The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-05

was caused by shells. 1t Is not be-
lieved that they were torpedoed.
The Oleg hasten holes IN the star
board side. three OF them Immediately
over her main battery, and two on the
port side. The Aurora has six holes on
the starboard side, one being four feet
in diameter. and two on the port side.
Her funnel is destroyed.
The Zemtchug has no visible hits ex-
cept I'm her tunnels. but she reports that
she has a large hole in her hull. Her
wardroom Is flooded and she has a slight
list TO starboard. Her pumps are work.
ing to their full capacity.
The numerous hits on the starboard
sides of the vessel indicate that she oc-
cupied the left flank of Admiral Rojest-
venky's feet. The cruisers have black
tunnels, and their hulls are painted a
glaring yellow, which made them good
marks for the japanese.
GOOD SPEED FOR THE SHIPS.
Admiral Train was cruising I'm fleet for
nation and experimenting with the wire
less telegraph. in conjunction with scout
ing, when the Russians were observed
Saturday morning forty miles north OF
Subig. They were then steaming slowly to
the south within the three mile limit. The
sauadrons exchanged salutes and Admir-
al Train continued northward Soon the
Russians spurted and almost vanished
The Cincinnati and Raleigh followed
while the other vessels OF the squadron.
moving more slowly. barely overlook
them
The Russians entered the bav at night
fafi, steETirg at the rate 0r frrreen knots,
which was a wonderful performance for
ships as badly crippled as they.
OPERATIONS IN MANCHURrA.
Toxic. June 5.-The following announce
ment was made today from the headauar-
ters Of the Japanese army in Manchuria:
Early in the morning OF June g. the
enemy's infantry and cavalry 10 the num-
Der OF some three hundred men attacked
Erhshpao, seven miles northeast OF
Changau but were easily repulsed
THE same day at $50 In the morning.
some % squadrons OF the enemy's horse
advanced south Of Taipingchien on the
Kwang Ping Chiatun road some 30 miles
northwest Of Fenghwauda portion OF the
same force attacked Shintsuha, nine miles
north east OF Kwagping but suffered
heavy loss by our artillery posted In the
vicinity. The enemy fed st-northwest
our casualties were four men slightly
wounded
"The enemys loss exceeded one hundred
men"
EXPECTS INSTRUCTIONS
Washington, June 5.-Secretary Taft has
received a cablegram from Gov. Wright
dated az Manila, today. saying that En-
quist. the Russian admiral. in response to
questions as TO his plans and with refer
ence TO repairs. said that he had so far
no advices from his government. but was
expecting instructions.
OVERHAULING MERCHANTMEN.
Hong Kong. June 5.-Nesses OF the
Russian volunteer fleet are overhauling
merchantmen I'm the waters northeast
OF this port. according 90 "A report made
! by the British steamer Ping Suey. which
arrived here today. The commander OF
the vessel says he saw four steamers
ovethauled 81 miles from here by two
volunteer feet steamers.
q JAP REINFORCEMENTs.
Tacoma, wHgn, JUNO 5--f'urspT = q
Warrington OF the steamer Byria. Just
arrived here SAYS that while at MoU MAY
TO- Is transports were seen sailing for
Corea. II was understood that the men
were 10 march overland and join the
japanese In northern Manchuria.
The current rumor which was well au-
| thenticated. was that the japanese would
! soon begin a forward movement. having
in object the capture OF vIadivostok.