The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-19
TO HARASS JAPANESE PORTS.
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL HOPES TO
MAKE TOGO SPLIT HIS FLEET.
RoJestyensky's Auxiliary Cruisers Head
for the Enemy's Coast-Tsugaru
Strait Declared In the war Zone and
smut TO Commercial shipping by Japan.


Special Cdos DS'paicAtI 10 THE sun
HAMBURG, April ls.-A despatch from
the Far Fast states that Admiral Rojest-
vensky has detached three OF his fast
auxiliaries. which formerly belonged TO
the Hamburg-American Line, to hsrass
| Japanese shipping and TO raid undefended
parts Of the Japlnese coast, hoping to oom-
pei Admiral Togo to weaken his feet by
| sending CRUISER to chase them.
PARIS, April lS.-A despatch to the Echo
dc Paris says that part Of Admiral Rojest-
vensky's feet has been seen OF Hongkong,
According to a Russian naval stah officer,
Rojestvensky ia trying TO capture the island
Of Fomosa and establish base there
TOXIC, April 1s.-The japanese news
papers express indignation at the pro-
longed stay Of the Russian ships at kam-
ranh Bay, French Indo-China. The JiJi
Shimpo declares that France Is lending
the enemy efficient help, and adds that
II ia now necessary 70 notify the British
Government Of the fact and obtain its CO.
operation in accordance with the terms
Of the treaty Of alliance
Tsugaru Strait, the eastern entrance
to the Japan Sea and the port Of Vladi-
yostok. has teen proclaimed within the
Japanese zone Of defence, and the usual
restrictions have been placed upon naviga-
ton there.
HoNoKoNa, April denomination Of
/ the presence OF the Russian fleet in KAN
ranh Bay is furnished by the British steam
ship ellsworth, which spent April IA in
the company Of the Russian hospital ship
! Orel Next day the Orel Joined the feet
in Kamranh Bay. Some Of the Russian
ships we're cruising outside the bay when
the Islesworth passed She answered the
inquiries of one OF the cruisers and pro-
ceeded on her way to Hongkong
MASILA. April is.-Customs officers re-
port that two warships supposed to he
Jayanese scouts, are lying in an inlet near
Lingayel Gulf. about 100 miles north Of
Manila. Rear Admiral Train has hurried
the gunboat Quiros to the SPOT to see that
there is no violation Of neutrality.
LONDON. April ls.-Lloyds' agent at
! Singapore telegraphs that the steamship
Suisang raised the Russian feet in Kam-
ranh Bay on April Is. 1t was coaling.
LONDON, April IA despatch TO the
! DAILY q | from Manila says that sixteen
| Japanese cruisers and torpedo boat destroy
err were scouting Of sampalok Point Tues
| day morning. Six Russian colliers are re-
| ported TO have been In the Lingayeng Gulf
! since Saturday.
A despatch from Jibutil. French Somali-
land, says that some Of the Ships belong
7 ing to the main Russian feet Joined the
| third Baltic squadron near the Island Of
Socotra in the Indian Ocean, whence they
proceeded 20 the Island Of Diego Garcia
| 10 await the arrival Of the fourth squadron,
| which is expected 20 arrive at Jibuul in
! FIVE weeks.
The Chronicle SAYS that Holland is in
| curing into a rumor that Japan has estab-
| lished wireless teegr. phi stations on some
I q the less frequented Of the Sunda Islands.
/ II the rumor IL found 10 be true, Holland
| will make an energetic protest and probably
! submit a complaint 10 the Hague Tribunal.
The alleged indignation in Japan over
! the 9 supposed violations Of neutrality by
I France seems to be confined to the news
| papers and a section Of the public Ger
! tainly. so far as known, the japanese Cow
| eminent has made no complaint
| i Is pointed out here and in Paris that
the Jaranese outcry is, to say the least,
premature, II not being known whether
the Russians have heen at any time within
the territorial limit at Kamranh Bay. 1t Is
believed II they had been they would not
have been sen by passing vessels.
Baron Suyematsu, the Japanese states
man, who is now in England, stated in an
interview yesterday that he did not be-
ieve France was encouraging the Rus
slams in a manner to strain Frances friend
ship with Japan.
on the contrary, he believed she was
really anxious TO have the Baltic fleet get
away from French territory, not wishing to
he compromised. 1t was certain that JaI an
did not intend TO seek a quarrel with France.
Il is reported from Singapore that
Russian agent has cut the cGhle between
Foochow China and Tamsui on the Island
| Of Form Osa.
SAIGON, April Is-Part Of the Baltic
feet is still Of the coast Of lndo-Chna'
Some supplies that we're brought here have
been delivered to these ships
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