Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-05
WAR NEWS


tok fleet were sunk by torpedoe-
while trying to meet Rojestvensky.
TOXIC, June l.-Ohicial announce
ment of the Japanese losses in tn,
late naval battle are being given t.
the mikado today. The Russian
losses have TO be estimated. Exclu
sive of 1000 prisoners conservative
estimate places the killed or drown
ed Russians at 5000 to 5000 men
There were great many wounded
and dispatch from the hospital al
Sasebo this afternoon indicates thai
Admiral Rojestvensky is very low
and is il fact thought to be dying
WASHINGTON. June Minister
Griscom at Toxic wires the state de
palH mkDt as follows: In addition
to the main force it is reported that
four Russian second class cruisers
and subsidiary vessels were destroy.
ed. The Aurora and Almaz are a.
TO have been sunk" The Almaz has
been reported by the Russians as
having reached Vladiyostok
TOXIC, June Admiral Togo's
seventh report just made shows the
losses of Japanese in the recent sea
battle 10 be about 500 men The ad-
miral says it will be several days be
fore detailed report OF losses and
capture can be made Toe report
says: From reports from various
divisions under my command II ap.
pears the Oslibia was damaged early
in the battle of May eth, left the line
and sank at p. IN. The Sissoi Vol
ky, Admiral Nakhimoff and the
Vladimie suffered heavily at midday,
and at night were so badly damaged
by our torpedo fiotilla as TO be com.
pletely put out OF action. They were
discovered the next morning drifting
near Tsushima, but went down before
they could be captured, our SHIPS res
cuing gl5 survivors. The Navarin
was struck by torpedo and sank
The report in regard to the Zeemchue
which was previously reported sunk
is Cancelled, as the fate of this yes
sci is uncertain. Regarding the dam
show that during the nignt attack
of May 27th torpedo boats Nos. "a,
30 and 36 were sunk but most of the
crews were saved. Otherwise no ship
whatever was lost. The damage to
the larger vessels including the de.
stroyers was very slight, none being
incapacitated for action. AS nearly
the whole of the Russian and Japan
ESQ fleets were engaged in battle the
field was greatly extended, and the
weather being misty it was impoasi-
BILE TO see more than five miles. |.
therefore, was unable to keep in
ouch with all the division, even in
the day time. Besides the battle oc-
cur. sd Two days and and nights, the
enemy scattering in every direction.
while some OF our vessels we're en-
gagged in duties subsequent to the bat
tie. SO it will be impossible to for
ward detailed reports for several
days"
TOXIC, June lit is officially an
nounced that Admiral Volkoism was
killed and not captured, today.
LONDON. June 1.-The Daily Tele-
graph correspondent at Toxic cables
that three vessels of the Ihumrud
kniaz Suvaroff and Aurora types ar
rived at Hemed, Japan. and will prob
ably be captured.
ST. PETERSBURG, June l.-Ad-
vices received today from Berlin say
Kaiser Wilhelm has forwarded an
urgent dispatch to the czar urging
him to make peace. The message is
followed up with a long autograph let
Ter TO the same erect.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 2.-All
censorship is now removed from for
eign dispatches and the people are
appalled, at the naval disaster and
the stories of slaughter aboard the
ships. Requiem mass is being cele-
brated constantly in the churches for
the repose of souls slain. Conserva
tive Russians are alarmed at the pos
sibilities of disorders in various parts
of Russia and fears for the future are
generally manifested by the Russian
press today. and are more vigorous
than ever in their demands for a rep
resentatiye assembly. Papers even
more or less in the confidence Of the
government unanimously take the po-
sition that representatives Of the peo-
Pile should decide the question of
peace or war.
Rioting occurred at LODI today.
A squadron Of Cossacks were stoned
and fired into the crowd killing two
and wounding eight.
News from Constantinople creates
apprehension. Servia has made per
emptory demands upon the sultan for
apologies and an indemnity for
searching the Servian consulate al
Monstir. Macedonia by Turkish po-
lice recently. All fear OF Russia
which has held the two nations in
lesn is now dispelled, and 1t would
occasion no surprise If King Peter OF
Seryia. partly with the view Of re
gaining popular sympathy, SHOULD
attack Turkey.
TOXIC. June admiral Togo In
answering the mikado's congTatula
lions expresses his appreciation. ant