New-York tribune., 1905-06-04
MAY HOLD RUSSIAN SHIPS.
THREE REACH MANILA.
LikeIy To BE Interned There Untt6
the Uar Ends.

Manila June 3.-Rear Admiral Enquist. who
commanded the heavy cruiser squadron OF the
Russian fleet arrived in the bay at . O'CLOCK
this evening on board his flagship. the protected
cruiser Aurora, accompanied by the protected
cruisers oleg and Jenlchug. All the vessels were
more or less damaged, and there were many
wounded men on board
Rear Admiral Train on board his faGshlp' the
battleship Ohio. with the Wisconsin. the Oregon.
the Raleigh and the Cincinnati was outside Cor
regidor Island nanceuvring when the Aurora
saluted with thirteen guns. and the OHIO an
swered Admiral Train and his squadron ac-
companied the Russian vessels to Manila
In an interview Rear Admiral EnqCist's exec
utive officer said:
When the battle began the admiral was
aboard the cruiser Oleg, which was hit mum
Der Of times by large shot. There was an inces-
SAINT rain of shot from quick firing guns. ahd
the ship badly damaged. The adnirat
transferred his flag to the Aurora. which then
drew the combined fire OF many torpedo boat
destroyers at close range and the attack OF SUD
marines We We're overwnelInea py 'ns zoa -. -.
mist arising. we made a dash for the open sea-
and were followed by the Oleg and the Jeui-
chug.
Rear Admiral Enquist is uninjured. Captain
Egorieff of the Aurora was killed by shell
which struck the coming tower. and was buried
at sea the day before reaching Manila
On the Aurora three officers were wounded.
twenty or the crew were AliloV anu S-o4AeS
wounded
The losses on the O1eg were thirteen OF the
crew killed and eighteen wounded On the Jern-
chug the casualties were twenty-one junior OIL
GERS killed and one wounded, twelve of the crew
killed and thirty wounded
Judging from their appearance the Russian
vessels are not damaged below the waterline
Their tunnels. however, are riddled by large and
small shot Several large shells pierced the
cruisers aridships and a number Of guns were
disnounted Russian officers assert that g large
,,,,,teer or submarines caused confusion and de-
feat. Rear Admiral Enquist has sent word OF
his arrival here TO the Car.
The battleship Ohio and the cruiser CINCINNATI
are guarding the Russian ships No ofhclal ac-
ton as to their disposition has been taken yet
washington, June 3-An important conference
was held at the White House late this arter-
noon by President Roosevelt, Secretary Morton
and Attorney General Moody. 1t related to the
arrival to-day at Manila of the Russian cruisers
Aurora. Oleg and Jemchug, and the disposition 10
be made of them 1t was determined to await
fuller information concerning the incident before
reaching definite decision
All three of the cruisers took part in the naval
hattie in the Corean Strait a week ago. Ins
| OIeg and the Jemchug were reported 10 Nd
| heen sunk by the Japanese fleet The three
| ms wer
| under their own steam -. =
/ ra.- Admiral Train in command Of the United
/ states SQUADRON now at Manila. having hear
/ runnors of the sighting of Russian warships hea
/ the Island of Iuzon. made an investigation WIZ
/ his SQUADRON and discovered the damaged cruis-
| ers making their way to port The Anerica"
/ vessels. after an exchange of salutes with Aa-
| miraI Enquist, in command OF the fSusSa'' =
| oorted the three cruisers to Mania.
/ 4I,a ar-rfNy ~
| sbins was received at the Navy Department
| go, Pear Admiral Train. This was promptly
| communicated to President Roosevelt ana the
conference this afternoon was held 10 oeterIhiiie
ON a course of procedure
In the present circumstances Tesseis Oh eithe'
| of the beIIigerent nations would be pernltteo u
remain at a neutral port only twenty-Iour houA
| mr. if the ships were unseaWorthy' Only A'''e
| enough to enable them to make the necessat'
| temporary repairs in order that theS ihis ~
| raocb their nearest home port. What, II any
l-s.a.+ ,s,,,ra1 F,nouist may make concerning
- 5;snosition of the vessels is not known mere
| II. NAV ask that they be interned at Manlf'
| +f, the close of the war. Such requeSl
| ,rouId he granted by this government A"e
| crnisers then would be in a position pTecisels
| in,tlar to that of the Russian ship Lena which
| u,.s interned at San Francisco about ten months
ago.
! When a complete report on the arTisai Oh 'n
| cruisers at Manila has been received from f'ed'
| Admiral Train, this government may decide Una
the ships must be interned, as was the case IT
tbe Lena incident. Instructions were sen1 to
| Pear Admiral Train by cable this afternoon I"
consider what steps it would be necessary 10
+ake in case Admiral Enquist should request
| tba+ his vessels be interned. Until a full re-
,ort has been received from him no further ac-
tior 1,,u he taken by this government
It is the opinion in official circles that the
o.,isers will be dismantled and held at Maniia
until the close of hostilities and that the re-
quest for their internment will come from th'
Russian admiral as soon as he has heard from
| +be Ct Petersburg government