After three months of active operations by the Russian and Japanese fleets, there was a lull in the Far East. The strength is running out, but there is no turning back. In addition, I want to believe that a “second wind” is about to come and everything will change immediately. Let timid attempts be made to find the ground for negotiations, but the opponents are not yet ready to come to an agreement. Each side hopes to snatch an advantage for itself in the final stretch of the distance, and careful probing on the periphery results in full-fledged exchanges of unexpected blows. Everyone tries to “surprise” by making an original move and giving it their all, rejoicing that they hit, and not paying attention to the fact that they also hit.