Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-05-29

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has been captured. A running battle is
still going on, the japanese being in
pursuit of the few Russian vessels that
escaped destruction. 1t is estimated
that 2, 900 to 5000 Russians have been
taken prisoners. Admiral Rojestyensky
has apparently escaped.
London. May 29.-The correspondent
of the Central News at st. Petersburg
wires that, according to semi-oficial
dispatch the Japanese have sunk the
battleships Kniaz Svaroff, and Oslisbia
and several cruisers. TIE battleship
Orel is also mentioned as having been
lost. The Kniaz Syaroff was Roiest-
veusky's flagship. 1t is stated the Ad-
MIRA has been wounded.
London, May 29.-The latest reports
from Toxic apparently are authentic.
The repair ship Kamchatka and the
Irtessim, a transport, is added to the list
of vessels which the japanese have sunk.
The same dispatches adds the Admiral
Seniayin, coast denfence vessel, to the
list of captured vessels.
The vessels which the japanese de-
stroyed or captured were among the
best in the feet, which was Russia 5
last hope. In the number were two
first class battleships, the Borohino
aud the Imperator Alexander III
They were sister ships of 1916 tons
displacement, and 10000 horse power,
with a speed OF about eighteen knots
They we're built in 1904.
Washington, May 29.-The following
dispatch received yesterday al four p. m.
by the Navy Department from the naval
attache at Toxic was made public today.
at is reported but needs confirmation
that the Borodino, Orel, or the Ural,
also the Kamchatka and four other yes
sells OF the Russian feet have been sunk;
flagship seriously damaged; Sessoi Veliky
has surrendered. NaKhimoff has been
blown up, Dimitri Donskoi or the Mono
mach has been captured; battle still con-
tinues. Have not received official re-
ports"
Press reports of Togo's victory were
read with the greatest interest at the Jap
anese legation this morning. The gov
eminent at Toxic had not sent Minister
Takahira any kilograms since yesterday
morning when brief dispatches we're re-
ceiyed containing the Information that the
naval battle was in progress and result
ing favorably to the japanese.
The minister expressed deep grstifica-
ton over the news transmitted to the
State Department by Minister Griscom
and seemed convinced that peace will
be the inevitable result of the downfall
of Rojestvensky.
'Should Russia continue the war
now" said one member of the legation,
sit will mean the needless destruction uf
lives and an unnecessary expenditure of
money and property. Since this final
naval battle has resulted favorably to ia
pan, the outcome of the war is deter
mined. For Russia to continue to fight
would be return TO the age of barbar-
ISM"
The legation cOntemplates the posi-
bility of peace negotiations being con-
Quoted in Washington. 1t is pointed
out that Russia remains great power,
and Japan is not in position to dictate
terms as to an absolutely subjugsted
enemy. The United States is the most
available neutral power Of sufficiently
impressive standing to act as mediary.
Official information received here, but
not made public, is to the effect that
the japanese victory has been much
greater than the dispatches given out
have indicated. 1t is said that at least
three-quarters of the entire Russian ma
val strength in the far East has been de-
stroyed.