The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-04-13

for several days hammering desper-
ately on the upturned hull.
When the news of Grand Duke
Cyril's miraculous escape reached his
parents a te deum service was held
at the Vladimir palace.
The correspondent of the Associ-
\ ated Press was informed this after
noon that Grand Duke Boris was go
ing to accompany his brother to Muk-
den. According to the advices re-
ceived Grand Duke Cyril's injuries are
slight.
She Struck a Mine.
St Petersburg, April 1S.=4:S9 p.
nl.-While going out to meet the Jap
anese fleet off Port Arthur, the PetrO-
pav1ovsK Struck. a mine in the outer
roadstead, heeled over, turned turtle
and sank. Practically the whole of
her crew We're lost Only four officers
were saved, among them being the
Grand Duke Cyril. The PetropavIovsk
was flying the flag of Vice Admiral
! Nakaroff.
The result of the naval battle,
which, according to the most reliable
authority, was in progress, according
to the last reports, has not been re-
ceiVed.
SEQ Lost Their Lives.
st. Petersburg, April 13, 6:22 p m.
1t is now believed that the mine
| which sank the PetropavlOvsk had
! drifted out of its original position.
The latest estimate of the number
of men who lost their lives is 500.
The definite announcement that
Vice Admiral Makaroff drowned has
cast gloom over the entire city. 1t
is generally believed that he will be
| succeeded by Real Admiral Rojest-
vensky, who was slated to command
the Baltic squadron, and that Vice
Admiral SkridlOff, commander of the
Black sea fleet. will be placed in
4 command of the Baltic squadron.
The late Vice Admiral Makarof
. 1al1T CT TO he
! command of the Russian Pacific fleet.
/ He was one of the heroes of the fight
ing on the river Danube during the
| Russo-Turkish war. Makaroff and
Slxridloff, who have since many times
| been honored by their government,
| were at that time lieutenants in the
/ Russian navy and volunteered to
| make a night attack on a powerful
/ Turkish ironclad
With a torpedo boat they succeeded
in blowing up the Turkish vessel and
| it was asserted at the time thereby
made the first successful demonstra-
ton of the usefulness of torpedo
boats in naval warfare.
Makaroff originated the idea of
constructing the famous ice breaking
steamer Ermack. which was built on
1 the Tyne from his designs. Since the
! appointment to the command of the
Russian Pacific fleet, Makaron had
shown himself to be a man of great
courage and energy. Early in March
he personally went to the rescue of
a Russian torpedo boat destroyer
which was hard pressed by the Japa-
nese and inspired the naval forces
under his command with a great deal
of enthusiasm. He passed Easter on
board a guard ship at the entrance
of Port Arthur and every night per
sonally supervised the precautionary
measures adopted to prevent the Rus
SLAMS from being surprised by the jap
anese- The last engagement previous
to the fight of today in which Maka-
rolf took part occurred March 27.
when he gallantly repulsed the second
attempt of the Japanese to bottle up
Port Arthur.
OficiaI Account.
St Petersburg, April 13.-6:3S p.
1n.-The following official dispatches
have been received here from Rear
Admiral Girgovitch, the commandant
at Port Arthur, addressed to the en-
peror:
Port Arthur, April 13.-The Petro-
pavlovsk struck a mine, which blew
her Up and she turned turtle Our
squadron was under Golden Hill. The
Wee Admiral Makaroff evidently was
lest Grand Duke Cyril was saved
He was slightly injured. Captain
Jakovlem was saved, though severely
= injured, as were five officers and 80
men, all more or less injured.
'Fh enemy's fleet has disappeared
Rear Admiral Prince Ouktomsky has
assumed command of the feet
The following dispatch to the czaI
has been received from Viceroy Alex
, Jeff:
Ndukden, April IA telegram
has just been received from Lieuten-
: ant General Stothel, commander OF
the military forces at Port Arthur
I regret to report to your majesty
! THAT the Pacific fleet has suffered IT.