The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-02

the strong SHIPS on the OIL
umn and the weaker craft on til eport
column. Rear Admiral Nebogatof's
courage in surrendering on Sunday ap-
parentiy without a fight is questioned.
although it is admitted that his ships
were evidently badly battered Satur-
day.
Toxic, May 80. 4 p. MT is now
believed that four Russian warships,
IL addition to those already lost, have
been sunk by the Japanese fleet.
ROJESTyENSKY CAPTURED.
Toxic. May 30.-It is officially an
i.ounced that Admiral Rojestvensky
has been captured, and that he is Sc
liously wounded.
1t Is also officially announced that
the flagship Kniaz Souvarof, the bat
tieships Oslabya, Nayarin and the Sis
sol 'eliky We're sunk. The cruiser Al
MAJ was disabled.
Washington, May 30.-The state de-
Dartment has received the following
dispatch from Toxic:
Toxic, May 30.-It is officially an
hounced that all of the Russian bat
tieships have been sunk except the
Orel and Nicolai L., which we've cap
tured. Admirals R~ojestyensky, Voel-
kersam and Nebogatof all prisoners"
ARRIVAL OF CAPTURED SHIPS.
Toxic, May 80, 2:fO p. m.--The cap
tured Russian 5attleship Orel arrived
at the Maizuru navy yard at noon to-
day. Tie battleships Nikolii l., and
Admiral Seniayin aud the coast de-
Tense iron clad Admiral ApraXine
reached Sasabo at IL o'clock today. 1t
is reported that The Orel au1 NikOlai
l. are Slightly damaged.
st. Petersburg, May 80. J.5S D. H.
The admiralty officially admits the
sinking of the battleships Kniaz Sou
-yaro, Rorodino and Oslaba, the repair
ship kamtschatka and the (cruiser)
OIel. The loss of these vessels was
definitely established by Captain Cha
gin of the cruiser AlmaZ. No state
ment regarding tie ships captured was
made.
The wal vessel Orel, which the Rus
sian admiralty admits was sunk. prob
ably was the cruiser Orel, since it
seems clear that the battleship of that
name was captured and is at Sasebo,
and st. Petersburg has reported the
arrival of the hospital ship Orel at
t~ladivOstOk.
st. Petersburg, May. 5O.-The Rus
sian hospital ship Orel, which was
with Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet has
arrived at V~ladivostok.
Toxic, May so, 6 a. m.--Captain
Roshinoff, commander of the Russian
armOred cruiser Admiral NakhimOff
and other survivors have been brought
to MOji. The Admiral Nakhimoff was
sunk near TSu islands Saturday, seem
ingly by a mine or a submarine vessel.
Captain ROshinOff says hat his YES
sci was entering the straits with the
fleet. Suddenly there was a tremen-
dous explosion and the Admiral Max
llmOf speedily sank, carrying a dam
, aged steam launch and was picked up
on Sunday. The other survivors used
life belts and were rescued by fisher
! 1nen. 1t is impossible to yet determine
the particular manner of the destruc-
ton of the individual Russian ships.
1t is reported that submarine vessels
and specially laid mines were used, out
a satisfactory confirmation of this is
not obtainable.
HEAVY LOSSES ANNOUNCED.
Tsarkoseloff, Russia, May 80, 600 p.
m.-Tne dispatch received by the en-
peror from V~ladivostok containing de-
CallS OF tue DdCCl0 III IueSCFdICS OIL hO-
rea, announced heavy losses, according
to- which squadron commanded by Rear
| Admiral Nebogatof was attacked by a
swarm of torpedo boats and ali the
ships were either sunk or captured.
The main squadron, commanded by
Rear Admiral R~ojestvensky, was at
tackled by Admiral Togo and lost two
ships. The others broke through. Ro-
jestvensky, it is reported, then sent his
fast light cruisers ahead, the heavier
fighting ships remaining behind. They
were attacked by Admiral Kamimura.
The emperor was greatly distressed
at the news.
London, May 3O.-A dispatch from
st. Petersburg to Reuters Telegram
Company repeats the information sent
by the Associated Press that Admiral
T~:Ojestvensky arrived at V~ladivOstOk
on board the torpedo boat destroyer
Bunny at 6 p. M, May %. 1t dds that
the admiral is seriously wounded in
the head, back and chest.