Hill by assault. The fight
Ing was not severe.
The Japanese were unable TO remain
I'm the fort because the quality OF the
powder used at Golden hill was so poor
that mapy shells fell short ard other.
failed 10 explode. The foregoing infor,
nation was received from an intelligen
Chinese who left Port Arthur on Sent
IL. He had been a dock yard lahore
there for many years lie adds tina
the japanese are tunnellng under IN
Russian forts with the intention OF blow
ine them. lie says that the work OF tun
neling In slow and arduous and wi
probably be successful
HAVE PLANTED MINES.
The Russians have placed mines unde
all the public buildings arsenals an
everything that could possibly DE ~ us
90 the japanese. with the Intention &
causing their destruction should the ia
panese enter the city.
The house formerly occupied by Vicero
/, Alexien was lift by n shell recently an
partially wrecked. Ammunition Il grow
Ing scarcer. but there Is plenty OF bread.
~ Another shell struck destroyer whic