Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1905-06-08

Nlchimoff, Monomach, Jemtchug, Adj.
mari Ushakon, one converted cruiser
and two destroyers,
Nicholas |, Orel, Admiral ApraX-
inc, Admiral Seniavin and destroyer
Biedovy captured.
According to the prisoners, the
Osliabia sunk about 8 p. m. and Nav
arin also was sunk.
"'Almuz, on May q, was observed
in a disabled and sinking condition,
but her final fate is yet unknown. The
full particulars regarding the injury to
our ships are not yet in hand, but so
far as | could ascertain none were seri-
lousy injured, all being still engaged
in operations. The whole casualties
are not yet ascertained. Casualties of
first division are little over 400. Prince
Yorhito in excellent health. Admiral
Misu slightly wounded, May q.
Sixth report, received the after
noon of May 80:
Loss of Osliabia and Novarin con-
firmed. Sissoiveliky also definitely re-
ported to have sunk on the morning of
May 2S.
"'Oficial statement of Russian
losses so far as ascertained:
Following six battleships sunk:
Kniaz, Suvaroff, Alexander III, Boro-
dino, Osliabia, Sissoiveliky and No
varin.
Following five cruisers sunk; Ad-
miral nakimoff, Dimitri, Donskoi, Vlad-
imir, Monmach, Svetlana and Jemt-
chug.
"'Coast defense. ship, Admiral
Ushakoff sunk.
"'Two special service ships, Kan
tchatka and three destroyers also
sunk.
1.-TWO battleships, Orel and Impera-
tor Nicholas l. two coast defense
ships, General Admiral Apraxine and
Admiral Senyanvin, and one destroy
err, Bledovy, captured.
The Russians lost altogether TWEEN
ty-two ships, the aggregate tonnage
whereof amounting to 1873, All tons, be-
sides the cruiser Almuz, suspected to
have sunk
1t is now definitely known that Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky was captured
He is seriously wounded, but, it is
stated from Toxic, will recover.
Interest now turns to the situation
in Russia as the result of the naval
disaster. The emperor Wednesday
summoned to the palace at Tsarkoe
Selo all members of the imperial par.
lament and called into the eXtraordin
airy council Admiral AleXieff and a con
ference took place as to the course
to be pursued. The result of these con
ferences is in doubt, the ministers on
returning to ST. Petersburg observ
ing a cautious reticence as to what
took place. 1t is believed that the EN-
peror is determined on a prosecution
of the war, the government fearing the
effects of the disaster on the Russian
people. The army in Manchuria is not
yet aware of the disaster to the navy
and the dispatches say it is still pray
ing for victory.
The emperor of Japan has ISSUED
the following rescript to Admira
Togo
Our combined fleet encountered the
enemy's fleet in the Korean strait and
after several days desperate battle
annihilated it, accomplishing an un
precedented feat.
We are glad that, by the loyalty O
our officers and men, we have beer
enabled to respond to the spirits o
our ancestors.
Though the war be long, we hop,
that you will be loyal and brave ant
secure a successful result.
To the navy the emperor issued thu
following rescript:
Our navy, with the best strateg,
and greatest courage, annihilated tn
enemy's squadron and answered on
hope. We appreciate deeply your splen
| did success.