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AN EXPERT JAP IDEA
Cardinal Causes ot Russia* Flee! Are
•Ivt*.
DIDN'T KNOW WHERE TOGO WAS.
I
Japanese Knew How to Keep Mili-
tary Secret* and Success Lies in
Willingly Snowing Ability to Pre-
serve Them.
Toklo, Jurn S.- The cardinal causes
nf Rojcstvt nsky's defeat have been
the nulijrci of general discussion here.
Ore JupantH expert gives ihe fol-
lowing analysis:
"First — An imperfect rcronnnia-
ance anil incomplete. faulty and mis- ]
leading Intelllfence.
Second An Imperfect halile for-
maiinn which indicated ihai Hojest-
tensity did not expect to meet Togo
off the Tsushma
• "Third—The weather, the direction
of the wind and the sunlight were un
lavmalile to the Kussiuns. Toro hav
inc ihe sun behind him and firing
with the wind, while the Russians
had the sunlight in their eyes and
fired against Ihe wind.
"Fourth The Russians wasted their
intmuniiion and eventually ran short
It is believed Dial the surrender of
Sebogatoff was necessary because bis \
imnmnlllon had been expended.
"Fifth—The marked inferiority of
Russian gunners."
Some experts erltieise Rojcstvensky J
for essaying the Tsushima channel.
Others uphold him, saying that his
only chance lav in going through that
channel. The impression prevails
that Hojestvinsky was totally un-
awares of the presence of Togo’s fleet
off Tsushima. Many believe that it
w as necessary for Togo to take a sta-
tion ai a pivotal point from whirh it
would be tuccssary to intercept the
Russians entering either the Tsushi-
ma. Tsuguru or Soya channels. Cal-
culations placed this pivotal point on
Ihe west coast near the western en-
trance of Tsugaru channel. Togo's
real whereabouts were known to
many Japanese, but the secret was
successfully guarded: another exam-
ple of the willingness and ability of
the Japanese to preserve their mill-
la r.v secrets.
I .caving aside the questions of pre-
paredness and superior conditions, the
superiority of the personnel, fresh
from fifteen months successful cant
paignlng under all possible conditions,
must be taken into consideration.
Many ascribe the victory entirely to
the superior markmanshlp of the Jap-
anese. Togo, realizing that it would
probably be best to fight In the open
sea, gave his crews long training in
firing during rough weather, with a
heavy wind Mowing and the ships roil
Ing. When the hostile fleets met the
superiority of the Japanese imme-
diately beeame evident. The sink-
ing of battleships and armored cruis-
ers by shell fire testifies to the dead-
ly accuracy of the Japanese guns, and
destroys the theory that it Is im-
possible to sink such ships by shell
lire.
The attitude of Japanese naval
men towards the victory is curious.
Togo’s message to Ihe emperor, say-
ing that the victory was the result of
Ihe emperor’s superhuman influence,
strikes the keynote of the navy's atti
tilde. The officers openly say that the
marvelous result obtained was im-
possible by mere human achievement.
Hlone.
EARTHQUAKES IN JAPAN.
Extent of Damage and Loss of Life
Are Probably Heavy.
Toklo, June 5.—Severe earthquakes
have occurred in central Japan, ex-
tending generally from the province
of Hiroshima to the Straits of Shiino-
noseki. The extent of the damage and
loss of life are not yet known, but it is
feared that they are heavy.
EVOKES GREATEST INTEREST
All London is Discussing President
Roosevelt's Action.
Ixvndott. June 5. — The conference
between President Roosevelt and
Count Cassini, the Russian atuhassa
•w to the I ni i-u Sis. i volte* the
greatest interest here Imt the details
of what transpired at the conference
armed too late to lie the object of
discussion iu ibis morning's new spa
tiers
The belief iu ixutdon is that at the
present moment neither belligerent 1*
anxious for peace. Some advices
from Toklo indicate Ihe soberness
with which the news of Togo's vie
•ory was received as a desire to avoid
peace negotiations until the expedl
tion in course of construction has
had time to reduce Vladivostok.
With regard to Russia, it is felt
here that ’he mere sense of the enor-
mous loss of prestige involved In the
disastrous defeat of Kojesivensky will
determine hostilities
Kecrctary Lansdnwne of the for
eign office will gladly second I’resi
dent Roosevelt's efforts lu the di-
rection of |>eace. The seerelary al
ready has had Interviews with the
Russian ambassador to (ireat Britain,
Count Benskendorff. according to
rumor at the behest of King Edward,
lit which he Intimated to ihe ambassa-
dor hts majesty's willingness to offer
Ills friendly assistance tn arranging a
peaceful settlement.
