Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1905-06-02
TOGO ANDHlS TRIUMPH
Story Of the Memorable Battle Of
Naval Vessels In
STRAITS OF KOREA.
RamImura Went Outside and Poiled
ths Plans Of tho Russian Ad.
mirsi and He Was Com
pelled 70 Fight.

Toxic. May si.-Beyond the results
little was known here Tuesday OF Ad-
miral Togo's stunning victory over Ad-
mirel Rojestvensky. RoJestvensky
reached Quelpart Island. Korea. early
Saturday and headed for Tsu Islands
The exact number Of the vessels in his
neet Is not clear. but he had his main
lighting vessels with Mt nber Of Hight
cruisers and transports The disposi-
tion Of the Japanese fleet appears to
have been an ideal one.
Admiral Togo had waited for weeks
In the vicinity OF the Tsu Islands. re-
fusing to be lurcd awPy and to forfeit
his advantage. The inner line was held
by Admiral Togo with the battleships
and Vice Admiral Kamimura with the
cruisers. Rear Katakoa with the light
squadron first attacked Rojestvenslxy
The order and circumstances OF the at
tack are not clear. According to one
report. Kamimura went outside the
stiaits and foiled Rojessvensky's plans
preventing his retreat. When Roj ast-
vensky encountered Admiral Togo thcrs
appears to have been running fight
to the northeastward Saturday aftcr-
noon There was series of desperate
and successful torpedo attacks Satur-
day night and resumption OF the bat
tie on Sunday, Togo pressing the Rus
sian fleet toward the southwestern
coast of Korea. Pending the conclusion
of the Japanese pursuit and the identi-
fication Of the three vessels which
Russian prisoners report were sunk
and the determination OF the condition
of the damaged ships which escaped
to the northward. 81 is impossitH 10
tell the remaining strength OF the Rus
SLAMS. but the most liberal allowance
leaves the Japanese overwhelmingly
masters of the sea. only fragmentary
tidings of the victory have been In cir
culation In Tok since Saturday
The people were confident. but official
confirmation of their belief and hopa
thrilled the people as nothing has since
hostilities began. The long VOYAGE Of
Admiral Rojestvensky. the equality On
paper of the strength of the fleets. the
irritation caused by reported violation I
of neutrality, the apparent certainty
that formidable section OF tho RUS
sian fleet would reach Vladivostok. the
vital bearings of the contest OF tha war
and possibly the future OF the empira
created intense strain. which Admiral
Togo's victory ends instantly.
2 Reports received up to noon Tuesday
indicated that Admiral Togo obtained
a victory without loss or serious dam
age of a single battleship or cruiser. His
ca ties are not reported, but are In
significant. II Is believed that the
Russian casualties are heavy. although
the japanese appear to have rescued q
large number.
The captured ships with prisoners
and wounded are arriving at Sasebo. A
number of the Russian prisoners were
landed safely on Tsu island. Three
hundred believed to be from the trans
port Ural have been landed on the
Iwami coast The political effect Of the
battle and it's influence on commerce.
has been already felt The navy de-
partment has notified shipping men
that the sea was free. There was a
scene of wild enthusiasm on the stock
exchange. Prices in some Instances
were the highest since the war began.
The emperor, princes and ministers are
dispatching congratulations to Admiral
Togo, who IT is thought. Will be given
high rank and other imperial honors.
Already a popular idol. he has be-
come a demigod in the popular estima-
lion. It is expected that Vice Admiral
Kamimura. Rear Admiral Katoka and
other commanders will be honored.
Foreign observers sharply critlcise
Admirals Rojestvensky and Nebogatoff
despite the meagerness of the knowl-
edge of the details and conditions
which governed them. Admiral Rojest-
vensky is criticised for not sending his
light cruisers and transports by the
northern straits. his failure to arrange
a cooperation with the Vladivostok
, SQUADRON and his battle formation
which consisted of all the strong ships
on the starboard column and the weak
er craft on the port column. Rear Ad'
miral Nebogatoff's courage in surren-
dering on Sunday apparently without
a fiEht is questioned, although 1t is ad-
mitted that his shops were badly bat
tered Saturday.
Captain Roshinoff, commander of the
Russian armored cruiser Admiral Max
himoff, and other survivors have been
brought to Moji. The Admiral Max
himoff was sunk near Tsu Island Sat
urday, seemingly by a mine or sub
marine vessel Captain Roshinoff says
that his vessel was entering the straits
with the feet. Suddenly there was a
tremendous explosion and the Admiral
Nakhimofr speedily sank carrying
majority of her crew. Captain Roshin-
| on reached a damaged steam la1ncf
ana was picked up on Sunday. INT
| other survivors used life belts and were
rescued by fishermen. II Is .mposslbis
10 determine the particular manner oi
the destruction of the individual Rus
ulan ships. 1t is reported that subma'
rine vessels and specially laid minei
| were used. isi9