The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-22
CRUISER WILL BE HELD.

Therefore such parts OF her machinery
as are indispensable TO her moving such
as her shaft and propeller, have been re-
moved thus rendering the Diana In
effective.
The officials here desire to direct at
tention to this case as clearly showing
the determination with which Frances
neutrality requirements are being en-
forced
RoJESTvENSKY AT KAMRANH BAY.
Toxic April 22-The navy department
has issued the following statement OF In
disputabe witnesses, who personally OBJ
served and report as follows about the
Russian Second Pacific squadron In
Kamranh bay:
1.-TWO cruisers, one with three masts
and two tunnels OF the Dimitri Donskoi
class. the other with two masts and three
tunnels. were seen cruising outside or
the harbor Two four-masted merchant
men and a one-funneled steamer were
anchored outside the northern entrance
OF the harbor
give vessels resembling battleships
were anchored inside the harbor
1.-TWO battleships, with two masts ana
three tunnels. flying admirafs flags were
anchored inside the harbor.
six warships. anchored In single
formation, lay outside the harbor of its
southern entrance.
Heavy smoke was seen rising inside
the harbor."
Although the report does not say so. IL
is believed that Rear Admiral Rojest-
vensky Is using the harbor TO clean MS
shlps, TO coal, TO adjust his torpedoes.
clean his guns, prepare ammunltloh anu
receive fresh stores.
FEELING GROWING INTENSE.
The Japanese newspapers continue
their unfriendly comment OF the French
government over the Kamranh bay In
cident. DESPITE the efforts o fthe con-
servatives TO ward repression pending the
result OF negotiations.
Popular feeling is growing more In
tense.
The government continues TO withhold
the correspondence with France regard
ing the affair.
READY TO MAKE \ DIVERSION.
ST. Petersburg April 22-Private dis
patches say the Russian armored cruisers
Rossia and Gromboi and the protected
cruiser Bogntyr, are cruising outside or
Vladivostok ready To make a diversion In
favor OF Admiral Rojestvensky at an op-
perfume moment.
The admiralty has sent an immense
amount OF material for repairing ships
TO Vladivostok and II now sending many
| dockyard laborers and mechanics tnere
To take part I'm the work OF renting Ad-
! niraI Roiestvenskys vessel I'm case ne
| achieves a victory. Oover GOO men left ST.
| Petersburg for Viadivostok by special
! train last night a big crowd saw them
/ department. and great enthusiasm was
manifested
! COMMISSIONS NAVAL PLANS.
Tho commission headed by Grand Duke
/ Alexander Michaelovitch. director General
! os the mercantile marine and of ports,
| which has already raised s5,oo01o by pub
| liz contributions for the navy has an
| rourced its program
Tho vessels 10 be built are as follows:
! Three cruisers OF the Bayan type. four
/ Ednbonts OF the Giliak type. 10 river gun
| tosts OF 1873 tons, several torpedo cruis-
/ ors OF $50 tons. one mine transport of the
/ type OF the Yeniesl, 81 torpedo boat de-
| strovers. torpedo boats and submarine
! boats. two OF 297 tons and % OF $50 tons
| snd 10 coast defense vessels.
| The names OF several ships destroyed az
| Port Arthur like the Bayan and Pallada
/ viii be repeated and number OF the
| rhips will be named after deceased officers
who distinguished themselves by individ-
unl exploits az Port Arthur mostly upon
torpedo boats early In the war one OF
tho cruisers will be named Admiral Maka-
fon
| POISONED BULLETS AND DAGGERs.
In all recent attacks or tho police and
administrative Officers IN Poland. their
assaiiants have used poisoned bullets and
dGggers.