The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-17
FIRING HEARD
IN CHINA SEA.
Continued from page One.

that every precaution will be taken
against torpedo attack. Rojestvensky
can be relied upon to protect his ships"
Among naval men the idea that Admiral
Rojestvensky has divided his squadron
is not entertained.
No confirmation has been received here
Of the reported naval engagement north
of the Natuna islands. which, according
70 the British steamer Telmacush. which
has just arrived az Hong Kong, took
place l50 miles north OF the Natuna ISL
ands in the afternoon Of April H.
SIGHTED ON SUNDAY
London, April IA special dispatch
from Hong Kong says that portion Of
the Russian squadron was seen Sunday
at TIran bay. about $50 miles north of
Ksmranh bay.
Turan bay is between latitude Is and
latitude, = north. According to advises
from Kaifong 10 Paris newspaper, 40
Russian vessels were recently sighted In
that latitude. steaming north.
JAPS CAPTURE GOLFERS.
Saigon. April 1.-THE Japanese recently
captured a large number OF colliers off
the coast of Cochin China.
Six men. supposed to he japanese. land
ed some days go at Cape St James, near
here from an Annamese junk and after
a brief stay reembsrked.
A number OF Russian warships are
anchored In Kamaranh bay, where they
sre revictualing.
The steamer Eridan, which was pur-
chased by local French firm sailed yes
terday evening with a full cargo OF pro-
visions for the Russian squadron
The health of the Russians is remark
ably good Only eight deaths from dis
ease have occurred since their departure
from Europe out Of an effective totalling
5000 men.
A Russian officer. suffering from beri-
beri. is In the hospital here. The other
sick men who were brought here by the
Russian hospital ship Orel include Prince
Cantscuzene, hut the reports that the
Orel had wounded men on board are un-
founded as there has been no fighting
up 10 the time OF her arrival.
The Russian sailor who fell overheard
in the Straits Of Malacca and who was
rescued after floating IL hours on a plank.
was brought 10 Saigon whence he has
rejoined the squadron.
Admiral Bayle has signed contract
with Hong Kong firm for the salvage
OF the French armorad cruiser Suliy,
which ran on 10 the rocks in Along
bay, early In February The firm will be
paid $4,000 II IL succeeds in raising
the cruiser.
The sully is still fast upon the rocks
BY AN IMPERIAL REsCRIPT.
St. Petersburg. April l7.--An imperial
rescrpt. issued today. orders Count Kuta-
issoff. governor OF Irkutsk to elaborate
scheme Tor the introduction OF the
zemstvo IN Trkutsk Tomsk and Tobolsk
In accordance with tho suggestions OF the
! imperial ukase. adding that the develop
ment OF immigration 10 Siberia from Eu-
ropesn Russia necessitates some form
OF popular representation.
APPEAL REJECTED.
Nagaekai. Japan, April 1.-THE appeal
in tho case OF the British steamer Nigret
la seized by the JApsnese cruiser Tsus.
lima December a. off the coast OF Korea, /,
and condemned as 4 prize January s. has
teen rejected The vessel and her cargo
have been conhscated,
IN PORT IS HOURS
TOXIC, April i7.--It is calculated here
that the Russian squadron arrived Mt
Kamranh Bay at noon April u and there
fore had been occupying the port IS
hours wien seen at noon. April II.
The information received regarding yes
sells OF the Russian squadron being seen
l q
tcoay ard was given 10 the public through
q brief communication from the navy de-
partment
CAUSE oF SURPRISE
Tie news was a surprise because II was
generally doubted that France would per-
NIT the use OF her ports TO a belligerent
SQUADRON engaged in offensive operations.
The Japanese government is silent on
the ~ biect OF its intentions but II 10 ex-
rtcted that II yill make representations
20 France. The response OF France Is
engerly awaited. particularly as 10 wheth-
er France admits the squadron n within
territorial waters.
France denied that the Russian squad
rcn was within territorial waters. when
90 Madagascar.
n she denies & In this instance IL will
give japan an opportunity to attack the
| Russian vessels without violates Frances
| neutrality.
Many people continue 10 believe the
Russian squadron will speedily leave
Kamranh Bay and continue Its voyage
northward.
STOPPED by RUSSIANS
I Hong Kong. April 1.-THE German
I steamer Brimhilde arrived here today
I from Singapore and reported that she
\ was stopped for two hours by three Rus
/ sian cruisers April II. - miles north ~
T Cape Padaran. Tile Rrunhilde counted
j altogether e vessels steaminG north.
northeast az ~ knots The ships appeared
/ - he IN good condition
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