The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
TWO JAPANESE SHIPS
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reported at 10 o'clock last night that bat
teries OF artillery will reach here today.
The Russians seem 10 be bewildered and
disheartened, and unable TO form lasting
plans. Officers who left here. Cthough
their personal baggage remained at New
Chwang), after bidding touching fare
wells TO friends I'm New Chwang. returned
few hours later and began directing the
work of building entrenchments a mile
south OF here.
vACILLIATING POLICY.
But this task was abandoned in a few
hours. 1t is believed here that the Rus
stan authorities AT Mukden are re-
sponsible for this vaciNiation. In addi-
ton To the recrudesenoe OF military ac-
tivity the sailors are rehtting the Russian
gunboat Svouch. which had been dis
mantlod and loaded with wood and oil I'm
order TO destroy her. as well as two small
river boats In the mud dock The Rus
sian statements, in regard 10 the situa-
tion, are absolutely unreliable Many
Japanese spies are here or i'm this neigh
borhood. One spy has been executed
II is believed he was an officer I'm the
Japanese army A correspondent OF the
Associated Press made an attempt 10
reach Raichou. but was stopped by Rus
stan scouts and compelled 10 return 10
New Chwang.
CHINESE GUILDS.
The Russian civil authorities here are
making desperate efforts 10 induce the
Chinese guilds 10 take over the nunicipal
government OF New Chwang. but tho
guilds do not show any disposition 10 40
80. The Chinese here have ceased dis
playing the Russian nag. Bandits con-
tinue capturing rich Chinese. holding
hav tix.ao
The Chinese victims make no complaints
as they are in fear OF assassination.
New Chwang is filled with bandits
armed with rapid FIRE pistols concealed
In their garments. There are IN
confirmed reports that the Cossacks CON
tinue To harrass the rear guards OF the
Japanese army advancing from the Yalu
river.
GUARDING RAILROAD
Miandonha. station on the Manchu-
rian railway. May lg-The task OF safe
guarding the railroad against the constant
and determined attacks OF Japanese and
chinese agents has caused the Russian
military authorities unremitting laoor.
The line must be preserved at all hazards.
especially for use in case OF n retreat, and
the task is entrusted 20 a separate corps
of frontier guards made UP OF IS mount
ed sduadrons. 10 foot companies and six
batteries OF artillery. altogether. % 900
men.
The road which is 400 miles long. is
divided into sections OF q miles each,
guarded by detachment OF troops.
which II is expected to constantly pa
troll. The smallness OF the deta chments
makes this duty exceedingly onerous. II
II a matter of comparatively little Diff
Guilty for a Japanese spy or a Chinese
bandit To steal up 10 an exposed point
and dynamite II before the patrols dis
cover the danger.
JAPANESE BULLETS.
Lao Yang. Wednesday. May B--(De-
layed I'm ira ansmis ssion)-The Russian army
surgeons are praising the Japanese bull
let's They infiict n small. clear wound
though they possess good stopping effect
Captain Vorobreff was struck by % bull
let's during the fighting at the Yalu river
but he survived and Is expected 70 re-
cover Several ginners OF the heroic
Third battery are convalescent, though
their fntestines were pierced.
The last train load OF men wounded
at the Yalu has gone north. after the
soldiers had received decorations person
ally from General Kuropatkin.
JEWS RECEIVED by CZAR.
Poltava. Russia, May le.--The emperor
during his visit here yesterday was wait
cd upon by deputation of Jews. who as
sured his majesty OF the loyalty OF them
selves and their so-rellgionists
REVIEWED TROOPS.
Kremenchug. Government Of Poltava,
Russia. May 1a--During his review OF the
forces bound for the Far East yesterday
the emperor. addressing the troops, said:
~ am certain. IN memory OF the fight.
that the qualities OF the regiment cele-
brated for the defence of Shlpka Pass will
he abundantly realized on the campaign
on which they are now embarl<ing. In
the present difficult and dangerous cam
paign I feel certain you will overcome
the enemy and return safely TO your ma
tive homes"
CHASING THE RUSSIANS.
Seoul Corea. May ls.-11:15 A. NAT
the Japanese headquarters here II is said
that Col. Kinoshitas infantry battalion.
which IL pursuing the Russians. arrived
at Kochyoug. May Is Small parties
secuted the country ahead and reported
that the Russians were covering their re-
treat by destroying bridges and blocking
the passes in the hills.
ANNULs CONCESSIONS.
Seoul. Corea, May 1s.-I p. m.-Tho
Corean government has annuled the Rus
sian. Yalu and Tumen Rivers Timber
concessions granted in 1896. The Russian
companies interested were backed by NJ
RezoorazofS. tho friend OF Viceroy
Alexieff. and reputed n moving spirit ot
the Russian war party and many Rus
sian nobiemen There have been fire.
quent differences between the Russian
semi-offclal concerns and the private
Japanese timbermen. which constituted
ono OF the causes which directly led to
the war.
Corea I'm sevcrlng diplomatic relations
with 81 Petersburg has not felt bound
90 respect Russian commerciGe contracts
10 was announced May s from Toxic that
Corea had recalled her minister at 81.
Petersburg.
OFFICIAL REPORT or TOGO.
Toxic. May 10 $50 a. h-vice Admiral
Togo has reported as follows.
"A rAport from Rear Admiral DeWl