The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-02
HOW BATTLE WAS FOUGHT Graphic Tale of Admiral
 TOgO's Victory. MESSAGES BY WIRELESS Jap Ships Were in Readiness
 for Enemy. sfIiknsa signnIled Inspiring Words to Sailors of Mikado's Navy and the Crest Sea Contest Was
 Begun.
MESSAGES BY WIRELESS

Tokio, Wednesday. May 31.--(2 P. M. )s A Japanese officer who has re- turned to Sasebo gives the following account of the sea fight off the Tsu Islands:
 At 5:30 o'clock Saturday morning a wireless message reading, The ene- my's squadron is in sight reached the naval base. This message was trans mitted to all our ships by flagship with instructions to get ready for ac- ton. Our squadron left their rendsz- Vous and headed for the eastern cham mel of Tsushima. Our men seemed to be filled with new inspiration and were eager for the long delayed fight to be- gin.
 When Tsushima was sighted to the southeast the sea was rough and the torpedo boats were forced to run for the shelter of the island. Our third fighting squadron, with the Takashiho to port. reconnoitered the Russian course and at Il :3O a. m.. informed the main squadron by wireless telegraph that the Russian ships were passing into the east channel. whereupon our main squadron. changing It's course somewhat to the southward. came in sight of Okinshima at 1 o'clock in the afternoon. The third division arrived later and joined the main squadron. lnd LAEbL anu hcCOHu QINlStOHS dCCOtn- panied by the destroyer fIotilla changed to a westerly course while the third division and the fourth de- Btroyer flotilla headed slightly south ward.
 The FlaEshIp's Signal.
 During the manouver the Russian flagship appeared to the southward at :4b o'clock. The Russians steamed up in double cloumn. The fleet was numerous but no living being was vis- ible. The Russian ships seemed to be in good order. Our ships hoisted the flag of action, the Mikasa signaling: The destiny of our empire depends upon this action. You are all expec- ted to do your utmost" Our men seemed to silently weigh the signifi- canoe of this signal.
 Our first and second divisions turned to the Russian starboard. while the third division kept in close touch with the preceding two divisions. With the Japanese ships proceeding in this or- der, it was 2:13 o'clock when the Rus sians opened fire. The first two shots fell short of our line and 1t was some minutes later before we commenced firing. Then the battle was on with firing from both sides. Our destroyers kept on the port side of the main squadron and in this formation we pressed the Russians against the coast of Kiushiu and they were obliged to change their course to the east.
 We so manouvered our ships as to have their bows parallel to the north side of the Russian lines. The Mikasa of our first division, which had been leading. changed to the rear of the line. while the Kasuga headed the line. The engagement now became very fierce. The Borodino was seen to be on fire. A little later the Russians headed west and we changed our course accordingly. Five ships of our second division concentrated their fire on the Borodino Our first division now began firing vigorously, proceed ing parallel with the Russian line and as we began to press forward, the head of our third division veered to the Rus sian rear, thus enveloping their ships.
 A Hot Engagement.
 The engagement proceeded hotly. Our second division followed a course parallel with the northern side Of the Russians and this movement completed the envelopmeEt. The Russian ships were seen trying to break through ana our destroyer fiotilla interrupted their new course. This state of envelopment 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. Follow ing instructions the fifth destroyer flo- tilla advanced against a Russian ship upon which the second division had been concentrating its fire, signaling: We are going to give the last thrust at them
 The Russian ships continued to fight, the approaching torpedo boats direct ing their fire on them. Undaanted. our destroyers pressed forward. the Chitoz meantime continuing it's fire The tor pedo fotilIa arrived within 200 metres of the Russian ship and the Shiranus fired the first shot. Two othcr tor nedo boats fired one each. The Shira- nus received two shells but the other boats were not damaged. The Russian ship was sunk.
 Shutdown saw the battle raging furl- oualx. Our shells were evidently tsu-