Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1904-08-16
FOUR SHIPS
OUT OF SERVICE
Russia Files strong Protest in
London Against Invasion of
Neutral Port by Armed
Japanese Vessel.

TOXIC, Aug. 16.-lt seems Ger.
tain that the Russian protected cruis-
er Pallada was torpedoed and sunk
during the naval battle off Port Ar,
thur August 10. She failed to return
to Port Arthur and has not been re-
ported since Admiral Togo's fleet de-
parted on various missions the night
or August 10, when the Russians re-
treated. Belated reports from va
rious vessels continue to reach Ad-
miral Togo The Japanese destroy
ers and torpedo boats made a series
of attacks during the pursuit OF the
Russian warships. One destroyer re.
ports she hit vessel Of the Pallada
type and thought the vessel foundered
probably with the entire crew. Ad'
miral Togo thought at first the Pal
lada escaped southwark with the
Novik and Askold and it was believed
she was concealed in the vicinity q
the Yangtse river. Whatever heI
fate, it will soon be determined. Il
afloat she will speedily be reported
and If destroyed some of her wreck
age will be found.
Entered Harbor.
TSING TAU, Aug. l6.--A Japanes,
destroyer entered the harbor toda,
having on hoard the Japanese Admira
IkadzuM and his staff, for the purpos,
tof calling on the governor of Kiat
Chou. At the governors mansion
Governor Truppel assured the Japan
| ese admiral that all the Russian ship
were dismantled, their guns disable,
and ammunition removed. The admir-
al then departed and was saluted b.
the German warships.
i Crushing Blow.
l ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 16.-Th
news Of the defeat Of the yladivostol
squadron has added another crushin
blow to the reverses before Port Al
thur. No public announcement ha
yet been made Of the sinking OF th
Rurik.
| LONDON. Aug. -Ambassado
| Benckendorff carrying out instru'
tions Of Foreign Minister Lamsdorf
presented this morning TO Foreig
Secretary Lansdowne an official pr
test from his government againi
the fragrant violation Of intern
tional law and neutrality" by u
Japanese torpedo boat destroyers |
Chez Foo. The protest is In the n
ture OF a circular to all the powel
and recites the facts as already pu
lished.
Germany Agreeable.
LONDON, Aug. 16.--Japan has no
fled Germany she Is entirely satisfi,
with the latters course towards Ru
sian vessels at Using Tau and Ge
many advises she is quite willing
permit a Japanese vessel TO ent
Using Tau harbor, so the command
: can convince himself the Russia
: are really disarmed, such ship to lea
! the harbor within twenty.four hour
VIII Recall General.
q LONDON, Aug. ia dispatch
q newspaper from St Petersburg sa
!. that Emperor Nicholas has decided
4 recall General stakelberg who was
! feated by the Japs at yafangow a
! Tellssu June IA and f6. In his atten
!, to relieve Port Arthur.
! Heavy Casualties.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 16.--T
, Official Messenger publishes d
patch from Lao Yang which sta
!. that the news from Port Arthur
= nounces the Russian casualties th,
=. In the attacks on tha fortress j
Lee. ~, and 2s as follows. Kill
two officers and 24s men; wound
thirty-ffve officers and 1864 an,
y prisoners. one officer and eIghty-thl
d men; eight hospital assistants.
q. Out of Service.
70 TsING TAU, Aug. 1e.-The Russ
In battleship czareyitch and three |
Q. pedo boat destroyers now In
hands OF the local German COVE