Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-04-29
RoJEsTvENskY IS THOUGHT TO
BE DoDeINe ADMIRAL
TOGO.
CHOOSES LONG ROUTE
AZ kamranh Bay II lie Thought the
Russians VIII 90 to Vadlvostok by
Way Of the Pacific Ocean, East Of
3apan-celebratIon Of Easter Begins.

Toxic, April 28.-Count Okuma,
former foreign minister, address,
Ing today committee Of the pro-
gressive party appointed to succor
the wounded, estimated the num-
Der of wounded and sick as the re-
suit OF the war at 100000 to 300,-
900, and the number Of killed or
who had died of disease at $4,000.
The count warned the people to
be prepared for lengthy war
and expressed hope that con-
tinuance of the struggle would not
affect the national sentiment. He
declared nothing should shake
the governments resolution to
continue the war. He criticised
the national diplomacy, express
ing the opinion that efficient and
timely diplomatic skill would have
prevented the Russian squadron
from coming to the far east. The
count also expressed the belief
that the occasion for great battles
has disappeared.
Kanranh Bay, April 2s.-The Rus.
sian squadron with its transports left
Its last stopping place Wednesday ev.
ening for an unknown destination
The warships are provisioned for six
months 1t Is thought here they are
bound for Vladivostok by way of the
Pacific. Four German colliers arrived
at Kamranh bay too late to proceed
with the squadron but they subse.
quently sailed in the same direction
In an effort to catch up with 1t.
Admiral Nebogatoff's division was
expected to arrive yesterday In Indo.
Chinese watersyrmssefesits is believed
the admiral will receive instructions
in regard to the place where he Is to
effect junction with Rojestvensky
whose squadron besides twenty-five
warships includes a repairing ship and
a water tank ship.
Sights Ships Near Singapore.
Island of Penang, April 2s.-The
British setamer Catherine Apcar ar
rived here today from Calcutta and re
ports having passed two detachments
of eight and seven warships respec
lively last night sixty miles south OF
Penang, heading for Singapore. 1t is
supposed these vessels are those OF
Nebogatoff's Russian squadron.
Dewey Backs the Russians.
Washington, D. G., April 2s.-Ad
mtral Dewey expects Admiral Rojest
vensky's ships to defeat Togo's fleet
unless the inferior personnel of the
Russian navy completely offsets its
superiority in battleships. According
to Admiral Dewey. the battle ship is
the unit in naval warfare, and the ma
ton which has the most in line wins
the battle.
Easter Celebration Begins.
st. Petersburg, April 2s.-Three
days hard fasting preceding Easter
accompanied by solemn services com
memorative of Christs passion, began
today. Business of every character
has ceased and all the governm ent de
partments are closed The alarming
reports circulated. during the last few
days apparently had little effect on the
size of the crowds, which thronged the
churches, where the tragedy of Cal
vary was vividly re-enacted.
Jewish Paper Authorized.
Permission las been granted to pub
fish in the capital a Jewish paper ir
the Hebre-7 language, to be called
The Way. AS far as is known this
is the first time paper published in
Hebrew has been authorized in Rus
sia.
Sighted Off Cape vareIa.
Toxic, April 2S-The Russian sec
ond Pacific squadron was sighted yes
terday off Cape Varela, seventy miles
north of Kamranh bay.