The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-28

Toxic, May 2s.-The Russians have
abandoned Manqusn Ling and have been
driven from Sanchiipu. retreating to-
wards Port Arthur.
The Japanese have captured fifty can
non. The Russians left 400 dead in the
Kin ChouNanshan fight On the japanese
side the killed and wounded 3Ooo
JAPAN's NAVAL LOSSES.
| Revised figures show that 81 non-com-
missioned officers and s7s blue jackets
were killed and drowned, seven officers
and 13 non-commissioned officers and 80
blue Jackets slightly wounded and u blue
jackets seriously wounded in the sinking
of the Japanese battleship Hatsuse by
mine off Port Arthur on May 15 Two
hundred and thirty-hve non-commissioned
officers and men lost their lives on the
cruiser Yoshino, which was rammed and
sunk by the cruiser Kasuga on the same
day the Hstsuse was blown UP. The navy
department has not Yet received a detail
ed report OF the two disasters
JAPS NOT DISTURBED.
The japanese are not seriously disturbed
by the Russian operations In eastern
cavalry and battery Of guns that accom-
panies them is being closely watched by
the japanese. who are confident I'm their
ability 10 protect their communica tions
and maintain the military supremamy IL
Japan in Corea
The Yalu victory which opened the
Yalu estuary to water comnunica ton
dirninisfes- Importance OF the line Of
land communications from Chinampho.
70 Wiju. The loss of their naval power
compels the Russians TO avoid the sea
along the eastern coast OF Corea and
limits their operations TO the land where
transportation difficulties prevent the con-
centration and operation Of large land
forces.
KURoPATKIN SURPRISED.
New Chwang, May 2s.-A STAFF officer
just from Mukden says the deliberation
and precision OF the enemy has surprised
Gen Kuropatkin who at first believed |
the japanese campaign would be one OF |
dashing recklessness with more theatrical /
display about the manoeuvres than l
strategy.
A Chinese merchant Just arrived who |
fft Dalny i've days ago, says the Rus |
SLAMS Nave vacated the town which at |
the time OF his departure had not been oc- /
eupied by the japanese forces. The latter
were still engaged I'm landing troops at I
Kinchou bay. II is said, upon excellent
that the Japanese plan Is to
use force OF 10000 men In their opera
lions against Port Arthur and take IL by
storm In fortnight.
They realize that their losses In the
execution OF this plan will he severe. but
II Is considered better TO risk that thnn
TO keep large army idle for three
months. They do not propose. IL is fur
the. said. 10 penetrate into the interior
OF the country any further than Mukden.
The Russian authorities have secured
2'0oo.cco pounds in coin by French
steamer
PORT ARTHUR DEFENCEs.
ST. Petersburg. May &--Captain LAX
)xlen. former commander OF the Rus
'iar battleship Petropa vlovsk. who was
when his ship was DESTROYED
It Port Arthur. April IL. I'm an inter-
'iew regarding the possibility OF the
Lapanese capturing Port Arthur. declared
hat Il would take 10000 men with mag
nficent artillery, TO accomplish the task.
Asked as TO the number Of men i'm the
Port Arthur garrison Captain JakovieN
aid ~ was much larger than was stated
n the telegraphic reports-much over
s. 0oc-out he declined 10 state what
would be the exact number when the de-
enders OF the Kin Chou positions retired
within the fortress
He discussed with some detail the diri- I