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WHERE THE BATTLE WAS FOUGHT.

the war now Her last hope has been the
Baltic feet, and on account of Rojestven-
sky's being on the way to meet Togo Russia
could never have made peace.
with feet the size of that of Rojest-
vensky untrsd, Russia could not have
brought the war to close by n treaty Of
peace and retain any great degree of in
ternational honor. Now, beaten finally.
apparently. on sea and on land, it is diff
cult to see how Russia can keep on
Naval officers express the greatest adj
miration for Rojestvensky in making the
audacious attempt to 20 through the Corean
Straits. 1t was gallant, they say. and the
Russian Admiral was against fearful odds.
Meeting Togo at home, on battle-ground
of his own selection, was greatly to Rojest-
vensky's disadvantage.
News from Vladvostok is expected in
Washington, for it is doubted by but few
that some of the Russian vessels were able
to get through.
JAPANESE MINISTER ELATED.
Kogoro Takahira, the japanese Minister,
called at the State Department early to-
day. He said that he had no news Of a
definite character, and went to see Acting
Secretary of State Loomis to procure the
dispatches that had come to the State
Department The Minister was evidently
highly elated.
Il do not care to say much about the
engagement between the two fleets just
now, as our news is not very definite, I"
he said. 1T seems that the Japanese have
won a victory
Mr.. Takahira called at the White House
early this afternoon. He did not see the
President, and after few moments con-
versation with Secretary Loeb returned to
the legation. When he WAS leaving the
White House, Mr. Takahira met the Belgian
Minister, who congratulated him on the
latest war news from the Far East. Mr..
Takahira received the congratulations smil-
ingly but made no comment on the news.
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pursued with considerable success by some
OF Togo's ships. Three thousand prisoners
were taken. including Admiral Niebogatof.,
second in command to Rojestvensky.
The United States naval attachG at Toxic
reported to the Navy Department that
Rojestvensky's flagship, the battleship
SuvaroT, was badly DANA ged, but he does
not tell her fate, and she is not mentioned
nor is Rojestvensky, in Togo's MESA ges
A high official of the Navy Department
said tonight that the SuvaroI had gone
down with Rojestvensky aboard, but he
declined to give the source of his Information.
COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE SEA.
No doubt remains that the Japanese
through their marvellous success over the
Russian Baltic feet, have complete control
of the sen and need have no fear for the
remaining period OF the war that they can
maintain uninterrupted water commune
cation between the home supply bases and
hostilities.
The war has now resolved itself into
land struggle. Such Russian fighting ships
as escaped, if there be any, can find their
only shelter in Vadivostok, from which
they will not dare emerge to do battle
with the blockading force which Togo
will Of course send to that port, or in neu-
trail harbors, where they must under the
rule adopted early in the war; submit to
being stripped OF their armament and re-
main in the custody of the neutral au-
thorities until peace has been declared
DEWEY THINKS PEACE Is NEAR.
There is no definite peace talk in Wash
ngton yet although the opinion is generally
held that Russia must soon ask for terms
Admiral Dewey to-day gave tho of hand
opinion that Russia must now sue for
peace" Many officers of the navy and
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sunk in engagement May 27 were Borodino
lbattleshipl, Alexander III. Ibattleshipl
Semtchug loruiserl and three other ships
Rear Admiral Niebogatoif and about 1000
other Russians were taken prisoners
THE following are the damages suffered
by enemy in addition to those given above
since commencement Of battle as reported
by commanders not under immediate com
mand of Togo and by observation stations:
"'Sunk-Admiral Nakhimof, Dmitri Dom
skoi, Svietlana, Admiral Oushakoh, KANT
chatka, Irutshush IIrtessiml and three des-
troyers.
Vladimir Monomach, foun-
dered after capture; one special service ship
name unknown, and one destroyer
Russian losses definitely known so far
may be classified as follows:
Two battleships, one coast defense shi p,
five cruisers, two special ships and three
destroyers were sunk; two battleships two
coast defense ships, one special service
ship and ons destroyer vera captured.
1t is not yet clear whether three vessels
as stated by prisoners to have been sunk
are included or not in above list. There
are more than 1000 prisoners besides 1909
taken by main force of combined squadron,
The naval engagement is still in prog
ress so that it will take some time before
the final results can be known"
EARLIER REPORTS.
The State Department issued the follow
ing bulletin to-day:
A telegram from Toxic says that Admiral
Togo reports to his Government that the
total Losses sustained by the Russian feet
Saturday and Sunday were two battleshps,
one coast defender, five cruisers, two special
service ships and three destroyers, all
sunk.
an addition to this there were captured
two batteships, two coast defenders, one
special service ship, one destroyer and over
1000 prisoners.
The Admiral adds that the Japanese
squadron was unchanged"
Earlier in the day the following despatch
from Minister Griscom, dated Toxic, May
20. had been given out by the State De-
partment:
Admiral Togo has informed his Gov
eminent concerning the fight which took
place on Saturday afternoon and Saturday
evening According to his report, the
Japanese feet under his command de-
stroyed and sank one battleship Of the
Borodino class and four other large Rus
sian war vessels. Two or three more were
captured
None Of the large Japanese men-of-war
received serious injury.
"Ihe battle was still in progress on Sum
day.
A great Japanese victory is announced
here az the general result Of the engage
N ent, but few details have been received"
The reference to Okino Shima in the above
despatch Is apparently an error in cabling
or translation. Oisino Shima is in the Pacific
of southeastern Japan and not In the pre- g.
ent zone of battle. Oki Snima, or Oki Is
land. as shown on the map, Is northeast
Of Tsu Shima in the line OF the fleets In
the pursuit on Sunday, the second day of
the battle, the Japanese overlook some
OF the fleeing Russians near Liancourt
Rocks also known as Hornet Islands
northwest of Oki Shima.
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RUSSIANS UNDER TERRIFIC FIRE
TOso Caught Them at the Northern End
or Tsu shima.
SPECIAL Gable Ds,pateh to THE SUN.

