Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01

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TOXIC, May 2g.-Twelye ships OF
Rojestyensky's feet were either sunk
OF captured, two transports and two
torpedo boat destroyers were sunk.
The ships sunk are the battlesnip
Borodino, second class batueship
Emperor Alexander H.; cruiser Dmi-
Emperor Alexander ILL.,: cruiser Dmi-
Nshkimoh. cruiser Vladimir Mono
maka. the protected cruisers Jem-
caug and SHETLAND. The ships cap
tured are the battleships Orol. Inn
perator.. and Alexander, H., and the
coast defender Admiral Apraxne.
Ships damaged are the battleship
kniaz and the battleship Suvaro1,
RoJestveusky' flagship, and otaers
whose names are not AS yet known.
The Japanese lost one cruiser
whose name is Withheld and numer
GUS torpedo boats.
A complete list of the Russian loss
has mol yet been received.
TOXIC, May 29.--Additional re-
ports state the Japanese sunk or cap
tured sixteen Russian vessels. A
remnant OF the feet was last seen
200 miles north OF the straits of Ko-
rea.
TOXIC, May 2s.--Two of the larg.
est vessels OF the transport division
become Japanese prizes and all the
otaer vessels OF Rojestvensky's
squadron are In an awful HiYht. 1t is
rumored but not confirmed that Ro-
jestyepsky's flagship, the knia2 Su.
varon, was sunk
TOXIC. May 29.-The latest report
regarding the sea battle shows 1t 10
be. still going on with the japanese
sells which escaped destruction. 1t is
estimated 1000 Russians were taken
prisoner% Rojestvensky apparently
escaped.
TOXIC, May 29.-tb y. m)--Japan
has almost secured new navy by
The complete defeat of the Russian
Baltic squadron, Among the prison
ers are Rear Admiral Nebagatoff and
5000 marines and sailors.
LONDON, May ga correspond
Of, the Central News at st. Petersburg
wires That according TO semi-oiiicial
advices the Japanese sunk the battle
ships kniaz. Souvaron and Oslibia
and several cruisers. The battle
ship OTel is also mentioned as lost
II is stated that Rojestvensky was
wounded.
LONDON, May 2s.-E1perts est
mate the, Russians lost about 500,
Killed, The destroyed or captured
vessels displayed $4,000 tons ant
they cost at least $25, 900, 900.
LONDON, May 29.--The EVENING
News tonight in dispatches from To
kio says eight captains of Russian
waTsbips were drowned during tn,
naval battle of Saturday. 1t is nov
positively known that twelve war
ships were sunk or captured and foui
transports sent to the bottom. Bo
1estvensky appears to have escaped
The battle began Saturday morning
and ragged all day After the victory
the remainder OF the Russian fleet
attempted to escape while tine Japan
are still in pursuit.
MANILA, May 29.-Five warsnips
were sighted near ,Corregidor island
on Manila this morning. believed to
be Japanese.
EST. PETERSBURG, NAV 29.--Tne
public Is amazingly Indifferent and
quiet in view Of the disastrous fight
in the Korean straits. The result oil
the battle is becoming generally
known. In naval circles the state
ment that eRoiestyensky's feet was
practically aunihilated is not bellev
ed. Considerable sentiment is ex
pressed toward the United States is
largely noticeable because the first
news Of the Japanese victory came
Via Washington from Charles Harris
consul at Nagasski.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 29.-Thc
car received the crushing news oil
the practical humiliation of his feet
during the night and Was cast IN
gloom along with the imperial house.
hold, which seems to be in condi-
ton OF despair, These numerous de,
feats. however. rather create in the
imperial mind solemn desire to con.
ijuue the contest, And those close
to the emperor today say the czar
Will arrange to pour troops into the
far East and endeavor to finally win
by land. U
WASHINGTON, May 2s.--Minister
Griscom reports to tne state depart
ment that Admiral Togo reports the
total losses sustained by the Rus
SLAMS in Saturday and Sundays battle
were two battlssaips, one coast de
fender. Ave cruisers. two special sery.
ice ships, one destroyed and 1000
men. The admiral says the japanese
squadron was unchanged.
WASHINGTON. May 29.-M,nister
.Griscom, at Toxic. cabled the state
department today that Admiral Togo
reports he has sunk one battleship
OF tne Borodino class, three smaller
warships besides capturing two or
three others. Togo adds that no
Japanese ships were injured. Girls
com adds that az the time Of sending