Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1904-06-29
RUSSIAN SHIP
SUNK BY JAPS
Port Arthur Squadron Steams Out Of
the Harbor and Meets With
the UusuaI Disaster.
GREAT BATTLE VERY IMMINENT
Three Hundred Thousand Men Drawn
Up in Battle Array-Japs Out
maneuve the Russians.

Toxic, June q, 6 p. m.-(Delayed
in transmission Admiral Togo's de-
tailed report of his effective attack
on Port Arthur last Thursday night
reached Toxic today. The report con-
firms the reported destruction of d
Russian battleship of the Peresviet
type, the disabling OF a b~attleship of
the Sebastopol class and a protected
cruiser resembling the Diana and the
injuring of a torpedo boat destroyer.
but throws no light on the Russian
plan.
Tine entire Russian fleet steamed
on. 10 sea in line of battle. Sudden.
ly. when within 1900 metres from
the Japanese fleet. the Russian fleet
refused battle and steamed back to
an anchorage outside the harbor,
where during the night the Japanese
destroyers and torpedo boats made
their desperate attacks upon 1t. The
Russian vessels re-entered the har-
Dor on Friday, since which time it
has failed to re-appear. In his report
Admiral Togo says:
Togo is Warned.
The exit of the Russian fleet from
Port Arthur harbor began early Thurs
day. The battleships Peresviet, Pol
tava. Sebastopol, the armored cruiser
Bayan, the protected cruisers Palada,
Diana, Askold and Novik came first,
"A steamer leading them clearing
mines. A warning flashed by wire
less telegraphy by this japanese pa
troll. brought up Admiral Togo's feet
at full speed to a series of pre-arrang.
ed stations.
Three flotillas of Japanese destroy
ers and torpedo boats steamed close
to the harbor entrance and watched
the Russian vessels. At IL O'Clock
the Russian battleships Czarevitch
Retvizan and Pobieda joined the 9th
er Russian ships outside the harbor
Several steamers and boats were en-
gagged in clearing and exploding mines
in order TO make a passage seward
Work is Hampered.
Captain Assai. commanding tn,
Japanese torpedo lotilla, attacked the
vessels engaged in clearing out the
mines and hampered the work. Al
3 o'clock seven Russian destroyers
appeared and the Japanese vigorously
attacked them. One of the Russian
d~estroyers. which was hit and SCI
on fire. retreated to the harbor burn
ing.
THE Noyik attacked the japanese
who scurried away. The vessels en-
gagged in clearing the harbor finally
made a passage and the Novik led
the Russian feet seward. In the
meantime Admiral Togo concealed
the positions of his ships and at
O'Clock sent the third squadron out
into the vision of the Russians with
the object of drawing them seaward.
The Russian fleet stood southeast
ward and then southwark. During
this time Admiral Togo had conceal
ed his first squadron southwark OF
Gregan rock. As the Russians ap.
preached, Admiral Togo assembled
his fleet and prepared to attack. At
G:l5 .. m. the Russians were in plain
sight eight miles south. The Care.
witch led and others followed in a
single line. The Novik and seven de-.
stroyers were placed at the right OF
the line. Admiral Togo waited with
battle flags flying from all the tops.
Russians Are Attacked.
The Japanese fleet formation rep.
resented the first letter of the Japan.
ese alphabet inverted. At $50 y. III.
The Russians headed for the japanese
and Admiral Togo yeered slightly Ia
the right in order to bring pressure
against the head of the Russian for.
nation. At s p. m. the Russians
changed their curse and headed
%nOrthward.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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