The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-01-02

trance by sinking steamers. only partially
successful
March l0.-Fourth bompardment Rus
sian destroyer sunk
March 22-Fifth bomba rdment the de-
stroyer SLIM engaged six Japanese boats.
March 26-27-Another attempt 10 block
harbor entrance fails. the loaded mer-
chantmen sinking but no i'm the desired
positions.
April l3-Battle of Port Arthur Battle
ship Petropavlovsk sinks with Admiral
Makaroff. the artist. Nerestchagin, the
chief OF stan and $50 officers and mon.
The Pobieda disabled and one Russian de-
stroyer sunk
May 5-Japanese transports conveyed by
torpedo boats disembark troops at Pit
sewo for Siege OF Port Arthur.
May 7-Another attempt 70 block the
harbor entrance which, II was reported,
met with success
May 15-Japanese battleship Hatsuse
and cruiser Yoshino OF Admiral Togo's
fleet sunk; the Yoshno. owing 10 col
lision with the Kasuga and the Hatsuse
through accidentally striking mine,
May 26-2T-Battle OF kinchau and Nan
shan Hill General Stoessel returns TO
the fortress after being forced back from
the neck OF the Kwangtung Peninsula,
May 30-Japanese capture Port Dalny.
June l4-lS-General stackelberg. ad-
vancing 10 the relief OF Port Arthur
driven back by General oku at the Bat
tie OF Wafank kau and Telisse
June 23-24-Sortie OF. Russian squadron
fails.
July io-Japanese torpedo-boat attack re-
pulsed. japanese occupy Kinsan Heights
July 22-Fourth Japanese army landed
at Port Dalny.
July 26-2e-Gen. Stoeseel reports repulse
OF all Japanese attacks.
July 30-Japanese capture Wolf HIS,
six miles north OF Port Arthur.
August i-Sortie OF Russian torpedo
boats
August 5-Japanese capture outer de-
fense OF Wolf, Green and Christ hills.
north and east OF the city
August 7-Japanese land troops In
Louisa Bay. west OF Port Arthur.
August 1O-Sortie and dispersal OF Rus
sian squadron by Japanese feet under Ad-
mral Togo
August i4-Defeat of vladivostok squad :
ron. attempting to form a juncture with
vessels of Port Arthur squadron.
August 14-l5-Terriic bombardment by
the japanese Capture OF the Pigeon bay
positions.
August le-Day OF truce The Japanese
emperor's offer for the removal OF the
non-comba tants with the demand FOR sur
render delivered TO Gen. Stoessel.
August l7-Refusal OF Gen. Stoessel TO
the Mikado's offer, terrific hghting re-
sumed
August 1s-The Japanese captured sew
eral Pigeon bay positions.
August 1s-Russian gunboat sunk on
Port Arthur
August 2s-The Japanese in full control
OF Pigeon bay positions. Capture or one
OF the inner defenses.
August 2s--Japamese captured Parade
grounds and Etseshan. one OF the import
ant fortifcations OF Port Arthur.
August S0-Emperor issues an ukass
about reducing terms Of service OF the
brave defenders of Port Arthur.
Sept 10 to 10. 20 and 2l-Continuous bom-
bardment by the Japanese During last
three days Japanese captured Fort Kuro-
patkin.
Sept 27-Russian water supply cut of
by the Japanese Russians made
sortie, but were driven back with loss
s Oct. 2~Russians partly assume the
offensive and try TO recapture lost posi-
lions and the water supply; unsuccessful
oct. s-Gen. Stoessel issues a proclama-
tion.
Oct. "A steamer with ammunition sue
cessfuly reaches Port Arthur.
Oct. 15-Japanese bombarding unceas-
ingly. Shelling becoming more violent
oct. 2o-Fighting on slopes Of Rihlung
mountain. Severe cold weather causes
suffering among the Japanese.
Oct. 23-Water supply cut Oft. The new
town practically destroyed.
Oct. 26-A general assault and lombard
ment by the Japanese. Slow advancement
by the latter.
Nov. 2-Japanese increase blockading
fleet.
Nov. 3-s-Japanese capture minor posi-
tions
Nov. s-Japanese offer terms OF sur
render to Russian soldiers.
Nov 10-Report current that Stoessel
asked for an armistice. Gen. Nogi en-
powered to negotiate for surrender
OPENED A SUDDEN FIRE.
Toxic Jan. "A disatch from the Jap
anese army before Port Arthur. received
at noon today. says:
The enemy's forces occupying Keekwan
Mountain and 20" fort. following an g.
plosion at 1890 this morning. opened a
sudden and fierce rife fire, which sudden
ly stopped.
Our scouts were dispatched 10 the scene
and Immediately afterward found the
enemy evacuating these places. our forces
Immediately occupied these two forts and
also the heights known as NJ and n south
OF the forts. This morning almost all tOe
enemys ships. large and small, were
blown up in the entrance and inside the
harbor. Our offensive movements have
been suspended pending the negotiations"
LIBERAL TERMS.
Toxic, Jan. At Is believed here that
the Port Arthur garrison has received lib
eral terms There Is a general disposition
To be magnanimous I'm view OF the garri-
sons marvellous defence.
The public had not been Informed OF the
result OF the meeting OF the capitulation
commissioners at noon today but II was
believed that the terms had already been
agreed upon. In military circles the opln-
ion ls expressed that the discussion COW
cred only a few questions including the
garrison TO march out, carrying their
arms. permitting the garrison to return
10 Russia with or without their officers
and requiring their parole not TO take any
further part In the war. II is possible
that japan will permit the entire garrison
IN roturn TO Russia with arms upon CIV
ing their parole.
THE MIKADo's WISH.
The Emperor OF japan himself. through
the chief OF the Imperial stan. made pub
lie his expression that General Stoessel
has rendered commendable service TO his
country In the midst OF difficulties" and