Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-29
TOGO VICTORIOUS.
Russian Fleet Said to Have Been
Practically Annihilated.

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Practically Annihilated.
Toxic, May 29.-It is officially au-
nounced that the Baltic feet under the
command of Admiral Rojestvensky has
been practically annihiated.
Twelve warships have either teen
sunk or captured. Two of the largest
vessels of the transport division are in
the hands of the japanese, and two tor
pedo boats have been sunk.
All of the remaining Russian vessel:
are in full fight. It's rumored, but moi
confirmed, that Rojestvensky's flagship
has been sunk.
Toxic, May 29.-Eight officers of the
Russian vessels which were destroyed in
the battle we're drowned with the sink
ing OF their ships. The crews have been
made prisoners. Toxic is delirious with
Joy and Admiral Togo's report is awaited
with feyerish impotence.
During the battle the firing could be
plainly heard on the shore.
Toxic, May 29.-The names of the
Russian battleships and armored vessels
which were sunk in the great naval fight,
as reported so far, are the battleships
Borodino and Imperator Alexander III
the armored cruisers Admiral Nakhimof,
Dimitri Donski, and Vladimir Mono
mach coast defended vessel Admiral
Ushakof, and protected cruisers Jem-
ching and Syitana. The vessels cap
tured are the first class battleship Orel,
second class battleship lmperator Nicho-
lai l., coast defense vessel General
Admiral Apraxin. All the vessels are
heavily armored fighting ships.
St. Petersburg, May 29.-The public
are amazingly Indifferent and quiet
despite the disastrous outcome of the
fight between the Russian and japanese
fleets. The result OF the fight is be-
coming generally known. In naval
circles the statement is made that they
do not believe that Rodjestvensky's
fleet was annihiated. They think large
port OF the squadron will reach Vladi-
vostok. Official circles express surprise
that the first news of the fight came from
Washington. They say this proves thai
America is Japan's ally.
London, May 29-The great sea fight
between the Russian and japanese fleets
has been fought and victory rests with
the japanese Details of the fight are
still meagre, as Admiral Togo, the com
mander Of the japanese feet, has not vel
finished his work and has not had time t.
make a detailed report. He is pursuing
the remnants- of the Russian armada,
which, to save themselves, took TO flight
AS many of the japanese are superior in
speed to the Russian ships, it is believed
they must eventually strike their flags OF
be sunk. Official reports from Toxic
state that nineteen of the Russian war.
ships have been sunk or captured, and
that some of the Japanese ships have
suffered injurf. Unofficial advices say
that the japanese lost three cruisers and
twelve torpedo boats. The reports
regarding the japanese torpedo boats
were probably true, for Togo has shown
in his sea fighting that he places great
dependence on these little ships of war,
while the crews who man them have
shown time and again that they will
sacrifice themselves and their ships when
such sacrifice is needed to add to the
glory of Japan and japanese arms
Admiral Togo is hailed today as the
equal of Lord Nelson. His annibilation
of two Russian fleets, with almost no
loss to himself has stamped him as a
naval strategist aud hero, and made him
an immortal in history
The Central News IS authority for the
statement that a private telegram has
been received here saying that the naval
battle which started near Tsu island in
the Korean straits on Saturday is still in
progress. The japanese are following
up their victory and are pursuing the
Russian warships which are reported to
have been widely scattered, in order to
make the blow they have inflicted upon
the enemy, as heavy as possible,
Messages from Toxic announce that
official reports state the Russian losses
reported up to this morning are twelve
vessels which have either been sunk or
captured
According to the private telegram
which the Central News quotes, the
japanese suffered TO considerable ex-
tent as we'll as the Russians. This tele
gram says three cruisers and twelve de-
stroyers of Togo's fleet have been sunk
or totally disabled.
The japanese feet was very strong in
its array of destroyers and Togo seems
to have used the small vessels to great
advantage in attacking Roiestvensky.
This probably accounts for the large
number which suffered at the hands of
the Russians. The destroyers apparently
did their work well, however, and by
sacrificing these boats, Togo has utterly
destroyed all chances Of the Russians of
gaining control of the seas, which Ro-
jestyensky was sent TO the far East to
accomplish.
The fate of Admiral Roiestyensky is
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