The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-13
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL
KILLED IN S0RT|E.
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b Washington. Aug. i3.-Consul- general
coodnow has reported to the state de-
partment that the Russian cruiser AsRold
arrived at Shanghai today seriously dam
aged and wanted TO dock. The ,aotai has
written TO the Russian consul general
Mr.. Goodnow states that the cruiser
and torpedo boat must not remain more
than "a hours. The Russian consul-gen-
eral raises the point that they are en-
titled to remain a reasonable time 10
make repairs.
NO SIGN OF DAMAGE.
London. Aug. ia Times dispatch
from Shanghai says the reason given for
entrance Of the Russian torpedo boat
destroyer Grozover into that port is that
ST is necessary TO repair her machinery.
rrhe vessel shows no sign OF recent fight
fng. except that her forward rails are
Managed. Her hull guns and torpedo
tubes uninjured.
The officers OF the Grozover report that
the Russian warships after "A severe en-
Gagement forced their way through the
Japanese feet and escaped I'm several di-
tections
NJ Pavloff. former Russian minister 10
Corea. who has resided here since he left
abe Corean capital. boarded the Grozover
Immediately after her arrival here.
STEAMER RELEASED.
Tien Tsin, Friday. Aug u, p. m. De-
layed In transmission)--T japanese
have released the British steamers Hal
Ping and Peiping. owned by the China
Mining and Engineering company of
Shanghai. which were captured In July
last Part OF their cargoes were also re-
leased
HARD FIGHTING AT PORT ARTHUR
Berlin. Aug. ia despatch to the Lo-
kal Anseger from Toxic timed 1880 p
m. today says that heavy lighting took
place at Port Arthur all night Tuesday
+! and Wednesday and that the Russian
losses are reported 10 be enormous.
WELCOMES THE JAPs.
a Liao Yang, Aug. l3.-The Chinese gov
ernor OF Mukden has issued n proclama-
ton welcoming the japanese. This is due
TO the fact that the successive retirements
OF the Russians upon their main lines
have caused the Chinese TO lose faith in
tho Russian arms.
SHIPS BADLY DAMAGED.
Shanghai Aug. 18--Great excitement
was caused here yesterday by the news
that four Russian warships had an
chored OFF the Saddle Islands. During
the afternoon Russian torpedo boat de-
stroyer Grozover steamed up the river,
having valnly attempted 10 make Tsing-
chou. being headed of by the Japanese.
The Grozover Is very dirty and unpaint-
ed and her crew are black with smoke
and CRIME They had hard steaming 10
escape the Japanese. Later the Russian
protected cruiser Askold with Rear Adj
lmiral Ouktomsky (second In command to
the late admiral WitsoefD on board ar
1T. No -
gone close to the deck. all the tunnels
riddled with shell holes. one gun on the
port side dismounted and several large
shell holes above the water line and with
zone lieutenant and III men killed and 80
men wounded.
II sisaid that the Asizoid intends to 10
into dry dock and stop the leaks under
water.
Pilots report that three Russian cruis-
lcrs are of the Saddle islands awaiting
british colliers from Tsingchou.
Japanese squadron, consisting OF one
l1ronclad. two large cruisers and four
torpedo boat destroyers. Is watching out
side TO intercept the colliers. The Japan
est consul here Is urging the taotai 10
disarm the Grozover and Askold. but no
decision Is known To have been arrived
at
In the meanwhile japanese shipping re-
tmains inactive.
REVERSE CAUSES GLOOM
st Petersburg. Aug. Is.--The gladness
Of the people at the announcement OF the
birth Of the heir apparent could not be
fully shared at Peterhof. The emperor this
morning received telegram from Tslng-
chou announcing the death OF Rear Ad-
niral Witsoeft and the result OF the sortie
OF the Russian warships. leaving no doubt
OF the severe character OF the reverse sus-
tanned by the Port Arthur squadron.
The contents OF the telegram were tele-
phoned 10 the admiralty and became
quickly known throughout the city. The
return OF the majority OF the Russian
warships TO Port Arthur has not softened
the blow. On the contrary IL IS felt that
their retreat toward the beleaguered for
tress has dashed the hopes OF a juncture
with the Vladivostok squadron Naval
men believe however, that the Japanese
were badly battered and that Admiral To-
60 Will not be In a position 10 follow up
his success. The Associated Press Is
able on the highest authority TO deny the
report that Argentine warships have
been purchased by Russia and that they
have Joined the VladivoStok squadron.
NO BREACH OF NEUTRALITY.
The admiral strongly repudiates the al.
legation that the battleship Czarevitch Is
being repaired with German assistance
NO such breach OF neutrality s. possible.
The report IL attributed 10 the admiralty
10 q japanese source. the japanese A "A
added. hoping 90 Offset II against their
own hagrant violation OF neutrality IN ie
attack on and capture OF the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer Ryeshitelni al
Cheefoo.
ARRIVAL 0F OCEAN STEAMERS