Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-06-25
FLEET ANNIH|LATE
Reported Admiral Togo De-
stroyed Port Arthur Ships.
NEWS COMES VIA TOKYO
RUSSIANS MADE DESPERATE
DASH FROM THE HARBoR.
Japs Poured Destructive Fire of Shell
-Vladivostok Squadron to Re-
ceive Attention.
NEWS COMES VIA TOKYO

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. June PA cablegram fl ON
Tokyo says: 1t Is believed here that the
bottled-up Russian fleet made Il desperate
attempt to escape from Port Arthur and
met with disaster
Togo detected the move. and his warSiiips
poured a destructive fire of shell into Rus
slams.
Togo's victory has resulted In pTaCt-
cally the annihilation OF the Russian feet
at Port Arthur. This will release his bat
tie ships and cruisers and Japan beng
master of the will at once bottle up
and destroy the onemy's fleet at VladivOs-
to-
This news Is taken by experts as an
evidence that the Japanese army is clos
ing in rapidly on Port Arthur the land
side and that the city will fan in short
time.
The dash was a DESPERATE attempt on
the part of the Russians to save the re-
mainder of their fleet from capture by the
japanese.
Engagement No Surprise.
ST. PETERSHG-EG. June -. .:Ni PM
The admiralty has no direct news of the
naval battle fought of Port Arthur June
22, but the announcement of the eagage-
authorities having been aware that the
squadron of Rear Admiral Without was
ready to put to sea III moments notice.
On Thursday the correspondent of the As
sociated Press WAS informed. as announced
I'm these dispatches that imrortart naval
developments We're anticipated
If an actual engagement occarrei thc i'd
miralty cannot believe that Admiral rogo
got off practically SEQ; free. Particular
solicitude therefore is expressed ia know
whether the Russian battle shin Peresvlet
was sunk by mine she was emerging
from the harbor or by a proJec;ile. as /. is
known that the japanese have rei,ea tedly
tried to mine the entrance.
Battle Version Corroborated.
LONDON. June "5.-The version of the
naval battle. June -, off Port Arthur re-
ceived by the Japanese legation from To-
kyo is identical with that of the Associa ted
Press, except that In giving the result of
The torpedo BOAT destroyers attack on the
Russian feet 1t says lat least one battle
ship of the Peresviet type appeared TO be
sunk"
Russian Cavalry Routed.
The japanese legation this afternoon re-
ceived n dispatch from Tokyo announcing
that q detachment of the Taku Shan army
surprised and routed a squadron of Rus
sian cavalry ten miles northwest OF San
Tao Kow, On the La Tche kiaO road. at
dawn. June %. and also occupied the
heights north thereof expelling the Rus
slams who left sixty dead on the field.
Jap Troops in Two Fights.
TOKYO. June 25. 5 p.m.-A portion of the
japanese troops at the Takushan were In
two engagements on Thursday. They first
surprised and routed a squadron OF Cos
sacks posted at Hsienchiay, ten miles
northwest of Santa Dixon, on the road to
Tashichao and next repulsed force of
Russians who occupied n hill north of San
ia Dixon. The Russians retreated to the
northwest their artillery and infantry post
ed at Hsia TIA Tou covering their retreat.
The enemy left sixty dead on the field
Diplomatic Hint Of Peace Terms.
Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, June pa cabegram from
Berlin says: Diplomats hint that the chief
purpose OF the visit OF King Edward to
the kaiser Is to try to devise plan to end
the war between Japan and Russia. Both
monarchs are anxious to end hostilities,
and King Edward believes the kaiser would
be the most acceptable envoy to approach
the czar