Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-30

on the stock exchange this afternoon.
Prices In some instances were the high
est since the war began. The emperor
Congratulations to Admiral Togo, who, it
IS expected will be given high rank and
other imperial honors. Already a popular
idol, he has become demigod in the pop
ular estimation. 1t is also expected that
Vice Admiral kamimura Rear Admiral
Eataoka and other commanders will be
honored.
Foreign observers sharply criticise Ad-
miral Rojestvensky and Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff despite the meagerness OF the
Knowledge of the details and conditions
which governed them. Admiral Rojest-
vensky is criticised for not sending his
light cruisers and transports by the north
ern straits. his failure to arrange CO.
operation with the Vladivostok squadron
and his battle formation, which consisted
OF all the strong ships on the starboard
column and the weaker craft on the port
column. Rear Admiral Nebogatons cour-
age IN surrendering on Sunday apparent
~ without fight. is questioned. although
& j. admitted that his ships were evidently
badly battered Saturday.
Details Not Yet Known.
Beyond the results little is known here
OF Admiral ToEo's stunning victory over
Admiral Rojestvensky. Rojestvensky reach
ed Quelpart Island. Korea, early Satur-
day and headed for the Tsu Islands. The
exact number OF vessels in his fleet Is not
clear, but he had his main fighting vessels
with a number of light cruisers and trans
ports The disposition Of the japanese
fleet apuears TO have been an ideal one.
Admiral Togo had waited for weeks in the
vicinity OF the rsu Islands, refusing TO be
iured away and to forfeit his advantage.
Tne inner line was held by Admiral Togo
with the hattIcships. and Vice Admiral
kammura with the cruisers. Rear Admiral
kaJaoka, with his light squadron, first at
tucked Rojestveusky. The order and cir
f,Fry .sft4rt At I. u
According to on" report, kamimura went
outside the straits and foiled ROjestvensky,
preventing his retreat When RojestvenSky
encountered Admiral Togo there appears to
htve been running fight to the north
eastward Saturday afternoon There was
series of desperate and successful torpedo
attacks Saturday night and a resumption
OF the battle on Sunday. Togo pressing the
Russian fleet toward the southeastern coast
OF hOrea.
TIL fate of Roiestvensky is doubtful. 1t
Is thought by some that probably he es-
capped To NladivoStok. Pending the conclu-
sion Of the Japanese pursuit and the idenu-
flea ton OF the three vessels which Russian
prisoners report We're sunk. and the deter
m,natiou of the condition of the damaged
siips which escaped to the nOrthward, IL
Is impossible To tell the remaining strength
OF TIE Russians. but the most liberal allow
once leaves the Japanese Overwhelmingly
masters of the sea Only fragmentary It'd
iuss OF the victory have been in circulation
III Tokyo since Saturday night.
The people We're confident. but official con-
f!mation of their belief and hope thrilled
the people as nothing has since hostllltles
began The long voyage of Admiral Ro-
jostvcnsky. the equality on paper OF the
strength of the fleets, the irritation caused
by reported violations of neutrality, the APP
parent certainty that formidable section
OF the Russian feet would reach NladiVos-
tok the vital bearing of the contest on the
war and possibly the future OF the empire
created an intense strain which Admiral
Togo's victory ends instantly.