| Show FOUGHT IN THE DARK Russ russian lari officers knew nothing of a plans vladivostok A series of interviews which the correspondent of the asso dated elated press has had with naval of fibers who survived the battle in the sea of japan has developed a most sensa ional story of the causes of 0 the russian flus sian disaster first of all and the complete demoralization which fol foi lowed the sinking of the flagship kniaz Souva rott and the wounding of 0 admiral it Is explained that not a single ot of fleet ol 01 the fleet knew the commander in chief s plans the admirals in corn com inand ot of divisions knew no more than the sub lieutenants and had to rely an on the signals of the flagship admiral Nebo gatoff upon whom the command devolved had seen only once after the juncture of their squad rona tons and then only tor for a few minutes the japanese concentrated their fire on one ship until she was placed out ut df action and then on another thus successively sinking the alexander III and kniaz some ships developed deplorable structural defects |
