The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-17
FIRING HEARD
IN CHINA SEA,
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A report Is current here that portion
OF the Russian squadron has reached a
Kong
Cape Padaran. off the east coast OF
! Cochin China. is not far south OF
Kamarnh bay. where II is reported a
number OF Russian warships are anchored
and revictuslling
CAUSED SENSATION.
Warsaw. Russian Poland, April IT,
Something OF a sensation has been caused
by the simultaneous appearance in all
the Polish papers OF petition 10 the gov.
ernor general in the Polish language.
| 81. Petersburg April IA very
marked change In tone towards the United
States is noticeable In the newspapers
which usually voice the opinions OF the
government. many Of which dwell upon
the manifestations Of a friendly disposi-
tion at Washington.
The Novoe Vremya discussing the dues-
tion OF foreign sympathy remarks on the
distinction between the attitudes of the
governments and the people. the French
for example. earnestly desiring a Rus
sian victory. while the French financiers
are doing everything possible 10 bring
about the conclusion OF peace In the
United States, the paper adds. the people
appear 10 be hostile, but the government
IS friendly.
RUSSIANS PANIC STRICKEN.
Toxic. April 1880 p. u--The follow
headquarters Of the Japanese armies in
Manchuria:
ION the night OF April 10, 1--WE squadrons
Of the enemys cavalry entered sanyen-
ching on the Fakoman- Fenghua road Our
force made a night attack and repulsed
the enemy norlhward. The enemy was
panic-stricken and left eight men dead
on the field. our losses were two men
killed.
Frequent collisions between cavalry
are occurring AZ various places. other
wise there has been no material change in
the stuatio
A RUSSIAN EXPERTS OPINION
ST. Petersburg. April ia high placed
admiral expressed to the Associated Press
today the conviction that Admiral Togo
would not give battle near the Pescadore
islands. Formosa straits. 1t said:
1T would be n great tactical error to
his squadron 500 miles from
japan and run the risk OF having
Roiestvensky slip by. when by remaining
In home waters Roiestvensky must como
TO him in order 10 reach his only base.
Vladivostok
IAN the Toxic dispatches about tho
probable presence OF a japanese squadron
IN Formosan waters are sent as blinds
We do not know Rojestvenskys plans.
tIe has worked them out himself. and
the admiral as do his own flag
captain was probably I'm the dark. when
he entered the China sea. We have COM
plete confidence In Roiestvensky
"He labors under disadvantages so far
as tho speed OF his vessels is concerned.
but the report OF the condition Of his
ships and crews and the latter's skill IN
yunnery. as shown by their target prac-
Ice are better than we considered pos
'ible. and We firmly believe he has more
han fighting chance or whipping Togo
n an open fight"
DID NOT SIGHT BELIIGEREN-rs.
Labsun, British Borneo. April 1.-THE |
United states torpedo boat destroyers !
Barry and Chauncey arrived here today |
rom the Philippines 10 join the United |
states cruiser Raleigh, which. however. /
lad already left
The destroyers did not sight any Rus 1
ian or japanese vessels
WILL PAY s., oOO, 900 ONLY.
Melsnsfors. Finland April 1.-THE |
finnish estates, national parliament. have |
greed 10 pay 10 tho Russian treasury /
2 600 600 towards the military REQUIRE |
nents for tho year 1905 only. The pro |
'osal ~ the Russian government was that |
his amount should be payable annually |
rom 1905 10 1905
RENDEZVOUS NEAR SAIGON.
Paris A~il 1.-THE dispatch from
saigon announcing the presence ~ Rus
ian warships st Kamranh hay is con-
idered a : showing that Admiral Rotest.
ensky is not moving northward as fast
s expected.
The fact that Admiral De Jonauiers
the French naval commander at Saigon)
3 proceeding TO Kamranh bay and the
departure from Saigon last night Of a
essel having on board cargo Of Rus.
ian stores all indicate that the Russian
endezvous Is not far distant from Saigon
nd that probably Il is in or near Kamranh
ay.
The officials here say that no govern
nent dispatches have been received
they have been privately informed that
ne Russian squadron was OF the coast
y Indo China two days ago. but are sure
he squadron is now further north. pro-
'ahly shelteriug along the coast of An
lam
This locality is considered 10 he dan.
gerous owing 90 the rocky coast and .he
aud the prevalence OF tropical
storms.
The appearance of a case of Berl Beri
Il Saigon causes apprehension aa the
nalady r. infectious
The halt ~ the Russian squdron ap- /
,arently Was due TO Admiral Resiestven-
communicate with ST. Petersburg and
rather Information concerning The move. !
ncnts OF the japanese