Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-06-09
CRIPPLED CRUISERS
PUT into MANILA
Remnant of Rojestvensky's Fleet
Arrive at Philippine Port
Loaded With Wounded.
WILL PROBABLY INFERNO
UNTIL Peace is DECLARED
ROOseveIt's Talk with Count Cnssini
About Peace Creates Sensation
In st. Petersburg-The Idea,
However, Is Received With I'm
concealed Satisfaction.

Manila, June 4.-Rear-Admlral En-
Quist, who was commander OF the
heavy cruiser squadron of the Russian
fleet, arrived in the bay at o'clock
Saturday evening on board his flagship,
the protected cruiser Aurora, accompa-
MED by the protected cruisers Oleg and
Jemtchug.
All the vessels were more or less
damaged, and there were many wound
ed men on board. Rear-Admiral Train,
on board his flagship, the battleship
Ohio, with the Wisconsin, Oregon, Ra-
leigh and Cincinnati, was outside Cor
regidor island maneuvering when the
Aurora saluted with Is guns and the
Ohio answered.
Admiral Train and his squadron &C
-companied the Russian vessels to Ma
mia.
Must Inferno or Leave Manila.
Washington, June 4.-The navy de-
partment has received cablegram
from Vice-Admiral Train at Manila,
stating that he had plghted three Rus
sian vessels, the Aurora, Oleg and
Jemtchug, with many wounded men
on board, and had escorted the vessels
ITO Manila.
Admiral Trains dispatch was imme-
diately sent to the White House by
Secretary Morton, where it was dis
cussed by the president and Secretary
Taft,
1t Is said at the navy department
that tho Russian warships will be
treated precisely as were those which
arrived in the Chinese ports during the
earlier stages of the war, namely,
they will be allowed to remain "a hours
II unchanged and seaworthy. Other
wise, they may make absolutely nee
.essary repairs, or, lastly, they may be
lnterned until the end Of the war.
1t is expected here that the latter
course will be followed.
Wright Gives Time to Make Repairs.
Manila, May 5-Rear-Admiral En-
quist, accompanied by Rear-Admiral
Train and the French consul, formally
called. IN Gov.-Gen. Wright Monday
morning. After the usual greetings
had been exchanged Gov. Wright
asked:
admiral Enquist. do you wish to
stay at Manila permanently"
Rear-Admiral Enquist replied:
my ships are unseaworthy. | have
not heard from my government, and |
request time to make repairs"
Gov. Wright then said that, accord
Ing to his construction of the neutral
ity laws, the Russian vessels could re-
main long enough to make necessary
repairs, and after these were finished
they must leave within "a hours or
dismantle and inferno. Rear-Admira
Enquist requested permission to bring
his ships behind the breakwater fol-
repairs. This request was granted him
and the ships will be moved Tuesday
morning.
Martha Goro, the Japanese consul
called upon Gov. Wright just previous
to Rear-Admiral Enquist, and made
INQUIRY regarding the probable dispo
sition of the Russian warships Or
leaving he met Rear-Admiral Enquis'
in the corridor of the governors resi-
.ience, and rendered him a profound
lsalutation.
Rear-Admiral Enquist and staff ther
called upon Maj -Gen. Corbin, to whom
Rear-Admiral Enauist expressed grea
gratitude for the hospitality and com
fort afforded them and the courtes,
with which Gen. Corbin offered tn
use of the army hospitals togethe
with surgeons and food for the wound
ed Russian sailors. Gen. Corbin said
Admiral, how many admirals wer
there in the fight?"
''There were four Of us, said tn
admiral, "The others are in bette
luck now than ]"
The tears were streaming down Tn
Russian officers face as he said TINS
Roosevelt Strikes Popular Chord.
st. Petersburg, June 4.-The cable
reports of President Roosevelt's con
yersation with Ambassador Cassini a
Washington, implying that the presl
dent had practically rendered his goo
offices to Russia, have created a sensa
ton in diplomatic circles here.
The idea that the president has TAX
en- such a step is received with uncor
cealed satisfaction, in the belief ths
Il will hasten the decision of Empero
Nicholas to make peace.
Will summon ZemslxysObor.
st. Petersburg, June ALTHOUGH o.
fetal confirmation is lacking, it is a!
serted, on very high authority, tht
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