Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-05-30

jestvensky's flagship, Knia souvaroff,
was among the vessels sunk. The JAP
anese are following up the Russians
picking off their ships one by one.
1.-THE report of the sinking of the
flagship is not yet verified Dy official
messages.l
The Russian Line Of Battle.
Washington, D. c., May 20. - The
following belated dispatch has been re-
ceived by the navy department dated
Saturday, showing the formation Of
| the Russian fleet just before the bat
| tie. "The Russian fleet was sighted
at 6 o'clock this morning between
Goto Island and Quelpart island in
Corea Straits in a double column, the
Jemtchug leading the way The Bor-
odino, the Orel, Kniazsuvaroff, Alexan-
der III, Ossliabia, Sissoi Valiky, Nav
arin and Nicholas were on the star
board and the Admiral Nakhinoff, Ad-
miral Oushakoff, Admiral Seniavine,
General Admiral Apraxine and the
other cruisers were on the port side"
Defeat Will Cost Russia Dearly. .
S Washingto d. c., May 20.---Japan's 6
victory will have an effect upon the
war which cannot be lightly estimated
Russia refused to permit the ediation
of President Roosevelt in April, be-
cause she believed that through Ro-
jestvensy she would gain command of
the sea and terminate the war in her
own favor.
i Japan, too, was averse to making
overtures to end the struggle. A re-
quest for peace, she held, must come
from Russia, else she would continue
the war.
The victory. of Togo will make her
point. It will also undoubtedly cause
her to increase the severity of her
terms
Already she has indicated that she
will require an indemnity of 81, 900, ,000,-
600, cession of Port Arthur and Dalny,
recognition of her protectorate over
Corea and control of the transman-
churian railroad.
/ She may now ask in addition cession
of the island of Saghalien and even of
Vladivostok, and, in view of what she
has done, it will be difficult to say her
nay.
Washington at Fever Heat.
| Washington has been in state of
excitement since yesterday. almost as
great as that which was manifested
on the famous Sunday when the Amer.
ican fleet sunk the Spanish squadron
in Manila bay and the city was palpi-
tating with eagerness for news from
Commodore Dewey, or that which was
shown later during the Spanish war
when the combined forces of Sampson
and Schley sunk Cervera's command
off Santiago de Cuba
The state department was yesterday
thrown open for the clerks who were
charged with deciphering the mes
sages received from the far east.
President Roosevelt went to his Of
flee and received from Secretary Loet
the various dispatches, some of them
which came from Minister Griscom al
Toxic and Consul Harris at Nagasaki
and some from the Japanese legation
in this city.
Disposition of Russ Admiras.
In the memorable battle Rear Ad
miral Rojestvensky flew his flag from
,, the Kniaz Souvaroff the head OF the
battleship division.
Rear Admiral Foelkersham was or
board the Sissoi Veliky, and Rear Ad
miral Enquist was in command of the
), cruiser division with his flag floating
from the masthead of the Dmetri Don
skoi.
1t is believed that Rear Admiral Ne
; bogatoff was in command of tht
squadron of small cruisers and suppl.
: ships which was sent to the eastward
of Japan under orders to make Vladi
! vostok.
: 1t is possible that Rear Admiral Ne
! bogatoff. who was captured during thu
t fight and is now a Japanese prisoner
, may have retained command of thu
: monitor division which he brough
: from Europe and safely delivered t.
Rojestvensky in the China sea. Ii
this event Rear Admiral Enquist prob
,, ably was detailed to command tn,
= supply division and Rear Admiral Ne
bogatoff transferred his flag to tn,
: sissoi veliky, relieving Rear Admira
Foelkersham, who was stationed OF
!. board the Osslyabia.
Toe Spins His Web.
i Admiral Togo appears to have beel
: quietly spinning his web for the Rus