Why Enkvist Retired
Tfie Captured Vessel Orel Plot lo Explode Magazine (Recoivcd This Dny, 8,80 a.m.) London, Jmio T Admiral Enkvist, interviawed stated that after the flag was transferred, and being unable to see the main Russian fleet, anil believing it, , had been defeated and dispersed, he retired in tho interests of humanity
Enkvisl'a vessels,' the Jemtchug and Aurora, ai:o coaling, While the Japanese were couveyiug the Orel to Sasebo ten Russian engineers tried to explode the magazine. Eight were shot Twelve Russians who were badly wounded implored their comrades to throw them overboard, and this was done without the Japanese knowledge. | The captain oE the Orel, before expiring, apologised to the Japanese for his crew's cruelty and mutinous behaviour,
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1347, 8 June 1905, Page 2
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