Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-05-31
TOGO ANDHlS TRIUMPH
Story Of the Memorable Battle Of
Naval Vessels In
STRAITS OF KOREA.
Rsmimura went Outside and Foiied
the Plans Of the Russian Ad.
miral and lie Was Com.
PEELED TO Fight.

httle was known here Tuesday Of Ad-
miral Togo's stunning victory over Ad-
miral Rojestvensky. Rojestvensky
reached Quelpart Island. Korea. early
Saturday and headed for Tsu Islands.
The exact number OF the vessels In his
Meet Is not clear. but he had his main
nshting vessels with a number OF llgh,
cruisers ana transports. The disposl-
iion Of the Japanese fieet appears to
have been an ideal one.
Admiral Togo had waited for weeks
IN the vicinity OF the Tsu Islands. re-
fusing 20 be lured away and 10 forfeit
his advantage. The inner line was held
by Admiral Togo with the battleships
and Vice Admiral Kamimura with the
cruisers. Rear KAtakoa with the light
squadron first attacked Rojestyensiy /
The order and circumstances OF the at
tack are not clear. According 10 one
report. KAInimura went outside the
straits and foiled Rojessvensky's plans,
preventing his retreat. When Rojest-
veusky encountered Admiral Togo there
appears 10 have been a running night
60 the northeastwRrd Saturday after
noon. There was "A series OF desperate
and successful torpedo attacks Satur- |
day night and a resumption OF the bat
tie on Sunday. Togo pressing the Rus
sian feet toward the southwestern
coast Of Korea Pending the conclusion
OF the japanese pursuit and the identi.
fcation OF the three vessels which
Russian prisoners report were sunk.
and the determination Of the condition
OF the damaged ships which escaped
to the northward. Il is impossible toI
tell the remaining strength Of the Rus
SLAMS. but the most liberal allowance
leaves the japanese overwhelmingly
masters of the sea only fragmentsry
tidings of TIE victory have been In cir
| culation in Toxic since Saturday.
The people were confident. but Official
confirmation Os their belief and hope
thrilled the people az nothing has since
/ hostllities began. The long voyage of
I Admlral Rojestvensky. the equality On
paper % the strength OF the fleets. the
| irritation caused by reported violations
! ef neutrality. the apparent certainty
| that a formidable section % the Rus
| sian feet would reach Vladivostok. the
! vital bearings Of the contest of the war
I and possibly the future of the empire
created intense strain. which Admiral
I ToEo-s victory ends instantly.
l Reports received up 90 noon Tuesday
| Indicated that Admiral Togo obtained
I a victory without loss or serious dam
l age OF single batileship or cruiser. Ills
| casualties are not reported. hut are In
3 significant. II a. believed that the
Russian casualties are heavy, although
the japanese appear 10 have rescued a
large number.
The captured ships with prisoners
and wounded are arriving az Sasebo. \
number Of the Russian prisoners were
landed safely on Tsu island. Three
hundred believed to be- from the trans
mort t'rni have been landed on the
Iwami coast. The political effect OF th'
battle end lis influence on commerc'
has been already felt. The navy de-
partment has notified shipping mef
that the sea was free. There was
scene OF Wild enthusiasm on the stoef
exchange. Prices In some Instances
we're the highest since the war began
The emperor. princes and ministers arr
dispatching congratulationsto - Admira
Togo who. Il Il thought viii be givei
high rank and other imperial honors.
Already a popular idol he has be
come n demigod in the popular estima
aon II Il expected that Vice Admira
Kamiuura. Rear Admiral Katoka an'
other commanders viii be honored.
! Foreign observers sharply criticis
Admirals Roiestvensky and Nebogatoi
, despite the meagerness OF the kno"l
edre OF the details and condition
which -oyerned them. Admiral Roje-t
vensky Is criticised for not sending ~
, fight cruisers and transports by IN
, northern straits. his failure 20 arrang
, a co-operation with the NladiVosto
souadron ana his battle formation
which consisted OF all the strong ship
ON the starboard column and the Weak
cr craft on the port column. rear ~
miral Nebogatofrs courage IN snrtSn
, dering on sunday apparently , Nt'"os
I A fight l. questioned. although " Is an
mitted that his shops were badiy oa'
tered Saturday. ,,.
/, cantain Roshinof. commander OF W
. pussian armored cruiser Admiral NaN
/, h,morf and other survivors have pee
brought 10 Moii The Admiral Nak
I, h,roe was sunk near Tsu Island Sa'
urdav seeminglyl by mine OF a suu
MARINE vessel. Captain Roshinon say
/, ,h,, bts vessel was entering the stral'
, ,yI,h the aect. suddenly there was
- ,ror,e,dcus explosion and the Adinira
. N,oIh,,noff sp-cdily sank carrying
,,,,,o,,,, NJ her crew. captain Roshin
on reached damaged steam ''u,.s ~.
and was picked up on su'u'y
- other survivors used NE oel's anu w., ~,
q rescued by fishermen. II is llIl'oss'u'
!. 90 determine the particular manner
4 the destruction Of the indlv'dual iNu,
sian ships Il Is reported ina, sup1ia ,l
!. rlne vessels and specially laia m'h'
-. sra.H