The peace group tu the French capi-
tal. iu a communication to a similar
group ill the house of couiniona, urges
that efforts be made to promote peace
In the Far Hast.
Now that the details of the battle
are better known, the naval problems
involved form a theme of general dis-
cussion with a view to the drawing of
valuable lessons iu naval warfare.
WILL ERECT LIGHTHOUSE.
To Commemorate Togo's Naval Vic-
tory Over Russian Fleet.
Tnkio, June 5. — In response to
thousands of suggestions and inqulr-
le.« received, the navy deployment lias
decided to erect an enormous light-
house on Oklno Island as a monu-
ment to commemorate Admiral Togo's
great naval victory over the Russian
fleet In the battle of the Sea of
Japan.
It Is planned to have the light show
for a distance of eighty miles, practi-
cally covering the entire scene of the
battle.
This plan has been adopted over
ail others because the moiiumcut will
be near the scene of battle and stand
constantly in the sight and memory
of the officers and men of the Japan-
ese navy and will also tie a great con-
venience to navigation. If there
should be a future war it will prevent
disasters similar to those which over-
took the transports Hitachi and
Hado.
HOISTED THE WHITE FLAG.
Remarkable Story is Told About the
Russian Marines.
New York, June 6.—Details from a
trusiworthy source leave little room
for doubt says a Times dispatch from
Hi. Petersburg, that Admiral Nebo-
eaioff's asilors mutinied in the bat-
tle of the Sea of Japan and either
threw the admiral and many officers
overboard or. according to another
version, hound them in their cabins
and hoisted the white flag.
Fight men in Nebagotoff's squadron
were, it is again asserted, hanged for
mutiny#while still in the Red Sea.
Are Making Inquiries.
I’aris, June 3.—A member of the
gang of Spanish anarchists arrested
has denounced a compatriot named
Mann as the author of the outrage on
King Alfonso. The police possess a
leseription of Monu and are making
nqnlrles regarding him.
Wounded Russians Ashore.
I.ondon, June 5. — A special from
Kobe, Japan, says that hundreds of
the Russians, many of them badly
wounded, are coming ashon at Yama-
-.itchi. on the coast of Japan
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LATE BRIEF NOTES.
Washington, June 5.—D. W. Ross,
formerly of the Illinois Central rail-
road, today assumed his duties as
purchasing agent for the Isthmian
canal commission. Major Hugh J.
Ciallaghcr, United States army, has
been appointed deputy purchasing
agent of the commission.
Nashville, Tenn., June 5. — The
famous Terrell College property at
Kreeherd, Tenn., was today transfer-
red to the Order of Railroad Conduc-
tors, for use as an orphans’ home.
Robert S. Harris of Sau Diego, Cal.,
will take charge.
Warsaw, 111., June 5.—Congressman
Benjamin F. Marsh, of the Fourteenth
Illinois district, died at his home here
today. He had served eight terms
in congress and had been elected to
a ninth term.
Eminent Statesman Dying.
Madrid, May 31.—Don Sanfrancis-
eo Sylva, the emiuent statesman and
former Spanish premier, is dying.
SOUTHERN FLOOD SITUATION.
BLEW UP HIS SHIP
Official AqcourIi Have Reached St.
Paftrtbure.
BUT DETAILS ARE VERY MEAGER.
Baron Ferzen Kept One Cruiser From
the Japanese — Ordered tha Crew
Ashore and Sunk the Vessel—Ship
Was Cut Off.
St. Petersburg, June 3. Official re
purls bi aring on the naval battle are
beginning to be received by the cm
pei ur ami Grand Duke Alexis, the
high admiral, the most important of
these reports revealing the fate of the
cruiser Iziimrud. being a telegram
from tier captain. Baron Ferzen, dated
June 1. saying t hat lie bad blown up
the cruiser at the entrance of Vladi-
mir bay, and briefly describing the
battle.
The baron says that before dark
on May 27. the Osiiabia. Alexander
III and Borodino had been sunk, and
that the Kiniaz Sonvaroff, the Kam
eliatka and the Cral had been serious-
ly damaged and were lost to sight.
The command then devolved on Rear
Admiral Nebogatoff.
