Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-14
Today's Telegraphic News
THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.
More Russian Disasters-Fall of Port
Arthur Believed 20 be Imminent.

London, Aprll IA uespalCu from
Roma to the Central News says that a
telegram has been received there from
Niuchwang which states that the fall of
Port Arthur is believed to be imminent.
The despatch further states that Admiral
Togo, commander of the japanese fleet
is preparing to land troops for siege OF
the town.
St. Petersburg, April 14.-The report
that Grand Duke Cyril was seriously in
iured in the battleship Petro paylovsk of
Port Arthur yesterday, is confirmed. A
definite list of the dead in the destruc-
ton of the battleship shows that forty
one officers and $50 men lost their lives.
Rome, April IA despatch from
Chefee TO the Agenzia Italiana says that
destruction Ofthe battleship Petropaloysk
and the loss of nearly eight hundred
lives, has produced immense depression
in Port Arthur, the Russian superstition
taking the event as sign that God is
against them. 1t is believed that only
the presence of the Gar at the port will
revive martial spirits in the pOpulace.
Toxic, April 15.-According to dis
patch received from Admiral Uriu today
the Russian battleship PetrOpavloysk
was sunk by a japanese and not by
a Russian mine. Uriu's report SAYS that
Admiral Togo's feet sunk the battleship
and one destroyer. There were no Japa-
nese losses.
London, April 14.-The Globe prints
dispatch dated Shanghai 1870 o. clock
this morning which states that news has
been received there to the effect that yes
terday morning five japanese warships
engaged the Russian cruiser Bayan off
Port Arthur. With the assistance OF
the cruiser Askold, and another cruiser,
the Bayan was able to reach the shelter
of the forts in a somewhat damaged con-
dition. The japanese, continues the
dispatch, afterwards bombarded the forts
for short time. The Russians did not
reply.
London, April 14.-The military and
naval experts of London are unanimous
ly of the opinion that the real circum
stances attendant on the blowing up Of
the battleship Petropavlovsk at Port Ar
thur, have not been revealed as yet, and
that a big story is behind it all. When
the veil is lifted, it will probably be seen
that the watchful japanese struck the
blow.
Reports from Paris state that the ex-
plosion occurred two miles out, indicat
ing that the japanese lay in waiting and
finally caused the disaster with a sub.
marine. Meanwhile, what happened to
ships accompanying the Petropavlovsk
during the two hours of heavy fighting
yesterday morning has not been revealed.
Paris, April IA st Petersburg
dispatch to the Journal states that a
rumor is current in the Russian capital
that another Russian warship has been
destroyed by a mine. The Petit Parisien
has like dispatch.
st. Petersburg, April IA. Admiral
Prince Ukhtomsky wires as follows
relative to yesterdays disaster and sub
sequent fight with the Japanese Sat
ten O clock yesterday, during manoeuyres
in the roadstead in the face of the Jap
anese feet, the battleship Petropaylovsk,
carrying the flag of the commander,
capsized after an explosion. The tor
pedo boat Vestrashni was sent out yes.
terday with others on q night expedi-
ton, and was unable to return, owing
to the stress of weather. She was sur
rounded by the enemy's torpedo boats
and sank fighting. Five men were
saved. After the sinking of the Petro-
payloysk | took over temporarily the
command of the feet Whilesurrounded
by the enemy's squadron, the batteship
Pobieda ran into a mine, which struck
her starboard side amidships. The
Pobieda succeeded in making the harbor
without aid. No one on board her was
hurt"
St. Petersburg, April 14.-The aspect
of this city today is of the most desolate
type. a driving snow storm is pre-
vailing and the covering on the ground
is in harmony with the sadness depicted
on human faces everywhere. The ma
iority of the people learned of the dis
aster of Port Arthur, the sinking OF the
battleship Petropavlovsk, and the send
ing of nearly 800 persons to watery
grave, by the tolling of bells. The
early morning newspapers brought the
details OF the catastrophe, and even the
most ignorant bought them and implOred
passers by to read aloud.
A mass for Admiral Makarof and the
members of the crew who lost their lives
in the Petropavloysk catastrophe, was
celebrated in the Admiralty Chapel at
noon today. The Gar and all the
government officials attended the ser
vices. At the conclusion Of the service,
the Czarina embraced the AdmiraPs
widow and the Gar kissed her hand.
Washington, April 1.-The follow
ing official report by Admiral Uriu on
the blowing up of the Petropaylovsk
yesterday was given out by the japanese
legation here this morning; accord
ing to the report of the torpedo-boat
destroyer flotilla No. 3, our fleet APP
preached Port Arthur on the 18th and
sank one battleship Of the euemy Of the
Petropayloysk type and one torpedo
boat destroyer. No damage to our
fleet"
Plunged Down the Mountain Side.
Fairmont w. Va, April A
terrible accident to sixteen Italian rail-
road laborers occurred near Redwood,
this state, yesterday, while the men were