The Washington times., 1905-05-30

concerning the great victory which has
set all Japan Wild
Up to this writing the Russian loss is
certainly twenty-five vessels, including
FIVE battleships, and six armored ships.
That at least one, If net two. Of the
three armored ships not accounted for
have been sunk is firmly believed here,
the remainder of the crippled Russians
will be sunk or captured is as n. NJ,
believed
Torpedo Boat Victory.
While the official reports. so far as
they have been made public. give prac
ticaliy no details of the fighting, It is
learned that the torpedo boat flotilla,
under the command of Admiral Tsunoda,
did splendid sserviee. 1t was largely due
90 the desperate work of his boats that
the enemy was thrown into confusion
and was able TO offer so ineffective de-
fense.
While taking advantage OF the prevail
ing fogs during Saturday afternoon to
deliver attacks in small groups, when
night settled down the entire hotilia en-
gagged in a general attack.
This decided the tide of battle, Two
battieships and a coast defender wcre
sunk,
The guns of the japanese hattleships
had destroyed one eff the arn1ored ernis-
ers early in the engagement.
After the torpedo attack the Russians
undertook to retreat. All their ships
were more or less crippled.
Togo IN Pursuit.
Togo was right at their heels. On Sun
day morning he had driven the bulk Of
the Russians aioat on the coast of KYa
Shu. where they had no alternative but
to surrender. It was here that most OF
n
While no information can be secured
concerning the work of the submarines
attached TO Admiral Bunoda's torpedo
squadron. it is known he had at least a
dozen of these craft and there is reason
to believe they did effective service, as
all conditions were ideal for them.
OF the Russian fighting slips the fate
of the hattleship Qsliahya, 3Sayarin and
Sosser EelilIi, the cruises Izueurild
Aurora, and Eleg, alone. IS unknown at
this time
While the admiralty VIII not give any
information as TO the direction In which
these ships have fed. it is the best I'M
preston that they are seeking escape
10 the south and will probably try to
make for French China. 1t IS not be
heved they can make IL.
me wild rejoicing which followed the
announcement OF the victory has been
toned down somewhat, but there are
still pdrddingS through the streets and
ABOUT the palace, the offices Of the adj
niiraity and Admiral Togo's house,
Togo had full power of his fleet en-
gagged. In his battle line were all his
battleships and arnaored cruisers while
he had with him fifteen protected crui-
sers and a heavy force of torpedo boats
Wounded at Sasebo.
The Russian wounded have been taken
to the naval hospital at Sasebo. There
are 1,200 OF them now there and others
are being brought in by torpedo craft
which are being used as state ambu.
iances. The number Of dead Russians
On the captured vessels and the wrecks
about Tsu Shinaa is about 2, 500; the mum
Der which went down will double this
number.
The Japanese loss is not known. The
only thing on this point is a report from
Togo, which says:
Damage 10 our ships is Insignificant.
Among the prisoners who have arrived
at Moji is Captain RoShinof OF the ar
mored cruiser Admiral Nakhimoff Ht
says he is of the opinion that his shig
was destroyed by a submarine. It wa.
either that or. mine. he is certain.
The explosion came wit hout any warn
ing whatever. Most of the crew Wen
down with her; the others were pickles
up by japanese torpedo boats.
Foreigners here are severely criticisint
Admiral Nebogatof for surrendering
There is professional criticism o
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