The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1905-05-31
HOPE AGAIN BLASTED, GAR
MAY SEEK PEACE.
Magnitude ofTOgo's Brilliant Victory
Astrouds Russian Government.

& he State.)
Latest advices confirm the magnitude OF
| the di sster suffered by the Russian fleet, anc
| point to the fact that Russla's hopes. 80 far as
this war Is concerned. now lie In whatever
may be accomplished by the oft-beaten army
In Manchuria. An official report received
from Toxic by the japanese legation al
| Washington Monday evening says that the
Russian losses definitely known lncluoes TWO
battleships, a coast defense ship, five cruisers,
two speci al ships and three d~estroyers SUNK
and two battlesnlps, two coast defense snips,
one destroyer and one apeclal service SUPP
been taken, including Rear Admiral Neboga,
totf. The Japanese, II would seem, are sun
pursuing the Russians ana IT, may Do soIhe
| Time before the final result 10 known.
tent OF the Japanese losses and II Ia suggesred
from one source that The Toxic government
is waiting To hear from Admiral RrJestvens-
ky by way OF Viad ssos Sa orl9se ea sphou''ins
The news of the disaster has caused deep
depression In official Russia, though IL 10 not
vet known generally among The Russian peo'
Rciestvensky's defeat has given rise to re-
uewsd talk OF peace. 1t is pointed out 6y the
Associated Press correspondent at ~ Peters.
burg that Russia In this Crisis VIII urn 70
/ France through it's foreign minister, M. Del
cassee. while from Washington comes lnfoI-
nation that President Roosevelt, In accord
ance with his promise announced q long
| time ago, Is thKlDS Steps w JILL LAG Po"SA w
bring about peace negotiations.
Nothing has been heard from Vice Admlra!
| RCiestvensky. In Toxic there 10 some bellef
that be has persisted, while an e ho sTp bSt
says be was rescued ny q torpeuo poaI ou'
thai he Ia wounded.
Toxic, May 29.-5 80 p. The personal
| fate OF Vice Admiral Rojestvensky IS mol
known. There is some belief hat he possibly
perished.
Toxic, May %, 9 m.-The number OF Rus
| sian vessels OF all descriptions sunk ana cap.
! tured BY Admiral Togo's feet now STANDS At
le. 1t Is possible that three additional war,
ships were sunk in the fight Saturday and
others later. ~
The navy department re 1s sd 1d1s,a h 0Tt z f.
Ia assured Of their correctness. 1t Is beleVeu
the Ural is the name OF the captured trans
port which has been omitted In the llst pre-
viously cablsd.
All Toso's Ships Attacked Enemy.
London May, 9.-According TO the cores
pondent OF The Daily Mail At Seoul, Korea
early on Satu rday morning Vice mira TO
20. With practically all the powerful ngntlhs
ships OF the Japensse navy vas o. from his
Scouts between Tsu and Quelpart ISLANDS an.
uounced the.a approach OF The Russian neet III
full force. ,ha,
the Russiaps were not ascending the western
channel, as had been anticipated, out ina
they were coming up the eastern channel
which caused some surprise. .r
Admiral Togo Immediately started AZ lul,
speed around the north Of Tsu island ana
when he doubled the island he saw Inc Rus
slams coming in two columns. ae tueH
broneht a terrific fire to bear on the flank OF
The BORT column and as the Russians fell into
disorder he forced them steadily astwar 10.
wards the Japanese coast where they were
attacked by every vessel that flew the Japan
ese flag. -