The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-15

efgn ministers here recapltui@ens
neutrality edicts. "a
ernment cannot assume responsibility ior
maintaining the neutrality OF territory
stfll under control OF foreign powers
RUSSIA EXPLAINS DETENTION.
Port Arthur via Yongkow, saturday
FEB. 1s.-Tn answer 20 the demand OF the
British government for an explanation OF
why the British ships were held up py
ths pnssians AT Port Arthur, viceroy
Aiexiefr replied that the vessels were des-
tined because they had Japanese on
board
The shots fred on the British steamer
Flu Ping by the Russian guard snip a,
port Arthur as the Fu Ping was leaving
that port last Tuesday were the viceroy
said. due 10 a misunderstanding on the
part OF the officers OF the guardship'
ARRIVED AT sAsEBo.
Nagasaki Feb. l5.-The Russian East
Asiaflc line steamer Manchurta, reeenty /
captured by the Japanese mas hrriVeo At
sasebo. near Nagasald.
is NOT PRACTICABLE.
London, Feb. i5.--Answering question
IN the house OF commons as 70 whether
the British government was taxing sIeps ei,
fralization OF New Chwang during tno
war. the foreign under secretary, ha,i
not consider IL TO be practicable 10 neu-
traiize any territory IN The actual occu-
nancy of either or the DellktItHASs
ARRIVED AT SAN FRANCISCO.
San Franc,sco. cal. Feb. 15.-Among
the passengers on the steamer Chlnai
which arrived from the Orient yesterday,
were the subordinate onicers OF tss ioSS4 SS
KYHen Kaiha steamers Nippen Maru ana
they were deprived OF their positions
by the action OF the Japanese govern
ment In impressing the steamers into
war service. but are still on waiting or.
dsTs end under psy rhs wsip eniptantsb ss he e1sl en
Rineers OF the steamers, were retained
by the company. but were staying ashore
The returning officers report that the
Hong Kong Maru IL now known az the
Hong Kong Maru Kan and the Nippen
Maru as the Nippon Maru Kan. the ad-
dtions TO the name signifying that tney
! are row men OF war Both have been
fitted with guns on deck and both OF the
liners are TO be dispatch boats. They
are to be fitted with torpedo tubes.
RUSSIA AND FRANCE APPROVE.
Paris Feb. l5.--The foreign office today
confirmed the announcements made In
these dispatches Saturday that Russia and
France approve OF tho United tSates note
on the subject OF Chinese neutrality win
n reservation excluding Manchuria-
The success OF the American Initiative
10 secure the naturalization OF China ana
the limitation OF the area or operations
continues 10 absorb official and diplomatic
attention, the result effected being con-
sldered paramount TO actual war opera
lions II is said that the second a, A'neli- m
can note and the various replies VIII con-
etftute an accord of the powers, wltnou'
signing a further agreement
The American officials here expect Rus
ala to issue a declaration similar to tna'
Of Japan. favoring the princises OF the
accord. but the French foreign onlc'
understands that Russia's brief approva
,-..Sx, v,van constitutes Russia's re
sponse.
WILL LIMIT CON- 1T.
rs rorar.i view. including that OF the
Aner,can officials Is that the accord
wfl, proys Of inestimable benent In unit
ing the conflict strictly 10 Russia ahc
Japan thus keeping out Great br'ain
France china and all other powers an'
Also circumscribing the zone OF ne con
6ict But this view Is not universahA
accented certain high quarters holdins
that Russia secures real benefits IRON
.bo accord bv the indirect admission o.
the powers, for the first time that man
rhuria is TO be treated differently from
the rest OF China
Tbe American answer to this Is tina
xfanchnr,a is excluded from the accor
relv because actual war operations ar
nroceeding there, but there is no reasoi
10 believe that Russia attaches muci
irnportance 20 the powers excepting Man
chur1a from the accord dealing VIII
China
The only advices received here con
cerninx the operations In the aed shoV
the gradual concentration OF Russian an
Japanese troops near the Yalu river
TO ACCOMPANY JAPANESE A-.-IY
London. Feb. 1.-THE white Star lin
steamer Majestic which departed Wed
nesday from Liverpool for New York
will take among her passengers the Bai
OF Caithess and Gen. Sir William Nichol
son, director general OF military intel
ugence OF the war office and -ol. ]. a
l. Haldane, OF the Gordon highlander
who win accompany the Japanese arm
IN the field.
RUSSIAN CONSUL GUARDED.
Seoul Feb. 16-The Russian consul
Chemupo is now guarded by Japane'
troops Today all the other Russians
the city have been ordered into one larl
house where they Will be detaine
awaiting action OF the authorities rs
their disposal.
REQUESTED TO WITHDRAW.
The Russian minister AZ Seoul HI
been requested by the Japanese minlst
through a neutral legation. 10 withdra
and he has consented 20 do 30. He "
probably leave Seoul tomorrow.
There are on board on the Fren
cruiser Pascal now. 2i4 Russians Of who
two commanders. IA officers and 81 m
are wounded Six wounded men have I
ready died.
IL Is now known that the Russ
cruiser variag had 40 men and one of
Ger killed IN the recent engagement
chemulpo.
CAPTAINS WOUND SERIOUS.
The officer was midshipman nam
Tiron and not Nuron az stated erroneou
iy IN a previous despatch. The Nariag h
O. men wounded. among them Capt n
tenf. who WAS I'm command of Z
cruiser. His wounds are not consider
serious.
JAPAN WILL HAVE 10000 MEN.
Naxasaki. Feb IA. via Shanghai. Fs
fS-The mobilization OF the Japane
army has been carried out methodical
II n estimated that 10000 troops 4
ooxu rcoSv so no r,Iaco1 fr the eald vvit