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Audubon Republican
Audubon, Audubon County, Iowa
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The Russian cruiser Variag was sunk by overwhelming Japanese forces off Chemulpo on Monday, resulting in about 20 Russian deaths from a crew of 570. Survivors were rescued by foreign warships, including British, French, Italian, and US vessels. British Admiral Sir Cyprian Bridge protected the wounded from handover to Japanese.
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Two Hundred Russians Went Down With Vessel.
New York, Feb. 13,—About 20 of the Variag's crew lost their lives when the vessel was destroyed Monday by the Japanese off Chemulpo, according to a World dispatch from Tokio. The crew of the Russian cruiser numbered 570. Many lost their lives under fire, but a large number drowned in attempting to escape.
The men loyally aided their officers and it is said not one of the latter was drowned in getting ashore. Many swam, not to the shore, but to the foreign men-of-war in the harbor, which promptly lowered boats and went to their rescue. Besides the French cruiser Pascal, the Italian cruiser Elba and the British cruiser Talbot aided the refugees. One hundred and fifty, many of them wounded, reached the Talbot.
Sir Cyprian Bridge, the British admiral in command of the station, has ordered that the wounded Russians shall not be handed over to the Japanese unless they so desire.
The Japanese did not lose a man. None of the fleet, which is known to have been in overwhelming force was damaged. The engagement was watched by four foreign warships, including the United States gunboat Vicksburg.
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Chemulpo
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Monday
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about 20 russians lost their lives; crew of 570, many killed under fire or drowned escaping. japanese suffered no losses; their fleet undamaged.
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The Russian cruiser Variag was destroyed by Japanese forces off Chemulpo. Crew loyally aided officers; survivors swam to foreign warships including French Pascal, Italian Elba, British Talbot, and US Vicksburg for rescue. 150, many wounded, reached Talbot. British Admiral ordered wounded not handed to Japanese unless desired. Engagement watched by four foreign warships.