The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-29

| world should know to-day just what hap
pened. The very lack OF details impresses
| me as meaning that the Japanese have
| nothing to tell which Is in their favor. The
Japanese have complete control Of the
cable Communications and for the present
can dictate just what shall 60 out to the
world. We have heard nothing here and
it Is probable that st. Petersburg has heard
nothing save that which has come from
Japanese sources.
when the Russian vessels get to Vladi-
vostok, as some OF them undoubtedly will,
even II the Japanese have been victorious,
then we will get fuller details
Naval officers in Washington have been
Of the opinion that Togo would wait until
the Russian fleet got near to Japan 30 that
in the event Of Russian victory the sur
vving Japanese vessels would have q good
chance OF escaping to a protected base.
The engagement which has just taken
place bears out this speculation. No doubt
Is felt in naval circles that Togo took the
offensive against his enemy.
JAPAN's SECRECY SUSPICIOUS
The very lack Of news and the vagueness
Of the details that have 80 far appeared
tend to strengthen the belief in the minds
Of many In Washington that the Japanese
have not achieved a signal victory. Not
withstanding the indication OF Japanese
SUCCESS contained in Mr.. Griscoms despatch
and his statements that the Japanese met
the enemy in the Tsushima Straits and
held the strait" it is generally thought
that II the Admiral had gained victory
the officials at Toxic would have lost no
time in informing the world. Ordinarily
the smallest engagement in which the
Japanese are to any degree victorious 10
the subject Of an official announcement in
Toxic. and usually such news is transmitted
to the Japanese legations in London and
Washington and made public promptly.
The Japanese Government has control
OF all the cables which could he used to
transmit news Of the enga cement just at
this time. In day or two other cables will
be available. but the fact that the Japan
csc, holding all Of the cable lines, have not
sent broadcast news OF a Japanese victory
deepens the mystery over the attitude Of
the Toxic Government. One explanation
offered is that while the Japanese authori-
ties have information that their fleet has
been victorious, they have not received
1t from Admiral Togo himself, and arc
~. 30 Ia ~ LnAz
making any announcement. This practise
was followed In connection with some OF
the important engagements in the campaign
against Port Arthur.
THE PRESIDENTS INTEREST.
The despatch from the United States
Consul at Nagasaki this afternoon was
read by President Roosevelt With great
interest and arrangements were made to
convey to him promptly any further in
formation that might be received later In
the day or evening.
Secretary Loeb left his Office late In the
afternoon and before doing so he gave
inst ruct ions that any dispatches received
at the White House telegraph Office up to
midnight relating to the war operations be
telephoned to him at once, in order that ho
might take them to the President.
The President ard Mrs. Roosevelt en-
teri aimed Acknowledgement Moody, Capt.
and Mrs. Cowles and several other friends
informally at dinner o-night. Mr.. Roose-
welt received no other visitors and he trans
act cd no business during the day or evening.