The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-13

Inc Japanese nrst army having entered
Manchuria, the entire control OF Corea
will shortly be given to Gen. Karaguchi,
the Japanese commander here. A military
depot WIN be established at Seoul
Infantry pioneers and officers OF the re-
serves have left Seoul for Chinampo
where they will strengthen the line be-
yond Ping Yang.
Further Japanese forces are expected
here TO strengthen the garrison, which
hitherto has been constantly changed
Troops are being sent to guard the Seoul
Fussn railroad line
The report that the Corean ministers.
Cwho resigned May II because the en-
peror censured them for neglect OF their
duties). have withdrawn their resigna-
tions is confirmed
MUCH UNCERTAINTY.
st. Petersburg, May I3.-Emperor
Nicholas will leave Tsarskoye- -seio (l5
miles south OF this city, Sunday evening
for Moscow and Kharkoff and will re-
turn to Tskarskoye- selo MAY %.
Much uncertainty exists here as to ex-
actg what Is occurring at the theatre
OF war. as much in regard TO the Rus
sian movements as 10 those Of the enemy.
Gen. Kuropatkin's plans are most care
fully guarded. Although II is believed
to be concentrating troops near Lao
Yang very little actual information Oh the
subject is obtainable. The general i'm
preston. however. 10 that heavy freight
ing will occur within a fortnight
Advices received by the general stan in
dicate that the Japanese are pressing
TIE campaign In southern Manchuria with
great energy. The rainy season, which
viii render the roads almost impossible.
begins In six weeks and the latest be-
lief here is that the enemy hopes 70
make HIS position secure by a decisive
engagement before the rains set -in. The
army organ believes that at least eight
divisions OF the enemy. not counting
10000 men In the lower part OF the Lao
Tung peninsula. are IN southern Man
chcria
As 10 the force advancing along the Lit
toral from the Yalu. where II is believed
an army has landed, information n very
Incomplete.
JAPANsE MOVEMENTS.
The three divisions Of GeneraI Kurold's
army separate dat Fens Wang Cheng.
According TO reports OF the Russian /.
scouts 10000 Infantry with y guns and
l500 cavalry, moved north 70 Samatzy
!saimakD whence they could strike either
force IL protected by a battalion OF in
fantry, three squadrons Of cavalry, and
A mountain battery at Kuangchansiang.
n DIVISION OF Japanese Ruafue proceeded
west 10 Haicheng and 10. 900 infantry with
30 guns mostly mountain pieces. moved
southwest toward Kai-Ping and reached
Salidzaypu Ford OF the Ia Yang river
leaving wednesday for Suyan-
Chou. How many reserves came up be-
hind them on the Feng Wang Cheng road
ls not known. AL. of these forces at that
rate OF travelling are due at their destina-
tions Sunday OF Monday.
The Russians are IN the dark as 10 the
place where TO await the Japanese at
tack. II Is considered probable that the
northern forces will be heavily reinforced
and that simultaneous attack OF the
southern division will clear the railroad
10 New Chweng and permit the enemy TO
move directly northwerd and strike the
Russian flank at Lao Yang or Mukden. in
cooperation with the force which was at
Sarnetxy wednesday. The Russians in
tend to mako an attempt 20 hold one or
two stations on the railroad bat which Of
them II not known.
IN CROWDED QUARTERS.
Seoul Korea, Monday May o. via Shan
shai. May lathe second japanese army
numbering 1000 left Chinampo. May o
The soldiers were crowded on board the
rasseis In the closest manner. one ship |
having $500 men on board. The men we're |
90 closely packed between decks that ex-
errise was impossible and very little air /
wes obtainsbIe But In spite OF these dis
comforts there was no grtimbung among
10 prevent news OF the departure Of the
army from leaking out.
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