The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1905-06-02
SWEPT FROM OCEAN
Was the Russian Fleet in Co.
rean Straits Last Sunday.
Toga Set His Trap for the Rus
SLAMS and When They Were
in He Crushed Them.

Latest advices confirm the magni-
tude of the disaster suffered by the
Russian fleet last Sunday in Corean
Straits. and point to the fact that
the Russian hopes, so far as this war
is concerned. now lie in whatever
may be accomplished by the oftbea-
ten army in Manchuria. An official
report received from Toxic by the
japanese legation at Washington
Monday evening. says that the
Russian losses definitely known in
clude two battle ships. coast de-
Tense ship. five cruisers. two special
ships, and three destroyers sunk. and
two battle ships. two coast defense
ships. one destroyer and one special
service ship captured, while over 3,
600 prisoners were taken. including
Rear Admiral Nebofatof.
= There is nothing to clearly indicate
the extent of the japanese losses,
and it is suggested from one source
that the Toxic government is waiting
to hear from Admiral Rojestvensky
by way of Vladivostok before an
nounciug to what extent its fleet has
suffered. The news of the disaster
has caused deep depression in offic-
ial Russia. t hough it is not yet
known generally among the Russian
people.
Rojestvensky's defeat has given
rest to renewed talk of peace.
1t is pointed out that Russia in this
crisis will turn to France through its
foreign minister, M. Delcasse, while
from Warrington comes information
that President Roosevelt. in accord
ance with his promise. announced a
long time ago, is taking steps to do
all in his power to bring about peace
negotiations.
Nothing has been heard from Vice
Admiral Rojestvensky. In Toxic
there is some belief that he has per-
ished. while another source says he
was rescued by torpedo boat, but
that he is wounded.
TOGO s FIGHTING PLANS.
Toxic. Nav 81 Beyond the results
little is known here of Admiral To-
COS stunning victory over Admiral
Rojestveusky. Rojestvensky reach
ed Quelpart Island, Korea, early
Saturday and headed for the Tsu Is
lands. The exact number of vessels
in his fleet is not clear. but he had
his main fighting vessels with num-
Der of light cruisers and transports.
The disposition of the japanese fleet
appears to have been an ideal one.
Admiral Togo had waited for
weeks in the vicinity of the Tsu Is
land, refusing to be lured away and
to forfeit his advantage. The inner
line was held by Admiral Togo with
the batteship and Vice Admiral
Kamimura with the cruisers. Rear
Admiral Kataoka with the light
= squadron first attacked Rojestven-
sky. The order and circumstance of
the attack are not clear. According
to one report Kamimura went out
side the straits and foiled Rojestven-
sky, preventing his retreat. When
Rojestvensky encountered Admiral
Togo there appears to have been a
, running fight to the northeast
Saturday afternoon. There was a
series of desperate and successful
torpedo attacks Saturday night and
a resumption of the battle on Sum
day, Togo pressing the Russian fleet
toward the southeastern coast of
. Korea.
The people were confident, but of
fetal confirmation of their belief and
hoped thrilled the people as nothing
has since hostilties began. The long
voyage of Admiral Rojestvensky, the
equality on paper of the strength of
> the fleets, the irritation caused by
reported violations of neutrality, the
Apparent certainty that formida-
BILE section of the Russian fleet
would reach Vladivostok. the vital
bearing of the contest on the war