Tokio, 2nd June.
Admiral Togo reports that the cruisers Iwate and kum which southward since Monday returned had been searching luily to the on the afternoon of the 1st inst. They reported that they found no Russians in the vicinity of Torijima or on the track towards Shanghai, According to Rear-Admiral Shimaof the Jemtchug between three ant mura on board the Iwate, the sinking;
seven o'clock on the afternoon of the 27th ult., 3,000 metres in front of the Iwate, is certain. When the Jem'chug was on fire the smoke prevented her bring seen by other ships, With reference to yesterday's telegram the sunken destroyers are now known to number six.
Phe cruiser Oleg (6675 tons) and the destroyers Bravi and Groane hav reached Viadivostock.—Ous gum core ent.
have to thank the Consul-General for Japan for the following official telegram 2nd June.
Ninth report from Admiral Togo received on the afternoon of the Ist June:—Iwate ant Yakumo report no Rassian ship between Torijima and Shanghai. Rear-Admiral Shima, mura reports his flagship Iwate cannonaded the Jemtchug vigorously at 3,000 metres on the afternoon of the 27vh May and undoubtedly sank her.
WHERE RUSSIA FAILED, Tokio, st June Experts emphasise the lack of training of the Russian gunners who were unable to fire with any exactitude owing to heavy seas on the afternoon of the 27th of May.—Our own correspondent.
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