SPECIAL Gable Dsspaeh to THE SUN.
LONDON. May 3o.-A despatch to the
Daily Mail from Seoul. Corea, says that
Admiral Togo with practically all the power
full fighting ships of the Japanese navy,
was at Masampo early Saturday morning.
when wireless signals from his scouts be-
tween Tsu shima and the Quelpart Islands
informed him that the Baltic fleet was
approaching in full force.
A few hours later he received news from
his scouts that the Russians were not NOV
ing up the western channel between Tsu
shima and Corea, but were passing through
the eastern channel between Tsu Shima
and Japan. This caused some surprise.
Admiral Togo Immediately left his base
and proceeded at full speed round the north
ern end OF Tsu Shima, and when he doubled
the island he saw the Russians coming in
two columns. He brought terrific fire
to bear on the head OF the starboard column,
and as the Russians fell into disorder forced
them steadily eastward toward the Japan
every vessel that flew the Japanese flag.
Repeated torpedo attacks were delivered.
The vessels which escaped will probably
be able to reach Vladivostok. Other
operations OF the utmost Importance are
in progress.
Shanghai dispatches say trustworthy
reports have been received there that the
Japanese lost two armored cruisers and
five other vessels.
RUMoRs or JAPANESE LOSS.
Nothing has been received here shedding
light on the circumstances OF the battle
beyond the announcement made by the
Japanese Legation.
Unofficial reports from two or three
sources reaffirm that the Japanese sustained
losses, thus conflicting with Admiral Togo's
assertions, but, accepting the most I'M
favorable Of such reports, Japan's losses
were trihing compared with her gains.
Nothing, OF course, is known of the sacri-
fee OF life. One calculation ia that the crew
of the sunken vessels numbered 4,l25, which
is probably below the actual Russian death
roll. Japan's human sacrifice is obviously
less caculable.
ANOTHER RoJEsTvENsKY RuMoR.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Times says it is rumored there that Admiral
Rojestvensky left his flagship, boarded a
torpedo boat destroyer and speeded for
Vadivostok.
1t is reported that seventy Japanese
torpedo boats dashed into the Russians,
sinking and disabling battleships and
cruisers, but at terrible cost, sixty OF them
being lost
It is stated that the crew Of one of the
Russian ships utinied while en- route to
the China Sea. Admiral Rojestvensky
subdued them by threatening to fire on
them. Disaffection among the sailors
may also account for the striking OF four
Russian flags.
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OF hers int crest ed went to the Admiral for
his views on the Japanese victory, and to
these he expressed himself subst antially az
follows:
1T is he beginning Of he en- !. ! can see
no her outcome than that Russia will
sue for peace.
an nv opinion the victory Of the Japan
ese NAV be att rbut ed to their training and
preparedness. Doubt less the same spirit
was exhibit ed that they carried with them
in their assaults on Port Arthur. Such
advices as we have would seem to show
that the Japanese achieved their victory
by hurting torpedo boats against the Rus
slams.
"Still, we cannot ascribe their success
to this alone. 1t is not to be supposed
that the two Russian battleshirs reported
captured would surrender to the torpedo
boats alone. Admiral Togos training and
preparedness throughout his fleet, l am
convinced, are responsible for his victory
in the great naval engagement.
SECRETARY MORTON ON NAvy's VALUE.
Paul Morton, Secretary Of the Navy.
said:
Il am surprised that the engagement
was such one sided contest, and hope
it will bring about peace speedily. All
great international disputes hereafter will
be settled by arbitration or battleships.
Nothing so strongly emphasizes the neces-
sity for the United States having powerful
navy. believe in arbitration with strong
navy to back it up. No details are at hand.
but it looks now as if the battleship is still
the thing, if its use is combined with the
ability to shoot straight.
"Togo's victory is a strong argument in
favor of naval expansion along the lines
which have been followed"
The most remarkable feature Of this
greatest naval battle in the history of the
world was that the Japanese fleet was not
damaged. In this respect it recalls the two
naval engag ements of the Spanish -Ameri-
can War. While the Spanish squadrons at
Manila and Santiago we're hammered to
pieces by their American opponents, none
of the latter was seriously hurt.
Dewey did not lose man. and Sampson
lost one man killed. while trifiing damage
to the Raleigh at Manila and shell in the
side of the Iowa at Santiago were the sum
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JAPS CONTROL THE SEA.
TOGo's Complete Victory Makes War Now
Land struggle.

