The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-03
.JAPS INCREASE
FIGHTING FORCE.
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screened with the customary secrecy.
Such few reports as come In reference to
their doings since the battle Of Nanshan
Hill are based on rumor or supposition.
RUSSIAN FORCE DEFEATED.
Toxic June 3, noon.AA body OF Japan
ese encountered and defeated a mixed
force OF Russian cavalry. infantry and
artillery. near Lichaten, nine miles north
OF Polandien on Monday last. The en-
gagement began at II 80 p. m. and lasted
two hours, the Russian troops finally be-
ing driven northward This Japanese had
one officer and Is men killed and 81
wounded including four officers.
The movement OF the Russian forces
southwark indicates a possible effort TO
relieve Port Arthur. The Russian losses
are unknown.
Mukden, June 3-For two days past
rumors have been current OF severe fight
ing on the dao Tung peninsula. Details
are lacking but the fact that fighting
has been general throughout the penin-
sula is officially admitted
The Russians have pushed their out
posts south to Wang Fang Tien on the
railroad. while the Japanese occupy the
country from the shores of Korea Bay
inland to the vicinity OF Stu Yen. The
fact that japanese army estimated 10
number $1,000 men. is concentrated south
OF KIN Chou is regarded here as indi-
eating the region where decisive battle
will be fought
FIGHT NOT CONTINUED.
vafangow, June L-via Lao Yang June
"A con<inuation of the fighting was ex-
pected here. today but the Japanese did
not appear N force
A accommodating party. however. ex-
changed shots with the enemy's scouts
and the latter were driven of, leaving
two men dead on the field. Tomorrow
will probably determine whether the
Japanese are strong enough 20 take Va
fangow.
COREANS ACCUSED AS SPIES.
Seoul, Corea. June IA Corean major
and an adjutant suspected of being Rus
sian spies. have been arrested on ia
panese representations and are now In
prison I'm Seoul. The Corean authorities
refuse 20 take further action, claiming
that the evidence against the army Of
ficers is insufficient to definitely convict
The Russians in the province OF Hamg-
yung are said to be giving rouble notes
In payment OF goods taken. Beeves and
grain command fair prices. The above
statement hardly corresponds with the
continual tales OF iooting, yet the Ja-
panese report that Corean fugitives bring
Russian paper money 20 Gensan.
Twenty thousand dollars worth has
been sent 10 Shanghai via Nagasad for
settlement by the Russo-Chinese bank.
RUSSIAN ADVANCE REPORTED.
The Japanese consul at Gensan reports
a Russian advance on Koyuen, % miles
north OF Gensan,- Their commfssiart has
arrived st Pukcheng. For some months
there has been diplomatic correspond
once between China and Corea over the
boundary IN Kantaio island at the mouth
OF the Tumen river 1t finally has been
decided 20 request the Chinese govern
ment 20 arbitrate the matter.
NO AGREEMENT EXISTS.
Berlin. June IA representative OF the
Associated Press called the attention OF
the foreign office TO the statement made
In an English newspaper recently that
an alleged agreement between Russia and
Germany made last fall. according TO
which Russia must keep a certain effect
i've feet IN the Far East, had now lapsod
by reason OF the successes OF the ia
panese navy.
The foreign office replied that no such
agreement exists and added that the far
eastern situation was not discussed by
Chancellor Won Buelow and Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff at wolfegarten In
any way.