Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-05-05
SUM A JAP VESSEL.
Many Rumors at St. Petersburg
About the Kinshiu Maru.
VLADIvOS1OK SQUADRON SLIPS HOME
Fog Enables Russian warships to Get Past
Japanese Squadron - Russian subma-
rine Boats Ready for Work-Severe
Weather Delays jap Advance.

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Weather Delays jap Advance.
st. Petersburg, April 29.-The oper-
atoms of the Vladivostok squadron
have revived the spirits Of the people
Of 81. Petersburg, who have been
downcast since the destruction of the
Petropavlovsk and the consequent con-
finement Of the remnant Of the Port
Arthur fleet to the harbor. The fact
that the navy is doing something of
an offensive character appeals to the
popular mind, which has been unable
to appreciate the reason for the mac
tivity of the fine ships of the Vladivos-
tok squadron.
The possibility Of Japanese attempt
to mine the entrances to Vladivostok,
as was done at Port Arthur, is consid-
cred, but the conditions are different
and, besides, Rear Admiral Yeszen,
with the lesson of the Petropavlovsk
disaster fresh in his mind, will observe
the utmost caution.
st. Petersburg is loaded with rumors
regarding the sinking Of the Japanese
military transport, the Kinshiu Maru |
One report has 1t that 5000 men were
aboard the transport when she went |
down, but the admiralty insists that |
there we've only 200. It Is said that the
emperor is highly indignant over the
affair and that he will relieve Yeszen
and order him to be court-martialed.
This report lacks confirmation in re-
sponsible naval circles, where 1t Is re-
iterated that no other course could be
pursued and that the admiral only fired
when the Japanese categorically re-
fused to surrender and adopted hos
tile attitude.
The vladivostok Squadron Slips Home.
London, April 29.-The Daily Tele-
graphs Toxic correspondent asserts
that the Russian cruisers slipped past
he Japanese squadron during a fog
and regained the harbor of Vladivos-
ok. This is the only additional news
hat has reached London concerning
he Vladivostok squadron. No further
letails have been received regarding
he sinking of the Japanese transport
linshiu Maru, which incident Is much
on here as proving that
he Japanese placed too great conf !
ence in their command of the sea and
here is no doubt that 1t will induce
reater vigilance on their part There
} some inclination to criticise harshly
he action of Rear Admiral Yeszen, !
ut most of this mornings papers pre- {
er to await particulars of the affair be- 9
Ore passing judgment upon 1t. G
The report that the Japanese have d
coupled Kiulien-Cheng has not yet Q
cen confirmed. t
According to the Standards ITEM O
lin correspondent the whole country Il
Inside the great wall is abnormally t
ooded and any movement of the land p
'rces is impracticable for the present d
A special dispatch from Port Arthur II
lys that the demonstration made by u
lpanese torpedo boats covered by a g
lpanese squadron off Port Arthur yes "
rday morning was for the purpose "
creating a scare and inducing the n
ltteries to waste their ammunition, Ell
1t the Russians refrained from an m
Tering the Japanese fire. te
Russian Submarine Boats Ready. IL
Port Arthur, April 29.-One of the 81
bmarine boats which were put in p'
mmission April "a was received in
ctions at Port Arthur before the war oil
gan. At the first opportunity it is nj
tended that the submarine vessels 10
all be employed against the heavy OF
fps Of the enemy. II
Russia VIII Not Accept Mediation, III
St. Petersburg, April 29.-The Official us
sssenger publishes a circular issued nj
the foreign Office to Russian repre- br
natives abroad declaring categor- co
lily that Russia. viii not accept medi, ST.