The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-01

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houses were shaken at Yamaguchi, TWEEN
ty-eight miles distant, and the people sup
posed it was an earthquake.
The japanese feet suffered little. The
battleship Asahi was often hit and suf-
fered the heaviest losses, but did not quit
the firing line Admiral kamamura was
sent southwark.
UneqUaled in Naval History.
Toxic June Admiral Togo's supple
mentary report which has reached the
navy department makes the Russian de-
IeaV a staggering disaster unequaIled IN
naval history. Practically every fighting
SillP u d Ouce Spieiidlu meet was ellhef
sunk OF captured, representing a loss OF
tonnage exceeding $50 thousand tons. The
remaining units of the fleet, consisting
largely OF auX11arles and transports, have
been dispersed, some going to Vladivostok,
others to the China coast Admiral RO
jestvenslzy, gravely wounded, occupies
cot in japanese hospital, u prisoner of
war-
Toxic, astounded and elated at the first
clearly grasp the still greater triumph
that Admiral Togo brings to the nation.
BEFORE the combat partial victory with
operations around VladiVOstok during the
summer was generally expected.
No one dreamed Of humiliation at the
IirSI meeting. Later reports indicate that
the fighting was of the most desperate
nature On Saturday and Sunday there
were persistent torpedo attacks following
heavy gun fighting. Admiral Roiestvensky
appears to have been hopelessly outcIass-
cd IN gunnery- It is reported that it was
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change ms flagship five times during the
. battle He finally took refuge on the tor
pedo BOAT destroyer, where he was cap
admiral Togos later dispatches created
the highest enthusiasm High officers of
the army and prominent OFFICIALS hurried
70 the navy department and offered con-
gratulatiOns.
The entire staff of the Bank of Japan,
department and cheered in honor of the
victory.
Kuroki Is Confident.
Head quarters Gen. Kuroki's Army.
via Fusan, June There is every
reason to believe that the next cam
paign of this army viii be even more
successful than the past The soldiers
/ have the spirit and discipline of vet
Grams, and nothing is lacking in equip
ment and supplies. No engagements
nave occurred east of the railway for
more than fortnight, and the only
shots fired are when the cavalry pa
trolls of the two armies have brushes.
Japanese Captfves RetooIx Ship.
NagasaI1i, June Russian torpedo
4 boats from Vladivostok captured the
! japanese steamer Daishen, of 700
I tons, off HokkaidO and placed 2 nTize
crew of 10 men on board with orders
to take. the vessel to port. BY nnista Ike
/ the Russian commander of the Dali
shen headed for Gensan, Korea. and
met a Japanese TRANSPORT The TAT
ter seeing the Russian flag flying from
the Daishen intended to recapture the
vessel when the japanese captfves
aboard the steamer on seeing their
companions attacked the prize crew
recaptured the vessel. and eventually
took her to Gensan. The Russian
prize crew have been taken captives
TO Sasebo.
Russians Active on Land.
Headquarters of the japanese
armies in Manchuria, via Fusan. Ko-
rea, June THE Russians have beer
accommodating more actively on the
plains west of the railroad.
More frequent rains than usual feI
during the month OF May. The rain