Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-04-14

place at daylight, Wednesday, anu 'n''
the full Russian fleet went out, under
Vice Admiral Makaroff and, assisted
by the fire of the forts, drove OH the
enemy.
The despatch adds that the town was
not damaged. The effect OF the bonn
bardment of the forts and fleet was not
mentioned.
ST. Petersburg, April ia semi-olli-
cial telegram announces that the Rus-
sian battleship Petropavlovsk mas been
sunk off Port Arthur and that only
four of the officials were saved, among
them being the Grand Duke cyril, who
was wounded,
London, April 10: 12.45 p. m.-The
Westminster Gazette publishes We'd
nesday afternoon a Paris rumor that
Vice Admiral Makorff has been taken
prisoner.
st. Petersburg, April 13-5.0S p. M
1t is officially announced that Admiral
Makaroff was drowned at the time of
the sinking of the battleship Petropa-
vlOvSk.
49, VINioDu =, 3tDIli 49, a N'Nihi-o VI
ticial telegram received here confirms
the report that the battlshIp PetrOpla-
VOsk has been sunk off Port Arthur and
that only four officers were saved,
among them being the Grand Duke
Cyril, who was wounded.
The Petroplavosk. which had twice
previously been reported damaged i'll
| j aOlnaSp attacks on PORT Arthnr
a first class battleship Of 1O,96O tons
displacement and 14,213 indicated horse
power She was 367la feet long, had 50
feet beam and her armored belt was of
about 16 inches of steel with ten inches
of steel i,rmOr on her turrets He arm
amert consisted OF four Pinch IL six
inth "a smaller guns and six torpedo
tubes. The complement of the Petro-
pavlovsk when fully manned was 100
men She was built at St Petersburg
and was completed in 1898
st Petersburg. April 13.-123S p. m-
Grand Duke Vladimir, uncle of the en-
rcror, has received a telegram an
nOuncing that his son. Grand Duke
Cyril, has been wounded at Port Ar
thur. A service of Thanksgiving because
his life was spared has been held at
the grand dukes palace here.
st. Petersburg, April 13-1.27 p. H.
Another report is to the effect that the
telegram which Grand Duke Vladimir
received was from Grand Duke Boris,
brother of Grand Duke Cyril announce
ing that the Petropavlovsk of which
cyril was first officer had been blown
up by striking a Russian mine, only
four officers escaping. The Grand Duke
Cyrirs wound was said to be slight.
The telegram, according to this re-
port. did hot mention the losses sus-
tanned by the crew.
st. Petersburg. April 13.-1.30 p. H.
RumOrs atloat are taking definite shape
indicating that there has been a fight
ut Port Arthur but no details are oh
tainabIe except that the Petropavlovsk
has been sunk, probably with the loss
of almost her entire crew
st. Petersburg, April i3.-t.39 p. NJ
While going out to smeet the Japanese
fleet off Port Arthur the Petropavlosk
struck q mine in ting outer roadstead.
heeled over, turnep turtle and sank.
Practically the whole of her crew were
lost. Only four Officers We're saved.
among them being the Grand Duke
Cyril. The Petropavlovsk was flying
the flag Of Vice Admiral Makaroff.
The result of the naval battle which
according to the rflost reliable author
ity was in progrHss. according to tie
last reports has not been received.
Wei Hal Wei. &rril 13.-The action
fought off Port Al thur appears to have
consisted, according to the reports re-
ceiVed here. OF an unsuccessful at
tempt made by four Japanese cruisers
and one battleshiH to intercept a large
Russian cruiser Coming from the east.
The Russian protected cruiser Askold
and battleship of the Pobieda type
went to the assistance of the Russian
cruiser referred to. The forts at Port
Arthur did not participate in the ac-
ton. The firing w: continuously, but
was of short duration.
The British warsship Espicgle, which
brought the news here was unable.
owing to the dista nee. to ascertain the
damage done.
London. April 13.-'rhc japanese lega-
tofl tonight. n2d no Official information
in regard to fighting. today, off Port Ar
thur.
Baron ITayashi he Japanese minister
said Vice Admiral Nakaroff's death was
an exceedingly drar tic occurrence. and
he paid tribute to the late admiral as a
great stratcgist and tactician. and said
he would be a greet loss to the Russian
navy.
st. PetershurgIApril 13.-An official dis
patch sent IS an aidc-de-camp of Gen.
kur"patkr. TO the Emperor. dated April
l.. says:
General kachtalinsky commanding
the Russian forces at the Yalu rivcr) re
ports tt,hat. April II. during an engagement
OF orHposts our losses were one officer.
ore sIh-oficcr and two soldiers killed,
ana two, soldiers wounded
St Petersburg April 13.-9.35 p. M.--The
fetr"pavi ovsk disaster has created pro-
t"uhd IMPRESSION in official, naval and
military fcles. where the feeling is one
OF CONSERVATION. The officers speak of