The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-19
ROjestvensky Proposes to Stay
There Till May Z.
His Cruisers Meantime WinPrey
on Japanese Commerce.
PLACE FOR THE FIGHT.
Think Togo viii Wait
OFF Nagasaki.
They Have Cut the Gable Extend
ing to FOrmOsa.

London, April ia dispatch to a
news agency from Toxic says:
Information received here is taken
70 indicate that the Russian squadron
proposes staying at Kamranh bay un-
III May Z, Admiral Rojestvensky mean
Whlle sending out cruisers to overhaul
merchantmen proceeding along the
trade route to the straits of Fornosa.
The transports accompanying the
Russian squadron are reported to be
plying between Kamranh bay and
Saigon under the merchant flag of
Russia.
Place for the Fight.
Paris, April 18.-The Russian naval
attache here, Capt. Yepantchine, in an
interview. says he believes the strate-
getic situation will lead Admiral Togo
to await Admiral Rojestvensky of
Nagasak, Japan, where Togo will
have base to repair his damaged
ships. This Capt. Yepantchine admits
is important, owing to the Japanese
not having reserve vessels. The cap
tain further says that Togo's strength
represents seven battleships against
Rojestvenslzy's FIVE The gun power
OF the squadrons, he asserts, is prac-
tcaliy the same. Togo's heavy guns
dismounted for use at the siege of
Port Arthur have been replaced by
new guns of English and American
make.
Capt. Yepantchine also declares that
RoJestvensky's lengthy voyage and
daring entrance into the waters of the
japanese constitute an achievement
without historical precedent.
Gut the Cable
London, April 19-The Daily Nails
correspondent at Singapore learns that
russian agents have cut the cable be-
| tween Foochow and Formosa.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail dated
Manila, April IS, says:
This morning sixteen Japanese
cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers
were scouting off Sampaloc point.
Russians Have 100000 Men.
Toxic, April 19.-The Russian
force concentrated along the Chang
Ichun- Kirin line and southward is esti-
mated at 200, 600 men.
A final revision Of the number of
| prisoners captured at Fort Arthur
| show the total to be 1850.
I A Survivor of the Rurilz
Seattle, Wash, April 19.-Among the
passengers on the steamship Minnesota.
/ just arrived from the Orient, were
/ Lieutenant r. Bruins, an officer of the
Russian arnored cruiser Rurik, pound
ed to pieces at Chemulpo by Japanese
shells, and Mrs. Ristoftseva, a Russian
! Red Cross nurse, who was in Port
Arthur throughout the siege. Lieuten-
/ ant Bruins is on parole and both are en-
/ route to st. Petersburg. Lieutenant
/ Bruins is heartbroken over his capture
| and the fact that he is not now with
Rojestvensky's squadron.
No Coal for Russians.
Port Louis. Island of Mauritius,
April 19.-The German steamer Ju-
liette late the British steamer Dun
molly Castle, which cleared from Diego
SuareZ, Madagascar, April II, for Ba-
| tavia, Java, put in here today and
asked for 500 tons Of coal. Sne was
informed that she would be allowed
/ to take 500 tons, but when 100 tons
I had been taken on the colonial Of
| dcers stopped her from taking any
more pending instructions from the
local officers was due to statements
made by members of the crew that
1 the Juliette is carrying stores to the
Russian squadron in the China sea.
Neutrality Must Be Preserved.
Annoy, Straits of Formosa, April 19.
The provincial authorities had a
conference today with the object Of
/ determining on the course to be
adpted in case of the Russian squad
ron appearing here The officials are
prepared to insist on the neutrality of
this port being respected.
The japanese ships which have
been plying between Annoy and the
| island Of Formosa are not making
their usual trips.
The japanese have a building here
filed with stores supposed to be medi-
cal supplies.
The British steamer Heathbank.
which has been at this port since
| February IL is said to have ammuni-
tion and light artillery under her sup
| posed cargo of coal intended for the
Russian squadron.