New-York tribune., 1905-06-05
ENQUIST ASKS FOR TINE.
REPAIRS TO BE MADE.
admiral Trains Board Reports
Warsh;ps Badly Damaged.


Manila. June 5.-Rear Admiral Ehauis ssa
companied by Rear Admiral Ala'il CON
rrronob consul. formally called on Governor zen
+h,s ,norning. After the usual greet
,nps had been exchanged, Governor
asked: t.v az
..su,,ra, Enouist. do you wish to stay at
Manila permanenty?"
adr,iraI Enauist replied: MY SHIPS are u
-..,vor+hv I have not heard from my gwen
ment. and I request time to make rep@a'
co,,arpor Wright then said that according 10
h,s construction Of the neutrality laws the nus
sian vessels could remain long enough 10 MAJ
necessary repairs and after these were hriS"e0
49,, r,us+ leave within .wentyfour hours or
dismantIe and inferno Rear AoHiiia ai hq
~snuasted permission to bring his ships behino
- ,..I,u,o+ar for repairs. This request was
granted. and the ships will be moved on iuesuaS
morning.
Nor,ta c,oro. Japanese Consul, called on Gov
o xyr;sbt lust before Rear Admiral Enquist
called and made inquiry regarding the prooaoie
disposition Of the Russian warships on ieaNiiis'
Goro met Admiral Enquist in the corridor oi lhe
covernor's residence and rendered him a pro-
found salutation-
The naval board reports that the Oleg will re-
ouire sixty days. the Aurora thirty days ana the
Jemchug seven days to effect repairs
The investigating board appointed by Al
miral Train was composed of Commander Caik-
ms Lieutenant Commander McEiroy anu tue
Ohio's carpenter, Harding.
The deaths to-day aboard the Russian SHIPS
now bring the total killed up to seventy-one ana
there are five additional cases in the hospital
Prince Potemkin is among them American navy
surgeons are assisting the Russian surgeons /"
their work of caring for the wounded.
Admiral Enquist now says that he lost hls
flagship in the naval fight and then transferred
his flag to the Aurora and left the hSnt OF
Saturday night. He said that he did not kno"
that the fight was continued on Sunday he
said that the Japanese attack was SO sudden
and rerocious that his section was completely
overwhelmed
The ships Of his section, while attempting lC
reach Vladivostok, We're at the same time looE'
ing for q fight with the japanese, and when they
encountered their opponents fought gahahtiy
The admiral says that the greatest damage done
to his ships was when the Japanese were firing
at five-nlile range
The Russian ships steamed into Manila at
snsed of fifteen knots They are now taking or
food supplies The ships are painted black, witf
white tunnels.
Washington June 4-The following ca
message was received the Navy Department
to-day from Admiral Train. dated at Mahiii
TODAY and was sent Immediately to the Presl
dent
Admiral Enquist states that the Aurora an'
the Oleg are both seriously damaged and ar
not seaworthy. The Jemchug is in bad conol
ton He makes the request to I'LL up with pro
visions and coal. Will require fourteen uaSs = !.
repair damages. A board has been oroereo I
| examine and report their condition One nun
| dred and thirty men wounded
! Permission has been granted nifty TO De ldnuou
Secretary Taft has received the following dis
| patch from Governor Wright, dated at MANN
last night:
Three Russian warships, the Aurora, Jemchu
and Oleg, under command of Admiral EnqulS'
anchored in Manila Bay this evening One nun
dred and forty-three wounded.
| Admiral in command Asiatic feet made an III
spection and states that they are without Goa
| and supplies and unable to proceed.