The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1905-06-02
TOCO'S TACTICS
WERE The BEST
Story OF How RE Won the VIC
tory Shows That They Could
Not Rave Been Setter.
PLAYED INTO HIS HANDS
Prisoners and Captured Ships
Brought to Japan Try to Tell
How 1t Happened.
100 DAZED TO KNOW
They Think Submarine Boats and
Mines Played a Great PARTRIDGE
Forced Running Fight and
Rojestvensky Fled.
TOO DAzeD TO KNOW

Toxic, June ! CDelayed).-tToeo con-
tinues his great sweep to the northward
in pursuit of the remnan of the Rus
sian feet. Complete reports will prob
ably increase the extent of the Russian
disaster. 1t viii be Thursday before
complete results of the battle are
known. AT the end of the week Togo's
fleet is expected To r~eassemble. n UNI
til then it will only be possible TO Sc
cure approximate details.
Didn't Lose a Warship.
Reports thus far received indicate
that Togo obtained his victory without
loss or serious damage to d single bat
tleship or cruiser. His casualties are
not reported, but are insignificant. 1t
is believed the Russian casualties We're
heavy, although the japanese appear
to have rescued a large number.
The captured ships with prisoners
and wounded are arriving at Sasebo. a
number of Russian prisoners We're land
ed on Tsu island. Three hundred. be-
lieved to be from the transport Cral,
have been landed on the lwami coast.
Commerce Again Unrestricted.
The political effect OF the battle II
its influence on commerce has already
been felt. AT loon today the navy de-
partrent notified shipping men that
the sea was free.
Captain Roshinoff. commander of the
Russian armored cruiser, the Admiral
Nakhimoff. and other survivors have
been brought to Moji. The Admiral
Nakhimoff was sunk near Tsu island
Saturday, seemingly by a mine or sub
marine vessel.
How the Admira! Nakhimoff Sank.
Roshinoff says tina; his vessel was
entering the straits With the fleet when
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sion and the Admiral Nakhimoff speed
lily sank, carrying a majority of her
crew down to death. Roshinoff reached
a damaged steam launch and was
picked up on Sunday. Other survivors
used life belts and We're rescued by fish
ermen.
Hard to Learn How 1t Mas Done.
1t is impossible to determine the par-
~cular of the manner of destruction of
The individual Russian SHIPS. 1t is re-
ported that submarine vessels and spe-
ciaily laid mines were used, but salts
tainable.
Prices Take q Brace.
There was a scene of wild enthusi-
asm on the stock exchange this after
noon. Prices in ON instances were
the highest since the war began.
Emperor. princes n ministers are
dispatching congratulations to Togo,
who. it is expected. will be given high
rank and other imperial honors. AL
ready the popular idol, he has become
a demigod in popular estimation. 1t
is also expected Kamimura. kataoka
and other commanders viii! be hon.
ored.
How tine Victory Was Won.
Beyond the results little is known
here of Togos stunning victory. Ro-
~jestvensky reached Quelpart island,
Korea, early Saturday. headed for Tsu
. in his fleet is not clear, but he had his
main fighting vessels with him, a num-
Der of light cruisers and transports.
Togo Had 1t All His Own Way.
The disposition of the japanese fleet
appears to have been an ideal one.
Togo had waited for weeks in the
vicinity of Tsu islands, refusing to be
lured away and 10 forfeit his advan-
tage.
The inner line was held by Togo With
his battleships and Vice Admiral ka-
mimura n his cruisers. Rear Ad-
miral kataoka With his light squadron
first attacked Rojestvensky.
According to II report Kamiinura
went outside the straits and was
foiled, Rojestvensky preventing his re-
treat.
Running Fight and Victory.
When Rojestvensky encountered To-
go there ppcars To have been a rum
1llllS lSill - tHG lloI liItSlSt ara sN.l-
urday afternoon, There was a series
of desperate and successful torpedo
attacks Saturday night and a resulnp-
ton of the battle Sunday, Togo press
ing the Russian fleet toward the south
eastern coast OF Korea.
Fate of ~Rojestvensky.
The fate of Rojestvensky was un-
tain. 1t is thought he probably es-
capped to Nladivostok pending conclu-
sion of the Japanese pursuit and iden-
titication of three vessels which Rus
sian prisoners report were sunk, and Il
determination of the condition of the
| damaged ships which escaped to the
n~orthward.
Fate of Remnant Of Fleet.
1t Is impossible to tell the remaining
strength of the Russians. but the most
liberal allowance leaves the Japanese
overwhelmingly masters of the sea.
Only fr~agmentarN tidings of the victory
have been in circulation in Toxic since
Saturday night.
Toso's Several Reports.
Toxic, June Reports received
from Admiral Togo at the Japanese
headquarters:
First report received morning May
81: Immediately on the receipt of the
report that the Russian squadron was
in sight our combined squadron started
for attack. Weather is fine.
Second report received night Nav
81: Combined squadron attacked Rus
sian squadron today near Okinoshima
(southeast of Tsushima) and defeated
IL. sinking AT least four ships and in
fiicting heavy damage on Others. Dam
age TO our ships is insignificant. Our
d~estcoyers n torpedo flotilla deliv-
cred attack after sunset.
Report received Monday. Nav 90:
Main force of II combined squadron
continues pursuit since the 9th and
attacked 2Sth near L%ianccurt rocks
northeast of Okincshima) a squadron
consisting of Nicholai l. (battleship),
Orcl (battleshtp). ~Senyavin, Aprexine
AVG Izmurud. Iznlurud fled, while re-