Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-16
Russian War Ships Coptured

Russian War Ships Captured.
London, June l6.-The Toxic cor.
respondent of Reuters Telegram Com
pany sends report via Cologne thai
three Russian warships which were en-.
gagged with japanese vessels off the
island of Tsu-Shima on Tuesday and yes
ter1ay were captured by Admiral Kami-
mura. Another message from Toxic
timed 9 o'clock this morning states that
a Japanese scout ship followed the Rus
sian vessels, probably merely to keer
tab on their location. The Japanese
vessel kept track of the Russians until
nightfall Should the Reuter- telegram
prove authentic, it means from all indi-
cations that the Russian Vladvostok
squadron must no longer be considered
in tae war. The vessels engaged of
Tsu-Shima are said to have been the
vessels of the Vladivostok cruiser squad
ron, and their capture would only be
second in Importance to the taking of
the vessels at Port Arthur.
ST. Petersburg, June 16. An fieial
dispatch received today states that the
fighting between the Russians and Japa-
uese at Valangow, Lao Tung peninsh la,
continues. The Russian losses on June
| A, says the dispatch, were two generals
wounded, twenty officers and 80 men
killed and wounded. On Jane Is the
Russians attacked the japanese who re-
turned the attack at several points.
Heavy japanese reinforcementS have ar
rived. TIE japanese have three divisions
in the vicinity.
London, June 16.-The Toxic CORES
pendent of the Reuter- Telegram Com
pany says in fight at Teaissa, near
Fou Chow the Russians lost 500 killed
and 300 taken prisoners. They also lost
fourteen guns. The japanese casualties
are placed at | 900.
Toxic, Tune l6.-The transport Hino
Maru, which today returned from Moi,
Japan, reports that at 11:20 yesterday
morning she encountered a Russian
squadron twenty miles west of Shimi-
Shima. As soon as the Russians were
sighted the HinO Maru fled, signaling
to the other transports the news of theiI
danger. Three of the transports escaped
but the Hino Maru saw the Hitach
Maru and the Sado Maru surrounded by
the Russian ships. Their fate is moi
known, but it is feared the loss Of life
was heavy.
Toxic, June 16.-Ihe doubts as Il
the authenticity of the reported sinking
of the transports Hitachi Maru and SadJ
Maru by Russian warships in Kores
Strait have been removed. Three hun
bred and ninety-seven of hesurvivors o.
the former transport and 1853 Of the lat
ter have reached shore.
Rome, June l6.-A telegram from
Toxic reports that a Russian squadron,
including the Noyik, has destroyed all
the japanese preparations for landing
of troops and stores near Lung-Wang-
Tung for an attack on Port Arthur from
the east. The presence of the Novik
outside of Port Arthur harbor indicates
that the entrance to the harbOr is again
clear, as it NUT of necessity be so as to
permit the Noyik to pass out.
Washington, June l6.-The japanese
Legation in this city have received dis
patches giving accounts of the battle OF
the 18th instant, one of which says
"The enemy was surrounded by our
forces near Telissu and after severe fight
ing they were routed and fled northward
at 3 p. m. Our losses are estimated
under one thousand. SO far known, we
captured colors, ii quickfrers and about
300 enimies including the commander OF
the Fourth infantry regiment of sharp
shooters. Over 500 of the enemies
killed and wounded were left on the
battle field. Our scouts saw the enemy
marching with japanese flag in This en-
gagement by which our artillery was
misled and suspended fire.