In the evening the Nikolai I. the
Orel, the General Admiral Apraxine,
the Admiral Seniavin. the Admiral
Nakhimoff and the Iziiuirud sailed
northeastward, the latter being charg-
ed to transmit orders to the battle-
ships. Two other cruisers were rut
off from the fleet and were hot again
seen.
The liatileships steaming at 14
knots were repeatedly attacked by
the Japanese torpedo boats, especially
at the extremities of Ihe line
At dawn it was ascertained that the
battleship division consisted of the
Nikolai I. the Orel, the General Ad-
miral Apraxine and 'lie Admiral Seni-
avin.
At sunrise Mav l’x smoke from the
Japanese ships reappeared on tbs
horizon, whereupon ihe admiral gave
orders for Increased speed The Ad-
miral Seniavin and the General Ad-
miral Apraxine dropped behind. To-
ward iu o'clock the Japanese flee ap-
peared first to port and then to star-
board. while the cruiser division
maneuvered behind the Russians to
starboard. Bai on For/on's account
continues:
"I was cut off from the squadron
and, finding i’ was Impossible to re-
join it. resolved to make for Vladi-
vostok. I put on full speed and ihe
enemy's cruisers came in pursuit. Ow-
ing to the insufficiency of my coal
supply and tile certainty of meeting
tl\u enemy's cruisers, I subsequently
altered my course for Vladimir bay,
where I arrived on the night of May
29. At 1:30 o’clock next morning, in
plleh darkness, the l/.iimrud ran full
on a reef at the entrance to the bay.
Having only ten tons of coal and see-
ing that it would lie impossible to re-
float my vessel, I ordered the crew
ashore nnd blew up the lzumrud to
prevent her falling Into the hands
of the enemy. Ten of my sailors
were wounded in the battle, but the
l officers and the rest of the crew are
i all safe."
Fastest Long Distance.
Philadelphia, Pa., June 5. — The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company will
shortly establish the fastest iong-dis
tanee train in the world. It will be a
new limited between New York and
Chicago and will make the run Id
each direction iu twenty-eight hours.
On Account of Illness.
I.ondon, June 5. The speaker of t
house of commons. Right Hon. W
Court Gulley, has resigned. He h
' been ill for mum: time.
AMERICAN VESSEL EASILY
WINS RACE ACROSS OCEAN
Water Is Several Feet Higher ana
Tracks Art Washed Out.
El Paso, Tex., June 5. — The Rio
Grande flood situation grows worse
each day. Today the water is several
feet higher north of here and several
hundred yards of tracks on the Santa
Fe railroad between El Paso and
Albuquerque have been washed out.
All traffic from here is being divert-
ed over the Southern Pacific tp Dom-
ing.
The town of I.e Mesa, on the oppo-
site bank of the Rio Grande river, is
under seven feet of water, but no loss
of life there is reported. The rise of
the river was gradual and the people
of the town had an opportunity to
escape the flood. Anthony, another
small town, was completely washed
away, but here, also, the people were
warned of the danger and vacated
their homes in time. The river
threatens to change its course five
miles beltww El Paso and it is possible
that further great damage will re-
sult.
Assassin Captured.
Baku, May 29.—-The man who as
saslnated Prince Nakachidez, govern-
or of Baku, by throwing a bomb at his
carriage, was arrested at the Hartis-
off factory.
Express Their Thanks.
Tokio. June 3.—Admirals Yamamo-
to and Ito, responding to the emper-
or's rescript thanking the navy for
its victory, express their thanks on
behalf of the navy department and
pledge the navy to a faithful discharge
of its duties.
The schooner yacht Atlantic, owned
by Wilson Marshall of Bridgeport,
Conn., crossed the finish line off The
I.izard, England, May 29, at 9:15
ficlock in the evening, winning the
kaisers $.'.000 cup in Ihe great ocean
rare and beating all records across
the Atlantic for sailing yachts. Her
time from Sandy Hook to the finish
was 12 days and 9 hours. The Endy-
mion. whirh. up to this time has held
the record, crossed iu 1900 in 13 days
20 hours and 36 minutes. The Endy-
mion finished at Cowes, however, mak-
ing a longer course, and Capt. Charles
Burr headed the Atlantic fgr the Isle
of Wight after crossing the line with-
out stopping, intent on beating; the
(Which Won the Ocean Yacht Race.)
