The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-06-21
HOW IT WASD0NE.
The Story OF the Battle OF the
Sea OF Japan.
HOW ADMIRAL TOGO.

HOW ANIMAL lOGV.
The Japanese Commander, Carefully
Planned and Wen Great Victory
Over the Rusian Fleet, The
Tarpedo Attack was tie
Climax OF the Battle.
A special cable dispatch to the New
York Times from Toxic says it is now
possible to write tie story OF the bat
tie Of the Sea OF Japan and OF the
movements Ut the beligerent fleets
preparing for it. From first to last
Admiral Togo never wayered in his
conviction that the Baltic fleet must
choose the Tsushima passage, his ar
gument being that no commander
would attempt to take large squad
ron through the northern straits II
the season Of fogs and at great dis
tance from neutral ports and refuge
for damaged ships. There was also
danger from mines in Tsugaru strait
and Soya Strait. whereas no SUCH ap
prehenSons need be felt with regard
to Tsushima.
Rojestvensky apparently reasoned
exactly as Togo anticipated, though
many Of his officers advocated the
northern passage. Some strongly
urged the advisability OF seizing a
base in Formosa and compelling the
Japsnese to come thither to fight.
This question was earnestly discussed
on board the flagship IN kamranh
bay, where Nebogatoff arrived on May
5, receiving a tremendous welcome
from the sailors OF the second squad
ron, who drew most favorable onens
OF ultimate victory from the success
attending the safe voyage OF the two
sqoadrons, and the junction at a
place thousands OF miles from the
European base.
Roiestvensky, after hearing the ar
gunents OF his officers, announced
the intention Of entering the Pacific,
thereby gaining the advantage OF a
double objective, then OF returning to
the China sea, via the north OF For
mesa, and steering direct for Tsushl-
ma. The decision was welcomed Win
acclamation, the officers embracing
and drinking to the success OF the
plan.
Rojestvensky, having allowed niue
days for the thir6 sqlacron to recu
perate. steamed out Of Kamranh bay,
May IA, passed Ballintang unobserVsd
on the night OF May II, and coaleo OF
Niataus, where be stopped a NorWe-
gian steamer consigned to japanese
firm, and informed the captain thas
the souadron's destination was TSus.
hima, This was for the purpose OF
oeceiving Togo, who would naturally
infer that some other destination was
intended. Rojes5vensky meant to
strengthen this inference by delaying
his progress. so that his nonarrlVal
within reasonable time might sag
pest that the Russians bad really
headed for the northern passages, but
this device did not deceive Togo, who
remained steadfaSt at Tsushina.
Meanwhile RojestvensSy had wholly
failed to obtain trustworthy intorma
tion Of Togo'S whereabouts. TIE Sc
cret which was so carefully guarded
remained unknown even TO the ia
panese public to the very emo. "a
May 25 six Russian transports aud
auxiliary cruisers entered Yanetsze,
which greatly perplexe6 the public,
but was interpreted by Togo as sure
indication OF Rojesovensky'S presence
In the China sea.
RUSSIAN FLEET SIGHTED.
1t $50 a. n. MAJ p japanese
scouts lying north Of QlelparU iSlaod
reported by wireless telegraphy that
the Russians were drawing up toward
Tsushima, but the fog cancelled the
exact character Of the squadron,
whether it was the main hghtlng
force or only few weak craft sacritl-
ced in order to attract the attention
OF the japanese to the south while
Rojes5vensky himself passed by the
northern avenues. TaiS question re-
NAMED uncertain until noon, when
the intense anxiety in Toxic was re
lieyed by a telegram from Togo an
nouncing that the whole Russian fset
was in sight.
Meanwhile Togo pursued bis plan
unwaveringly, keeping his priEcipaI
souaorons carefully concealed II
places still secret. For the purpose
Of promoting the belief among the
Russians that Tsushima straits were
weakly guarded and drawing then
through the eastern channel he sent
out a number of second class ships
which, though slow, carried guIs SUI
fciently heavy tc prevent the enemy
from closing in. The fog helped u
preserve these vessels, which never
theless Togo was not unwilling t;
sacrifice on the altar CT his main pur
pose.
Rojestvensky, until in the vicinlt!
Of Tsushina, kept his auxiliary cru's
ers in front, but inmediatelg before
entering the channel recalled them
after which the leac vas taken b!
the battleSbips Imperator Alexander
Navarin and kniaz Souva1of. Th'
wind now fresheniag, the sea aireao!
rough began to run very high. Ih'
fog began to lift.
Togo signaied that the fate ct th
empire depended U pon this Effort an an
the men must do their utm sc. I1
Russians, still confident, held tne'
course at uniform speed OF II kno:s
exchanging a desultory FIRE with th
decoy squadron, which withdrew I
the northeast.
at p. N. Togo entered the aren
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