New-York tribune., 1904-08-12
FLIGHT OF THE FLEET.
Kasagi Reported Sunk - Russian
DESTROYER DisQrmed.

t-be-Foo Aug LIT is reported that the Jap
aness protected cruiser Kasagi was sunk on
Round Island forfy-eight miles east Of Port Ar
ghur. in the recent engagement
An oalcisl source here reports the sighting OF
sir,..n Russian warships last night in the vicin-
lty CT Che-Foo.
A semi-oficial telegram says that the Russian
iattieships Pobieda and Retvizan have returned.
camsged 20 Port Arthur.
The Russian feet emerged from Port Arthur.
under imperative orders from Admiral skryd-
lon. az a. m. yesterday. It Is said that only
tie smaller japanese vessels engaged and pur-
sued q. The pursuit lasted two hours and
half. The hospital ship Mongolia, carrying
women and children. is said TO have accom-
panied the feet and 10 be bound for Shanghai.
wednesday Is said 20 have been chosen for the
escape OF the Russian warships at Port Arthur
because the japanese feet was then exhausted
hy constant bombardnents on the two previous
nights.
Before leaving Port Arthur the ships took on
board heavy stores. machinery and materials
Tor ship repairing.
SMALL CRAFT LEFT BEHIND.
Captain shestakOvsky Of the Russian tor
nedo destroyer Ryeshitelni. which went out with
fhe feet yesterday and which arrived here early
this morning. says that HIS engines broke down
when he midway between Che-Foo and
Port Arthur. He proceeded at speed Of twelve
knots 20 this port He says he saw no japanese
vessels.
He refused 10 say directly that the feet hac
gone on an extended cruise, leaving the infer
-noe that the Rarships expect to join the
Vlsdivostol squadron which, he said, had been
recruited by the purchase OF ships from the
Argentine Republic
Captain shestskvosky said further that the
Russian torpedo boats gunboats and small
craft generally remained at Port Arthur Some
came out 90 perform their usual duties in the
vicinity, but they did not follow the big ships.
It is reported that the Bsyan. which is in
sured. is the only big vessel remaining at Port
Arthur.
THE BYESHITELNI DIsMANTLED.
shortly after the arrival OF the Ryeshitelni
here the Chinese Admiral Sah sent officer
on board who demanded that the destroyer
either leave the port or dissrm. II had previous
ly been ascertained that her engines were dis
sbled. The captain of the Ryeshitelni agreed
10 render the engines absolutely useless. and
10 disarm in such manner Admiral Sab
demanded.
The following is 4 list of the armament sub
snitted: One I5-millimetre gun. four 41-milli-
,netre guns two torpedo tubes. thirteen rifles
and two revolvers. With a full supply OF am
snunition
The captain OF the Ryeshitelni requested the
Chinese admiral indicate place nearer the
shore where the destroyer might lie till the end
OF the under the protection Of the Chinese
government.
The Ryeshitelni shows the effects OF long SER
vice. Her paint is scratched and fading 70 yell
low. owing 10 exposure 10 the sun. and her deck
resembles machine shop. but she has not been
damaged by gunhre. although il is stated that
The ship was exposed constantly for three
months TO the fire of the japanese.
ErOEssELs WIFE SAID TO BE OK BOARD.
~ The passengers Of the Ryeshitelni include two
women. one % whom IS said to he the ,rife Of
w General StOessel This however, is denied
II is evident that grave reasons caused the
Ryeshitelni TO undertake her hazardous voyage.
Presumably she came here 10 file urgent dis
patches.
Three japanese destroyers are now outside
fhis harbor watching the Ryeshitelni which still
flies the Russian flag