Morris tribune., 1905-06-10

eo'V"0"' '0S e' 9ole'eNo Is superior ma
Admiral Togo. neuvering Of the
| ships soon told the story Of a great tri-
| umph for Togo and correspondingly
terrible defeat for Rojestvensky. With
| in an hour or so the Russian line was
| hopelessly confused, several ships be-
| ing put out of action and all sur
| rounded by the Japanese, who then
shortened their range. Gradually the
| Russian ships were pressed toward the
Japanese shore until nightfall, when a
cloud of torpedo boats and destroyers
went forward to launch their deadly
self steering missiles.
Six of the eight Russian ships were
sunk, including the admiral's flagship,
the Prince Suvaroff, and the other two
captured in the course of the running
fight that extended over into the next
day. All of the cruisers but one were
destroyed. Next day Admiral Rojest-
vensky was captured while he was
trying to escape on destroyer. He
was seriously wounded In the skull.
Admiral Nebogatoff, in command Of
five Russian ships, was surrounded,
and four of the ships made no resist
ance. Later reports claim that this
was due to the muttny Of the crews
Rough estimates place the Russian
losses at about 1000 in addition to
about 5000 prisoners. Only. two small
ships Of the entire Russian feet reach
ed Vladivostok. The pecuniary loss
was more than $75,O0O,O00. Rear Ad-
m1xal Voelkersam who commanded the
Russian battleship division, was killed
by the first Japanese shell fred.
Admiral Togo, on the other hand, re-
ported loss of only three torpedo
boats Of his whole feet and about 500
men killed and wounded.
The most surprising thing about the
battle itself was the insignificant loss
by the Japanese fleet. This heightens
the Joy Of the victorious nation and
intensif1es the difficulties Of the cars
government. The summoning Of ma
tional assembly by the car was ex-
pected daily.
King Alfonso In Paris.
King Alfonso of Spain arrived at
Paris May 80 and was received by
President Loubet and members Of the
cabinet. AS the young king and his
host, President Loubet, were leaving
the opera in carriage along the Rue
lie Rivoli on June bomb exploded in
the street directly where they were to
pass. A horse was killed and several
guardsmen were wounded. The bomb
thrower was promptly arrested, but
refused to give his name. He was
dressed as workman and appeared to
be about twenty years old.
Latest Census of Russia.
The state department has received an
official census of Russia showing a
population Of 125,e6O,O31. This COM
prises thirty-seven tribes and nationali-
ties. The total number Of inha bitants
classified as Russians is SO, 933, 537. OF
these 80 per cent of the males and 9
per cent of the females can read and
write. The population is made up Of |
81 100000 peasants, 100000 heredi
tary noblemen, 100000 personal no
blemen, 63O,11O ecclesiastics, 342,227 |
merchants and 2Sl,119 foreigners.
Cabinet Out.
When on May q King Oscar Of Nor |
wav and Sweden presided over the |
Norwegian parliament after several
months of regency under the crown
prince, the question of separate con-
suls came. Both houses of the Norwe-
gian parliament have voted for the
When the king refused to |
give his signature to the proposed es-
adjustment of Norwegian consulate
the members Of the council Immediate |
ly resigned. The consular act will be-
come law with or without the kings |
signature when it is passed by the par
lament twice more.