The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-29
TOGO'S STRATEGY.
He Mercy waits for ROJcstrensky to
GiYo Batt.e.

To THE EDITOR OF The SuN--Sir. In spite
OF tho innumerable speculations regarding
the movements. location and purpose OF the
fleets OF Admirals RoJestvensky and Togo
the problem seems extremely clear and the
course Of events likewise certain. This prob
lem docs not involve the control OF the South
China Sea, the Straits OF Formosa nor the
Pacific Ocean east OF the Japanese Islands.
but Is concerned for the present only with
the Straits OF CsreA. SO far as this war is
concerned, this Is the vital point In Japans
line Of communications with the mainland.
whether that line proceeds up tho Sea OF
Japan to Wonsan or through the Yellow Sea
to Chemulpo. or through the Corsan Bay to
Dalny or Port Arthur. or through the Gulf
Of Pechill TO Yinkow.
The Corsan strait is the gateway through
which the Russian feet must eventually pass
In order to successfully attack these lines.
II 10 only necessary, therefore, for tho Japa-
nese to remit ain on Ruard, and as certainly as
the moth flies TO the lighted candle the fleet
OF Rojestvensky will seek these straits to
meet its fate. The naval base from which
these straits are guarded Is at Masampo. and
1t Ia hero that Admiral Tego's feet is gathered
and has been waiting and will continue to
walt until the Russians attack the Japanese
lines Of communication, The nToteGtion OF
ton OF these same lines Is Rojestvensfy's.
The latter can only achieve his purpose by
attacking the former mel :. Togo therefore has
BY the @cvsmsnts q KoisstvensEy since S; the
left ss p !: sp
srats se Fg s:sooa a'i Sds ;e Bay
&: phpp as snd
proceed through the Pacific ocean to vladi.
yostok BY Wy Of the Tsus.ru or La Perouss
from a:..mpe Jog .tats s credted 70
9 Russian Admiral that fojestyensky Will
ths Russian Aeot could Do no harm MA R e;
Slnd.rtaE!nr to pass he ooiea an straits "
II the Russian feet should reach Vladivos-
tex b. way Of tho Par dd 9 T. the Sn I,
lts opportunity to clean up and reht, and add
to its forces two tor possibly three large
cannot BE- suficlent for such a arse .1eet,
and the docking facilities are 90 limited that
long time must elapse before the feet could
to raise and repair tho ships ct Port Arthur.
Five months haze already elapsed sir since &c
Bayan and others are we'll advanced In the
%'tss H .hni s' the sFf
vostoi without battle. It can accomplish
n9thIbnf except to postpone battle
II 10 true that they might again indulge
In the pssttms Of sinking Japanese fishing
craft, or even send to tho bottom another
Knight Commander, or even capture one Of
the great Pacific liners. but more Of these
things would have the slightest eject upon
the course Of the var or upon It's results:
now. that IL, under the necessity Of attacking
Togo. who lies at MasamRo guarding those a
stroyed n Russia IL to have any chance what
ever in this war. and to destroy which Ro-
jestyensky has made such vast preparations.
Involving many months Of time and his long
voyage from the Baltic to the Far East.
r. Rojestvensky possesses any OF thai
bold1ess that has characterized every sreat
Dewey. no will bring things to an issue In
the Straits Of Corea without much delay.
NEW YORK, May j. w. D.