The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-05-20
DRooPINe sPIRITs RAIsED.
News Caused Great Excitement at St.
Petersburg.

Petersburg.
ST. Petersburg May 20-The loss Of
at least Two Japaues- WarshiDa is Off
cfaiIE confirmed. A message dated
Port Arthur. received by carrier pigeon
al MUkdeu- was transmitted Go tbe en-
IelOr early yesterday morning, saying
that two auauese NaTsnius had been
lost of that port. The message fol-
lowed the emperor 90 koursk. and DO
one here knew Of its contents until late
last night when foreign kilograms
brought full details of the japanese
loss
Early I'm the afternoon reports of the
sinking of the Shillshma and the Full
ou the authority of Russian refugees
from Damy began To- circulate and
aroused the most intense excitement.
The greatest enthusiasm was manifest
ed Without reference 60 its effect ON
the campaign the people regard the
disaster as Divine interpretation En- the
Russian cause.
ut is an Offering 10 Russia upon the
day of Ascension and the emperor's
birthday. and &c is sign chat God is
with us was the remark generally
heard.
III stranger entered the city tonight
hc ~ OuId find it decorated with flags
and bunting and illuminated devices as
though IN gIori6cation of a victory
bur this is not really So as the decora-
tions are iu celebration Ol the emper-
Crs birthday.
Russians Rejoice.
Tu naval circles the japanese cataz-
tupue iF 20 matter OF rejoicing. though
d srais are expressed that brave men
fsFo iost their lives just ass Japan
voiced it's sorrow to the world when
brave mon went down 0-ith the PetT0-
Iaylovsk. But this feeling of symua-
1nE is swallowed up ju The greater
Thanksgiving for the blow inflicted Oh
The sea power OF Jhe enemy. 1T IS point
e0 out that the Hatsuse was one of
Japans finest battieanips. and that the
loss of tso, and possibly four Warships
al intervals Of few days. cannot fail
ID deeply AFFECT Japan and 90 influence
Che course of campaign.
The general staff tonight IS without
direct news Of the sinking OF The Shi-
Eshama aud the Fuji. bus there is an
impression that &c may Doe true The
reports. at any rate. have infused fresh
ii-e and enthusiasm in official circles +
where &c is believed that the tide is
turned.
Many Mines Placed,
$50 surprise Is expressed by The adj .
miralty al the japanese vessels Ttrik- (
lHE Russian mines. the admiralty eN- F.
Iect.ug such a mishap 20 Vice Admiral F.
Togo. particularly since the naval I
fuilE duplicated THE plan which Ie=ult- /
ei in tle sinking ~ the rogaioFsk. /
Wherever off Port Arthur the Jap
aHesc squadron appeared during the f
day that same night Russian torpedo z
boats stole out and carefully planted /
contact mines. which. below the sur
7es. would not te touched by the de-
ai-oycrs. bat ships 0f heavier draught (
cruising lu The mine fields would be
sure 10 strike them
The faVorite point selected by the
japanese for bOmbar1iug is Lao til
shan promontory. and the water there
has been thickly s0WU with Russian
mines Other points beside Lao III
shan have also been mined. and it has
been dangerous Tor the japanese ships
10 cruise in those water.
The effect of the disaster undCubted-
IS viii be to cause Admiral Togo To be
more cautious. for he must save his
squadron for the contest for the su-
premacy of the sea with the Baltic
fleet when Go arrives in the Pacific.
Equilibrium Restored.
The loss Of the ships. irrespective "a
other casualties which may have al
currea, IS ~ lhe most importance. ac- &