Toso's Complete Victory Makes War Now
Land struggle.
WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Oficial dispatches
received in Washington to-day from sew
eral quarters leave no doubt that Admiral
Togo's notable victory was complete in all
essential respects, although there is reason
to believe that some Of the Russian fighting
ships escaped. 1t was a running engage
mcnt. extending through two days, and the
latest advices from Admiral Togo, evidently
filed yesterday, say that it was still in
progress.
No doubt remains that what was left Of
the magnificent feet of Admiral Rojest-
vensky after the conclusion of the last
general engagement, of which there we're
three. ran for dear life, its units shattered
and scattered, hoping against hope to
reach Vladvostok or some neutral port,
where a haven of refuge might be found
from the merciless Japanese pursuers.
OTHER SHIPS SAID TO RE LOST.
Admiral Togo's official reports, which
'
place the Russian casualties in ships at
nineteen, including four battleships, but
later advices to the State Department,
from source declared to be reliable, al
though its identity is not disclosed, indicate
that Rojestvensky lost no less than six Of
his eight battleships and that the destroy
ers, Of which three were reported to be
sunk, suffered much more heavily than
that.
Togos brief story Of his unparalleled
achievement, told in jerky sentences, shows
that there were three main actions and
number Of detached affairs incident to the
running fight, which was in progress when
he filed his last report.
The first engagement occurred on Satur-
day 1t had not been concluded when
darkness interviewed, although at least
four Russian ships were sunk and others
heavily damaged.
TORPEDO BOATS ATTACKED AT NIGHT.
Under cover of the night the Japanese
torpedo craft delivered an attack, the re-
suit of which was not told by Togo. On
Sunday morning Togo's main force was in
close pursuit of the scattered remnant Of
the enemys fighting ships. four of which
went ashore and surrendered and another
which also went ashore, managed to get
of and to escape.
The Russian vessels were apparently
badly scattered by this time and each was
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TOGO.S REPORTS OF VICTORY
Last Message to Foreign once Said Fight.
ing Was Stili Going On.