Endymion's figures to that point as hours and seven minutes behind the
well. American yacht Atlantic. The longest
The Hamburg, the second yacht to daily run was 306 miles, against the
arrive, crossed the finishing line at Atlantic's 341 miles.
7:22. Its time was 13 days 2 Mours
and 7 minutes This is twenty two
The English yacht Valhalla was
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BONAPARTE IS NAMED.
Washington June 2. — President
Roosevelt today authorized the an
■MMwremeni that Charles J. Ikma
pane ol Baltimore would Im- appoint
oil secretary of the ua\y to succeed
Paul Morton who earlier la the day
sated that he would retire July 1 to
go to X« w York in lake charge of the
plans for the construction of the Hub
way System for ofieraiioo iu counec-
tion wi>h the surface lines
Tit* president also authorized the
statement that no other change in 'he
liei'sonnel of the cabinet was tikety
to take place in the a ear future Hecr**-
iary Shaw already has indicated bis
intention of retiring from the cabinet
probably next February Rumors of
the rcllr.Mueu of Attorney Geueral
| M*<1* base been published, but tt is
understood to be his intention to con-
tinue tn tbe cabinet for a year and a
half and perhaps longer.
To all except President Roosevelt's
closest adxisers the announcement of
the s< Motion of Mr Bonaparte as the
head of the navy came as a distinct
surprise, although it had been deter-
mined Oti by the president for some
tune m aiitiniHttioii of Mr Monona
retirement In all tbe guaatp Mr.
Bonaparte has not lu-en suggested as
Mr. Motion's isisslble successor. For
many years Mr. Bonaparte has lu-en
an intimate friend of tin presnUmi.
So great is Mr. Roosevelt's confidence
In him that on many matters of na-
tional concern he has sought his ad-
vice and counsel.
DESCRIBING THE BATTLE;
“SUPREMELY TERRIBLE”
I.ondon June :t The Toklo corn'
Spotulent of the Daily Telegraph sends
un Interest lug description of the natal
battle from a correspondent with
the Japanese fleet, who describes the
scene as supremely terrible, the guns
of nearly fitly warships tiring. Togo's
vessels, this correspondent says,
maneuvered with perfect precision
For a lime both belligerents gate
shot for shot, but with a hostile squad
roti on each side and another ahead
of litm Rojcstvensky was praelleally
defeated within a few hours, and was
euuglil tn a trap which tiad been wall
lag for him since he left Madagascar
He displayed hesitation In hts tactics
and this resulted in the utter eoufus
Ion of the Russian fleet An Infernal
concentration of tire reached Its zen
itli in tile afternoon As the Russians
advanced in the direction of Vladi
vnsiok a Japanese squadron was ly-
ing between them and their destina ;
lion, and the doomed Russians were
haltered on all sides. Between 3 and
5 o'clock in the afternoon a -miser
of the Admiral Nakhitnoff class and
the repair ship Kamchatka foundered
after their upper works hail been shat- .
' tered The Russians broke to U’
ter disorder, lost their formation am
went tligzag. The Jaiutnese closer
in ami pressed them towards the No
got a coasl.
The fight lasted until 7 o'clock In
the evening. The cor res (student cou-
times:
"Togo risked nothing and lost noth-
ing Darkness brought a glorious
night with smooth and transparent
seas The Russians were edging
northward with the powerful Japan
cue Meet in a horizontal line across
their hows, forming an effective har-
rier Then under searchlights and
the cover of the tdg guns of the war-
ships the Japanese torpedo flotilla
began like locust ^ to Ming and sink
the enemy, the Russians continuing
to return the gunfire. Al 2 o’clock In
the morning tho fighting was fierce
and Intense and no rest was allowed
Ihe Russians.
"With dawn of Sunday Ihe Japan
esc fleet came into still closer range.
All day long the battle continued, and
by evening was raging off northern
Nagnto. The Russians were power-
less to offer any effective resistance."
THE CZAR MUST ACT;
PRESS IS OUTSPOKEN
St. Petersburg, June 3. — The im '
mediate realization of the imperial
reforms seems the only thing which
can save the government from the
wratli of the populace. The truth is
now known to the humblest people tn
the capital, and will soon spread
through the empire, and mutterings
of the people are certain to have an
ominous effect on the army at the
front. It Is learned that the Revolu-
tionaries and Socialists are planning
to take advantage of the government's
discomfiture by exciting demoustra-
lions and renewals of strikes.
