On 27 May, 1905, Japanese Combined Fleet, commanded by ADM Heihachiro Togo intercepted Russian Baltic Fleet off Tsushima and obliterated them. This resounding victory made Russia lose the will to fight and the peace treaty between Japan and Russia was signed in Portsmouth through the mediation by U.S. President, Theodore Roosevelt.
With the victory in the Japanese-Russo War Japan could secure the independence and improve the international standing of Japan. This victory also gave hope and fostered to increase momentum of independence to /the Asia and the drive for national independence increased dramatically amongst many subordinated Asia and Arabic which had been despised as colored people The independent activist and subsequent Prime Minister of India, Mr. Nehru ,then 16 years old has been reported as saying the following things to the children on the Japan's victory in the Japanese-Russo War.
"Japan gained the victory in the war and consummated her hope to get in lines of big powers. This victory made by Japan, one of the nations of Asia gave large impact on all countries in Asia region. I used to tell how much I was moved with the Japan's victory in my boyhood. Many Asia boys and girls as well as the adults experienced the same delights. European great powers went down. If that in fact occurred, we will still be able to beat down European as we did in the past.
Mr. Sun Yat-Sen, who was the leader of Chinese movements of the national revolution and respected as the father of his countrystated that "This was the first victory attained by an Asian over European. He added that this Japan's victory would influence all of Asia and make Asian people rise to a greater expectation."