Last Message to Foreign once Said Fight.
INK Was Stili Going On.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Japanese
legation has received despatch from the
Foreign Office at Toxic giving he text of
messages sent to the Japanese naval head
quarters by Admiral Togo in regard to the
engagement with the Russian Baltic fleet
The message follows:
Reports received from Admiral Togo at
the Japanese heaeiquart ers:
FIRST report, received morning May ~;
Immediately upon the receipt of report
that Russian squadron was in sight our
combined squadron started for attack
Weather is fine to-day, but with heavy
seas
Second report, received night May 27'
Combine squadron attacked Russian
squadron to-day near okino shina (south-
cast Of Tsu Shima) and defeated 1t. sink
ing at least four ship s and inflicting heavy
damage upon others. Damage to our ships
is insignificant. Our destroyer and tor
redo iotillas delivered attack after sunset. ;
Third report. received Monday, 18th;
Main force OF our combined squadron
continued pursuit since the 9th and at
tackled 2sth near Liancourt Rocks north
west OF Okino Shimal. the Russian ships
Nicolai /. Ibattleshipl. orel ihattleshipl'
seniavin, Apraxin and Izumrud. 1zum-
rud fed, while remaining four vessels sur
rendered. No damage to our ships
According to statements Of prisoners vessels
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MORE RUSSIAN SHIPS AGROUND.
Three Big steamers Reported Fast or thu
Chinese Coast.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SUN
SHANGHAI, May 29.-The steamer Sam
son, chartered by the North China Daily
Neus, visited the Saddle Islands yester-
day. The lighthouse keeper reported
that he had seen no warships.
The Samson then proceeded to the Barren
Islands, but was stopped by the Russian
volunteer cruiser Petersburg, the officers
of which boarded the Samson and asked
for news On returning, the Samson passed
three large steamers, apparently aground
on the Fairy Flats.
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Thirteen Russian Ships Sunk,
Seven Captured; 5000
Prisoners Taken.
TOGO STILL IN the CHASE
To Destroy Remnant Of the Fleet
niebogatoii a Captive.

HG>>-- lis SOuBnt w SIP lHTouBu FaH'efH
Tsu shlma Channel saturday Morning,
but TOEo's scouts Discovered Them In
Time-Caught at Islands Northern
Point. They Came Under a Terrific
japanese Fire-yhe Battle Continued
saturday Night and sunday. When
More ships We're Cnptured-Toso
Declares His Fleet Is INDIAN q yed
Other Reports That He Lost Some
ships-Ovcr 1900 Men on the Rus.
sian Ships That We're Destroyed.
The ma gnitude Of Admiral Togo's victory
over the Russian feet grows with every
report
His last despatch TO the Toxic Government,
received yesterday, announced thu the
enga cement was still on. This Is taken to
mean that he is pursuing the few remain
ing ships of Rojestvensky's fleet Diet ermined
to prevent them from reaching Nladivostok.
Itisnow known that thirteen Russian war
ehips have been sunk and seven ca ptured.
ton. Those sent to the bottom are:
BArTLEsHIPs.
Borociino.
Imperator Alexander Ill.
COAST DEFENSE VESSEL.
Oushakof.
ARMoREp CRUISERS.
Vladimir Monomach
Dmitri Donskoi,
Admiral Nakhimoff.
PROTECTED CRUISERS.
semtchug.
Svetlana.
TRANSPORTS.
Kamtchatka.
Irtessim.
pEsrRoSERs.
Three unnamed.
These are known to be captured:
BArrLEsH1Fs.
Orel.
Nicola I.
COAST DEFENSE VESSEL.
seniavin.
One.
DESTROYER.
UNIDENTIFIED.
One.
Rear Admiral Nebogatoff is among the
5000 prisoners taken. The crews on the
ships sunk numbered over 1000 of whom
large proportion were undoubtedly lost.
The battle began on Saturday morning
when Togo sighted the Russian fleet adj
vancing in Tsu Shima Strait, the big ships
In double column, the Semtchug leading
the way, the Borodino, Orel, Kniaz Su-
varoff, Alexander III, oslyaba, Sissoi
veliki, Navarin, Nicolai l. to starboard;
Admiral Nakhimoff, Admiral Oushakofr,
seniavin. Apraxin and other cruisers to
port.
Togo at once engaged, and by night the
Russian feet was smashed and scattered.
On Sunday the pursuit was continued and
of LiancourG Rocks five Of tho fleeing
ships were discovered. Four OF these sur
rendered the other escaping to the north.
Anothe. warshp, not yet identified, has
surrendered on the Japanese coast
Togo says his feet is -undamaged' and
Is continuing the pursuit.
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Flagship KnIaz SuVarott May
Be Among Those
Sunk. |
TOGO DIDN'T MENTION HIM.
He Was Cars Choice TO Lead
the ForIorn Hope.