As a precaution fit"/ measure, more
regiments have been ordered from
camp and additional Cossack re-
inforcements have been brought to
HI. Petersburg. The Liberals also
consider that the government Is at
last in a corner and that the lime has
come to strike. Their press no longer
asks—it threatens. The Slovo this
morning menaces the government. !
boldly declaring that If it does not I
give what the people need the latter
will take it.
"Russia's disgrace," the Slovo
adds. "Is not due to the people, but
to tho 'gentlemen' who have been
misgoverning them.'" Continuing, the
paper holds up the spectre of another
Cugachev. a famous Cossack, who for
years led the insurrection against the
eniprt-ss Catherine.
The Naslia Slifsn even more scath-
ingly denounces the bureaucracy.
from which it says there is no hope of
peace, and paints a revolting picture
of the office-holders laBt night amus-
ing themselves Instead of mourn-
ing.
"Everything." the Nasha 8hisn
says, "they were hurrying to pleas-
ure resorts. The dance halls were
full. Even army and naval offlecra
took part in Ihe gayetles, oblivious of
the frowning attitude of the public.
Can Russia's defeat surprise anyone
when such men kept the masses In
ignorance and thrust the true patriots
of the country into cells and under-
1 ground dungeons?"
Even the Novoe Vremva this morn-
ing warns the government that it can-
not temporize and act the coward,
hut must come out openly, Immediate-
ly convene the people and let them
decide the future.
The Industrial members of the labor
commission, headed by Finance Min-
ister Kokosoff declined to postpone
the work of tiiat commission, saying
that the interests of the working
classes would thereby be prejudiced
and vain appealed to the industrial
members to reconsider their decision.
Finally M. Kokovskoff decided that
the government members of the com-
mission would continue their work.
The newspaper reports Vice Admir-
al Birtlleff, who started for Vladivos-
tok May 29, to take command of the
Baltic station. Is returning to St.
Petersburg.
COUNT CASSINI'S VISIT
Washington. June 3. — Russia will
know officially how ready this gov-
ernment is to assist her in commenc-
ing peace negotiations with Japan at
the earliest possible moment, if Count
Cassini, the Russian ambassador, car-
ries out his intention of seeing the
president tomorrow, planned calling
at the White House, and would have
asked for an appointment this after-
noon but for the fact that the presi-
dent was engaged in opening the
Lewis and Clark exposition. The am
bassador said tonight that he hoped
to make an appointment for tomor-
row. Indirectly Count Cassini is al
ready informed of the willingness of
the president to take up the question
of peace terms with Japan provided
Russia is prepared to dismiss the sub-
ject In good faith, but unless he re-
ceives instructions from his govern-
ment between now and the time he
calls on the president, the amhassa
dor will personally express the firm
conviction that his government has
no intention of negotiating with
Gale Against Him.
Tokio. June 3—A telegram from'
Sasebo sayR that Admiral Rojestven-
sky stated in an interview that he
hoped to clear Tsu island in a fog,
but a sudden southwestern gale clear-
ed Ihe fog and revealed the presence
of his fleet.
Japan at this time. It was suggcstec
that the failure to receive any advice
from St. Petersburg regarding the at
tit tide of the emperor was one reason
why Count Cassini has deferred his
call at the White House.
The whole situation was thorough-
ly discussed in an informal way by
Count Cassini with his warm person-
al friend, Baron Speck Von Stern-
berg. the German ambassador, who
dined at the Russian embassy to-
night after having had a conference
with the president early in the day.
Indicative of the importance of the
two conferences with the German
ambassador was the statement of the
Russian ambassador late tonight that
he hoped to see the president within
the next 24 hours. Meantime It can
he stated on the best authority that
the Washington government Is bid-
ing its time, believing that Russia
must be given time fully to realize
the crushing character of her defeat
before she will be willing to consider
the advisability of abandoning her
determination to continue the wan*
Discussion as to Cause,
Lima, Peru, June 3. — There is a
heated discussion here as to whether
the death of Ix>uis Blacker, the
American consular agent at Piha Pya.
was due to bubonic plague or typhoid
fever.
Died of Heart Trouble.
Has Resumed Reins.
Stockholm, May 29. — King Oscar
resumed the reins of government af-
ter his recent illness during which the
crown prince Gustave acted as r«-
| gent.
London, June 3. — Henry Charles
Richards, Conservative member ot
parliament for East Finsbury, and a
well known advocate of old age pen-
sions. died of heart disease. He was
born in 1851.
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