Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1904-08-19
TWO NAVAL VICTORIES
Japanese Sink and Disable More
Russian BattIeShips
Japanese Rescued 600 Russians from a
Sinking Crulser-Japanese Have De-
manded Surrender of Port Arthur.

Five of the Russian warships which
emerged from Port Arthur on Wednesday
escaped the Japanese fleet. The cruisers
Askold and Novik and one torpedoboat
destroyer took refuge in Kianchau Bay,
which is German territory. The battle
ships Retivizan and Pobieda returned to
Port Arthur The Russian destroyer Ry-
eslutelni reached Crefoo. and asked per-
mission to remain until the end of the
war. In the battleship the Cxarevitch,
on which Rear Admiral Without was kill
ed, was so badly shattered that It is
evident her crew will dismantle her in
Tsingchou, where she took refuge. The
Chinese admiral dismantled the Ruesut
elni. and she lay at anchor in presumed
safety when Japanese torpedoboat des-
troyers towed her out of harbor as a
prize Of war. Other Russian warships re-
turned to Port Arthur.
The Japanese are said to have used
great judgment in their attack upon the
Russian vessels. The knew that they
had more experienced gunners and there
fore did not risk an attack at close quar-
ters, but at a distance of 1% mile they
kept up an effectual fire while the Rus
sian in replying did but little damage.
The Russian loss 1t not known. The Jap
anese report less than 200 casualties
The Japanese promise to give a satis-
factory explanation for taking away the
Ryeslutelni Their claim is that the ves-
sci was not dismantled that a japanese
officer went on board to demand of the
Russians by what right they remained in
port, that the Russian officer commanding
attacked the lieutenant and that in the
struggle both men fell into the water,
and that an explosion took place OF the
destroyer which seriously injured several
of the japanese who accompanied the
lieutenant The japanese expect the
greater part of the fleet. which was driven
In ri fn 4 Arfb will he h1
the Russians. Repairs at Port Arthur are
believed to be impossible. as the japanese
siege artillery back of Port Arthur is
dropping heavy shells in the Russian
docks and navy yard. The japanese are
trying to cut the cable off Chefoo, to pre-
vent news Of naval operations reaching
Russia. 1t is admitted in St Petersburg
that many of the Port Arthur fleet are
not yet accounted for.
The Japanese squadron under Admiral
kamrmua encountered the Nladivostok
squadron of three cruisers in the Straits
Of Korea. sunk the Rusik. and badly dam
aged the Russia and Gromboi which fed
to the north The Russian squadron
which has so long been a terror to Jap
anese shipping, appears to have left Vladi
vostok about the same time the Port Ar
thur squadron sailed out probably in
the hope of effecting a junction of the
.squadTons.
The Russian crusier Novik. which left
Port Arthur with the rest OF the squadron.
is reported to have been seen heading
eastward, evidently trying to reach Vladi-
vostok by passing to the east OF the Jap
anese islands.
'rhe japanese demanded that the Car
evitch. which put into Tsingchou badly
damaged, put out and fight, but were
told that she would be dismantled The
German government has issued orders
that the Russian ships which have taken
refuge in her territory must either put to
sea as soon as sufficiently prepared to float
or be dismantled. II is stated that the
crusier Askold will be blocked at Woo
Tung. The other Russian battleships are
believed to be back at Port Arthur
Russia has made a vigorous protest
against the action of the japanese in
seizing the Ryeslutelni at Chefoo. and
has informed China that she has violated
her promise of neutrality
When the Rurik was sinking 600 Rus
slams on board were rescued by the Jap
anese. who took the prisoners to Sasebo,
an island used as a naval base by the Jap
anese.
\ late despatch from Toxic says that
/ the Russian protected cruiser, Pallada,
which was torpedoed during the naval
battle OF August TO- undoubtedly sank.
She failed to return to Port Arthur and
has not been seen since the battle.