The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
RUSSIAN PRESS INDIGNANT.


on its own instance"
st. Petersburg. Aug. l3-The news of
the death OF Rear Admiral Witsoeft, and
the failure OF the majority OF the larger
warships OF the Port Arthur squadron TO
break through the Japanese fleet, was not
known this morning when the brilliant
array OF officers and diplomatists as
sembled in the magnificent Kasan cathe-
dral TO attend the TIE Deum in honor OF
the birth of the heir apparent, Alexis.
The stately edifice. adorned with mill
tary and naval trophies, colors. eagles
and keys OF captured fortresses. was filled
with ambassadors. admfrals and court
and government functionaries. The
Grand Duke Alexis, wearing the resplend-
Ient uniform of high admiral. occupied the
chief place as the godfather selected by
the emperor for his first born son, as a
special compliment to the much tried
navy.
The Metropolitan read TO the congrega-
ton the manifesto announcing the birth,
and then the whole assemblage bended
knee as the prelate invoked Gods blessing
on the future emperor. Veteran warriors
were shaken with emotion and many per
sons wept and prayed audiby, May the
Almighty send him many years of happi-
ness"
The congregation dispersed amid the
sounds of bell ringing from all the
churches Similar services were held
throughout the empire.
TOGO'S REPORT
Toxic. Aug. 13.-Admiral Togo reports
that five Russian battleships appear to
have been heavily damaged in the en-
gagement OF August 10 The Pobieda lost
two masts and one OF her heavy guns
was disabled. The flagship Retvizan.
which was hit several times at distance
OF $500 yards seems to have sustained the
greatest injury,
The damage inflicted on the Russian
cruisers was comparatively slight The
Bayan has not appeared since the engage
ment
The damage sustained by the Japanese
vessels has been temporarily repaired.
PREPARING A STATEMENT.
Berlin, Aug. 13.-Japan has given the
German government an intimation that
she Is preparing a statement regarding
the seizure of the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Ryeshitelni at Cheefoo The
foreign office therefore is dsinclined to
express its views on the Washington dis
patches indicating that the state depart
ment is concerned about the apparent
breach OF neutrality on the part OF Ja-
pans torpedo boats
GENERAL ASSAULT IMMINENT.
London. Aug. l3-A dispatch to a news
paper from Toxic today says:
Another sign that a general assault
on Port Arthur is imminent is found in
the fact that the emperor OF Japan has
notified Field Marshal Yamagata. chief
OF the general staff OF his desire that
non-combatants be allowed an opportuni-
ty TO leave the fortress. The chief OF
staff consequently instructed the Japan
ese commanders at Port Dalny TO accord
the necessary facilities for their removal.
Further details of the naval engage
ment OF Aug. 10 indicate that Admiral
Togo's main attack was directed against
the Russian battlesmps and that while
this was going on the speedier Russians
succeeding in getting away
SAILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT.
Berlin, Aug. 13.-The Russian protected
cruiser Novik left Tsingchou within the
"a hour limit according to an official de-
spatch TO the navy department from the
governor OF Kiaochou. Several other Rus
sian vessels are still In the harbor In n
disabled condition. The German govern
ment Is not willing that the names OF
these ships and the details OF the dam
age should be published on official au-
thority, as such intelligence might be
considered inconsistent with neutrality
and as affording japan valuable informa-
tion.
The instructions sent 20 Tsingchou per-
NIT the disabled Russian vessels 10 re-
pair sufficiently 10 proceed 20 another
port, but the repairs must be strickly
limited 20 making them seaworthy and
not TO increasing their 1ghting capacity.
Admiral Won Prittwitz, the commander
90 the raneraI naval forcee I'm far eastern
waters is assembling his ships at Kiao-
chou 10 prepare 20 enforce Germany's
neutrality against either beDigerent
TO CHINESE PORT.
London. Aug 1s.--According TO n news
agency dispatch from Toxic. the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni. which