THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Evening Star, Issue 12523, 6 June 1905, Page 6

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

THE GREAT NAVA L BATTLE CAPTURE OF ROZHDESTVENSKY. THE JAPS SAVE HIS LIFE/ SEND NEWS TO HIS WIFE. STORIES OF BEATEN OFFICERS, NEWS FROM MANCHURIA. HAS THE ARMY REVOLTED? Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE BATTLE OF TSU-SHIMA. THE MEN EN COMMAND. A FAMOUS VICTORY. LONDON, June 5. . Thirty Japanese commanders participated in the Tsu-shiina naval battle. Admiral Togo personally commanded the first squadron, Admiral Kamimura the second, and Admiral Ktituoka the third. Japan will erect by popular subscription a huge lighthouse at Okura-shima as n memorial of the naval battle. THE TWO ADMIRALS. VICTOR AND VANQUISHED. LONDON, June 5. ■ Admiral Togo visited Admiral Rozhdestvensky in the Sasebo Hospital. He sympathised with him in his wounded state, and praised the Russians' desperate courage. He hoped that Admiral Rozhdestvensky wouid soon be able to return home. Admiral Rozhdestvensky was deeply touched. He stated that the courage and patriotism of the Japanese lessened his resret. at his defeat. The Minister of Marine sent Admiral Rozhdestvensky flowers, and expressed appreciation of the valor of the wounded Russian officers and men. A PATHETIC INCIDENT. THE HUMANrTY OF JAPAN. CAPTURE AND SENSING OF SHIPS. LONDON, June 5. (Received June 6, at 7.49 a.m.) l The Sahanami's officers state that the Bildovy. when she was overtaken, hoisted a white flag with a red cross, and signalled that Admiral Rozhdestvensky and his staff were aboard. They were surprised and overjoyed when the Japanese boaTded the vessel. • Tlio Russian officer? were found around Rozhdestvensky, who was lying in a pool of blood on the bottom of "the destroyer, and was almost unconscious. The officers pathetically appealed to Hie Japanese mercifully not to remove the wounded Admiral, lest his wounds should reopen. The Japanese consented, and at the risk of recapture towed the Bildovy to Sasebo. The Japanese officials have telegraphed to Madame Rozhdestvensky that her husband's wounds' uto healing rapidly. The officer commanding the torpedo flotilla states that he found the Dmitri Donskoi abandoned off an island on the southern coast of Corea. the survivors having landed under a white flag. When the Japanese were preparing tp seize the vessel she suddenly rolled to starboard and sunk in three minutes. Her vice-captain declared that the ship was not wilfully sunk, butfoundered after receiving five ot six torpedoes. Two-thirds of the crew were killed. The captain died in the Sasebo hospital of his wounds. THE REMNANTS. LONDON. Juim 5. A British steamer towed into Shanghai a badly-damaged Russian destroyer full of men rescued from other disabled vessels. The destroyer drifted for''six days. Those on board were almost foodlesa and without water. (Received June 6, at 7.25 a.m.) The Russian transports at Woosung have been interned, and their crews released on parole. .' NEWS OF THE LOST. A SHIP RELEASED. JONDON. June 5. (Received June 6, at 9.12 a.m.) .The Aurora was hit below the water-line, her funnels were riddled, and many of her guns dismounted. Tlie Lena, which has been in San Francisco for israie time, will now be. allowed to proceed to Vladivostock as a hospital ship. Twenty-nine of the Oldhaniia's crew were landed at Swatow and the captain and three men landed at Nagasaki. The Russians confirm the throwing of the Orel's badly wounded overboard. ANOTHER WANDERER. : THOSE TERRIBLE JAPS. MUST HAVE HAD SUBMARINES. lONDON. June 5. Admiral Enkvist escaped on Saturday mete. He was not aware that the battle was continued on Sunday. He declares Japanese attack was so sudden and ferocious that his section of the fleet was completely overwhelmed. The greatest damage was inflicted at a range of five miles. \ Renter's Manila correspondent states that all the Russian officers attribute the confusion and defeat of the Russian fleet to the laree number of Japanese submarines. The American warships Ohio and Cinein- j nati are guarding Admiral Enkvist's ships. A QUESTIONABLE GAME. AMERICANS NOT DECEIVED. LONDON, June 5. (Received June 6, at 9.12 a.m.) Admiral Enkvisf s squadron sent an officer ashore at Sual representing that he belonged to a distressed French squadron, and asked for permission to telegraph. The commandants at Sual warned the United States Admiral Train, who immediately sent a powerful squadron, which escorted the Russians to Manila. It is expected that the latter will be interned there. The Russian prisoners were terribly distressed over Admiral Rozhdestvensky's capture. THE ADMIRAL'S STORY. LONDON, June *. (Received June 6, at 7.25 a.m.) Admiral! Enkvist has asked permission u repair his vessels! The American authorities examined thd ships, and report _that the Oleg will take sixty days, the Aurora thirty, and the Jemtchug seven to repair. Ajdmiral Enkvist's executive officer states that on the Oleg the captain was killed, Prince Pateaten wounded, twenty men killed, and eighty-three; wounded, dn the Jemtchug thirteen were killed and eighteen wounded, and on the Aurora twentv-one junior officers and twelve men were killed and thirty woiinded. / j

The ships were all hit with shells, and ihe OCeg was so badly damaged early :n the fight that tho Admiral- transferred his flag to the Aurora, which, the destroyers and submarines nnmediately attacked. The submarines pressed them so overwhelmingly that the Aurora, taking advantage of the mist, dashed for the open sea, the Jemtchng and Oleg following. ~ Admiral EnkVist was wounded. ANOTHER SHIP SAVED. • , . LONDON, June 5. (Received June 6, at 9.51 a.m.) The Japanese have floated the Variag, which.was stink at Chemulpo at the commencement of the war. Admiral Birileff has returned to St. Petersburg. ■. f •"■ THE MANOHURIAN ARMY. LONDON, June 5. ißeceivcd June 6, at 9.12 a.m.) 'The Times.' states that there are dreadful unconfirmed rumors in circulation in St. Petersburg to the effect thai grave dis--affection broke out in the Manchurian army immediately the news of the naval disaster was disclosed. THE MAIN OBJECTIVE. LONDON, June 5. All non-combatants have been ordered to leave Viadivostock.. •