HUMANE JAPANESE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1470, 2 June 1905, Page 2

HUMANE JAPANESE.

HOW THEY TREAT THEIR

PRISONERS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

Received 9.31 p.m., June 1. Sydney, Juno 1.

The Japanese Consul’s advices state.: 11 It is officially announced that the damage to our fleet is very slight. None of the battleships, cruisers, destroyers, or othor ships, except three torpedo boats, were lost. “ Admiral Togo has been authorised to permit Admiral Diobogafcoff to submit to the Czar reports on the battle, and lists of the Russian killod, wounded, and taken prisoners. “ Admiral Togo was also authorised to release on parole the wounded officers of the Nicholas 11., Orel, Admiral Apraxine, and Admiral Seuyaviu. - “ Admiral Rosbdestvensky was taken to the Sasebo naval hospital. " Tho last report stating that another admiral was captured in tho destroyer Biedvoy was due to a clerical error,”

FURTHER DETAILS

ROSHDESTVENSKY’S SKULL

FRACTURED,

By Tolcgraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright Bcceiyed 10.33 p.m , June 1. London, June 1. There are indications that the vessel sunk by Admiral Boshdestvonsky off Formosa was the Oldhamio, bound from New York to HoDg Kong with a cargo of 165,000 cases of oil. Twenty five of the Aurora’s crow have landed. The Aurora (a Russian cruiser of 6630 tons) is supnosed to have sunk. Hundreds of Russians have landed at various islands, and are arriving at Sasebo. Shots from one of the Japanese torpedo boats partly disabled the Kamsc'batka, which was finally struck in a vital part. Sixty of the crew took a boat, and wore nearly clear, when a groat explosion occurred, which sank the Kamsehatka. The captain and seven officers were killed. The sinking of the Jemtchug is not confirmed. Her name is omitted from the latest official list. The Orel nad Nikolai were slightly damaged. «

During the bafcMo two Russian hospital ! ships were captured. Thoy wore brought to Sasebo, being ouspectod of strategically ■) participating in the fighting. - • Oflicers from the Orel and other which surrendered have beon on parole. * _ ,4 It is ofiicially reported at Tokio that ■ Roar-Adm»r >1 Bnqucht was wounded. -p/ YamagiU's Lu.se igrj to Admiral Togo rTf ofiYra congrfttij’aticns and praises of the * Empeior’fl virtue, thanks the navy, and | espresso* syrnp itby with tho killed and v ? wouridc-d. -wy Admiral was woundeaT f in tbc forehead, and back. Tho American Minister at Tokio cahfoa that Admiral Bcshdestvoasky has Keen ; placed in the :iav:;l hosp.tal at Sasebo. skull is fraetur-id ; an operation is sary. Is is serious, hut not dangerous.

PEACE ADVOCATED AT RUSSIAN • COUNCIL OP WAR. /

Bv Telegraph—JLi'i.s Ar.iocir.Hon Received 11.20 p.m , Juno 1.

London, June l.^/‘

Survivors dfclaro that the Kniaz Suva-j roil was sinking rapidly, the decks being level with tho sea when the torpoaoer. Biedovy rescued many. Pour of tho Osiyaba’s officers and 19?., men were brought to Vladivostok. St. Petersburg, June 1. Peace views were prominently expressed at a meeting of the Council of War at Tearkoe Solo. The decision is unknown.j£

BRITISH ATTACHE NOT WANTED BY LINEVITCH.

By Telegraph —Press Association —CopytlghC* Received 11.35 p m., June 1. London, Jnne 1. Colonel Neaters, British attache, was informed at Irkutah that General LmSvitch had not granted the necessary permission to proceed to headquarters, and he thereupon returnod to St. Petersburg.