A very satisfactory piece of Russian news is the account
of a fight between the Russian Black Sea squadron and the Goeben ' and ' Breslau,' which is recorded in Friday's papers On Wednesday the Russian squadron, which had been cruising off the Anatolian coast, and was on its way back to Sebastopol, met the ' Goeben ' and the 'Breslau.' The Russian Fleet at once opened fire at a distance of about four and three- quarter to five miles. The first discharge from the 12-inch guns of the flagship Evstafii ' struck the ' Goeben' and caused an explosion which gave rise to an outbreak of fire. The flagship and the other vessels continued to make good practice, and further explosions occurred in the Goeben.' The Goeben,' it appears, only opened fire after some delay as she was apparently taken by surprise. When she did get into action she fired broadsides, her fire being concentrated upon the Russian flagship.
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