The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-07-01
admiral TOGO
REPORTS SEA FIGHT
TORPEDO BOATS SUCCEED IN
SINKING BIG BATTLEsHIP
AND DISABLING CRUISER.
NIGHT ATTACK IN HAIR
Dor AT PORT ARTHUR

Russian Boats Were Seeking for
Chance to Make Dash to the South
Another Victory Reported for
the Army Near Santaokow.
Toxic, June 27.-Admiral Togo re-
his patrol boat discovered the battle
ship Peresviet and seven other ves-
sells accompanied by nine torpedo boat
destroyers near the entrance of Port
Arthur harbor. They warned him
wirelessly and he Immediately ad
vanced his entire fleet except those
engaged upon special duty. The adj
miral then discovered that the Rus
sian fleet, which consisted of six bat
tleships, five cruisers and IA destroy
ers, evidently planned a dash south
ward by shutdown. The Russians
harbor and after nightfall a fleet of
Japanese torpedo boat destroyers reso-
lutely attacked the Russian ships and
succeeded in torpedoirg and sinking
a battleship of the Peresviet type and
disabled the battleship Sevastopol. A
being towed into the harbor on FRI
day morning and it was evident she
had sustained serious damage. The
Japanese ships sustained little dam
age. The torpedo boat destroyer Shi-
rakumo was hit by shell which fell
In hn nd hod
and three others wounded. The Chi
dori, a vessel of the same class, was
hit behind the engine room, but no
casualties resulted therefrom. Tor
pedo boats 81 and &c were slightly
damaged.
Report Is Accurate.
London, June 27.-The version Of
the naval battle June % off Port
Arthur received by the Japanese lega-
ton from Toxic is identical with that
Of the press, except that in giving the
result of the torpedo boat destroyers'
attack on the Russian fleet it says:
cat least one battleship of the Psres-
Wet type appeared to be sunk"
Confirmed.
Washington, June 27.-The japanese
legation and the state department have
received official advices from Toxic
confirming the press report that Rus
sian battleship was sunk and other Rus
sian vessels damaged by the Japanese
feet off Port Arthur on the 23d inst.
The News in Russia.
St. Petersburg, June 27.-The admir-
atty has no direct news of the naval bat
tie fought off Port Arthur June %, but
the announcement of the engagement
evidently created no surprise here, the
authorities having been aware that the
squadron of Rear Admiral Without was
ready to put to sea at a moments no
tice: On Thursday the correspondent
of the press was informed, as announced
In these dispatches, that important
naval developments were anticipated.
If an actual engagement occurred the
admiralty cannot believe that Admiral
Togo got off practically scot free. Par
ticular solicitude, therefore, is expressed
to know whether the Russian battleship
Peresviet was sunk by mine as she
was emerging from the harbor or by a
projectile, as it was known that the
Japanese had repeatedly tried to mine
the harbor
Eve Of Great Battle.
st. Petersburg, June 27.-An unnamed
Russian general is quoted in the Viedo-
mosti Saturday as declaring that this
is the eve of great battle, adding that
Gen. Kuropatkin is moving to meet
Gen. Kuroki, whom he will dispose OF
before Gen. Oku arrives.
Japanese Troops Victorious.
London, June 27-The Japanese lega-
ton Saturday afternoon received dis
patch from Toxic, announcing that a
detachment of the Takushan army sur
prised and routed squadron of Rus
sian cavalry, ten miles northwest Of
Santaokow, on the Tatchekiao road, al
dawn June %, and also occupied the
heights north thereof, expelling the
Russians, who left go dead on the field
More Fighting at Port Arthur.
Chefoo, June 27-There was firing at
Port Arthur Friday night, June "a, and
Saturday night. The booming of big
guns was distinctly heard here Friday
night.
Eighteen Japanese transports have
been seen going west along the Korean
coast.
Within Twelve Miles Of Port Arthur.
Totchekiao (between Kiaochou and
Haicheng), Liaotung Peninsula, June
% delayed in transmission) The
Japanese forces are IL miles from Port
Arthur, the whole male population OF
which, from the age of Is upwards, is
under arms. The women are assisting
In the work of completing the defenses
Civilian cyclists occasionally establish
communication with the outside world
Russians Losing Heart.
Newchwang, June "a (via messenger
to Koupantze).- Russians seem
unable to reform their plans, which have
been upset by Gen. Kuroki, and are los
ing interest and heart in the struggle
The local censor is not passing any COM
munications. The secret police are
extra diligent, and it is extremely haz-
ardous to attempt to send out uncen-