Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-04-18
,hni. Fifty of the crew we're

| Bestracnnl- fuly OF the crew were
saved
ST. PETERSBURG, April l4.-The
Pobieda was the last OF the Russian
Port Arthur battleships excepting the
Peeriest, which so far have been un
injured. Her tonnage is I2,60O;
length, 400 feet; speed. is knots; com.
plement, 732; launched in 1891. Ar.
mament, four ioinch, II G-inch, 20
31inoh. and 26 minor guns
The torpedo boat destroyer was a
3O0-,on boat with speed of ~ knots.
ST. PETERSBURG, April l4.-Ad-
miral Prince Ukhtomsky wires:
AT 10 O'Clock yesterday during
maneuvers in the roadstead in the
face the japanese fleet the battleship
Petropavlovsk. carrying the flag of the
commander capsized after the explo-
sion. The. torpedo boat Bestrachhi
was sent out yesterday with others on
an expedition and was surrounded by
the enemy's torpedo boats and sank.
Five of the men were saved. After
the sinking OF the Peropaylovsk |
took over, temporarily command of
the fleet. While surrounded by the
enemy's squadron the battleship Po.
bledu ran into a mine which struck
the starboard side amidships. but the
ship succeeded in making the harbor
without aid. No one on board was in.
jured."
LONDON. April ii-lnformation
comes from New Chwang that 1t is
believed there that the fall of Port
Arthur is imminent. Admiral Togo
is reported as preparing to land troops
o besege Port Arthur
ST. PETERSBURG, April li-IIigh
mass for Admiral Makaron and his
crew was celebrated by the admiralty
in the chapel at noon today. the czar
and other high officials attending.
A gloom overhangs the city The ma
lor,y Of the peorlo learned of the
Port Arthur disaster through the toll
ne Of bells today Newspapers were
eagerly sought, even illiterates buy
ing them and had them read aloud to
hem on the streets amid a driving
snow storm.
In military circles the hope Is ex-
pressed that the catastrophe will en-
courage the Russian fighters 1t is
said that the naval officers have sworn
o hang Admiral Urlu, who sank the
Variag and Koreitz of Chcmulpo.
The death of Admiral Mataron
has caused relief in certain circles to
whom his sortles caused much un-
aasiness.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 14.-It is
understood the czar has telegraphed
Viceroy Aleixeff to proceed to Port
Arthur and assume command
ST. PETERSBURG, April l4.-In an
official announcement OF yesterdays
bombarIment the statement Is made
that Grand Duke Cyril the second in
line Of succession, was quite badly
wounded
Popular opinion throughout the en-
plrc now seems to be to the effect
that the death of Admiral Makaroff
and the loss OF the battleshlp Petro-
pavlovsk viii stimulate the Russion
officials to expedite great land bat.
lie which II is thought Will commence
Immediately
ST. PETERSBURG, April IA
Grand Duke Cyril telegraphs that he
is suffering from burns on the neck
and COMMISSIONS of the knees. and says
it was not two minutes between the
explosion and the sinking of the Pet
ropavlovsk
ST PETERSBURG April 15.-Ru-
mors are prevalent here that on the
night Of the 18th inst, Admiral Togo
succeeded in secretly sinking several
1re vessels in the harbor Of Port Ar
thur and 1t is now successfully block.
lded. The rumor, however. is uncon-
hrmed
ST. PETERSBURG April 15,--The
naval stan has no confirmation of the
report that the Japanese have sue
seeded in blocking the entrance to
Port Arthur
LONDON. April l5.--lt is reported
from Paris that the Imperial palace
At Seoul, Korea. was destroyed by FIRE
and that the emperor has fed.
SHANGHAI. April 15.--Advices
from Seoul say the Japanese main
force has arrived al Win. and that
henceforth troops win be landed at
Chulsen. at the mouth of Yalu river.
It is also stated that the Japanese
transports took home 10 soldiers
wounded in sllirmishes with the Rus
slams,