The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-02

the head of the Russian line our third
DIVISION Veered to the Russian rear,
thus enveloping their ships. The en-
gagement proceeded hotly. Our sec
ond division followed course parallel
with the northern side of the Russians
and this movement completed the en-
velopment. The Russian ships were
seen trying to break through and our
destroyer fiotilla intercepted their new
course. This state of development
continued until the following day, with
the ships at varying distances. Thus
enclosed on all sides, the Russians
were helpless and powerless to escape
the circle Previous Instructions had
been given the destrOyers and torpedo
boats to attack the Russian ships
Following instructions, the fifth de-
stroyer dotiIla advanced against
Russian ship, upon which the second
division had been concentrating its
fire, signalling, 1--WE are going to give
the last thrust at them"
Russians Fought On.
The Russian ship continued to fight
and seeing the approaching torpedo
boats, directed its fire on them. I'm
daunted, our destroyers pressed for
ward, the ChitOse meantime continuing
its fire. The torpedo 1otilla arrived
within 200 metres of the Russian ship
and the Shiranus fred the first shot.
Two other torpedo boats fired one
each. The Shiranus received two
shells, but the other boats were not
damaged. The Russian ship was COM
pletely sunk.
Shutdown saw the battle raging furi-
ously. Our shells were evidently
telling on the Russians who showed
signs of confusion. Our fifth torpedo
hOtilla, after destroying the Borod1no,
followed in the wake of our second di-
vision, the signal reading Something
like the Russians submarines have
been sighted. Attack them
The dotilla followed and located the
object which proved to be a sinking
ship with its overturned bottom show
ing. Thirty survivors chung to the
wreck crying for assistance. Firing
ceased with the approach of darkness
According to orders previously given
for a torpedo attack after dark all the
destroyer f7otilla, dividing into two
squadrons, proceeded to attack the
Russians during the whole night.
The Russians frustrated the first and
second attacks with searchlights. A
third attempt was carefully made and
the Yugiri sank a ship Of the BOrO-
dino type and also hit others. During
the night the Russians continued to
move and we preserved our envelOp-
ing movement some distance from
the Russian position. The Russian
ships headed northeast after daybreak,
hoping to reach VladivostOk. Our Of
ficers and men Wefe determined that
not a shin should escape and resolved
had succeed in either sinking or cap
turing every Russian ship.
Our ships always kept ahead of the
Russians. The battle was resumed at
9 o'clock Sunday morning II miles
east of Chiyupyon bay and lasted all
day. Here the Russians suffered their
heaviest losses. They seemed unpre-
pared to repel night attacks. During
our first night attack the Russians
showed nine searchlights and frustrat-
ed the attacks, but clearly gave US the
location of the fleet, which brought
success later.
AIilado Given the Credit.
Toxic, June admiral Togo, re-
spending to the imperial rescriDt COM
mending the admiral and his sailors
expresses his appreciation and further
says:
THAT we gained a success beyond
our expectations is due to the brilliant
virtue of your majesty and to the pro-
lection of the spirits of your imperial
ancestors and not to the action of any
human being.
I'VE shall be faithful and answer to
the imperial will
Togo's Eighth Report.
Washington, June 2.-The japanese
legation today made public the follow
ing dispatch from Toxic, giving fur
tn r details of the naval battle off Tsu
island:
May 81:
Commander Kasuga returned this
afternoon with survivors Dimitri Don
skOi. Reports Donsko morning May
% opening Kingston valve. Sank, and
those on board, including survivors
from Osliabia and destroyer Douinvi
landed Urleung island. 1t appears
Bunny took aboard Rojestvensky and
staff before sinking of the ship after
noon May % and also 200 from
Osliabia, but finding navigation diff
cult transferred Rojestvensky and staff
to Biedovy, and while running north
ward met morning May % Donskoi to
which all aboard We're transferred and
Bunny sank herself. Osliabia, accord
ing to other survivors, had coming
tower struck at first straight shot Of
battle May 27 and Admiral VOelker-
sham killed, and after succession of
shots sank about 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon. Survivors DOnskoi say
they saw two destroyers sink in thick
/ Of battle noon May 81. This. if true
makes five Russian destroyers sunk -