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Show SALTO VS. TYRTOFF Whllo Russia, oven If crippled nt sea, could prolong tho conflict on land by pouring her troops Into Manchuria nnd Korea, tho saino docs not apply to Japan. To fight Russia In Korea, Japan must dominate tho sea, and honco tho mastery of that element will bo tho stako at tho beginning of tho struggle. Tho two chief commanders In tho naval strugglo will bo Admiral Salto, of tho Japaueso nnvy, nnd Vlco-Ad-mlral Tyrtoff of tho Russian. Roth nro capable and trnlncd officers. In whoso Judgmont nnd courage their respective governments hnvo tho utmost confidence. confi-dence. Admlrnl Snlto saw sorvlco In tho wnr against China, whllo Tyrtoff has had tho boneflt of association with Admiral AlexolofT, who directs all of Russia's affairs In tho Far East, and whoso naval knowledgo Is superior to thnt of any other man In tho Muscovite Musco-vite service. In vessels unci men nvnllablo for this wnr Japan has n numerical superiority over Russia, but her Insular position loaves her ox-posed, ox-posed, and will mako heavy demands upon her navy for her home protection. |