The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-01
Nearly so Warships Engaged in
Battle of Japan Sea.
The Scene ds Described as SU-
premely Terrible.
PERFECT PRECISION
characterized All Of Admiral
TOgO's Movements.
Admiral ROjestvensky Hesitated
and Was Lost.

London, June 1.-The Toxic correspon-
dent OF the Daily Telegraph sends an
Interesting description Of the naval bat
tie from a correspondent with the Jap
anese feet, who describes the scene as
supremely terrible, the guns of nearly
fifty warships firing. Togo's vessels,
this correspondent says. maneuvered
with perfect precision. For time both
belhgerents gave shot for shot, but with
a hostile squadron on each side and an
other ahead Of him, Rojestvensky was
practically defeated within a few hours
and was caught in the trap which had
been waiting for him since he left
Madagascar. He displayed hesitation in
his tactics, resulting in utter confusion
Of the Russian fleet
An Internal concentration of fire
reached its zenith at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. As the Russians advanced
in the direction of NladiVOstOk jap
anese squadron was lying between
them and their destination, and the
doomed Russians were battered on all
sides. Between 3 and o'clock in the
afternoon a cruiser of the Admiral Max
himOn class and the repair ship KANT
chatSa foundered after their upper
works had been shattered. The Rus
SLAMS broke in utter disorder, lost their
formation and went zig-zag. The Jap
anese closed in and pressed them toward
the NagOto coast.
The fight lasted until o'clock in the
evening. The correspondent continues:
Togo risked nothing and lost moth
ing. Darkness brought a glorious night
with smooth and transparent seas. The
Russians were edging nOrthward with
the powerful japanese feet in a hOri-
zOntal line across their bows, forming
an effective barrier. Then under search
lights and the cover of the big guns of
the Warships. the japanese torpedo no
tilla began like lOcusts to sting and sink
the enemy, the Russians continuing to
return the gun fire. At 2 o'clock in
the morning the fighting was fierce and
intense and no rest was allowed the
Russians.
with dawn Of Sunday the japanese
feet came into still closer range. All
day long the battle continued, and by
evening was raging off northern Nagoto.
The Russians were powerless to offer
any effective resistance"
KurOki's Men Hear the News.
Headquarters of General Kuroki's s
Army in the Field, June I, via Fusan.
"A detailed report showing the ex-
tent Of the Japan navy victory has
reached the army. The soldiers re-
ceived the news as quietly as they al
ways hear tidings of victory. There
We're no celebrations or demonstrations
but the deepest satisfaction prevails.
Since 1T was known that the Russian
feet had started north. the officers
feared some ships might succeed in
reaching VladivOstOk from which base
they might prove troublesome.
1t is evident to all observers that
IIuroki's army has attained to a high
er degree of efficiency than at any
time since the beginning of the war.
A Destroyer Saved.
Paris June Another Russian
torpedo boat destroyer, the Tero-
siahty has arrived at Vladivostok.
Togo Names the Battle.
Toxic. June Admiral Togo tele-
graphing says:
''The naval battle fought from the
afternoon OF May 27 to May IS, in the
vicinity of Okino island and extending
to the vicinity of Orleung island, is
called the naval battle of the sea of
Japan"
The Russian prisoners, Admiral
Togo says, will exceed three thousand.
ROjestvenslzy's Wounds.
Toxic, June Admiral Bojestven-
sy's injuries consist of a wound on
the forehead, q slight outer fracture
and other slight wounds.
The total japanese casualties are
under eight hundred.
Stin Capturing Ships.
London. June THE Daily Tele-
graphs Shanghai correspondent says
that the hospital ships KostrOma and
Orel have been captured and taken to
SasebO, charged with infringing The
The Daily Telegraph's Toxic CORE
spOndent says that three Russian
Warshtps of the Izumrud, Kniaz Sou
varoff and Aurora types, respectively,
have arrived at Hamada on the west
coast OF Honshiu, Japan. and will
probably be captured.
NIilzadO's Rescript to Togo.
The emperor has issued the follow
ing rescript to Togo:
"Our combined fleet encountered
the eneny's fleet in the Korean straits
and after several days desperate bat
tie annihilated it. accomplishing an
unprecedented feat. We are glad that
nv the LOYALTY of our officers and men
we have been enabled to respond to
the spirits of our ancestors. Though
the war be long we hope that you will
be loyal and brave and secure a sue
cessful result
TO the navy the emperor issued the
"Our navy with the best strategy
and greatest courage annihilated the
enemy's squadron and answered our
hopes. We appreciateJ deeply your
splendid success.
Car Is Still for War.
ST. Petersburg, June Whether
peace or the continuance of war will
be the result of yesterdays conference
between the emperor and the min
listers hangs in doubt, the ministers
who returned to St. Petersburg late al
night preserving cautious reticence
over the proceedings of the council as
far as the attitude of the emperor is
concerned. Prince Obolensky, who
had an audience with his majesty
found him resolutely determined on
the prosecution of the war.
Various TumOrs as to the result OF
the council are current all agreeing
however that a continuance of the
war was the first question taken up
vvhereupon the peace party offered a
strong line Of argument, which was