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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
2
A Nagasaki dispatch reports the entire Japanese fleet in a running fight against the Russians to destroy Rojestvensky. By midnight the combatants stretched about 200 miles north of the opening position. Most Russian ships are sunk or disabled. a few fast vessels may reach Vladivostok.
The narrative follows Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet as it sailed from the Baltic in sections last October. Early reports warned of incompetence and ship inefficiency from officers to stokers, fueling doubt that the armada could reach Manchuria to confront Togo.
The article chronicles Admiral Rojestvensky’s Baltic fleet voyage around the world from the North Sea to the Red Sea and Indian Ocean. It notes clashes with British trawlers, tribunal rulings in Paris, neutrality violations at Djibouti and Madagascar, French Somaliland and Kamranh Bay, and eventual reappearance near Shanghai. Despite health issues, Rojestvensky kept the armada intact and steered a 14 000 mile path with limited conflicts, earning mixed praise from diplomats and naval officers.
Private telegrams from Corea report a battle near the Corean Straits between the Russian squadron and Admiral Togo's Japanese fleet. Messages indicate a large part of the Russian fleet sighted approaching the straits, with Togo's ships often at Masamoho Bay.
Reported off Shanghai Friday are three Russian battleships, three armored cruisers and several colliers. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky appears to lure the main fleet south while most ships push toward the Corean Straits. Colliers at Shanghai were said to be discharged and sail back to Europe as cargoes run low.
Paris reports intense interest as Italian Admiral Mirabello cites a Rome despatch about a fierce clash between Russian and Japanese fleets at sea. Both sides reportedly suffered heavy losses while Admiral Rozestvensky’s bold tactics and the wish to reach Vladivostok without combat are noted.
London dispatches summarize unsure Tokyo reports on Vice-Admiral Rojestvensky and Admiral Togo with speculation of Japanese victory. secrecy at Tokio limits details while fog blankets the Sea of Japan and vessels possibly move to mislead.
The article weighs Russian and Japanese battle fleets with vessel lists and tonnages. It notes no official Tokjo guidance on Togo's ships, but assumes near full Japanese strength including battleships, armored and protected cruisers, unprotected cruisers, coast defense vessels, and numerous torpedo boats.
A Russian squadron believed to comprise six first class ships approached Tsu Island under fog and lifting weather. Reports indicate 21 more Russian warships nearby while cannonading continues. Rojestvensky’s fleet split with transports sent to Shanghai and main ships toward Tsu Island.
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