The Vladivostok Cruiser Fleet prompted Vice-Admiral Kamimura commmanding the IJN Second Fleet to give chase, in order to resolve the supply issues of the Japanese Army which was reliant on supplies delivered by transport vessels.
これを追う日本の上村中将率いる第二艦隊(日本海軍)を右往左往させ、船舶による補給に頼る日本軍を悩ませた。