The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-08-27

st. Petersburg. Aug. 27.-Russian cas-
ualties are placed at 1850 in the report OF
Gen. Kuropatkin relative TO the fighting
around Lao Yang yesterday. The jap
snese also sustained serious losses. while
"A OF their guns are reported to have been
put out OF action.
Gen. Kuropatkin reports that the fight
ing of Aug. 2e was In all parts of the
theatre Of operations. the heaviest being
east and southeast OF Lao Yang in the
vicinity of the Ian river at Lisntiansian.
ANOTHER GREAT ARMY.
Berlin, Aug. IA dispatch 10 the Tage-
hlatt from st. Petersburg says the Rus
sian government In determined to as
semble a second great army In Manchuria,
consisting OF three or four corps under
the command OF Cen Baron Kaulbars or
Gen. Soukhonlinon. 4
Its headquarters will be at Mukden. The
object OF this step is to meet the situation
that will arise should Port Arthur fall.
thus releasing the besieging army for op-
erations northward. The Tageblatt's cor
respondent names the various commands
out Of which the new army will be formed
and says he believes that more rapid
transportation OF troops will be possible
the railway around Lake Baikal.
NO NEWS FROM PORT ARTHUR.
London. Aug. 1.-THE Japanese legation
up to o'clock this afternoon had no In
formation in regard to Port Arthur. II
is pointed out, however. that capture of
Etseshan fort by the Japshese. announced
several days ago would enormously facili-
tate their further operations and possibly
enable the besiesers TO get within the
Gordon OF outer forts and attack the last
line Of resistance along the outskirts CT
the town.
NOT ORDERED TO DISARM.
Saigon. Aug. T.-The Russian cruiser
Diana, which arrived here Aug. 90 with
a shell hole below her water line received
in the naval battle of Port Arthur. Aug.
10. has not received instructions from the
government at ST. Petersburg TO disarm
or repair her damages Which are slight.
Another japanese shell killed an officer
OF the Diana and wounded e others. The
cruiser tried to reach Shanghai but en-
countered some japanese torpedo boats.
The latter discharged nine torpedoes at
her without effect.
The officers OF the cruiser dcolare that
General Stoessel will never surrender Port
Arthur. When the Diana left the harbor
General stocssel had 1000 men.
NO PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
London. Aug. 27-The Associated Press
learns I'm connection with the revival OF
the rumors of mediation that Emperor
Nicholas only recently announced in the
most positive terms that he would not
permit peace negotiations, even should
Port Arthur fall. and Gen. Kuropatkin be
driven back 10 HarbIn. This fact, we'll
understood in official circles. has prevent
ed the British government from taking
any steps I'm the direction OF mediation.
II is known here that Germany under
stands this attitude OF the emperor as
we'll as Great Britain and other powers.
Therefore the reports from Paris that
Emperor William is prepared TO suggest
present at least. II Gen. Kuropatkin.
however, should win the decisive victory
at Liao Yang. which in a measure would
restore Russian prestige, II IL believed
here that the restoration of peace would
undoubtedly be materially facilitated.
Beyond the acknowledgment OF the re-
ceipt OF orders TO search for the Russian
volunteer feet steamers Smolensk and ST.
Petersburg the admiralty here has not
heard from Rear Admiral Durnford. in
command OF the Cape Of Good Hope sta
ton
The admiralty denies the statement
published here that Admiral Durnford he's
been ordered 10 shadow tho smoelnsk
and st. Petersburg. and see that they do
not violate the instructions OF their gov
eminent.
THE FIRST BATTLE.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 1.-THE first battle
Of what may he regarded as general
advance Of the Japanese on Lino Yang.
was fought on August 2sth with tho re-
suit that the Russions at the close Of the
fighting still held the positions ana had
Inflicted great loss on the japanese. COM
pletely diemantling several batteries
which attempted 10 lombard the main
position at Iiandiansian. The Russian
losses. although were 1870 killed or wound
Cd. A long official telegram has been
received AZ the war office but II does not
give a hint Of what is transpiring today.