Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-05
THE TWO ADMIRALS.
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Admiral Togo called up Admiral
Roiestvensky at O'Clock on the after
noon of June 2 at Sasebo in the naval
hospital. All that | am permitted to
say about this momentOus interview is
that the attitude of Togo was one OF gen.
tleness and meekness. With evident
anxiety he solemnly AMI quietly condol-
ed with Roiestvensky in his present sad
circumstances, asked about his wounds
and spoke in softest tones. 1t was a
great scene. Only the two admrals and
surgeons were present. in the white
and orderly ward ROjestvensky, who was
wrapped in bandages and was pale faced
and haggard, raised up his body from the
bed and showed marvellous patience az he
rested on his elbow.
Togo told him it was not for such
acknowledgment that he had come. AT
ter few minutes conversation, both
speaking Indifferent English, Togo,
treading lightly, left the ward. 1t is
not for us to intrude too much on this
simple incident. ROjestvensky was
wounded in six places, and it is reported
that one of his legs will have to be am
putated.
Officers of the japanese destroyed Sas.
snami give the following particulars of
the capture of the Russian admirals;
cat 10 O'Clock on the morning OF May
2S we, together with certain warshir,
were ordered to search for the remnants
of the enemy. We put on full steam and
darted here and there over the battle
waters.
Eventually ahead Of us we saw two
streaks of smoke again the bright hori-
zon. Going at a speed of 20 knots we
steamed after the smoke. We Discovered
two of the enemy's destrOyers cutting
through the water for all they were worth.
As we near them we opened fire from all
our guns. One fthe Russian destroyers
forged ahead. 1t was impossible 20 catch
her aud she escaped. The second one
did not changeher course and, moreover,
did not return our cannoading. We
watched our little enemy carefully for
some moments, and then saw sudden
movement aboard. TO the top of the
mast ran white flag and astern fiuttered
the emblem Of the Red Cross. We sig
naled
{" What is your condition.
"a few moments delay occurred and
then little signal flags appeared.
ave read the RIssian reply as fol-
lows:
..'We are damaged. We have been
shot through the engine room. We
have Roiestvensky on board. We are
short of fresh water. Altogether there
is the Admiral and his staff aboard.
ave were quite surprised, and while
we could not help expressing our sympa-
thy, we could not conceal our delight at
securing such prize. We thought it
all too strange. Examining officers
were told off, and with drawn swords
their escorts, with bayonets fixed, went
over to the Russian destroyer, which we
could make out as the BiedOvy. Besides
Roiestvensky we found the chief and
eight other of the officers of his staff,
We were amazed at the haul.
ave were about to take the neces-
sary STEPS to attend 10 the wounded
when a throng of Russian officers as
sembled around Rojestvensky, clasped
their hands as if in prayer, and ex-
claimed:
"'Please be merciful The wounds
of Roiestvensky are serious. If you re-
move him to the japanese ship these
wounds may be broken aud he will ial
into dangerous state. Please, we pray
YOU. leave him as he is nOw.'
"Roiestvensky was lying at the bot
tom of the destroyer amid pool OF fresf
blood.
"He was in a sem-conscious state
The scene was an impressive one Al
ter a while, being pitiful at the con
di;ion of the Russian officer, we te't sor
at heart. and after short consultation
we decided to grant the request.
"At 10 knots we steamed forIrefuge
The waves we're high, washing over tn
bows of both ships. The bow lint
strained and creaked and twice it broke
NIGHT came on aud it was pitch dark
With dawn came some relief, but tn
hours had been full Of pain and anxiety
When the morning light widened Oh
horizon we met our warship Akoski
We sigualed that we had captured 'Ad
miral Rolestvensky, snd obeyiDg order
conveyed him to Sasebo.
Gas soon as the Russian officers Al
sailors, already prisoners at our base
heard that their admiral was our cap
tive, they we're filled with anguish an
heart-rending scenes we're witnessed"
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED Rem EDY.-
/ Al. hos hoe