The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-05
Russian Admiral Wants to
Stay In the Aarbor
Of Manila.
0LEC THE MOST DAMAGED.
Sixty Days Will Be Required TO
Put Her In Condition.

President to Decide the Question To-day
Washington Thinks Cruisers VIII he
Them-wounded Sent Ashore to the
Hospital at Cavfte-Three Ships Lost
Forty.eIsht Killed and l3s Wounded
Crews Tell OF Fight-Expected Victory
special Gable Despatch to TIE SUM-
MANILA, June %.-Rear Admiral Enquist,
the commander OF the Russian squadron
that arrived here yesterday, has asked for
time In which to repair, coal and provision
! his ships.
Admiral Enquist says that his squadron
was complete whens it entered the fight
on the morning Of May 81. He exchanged
shots with the enemy at 10000 yards. He
attempted to pierce the Japanese line
and make dash for Vladivostok, but he
! was attacked by cruisers and torpedo
boats and forced to make a running fghh
The main attack of the Japanese was
concentrated on the Russian battleships.
His own flagship was sunk and he trans
ferred his flag to the Aurora. He was
ultimately forced to fee to the southwest,
| night, and succeeded in making his escape
with three OF his ships in the darkness.
He headed for Shanghai.
A heavy sea was running. which threat
oroI tn no NUtp0 Tn thoiv
injuries below the water line and in order
to ease them as much as possible he headed
to the south. He saw nothing Of the enemy
and sighted only few merchantmen until
he encountered the formidable American
squadron of Luzon.
The Admiral added that the battle wax
fought all day Saturday, during misty
weather. The high sea caused the warshiPs
to roll and pitch heavily. exposing their
bulls below the water line to the shells ofthe
enemy.
The Russians did not know that the
fight had continued Sunday and they were =
dlmfounded when they received the news
of the result. The officers state that the
crews served Their guns heroically, but
could not withstand the terrific fire Of the
japanese and the torpedo attacks. Opinions
vary as to the presence of submarine boats
in the battle. The warships here are so
badly damaged that they are forced to
keep their pumps going continually.
1t has been learned that Admiral Enqui=t
has stated that the ships would not be
able to take aboard enough fuel to per-
init them to reach Vladivostok, as its weight
would sink the bulls below their many in
secure patches. The vessels undoubtedly
will be informed here.
CREWS EXPECTED VICTORY.
The crews appear to be heartbroken.
They declare that they anticipated victory
owing to the training which they under
went after leaving Russia. They are thank
full, however, that they escaped, and say
they want no more fighting. They will
be glad to remain in Manila. They UNDER
went horrible strain for seven days and
nights. fearing either pursuit by the Jap
anese or that their vessels would sink be-
meath them.
Forty eight men Of this squadron vera
killed and 1876 wounded. Thirty-nins
wounded sailors and two officers. inolud-
ing Prince Puteaten (?), who are in serious
condition, were T. ken to the Cavite Hospital
this afternoon. American surgeons are
assisting the Russian doctors in treating
the wounded remaining on board the war;
ships.
EXAMINING THE SHIPS.
An investigating board appointed by
Admiral Train, with the concurrence of
Gov. Wright, is composed Of Commander
Calkins, Lieutenant Commander McElroy
and Carpenter Harding.
The investigating board estimates that
repairs to the Oleg will occupy sixty days,
to the Aurora thirty days, and to the Zemt-
chug seven days. Admiral Enquist has
asked the privilege Of repairing here. The
Government at Washington has been asked
to accede to his request,
The ships appear to be reasonably clean.
All the damage they sustained was caused
by shells. 1t is not believed that they
were torpedoed.
The Oleg has ten holes in the starboard
side three Of them Immediately over her
main battery, and two on the port side.
The Aurora has six holes on the starboard
side, one being four feet in diameter and
two on the port side. Her funnel IL de-
stroyed
The 1emtch,ig has no visible hits except i.
in her tunnels, but she reports that she has J
a large hole in her hull Her wardroorn J
is flooded, and she has slight list to STAR
board. Her pumps are working to their
full capacity.
The numerous hits on the starhoard I.
sides OF the vessel indicate that she occupied y