The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1905-06-14

third division aud the fourth de.
stroyer fotilla headed slightly east
! ward.
During the maneouv1e the Russian
flagship appeared to the southwark at
l.45 o'clock. The Russians steamed
up In double column. The feet was
numerous. but no living being was
visible. The Russian ships seemed
to be in good order. Our ships hoist
ed the flag Of action, the M:.tasa sig
mailing the destiny of our empire de-
pends upon this action. You are all
expected to do your utmost Our
men seemed to silently weigh the sig
nificance of his signal.
"Our first and second divisions
turned to the Russian starboard, while
the third division kept in close touch
with the preceding two divisions
With the Japanese ships proceeding
in this order, it was PIP clock when
the Russians opened fire. The first
two shots fell short Of our line and it
was some minutes later before we com
menced firing. Then the battle was
on with firing from both sides. Our
destroyers kept on the port side of
the main squadron and in this forma-
tion We pressed the Russians against
the coast Of Kiushiu and they were
obliged to change their course to the
east.
we 30 manoeuvred our ships as to
have their bows paralleled to the north
side of the Russian line. The Miks.
sa, of our first division, which should
be leading, changed to the rear of the
line, while the Kasuga headed the
line. The engagement now became
very force. The Borodino was seen
to be on fire. A little later the Rus
SLAMS heads were turned and we
changed ouI course accordingly. Five
ships OF odr second division ooncen-
trated their fire on the Borodino. Our
hrst division now began firing vigor.
eusly, proceeding parallel with the
Russian line and as We began to press
against the head of the Russian line
our division veered' TO- the Russian
rear, thus enveloping their ships.
The engagement proceeded hotly.
Our second division followed course
parallel with the northern side of the
Russians, and this movement COM
pleted the development. The Rus.
sian ships were seen trying to break
through and our destroyer fotilla in
tercepted their new course. This
state Of development continued until
the following day., with the ships at
varying distances. Thus enclosed on
all sides, the Russians were helpless
and powerless to escape the Cycle.
Previous instructions had been given
the destroyers and torpedo boats to
attack the Russian ships. Following
instructions the fifth destroyer fotilla
advanced against Russian ship upon
7hich our division had been concen-
trating its FIRE, signalling: we are
going to give the last thrust at them
"The Russian snip continued to
fight and seeing the approaching tor.
pedo boats, directed its fire upon them.
Undauuted, our destroyers pressed
forward, tho Chitose meantime con-
tinuing its fire. When the torpedo
fotilla arrived within 200 metrea of
the Russian ships the shiranus fred
the first shot. The other boats fred
one shot each. The Shirsnus re.
ceived two shells, but the other boats
were not damaged. The Russian
chips we're completely sunk.
'Sundown saw the battle raging fu.
riously. Our shells were evidently
telling on the Russians, who showed
signs Of confusion. Our fifth torpedo
flotilla, after destroy ing the Borodino,
followed in the wake Of our second d.
vision, the signal reading something
like the Russian !. sub. marines have
been sighted. Attack them
'The fotilla followed and located
the object which proved to be q sink
ing ship, its overturned bottom show
ing. Thirty survivors olnng to the
wreck, crying for assistance. Firing
ceased with the approach Of darkness.
According to orders previously.
given for q torpedo attack after dark,
all the destroyer aotilla, dividing into
two squadrons, proceeded TO attack
the Russians during the whole night.
The Russians frustrated the frat and