THE EVE OF TSU SHIMA.
ROZHDESTVENSKY'S STORY (NOT . BELIEVED. United Press Association—Per Electric - Telegraph—Copyright. , LONDON, January 4. The " Daily Telegraph's " correspondent says that Count de Witte, and Count Lanisdorff, Minister of Foreign Affairs, were surprised at Admiral Rozhdestvensky's story. Count de Witte remarked that "no level-headed Russian would attach importance to his allegation. The " Times " St. Petersburg correspondent says that Admiral Rozhdestvensky desires to strengthen the impression that his defeat was due to the woTthlessness of Admiral Diebogatoffs division, and he drags in England in order to absolve himselfy and prepare public opinion for his acquittal and rehabilitation. ; HIS PRIVATE OPINION. Received 11.22 p.m., January sth. ST. PETERSBURG. January 5. Admiral Rozhdestvensky in another letter declares that the statement constituted his private view which he is entitled to express, as foreigners do not hesitate to express their opinions regarding Russia's acts and intentions.
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Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12872, 6 January 1906, Page 5
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143THE EVE OF TSU SHIMA. Timaru Herald, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 12872, 6 January 1906, Page 5
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