The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-31

slifc belts and were rescued by Fishermen
1t Is impossible to determine the pnrllcu-l
lar manner OF the destruction of the In
sdividual Russian ships. art 4 Is reported
that submarine vessels and specially laid
sfiiit,es were used, but, d satisfactory cone
firmaton OF this Is not obtninable.
4H r. NIB eyond tho results, there Ia
known here OF Admiral ,Togo's great vic
tory over Admiral Rojestvensky RusI
jestvonsky reached Quelpart Island, Ko-
req, early aturdny, and headed for tho
aTsu Islands The exact number of yes
sells In Ills fleet Is not clear, hut he had
his main fighting vessels, with number
OF light cruisers and transports.
Tho disposition of the japanese fleet
appears to have been an ideal one. Ads
inirai Togo had waited for weeks In the
vicinity OF the Tsu islands, refusing TO BIO
jlured away and to forfeit his advantage
,rhe inner line WINS held by Admiral Togo
with the bnttleships and Vice Admiral
Kamimura with tho cruisers. Rear Ad-.
5niral Ikataoka, with the light SQUADRON
first attacked Rojestvensky. The order
and circumstances Of tho attack nre not
clear. According to one, report, KaAll-
murn went outside the Straits and foiled
Rojestvensky, preventing his retreat.
When RojcstvenslsS encountered Adr1ral
Togo there appears to have been q itun-
ming fight to he northenstwnrd Sntur-
day afternoon. There was a. ser ics of des-
pernto and successful torpedo attacks
Saturday night, and a resumption OF the
bnttlc on Sunday, Togo pressing the
Russian fleet toward the SOU heastera
coast of Korea.
Tho battle&is regarded as tho greatest
modern naval fight. Practically all the
Information received came IN brief wire-
less messages transmitted when possible
after tho fights and during the pursuit
Admiral Togo has gone 6northward,s ana
tho Navy Department does not expect
extended reports until the fighting is
finished. s =
/ Reports thus far received Indicate that
Admiral Togo obtained Il victory without
|.loss or serious damage offn single battle
shin or cruiser. HIS casualties arc not
|.rcported, but are insignificant. It Is be-
l3lievcd that the Russian casualties are
heavy. although the japanese appear 70
hnve rescued a large number lie ca p
ft,ircd .shps, with prisoners and wounded.
arc ARRIVING Mt sascbo. * number OF
Russian prisoners were landed on Tsu
is1slnnds. Three hundred, believed 70 pc
from the transport Ural. have been land ma 7
cd on tho IWnmi coast.
The political effect OF the battle ana
Hts influence upon commerce 4. has peen
already felt. at noon to-day the Navy
| 1,ennrtment notified shipping men that
1.-THE sea was free There was q scene q
Wild Scnthusiasm on tho Stock Fsoss; mango ilils
this afternoon. Prices in some instances ICES
were the highest since I he wa began an q
Tho Emperor. princes and tminist crs . nre
dIspatching congratulations TO Admiral n,
Togo who, ut is expected, will be given
( high rank and other Imperial h onors.
Already "a popular idol; he has; become ~ 2
a demigod in the popular estima q on y
ia also expected That Vice fAdmrall. : ami ~
| mura. Rear Admiral Ilataolsa md x ottef
commanders Will be honorcd.
Foreign Observers sharply critscise 40 &C,
4 miral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral n r.
4 Nebogatoff, despite the mea grencss 81 inc :,
4 Knowledge Of the details and the condi.
tons which governed e them. q dm ~ q
Rotestyensky is criticised for not sending nd
4 his light cruisers and transports by. he
4 northern straits. his failure to arrange
a coop Grafton with the Vladivos SQUAD 1
ron. and his battle forma ton, VIII ch8coIi-
i sisted of all the strong ships on ! he star
i board column and the area ker era 4, on
4 the hort column. Rea r II Admral 3 Nebo:
4 gatoff's courage In surrendering on sun
day, apparently without a Chi, 8 cues
toned, although It is admi tied Y tina his
ships were evidently badly battered Sat,
4 urday. gsg.. III