The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-10-28
DOES NOT EXPLAIN.
Much Sensation in the Effort.
Of Rojestven-
sky. Il
lHy a ssociated Press. !

ST. PETERSBURG. Oct 27.-vlce-Ad-
miral Rojestvenskys explanation OF the
trawler Incident is fully as sensational as
the news OF the firing upon the fishing
fleet. which SGT all England aflame. He
declares he was attacked In the darkness
by two torpedo boats, which came upon
tho squadron from the direction Of the
fishing fleet. He opened fire and believes
he sank one OF the torpedo boats. the
other making Oft for cover among c the
er1nen Admiral Rojestvenskvi ceased FIR
ing. He proceeded on his way. without
leaving any vessel behind. and ID says = no
reported remained on the scene for SIX;
hours without offering succorj to the
drowning men was the other torpedo boat.
III! ssfps damage 'nf'lese :. y ne ne . ms
tackled the leading Russian ship p, They icy
picked up by. the re- searchllghts' and tire
@ Rojestvensky refers to and replies spe-
cihcally to the reports in the British
press showing that he had the press
accounts before him when he wrote his
report Some OF his language ls sarcas-
p pea a9S Of tho torpedo boats from the
direction Of the British fishermen. con-
voying an intimatlon which certainly
VIII arouse fIGScIltIu6uIusl III 1lO
declares that no other naval commander
a. sea under similar circumstances, would
have failed TO open fire; adds that ne
courts the fullest inquiry, and suggests
In concluding his telegram, Admiral
Rojestyensky expressed sec IN the . m fha
who!e Squadron Ha 70 tho fishermen who
had suffered and to the families OF the
,,,,,,. .onort to,ee,,.o ,hed
from Vigo direct to the Emperor, who re-
yceiyed It last night. 1t was communicated
this morning to Ambqsand9r Mardln g ~
There is reason to believe that tho British
nation which reached the Russian, author;
LIE gons s aFo 81 a pea
M Mn % VAS sw maSe hese dypatehes oc.
tober 18th. It Is pointed, out that the
BY the captain of the trawler. Moulme'n
comedies closely with .Rojestvenskys.
The captain said that while the squadron
pss1g n Req 20 ee @
he thought thoy Intended boarding him.
when he sheered on heading back for
the squadron Amest dmmedalasy after
one account of Ropjestyensky's report, 1t
specifically states that there were, no tor
pedo-boats with the squadron when the
statement of the captain OF the Aloulmein
would completely corroborato RojestVen-
in diplomatic circles RojestyonAky's re-
port created tho keencst interest, The
feeling Is that the situation demands i'm
partial Investigation. to determine tho
facts o the Of pases
Is not considered to be cleared UP. One
Of the things particularly pointed out -
the fact that Rojestyensky's report was
written after he had seen the foreign ae-
counts Of thaaffalr. Ihe admiralty is IN
he wanted four days before reporting. and
that no then took pains to reply TO the
this Is regarded as suspicious. OF course.
the government accepts the report IN per-
prove that the report was prepared to
shield himself. the most severe punish,
contrary, II is proved to be correct, It Will
place Great Britain ~ an awkward posi- sh,
he rendered more acute, and the feeling
srnong the diplomats Is that pending ..