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Show CAPTAIN MAHAN IS RIGHT. Captain Mahan's opinion on naval matters Is the best In tho world. And when he saya that the Japanese naval advantage In the war now on is not decisive of anything, It must be conceded con-ceded that he Is right. The loss to the Russians Is not decisive, for their fleet can be reinforced from the squadron In European waters, and In fact Is so being reinforced. At the same time, manifestly, there Is no doubt but that the advantage advan-tage obtained by Japan Is Important as giving her the present command of the sea at the scene of conflict. It assures her unimpeded liberty In the transportation or troops, and the forwarding for-warding of supplies. If the additional victory of Japan yesterday Is confirmed, however, then the advantage of the situation Is decisively hors, and It will not bo practical for Russia to reinforce her Oriental fleet, especially as tho proclamation procla-mation of neutrality will materially limit coaling facilities. The "little brown man" Is fast proving himself a terror of the sea. |