The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-10

II stands directly opposite the officers
quarters and It is thought that accommo-
dations will be found there for the con-
venience OF the ENJOYS. II. however, 1t
should be desired, the Japanese and Rus
sian representatives could occupy suites
al hotels either at Kittery Point which
would be within ter minutes ride by
launch. or at New Castle or the New
Hampshire side, which could be reached
In % minutes by the same means.
BURNING AND PILLAGING.
London. July 10--The Odessa CORES
pondent of The Standard says that Sun
day was quiet there Patrols are main
tained at night.
Alarming reports have been resolved
from various places in the governments
OF Kherson. Poltava, Eka terinoslaH and
Taurida. Seventeen extensive farmsteads
within 30 miles OF Odessa have been
burned and plllsRed in the last ten DAYS
The peasantry demand half the owners
lands.
On SUNDAY peasants met the owner OF
6o00 acres, about IS miles from odessa.
lie had obtained a company Of infantry
from the larest small garrison to ex-
pei the invaders. but the soldiers fra
ternized with the peasants.
The land owner then came 10 Odessa
10 obtain a company of military, but the
governor refused 10 let him have the sol
ciers. saying they would proba DIV fol-
low the example of the troops already Oh
the estate.
A woman who owned a neighboring es-
tate offere5 the peasant n third OF her
crops. but the offer was refused and she
was shot dead on the following day half
the crops were looted.
Within the last few days nearly 40 ap-
plications from landowners for military
assistance have reached odessa. The
garrison chiefs in other southern centres
get similar appeals. Owing 10 the plaucity
of readily available troops the district
governors are asking for machine guns
and for discretionary power in their en-
ployment against the peasantry.
The Daily Mails st. Petersburg corre-
spondent saws events in Odessa and the
Japanese landing in the Island OF SAX
halin have caused peace to make con-
siderable progress AT Peterhof. where the
car Is now staying. Moreover. IL Is
stated that the Japanese demands are not
unacceptable.
WILL WAIVE INDEMNITY.
II is reported in government circles that
the Japanese will waive the question OF
indemnity and will merely demand pay
ment OF all the expenses Of the war by
Russia taking over all the loans raised by
japan for war purposes. The occupation
OF Sakhalin has made little impression on
the public here, It having been long ex-
pected
The st Petersburg correspondent OF the
Telegraph Is pessimistic regarding the
outlook for peace He says is unable %
affirm categorically that Gen. Linevitch
and the commander OF each Manchurian
army are literally bombarding the czar
with reports showing that victory Is about
10 smile on them, and beseeching al least
six months more I'm which 20 fight The
car and his advisers have implicit con-
1dence in the generals.
RATTLEsHIP RESTORED.
Kustendie. Roumania, July 10-The
Russian battleships Sinope and Tchesma.
with Admiral Kruger aboard the latter
arrived here yesterday The Admiral an
nounced that he had come 20 arrange for
the transfer Of the battleship Kniaz Po-
temkine. which was abandoned here by
her mutinous crew, and the transfer was
effected this afternoon
Several OF the mutineers assert that
they surrendered the vessel 20 the Rou-
manian government because other Rus
stan warships did not Join IN the mutiny.
All the sailors are convinced there Will be
a great change before long in the condi-
tions in Russia that will he satisfactory
10 the revoutionists.
Everything on board the Kniaz Potem-
kline IL in the widest disorder. The offi-
GERS cabins have been pillaged OF every
thing worth taking There are bloodstains
everywhere. During. the last few days the