PROTECTED CRUISERS. Oleg 6,675 19,500 23.0 4.0 872 Aurora 6,630 11,000 20.0 4.5 632 Svietlana 3,828 8,500 20.0 4.0 476 Almaz 3,285 7,500 19.0 184 Jemtchug 3,200 17,000 24.0 184 Izumrud 3,200 17,000 24.0 184 THE JAPANESE FLEET. Asahi 15,000 15,000 18.0 14.6 4,232 Shikishima 15,000 15,000 18.0 14.6 4,232 Mikasa 15,000 16,000 18.0 14.6 4,232 Fuji 12,300 13,000 18.0 14.6 4,005 ARMORED CRUISERS. Tokiwa 9,750 18,000 21.5 6.6 1,779 Asama 9,750 18,000 21.5 6.6 1,779 Yakumo 9,850 16,000 20.0 6.6 1,679 Azuma 9,436 17,000 21.0 6.6 1,679 Idzuma 9,800 15,000 24.7 6.6 1,779 Iwate 9,800 15,000 24.7 6.6 1,779 Kasuga 7,853 14,000 20.0 6.6 1,686 Nisshin 7,853 14,000 20.0 6.6 1,606 PROTECTED CRUISERS. Takasago 4,300 15,500 24.0 4-1/2 804 Kasagi 4,784 15,500 22.5 4-1/2 804 Itsukushima 4,277 5,400 16.7 11.4 1,260 Hashidate 4,277 5,400 16.7 11.4 1,260 Matsushima 4,277 5,400 16.7 11.4 1,260 Naniwa 3,727 7,120 17.3 1,200 Takishibo 3,727 7,120 17.3 1,200 Atkitsushima 3,150 8,400 19.0 380 Nitaka 3,420 9,500 20.0 466 Tsushima 3,420 9,500 20.0 466 Suma 2,700 8,500 20.0 335 Akashi 2,700 8,500 20.0 335 Idzumi 3,000 6,000 18.0 335 From the Saddle Islands, a thousand miles stretched away to Vladivostok. Coal and stores for the dash there were on every ship. Then prows were turned northward, there was a full day when nothing was known of the Russians. Then came this word, that the great destiny-laden armada was sighted approaching Admiral Togo's lair in the Straits of Korea. Forty-eight hours more, and the Japanese admiralty was electrified by the characteristically modest announcement from Japan's great naval captain: "The main force of the Russian second and third fleets is nearly annihilated. Please feel assured of it."