The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-21
STIRRING ACCOUNT
OF mAKAROFF'S DEATH
The Russian Admiral No Doubt
Was Killed Before the Petro-
pavlovsk Went Down.
STORY OF THE DISASTER
An Associated Press Correspondents
Report of the Blowing Up of the
observation-disclosures Saw Max
aroff Welterin9 in Blood.

Liza Yong, April 19.-The Associated
press correspondent, believing that the
japanese would repeat the attempt &c
block the entrance of Port Arthur har-
Dor with tireShips on Easter eve, went
from Liza Young to Port Arthur Il week
ago yesterday. For -four nights / watch
ed with the sentries on Golden hill.
Three nights passed quietly.
Tuesday night, April -, Vice Admiral
Makaroff took to sea his entire squad
ron, including fourteen torpedoboats.
The next night, April IS, in the teeth
of a gale eight torpedoboats were sent
out to re~conno;ter. From Golden hill,
on which [ was standing, through the
~blackness the searchlights of the forti-
fications flashed over the inky waters
of the roadstead and far cut to the hazy
horizon.
At IL o'clock I heard firing at sea
and counted sever shots, but could see
nothing. At daybreak l made out
through the light haze to the south
ward, about five miles from shore, six
torpedoboats strung out in line, all fir
ng. In the lead and outStripping the
others was a boat heading at full speed
directly for the entrance to the harbor.
The last in line vas beclouded in steam,
and tagging. She had evidently been
hit. 1t was difficult to distinguish our
boats, but finally through my glasses
I saw that the leader and the laggard
We're Russian, and that the -four others
We're Japanese.
The FIRST Conflict.
The fash of The guns and the splash
of the projectiles as they struck the
waters showed the intensity of the con-
fict. The t~orpedoboat from which
steam was escaping was firing vigor-
ously. The four center craft drew to-
gether, concentrating their fire upon
her, but the crippled destroyed poured
out her fire and was successfully keep
ing off her assailants.
The signal station flashed the news
to the men of the batteries that the
vessel was the Strashni.
The unequal combat was witnessed
with deathless interest, but the net
drew close around the doomed boat.
The -four Japanese vessels formed a
semi-circIe and poured in n deadly
fire. The steam from the Strashni
| grew denser. covering her like q White
pail. Still she fought like a desper-
ately wounded animal brought to bay.
Running straight for the adversary
barring her way to safety. she passed
the Japanese astern and fired at them.
At this stage Admiral Makaroff, Who
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conflict through q telescope. signaled
to the cruiser Bayan, lying in the inner
harbor, to weigh anchor and go out to
the rescue.
Japanese Formation.
The Japanese destroyerS chung to
their victim like hounds in d chase.
They had become separated, but again
resumed their formation.
Small jets of flame and smoke We're
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varied by denser clouds as torpedoes
were discharged against the Strashni.
1t was the end. The stricken boat
loosed a final round, but it was as if a
volley had been fired over her oWn
grave, for she disappeared beneath the
waves, only a little cloud of steam
marking the place where she went
down.
Satisfied with what they had accom-
pllshed, the Japanese t~orpedoboats
turned and made off at full speed, fol
lowed by the Bayan.
10 their support came six of the en-
emy's cruisers. Still the Bayan went
on, seemingly inviting certain destruc-
tlon. She soon ported her helm to bring
a broadside to bear on the foe, which
was advancing in line Of battle. She
fired and turned quickly and stood on
lnto the hail of the enemy'S proadsides.
The Japanese steamed at a sllgnt angle,
enabling all their guns to bear, and pro-
Jectlles rained round the Bayan, rails
ing olumnS of water as they burst,
but hone struck homo.
10 the eastward suddenly appeared
f1ve more of u torpedo boats, re-
turning to the harbor under forced
draught. Two of the Japanese cruisers
We're Immediately detached to cut them
OH, the Bayan, noticing the move
ment, ~checkmated it by turning a hot
fire upon them. The movement was
effective. The Japanese cruisers slowed
down., and the torpedo boats slipped
through into the harbor.
Petropaviovsk Goes Out.
Meantime, in accordance with Vice
Admiral Makaroff's orders, the battle
ships and cruisers in the inner harbor
slipped anchor. Majestically the Petro-
pavlovsk flying the admiral's flag.
steamed through the entrance. On the
appearance of the more formidable
enemy h Japanese cruisers turned
and fled. The admiral signaled the
Bayan to return. Then a stream of
vari-colored signal flags futtered
Brave Bayan."
BY this time the entire Russian
squadron was in the outer harbor. Be-
sides h Petropay1ovsk I saw the bat
tleships PeresViet, Poietava, Pobieda
n Seyastopol, the cruisers Noyik.
Diana and Askold, and the torpedo
boats. The flags announcing the adj
miraIs appreciation Of the BaYan were
hauled down and replaced by another
signal. Immediately the torpedo boats
dashed ahead n the heavier ships be-
gan TO spread out. Seeing the flight Of
the Japanese cruisers, the Petrona-l
ylovsk opened fire with her great guns,
put enemy was out OF sight and
soon disappeared, Our squadron con
view.
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