Cabled when lie Started for Battle: "If
] Am Victorious 1 VIII Notify You; II
i Am Vanqulshed Togo VIII Inform
You"-Admiral Was 81 and Had Been
In the service SIS Years-DispIay ed
Great Gailantry In the Russo-Turkish
War and Became = Popular Hero.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-The Navy De-
partment received an official telegra m
this evening from Toxic saying that the
battleship Kniaz Suvaroif, Admiral Rojest-
vensky's fla gship, went down In the action
and Roiestvenky was lost.
There is no mention Of the Suvaron or Of
Rojestvensky in Admiral Togo's Official
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vlscount Hayashl Says This
Naval Victory Decides
the War.
PEACE TALK IS REVIVED.
Japanese Minister Takahira Calls
on President Roosevelt.

Express Himself on the Prospects
or Pcace-Minister In London Moro
OutspOken on Results OF TOso's victory
Task OF the Army in Mnnchuria Made
SImple-FeelinE in Europe That RussiA
Should Open Negotiations 10 End War.
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ANOTHER SHIP SURRENDERS.
Most Of Her 500 Officers and Men We're
Wounded
Special CaMe Despatch TO THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch 10 THE SuN.
TOXIC, May ga Russian warship, the
name of VIII oh is not stated, arrived of
the Iwami coast and hoisted white flag
are wounded, are being assisted by the
japanese offic'a sl there.
Iwami district, Japan, is on the western
coast in the line Of the running naval fight,
between Tsu Shima and Oi Shima.
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Japanese bonds in the local market gained
from three to four points in all the issues.
The rs, which sold for seH on Saturday,
went up to 20 yesterday on very heavy sales.
The % gained ~ points.
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A new fast train on the New York Central leaves
Grand Central Station $50 +. NJ, arrives Albany
$40 Utica IIi. Syracuse s:2s. Rochester e:56 But
iclo II 80 r. NJ No excess Farc.-Ads.
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JAPANESE SECURITIES BOOM.
News OF Victory Brings Quic!; Result in
London and New YORK Market.
.speetal Gable Despuioh to THE SUN.

Special Gable Despuich to The SUN.
LONDON, May 2e.-When the stock mar
ket opened to-day japanese 4 per cents.
we're 4 higher. at 81; per cents, IN.
at SIX; Q per cents. X. at 1921 The new
Japanese loan was quoted at 1 premium
Russian securities we're unchanged
The Economic Bank, on Old Broad street,
suspended payment to-day.
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Orphans Court.

There was meeting of the Orphans
Court Tuesday with Judges Bowie, Jones
and Sheriff in attendance. The follow
ing orders were passed:
Ordered, That the last will and tesla
ment of Henrietta Miller, deceased, be and
the same is hereby admitted to probate
that letters testamentary be issued to
Elisha H. Perkins, tn executor named IN
said will; bond for $1,000 filed and ap
proved notice to creditors ordered.
Ordered, That Richard T. Robinson be
and he is hereby appointed administrator
of the estate of Franklin Robinson, de
ceased; that be file bond in the penal sum
of $500, the same to be approved by the
Orphans Court or, in its recess by the
Register of Wills; that notice to creditors
be given as required by law; that s. G
Townshend and A. r. Robinson be anG
they are hereby appointed appraisers fol
real and personal estate.
Ordered, That the sale made and re
ported BY J ohm A. Baker, executor of Ann
II. Bowie, of certain real estate belon 81 ng
to said estate be finally ratified and con
f1rmed unless cause to the contrary bt
shown on or before the 9th day of Septem
Der; 1905
Adjourned to meet Tuesday, Sept. 5tf