The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-17
Remains Two Days Taking on
Coal and Food Supplies.
DRIVING THEM NORTH.
Japanese Continue to Push Rus
SLAMS Toward Siberia.
They Retreat in Great Disorder
Over Peling Pass.

Gently captured large number OF. col
hers off the coast of Cochin China.
SIX men supposed to be Japanese
landed some days ago at Cape St.
James, near here from an Annamese
junk and after a brief stay reembarked.
number of Russian warships are
anchored in Kamranh bay where they
are revictualling.
The steamer Eridan which was pur-
chased by a local French firm, sailed
yesterday evening with full cargo of
provisions for the squadron.
The health Of the Russians is remark
aoiy good. Only eight deaths from dis
eases nave occurred since their depar-
ture from Europe out of an effective
force totalling $4,000 men.
A Russian officer suffering from beri
beri is in the hospital here. The other
sick men who were brought here by the
Russian hospital ship Ord include Prince
Cantacuzene but the reports that the
Orel has wounded men on board are
unfounded as there has been no fight
Ing up to the time of her arrival
Prince Michael Cantacuzene who
married Miss Julia Dent Grant in
1899, is the head of the house and is
an officer of the imperial guard. The
Prince Cantacuzene in the hospital at
Saigon apparently is a naval officer.
Admiral De Jonquieres has rejoined
the French cruiser Des Cartes in KAN
ranh bay, Cochin China, about 200 miles
northeast of Saigon.
In Port 4s Hours
Toxic, April 17.-It is calculated here
that the Russian squadron arrived at
Kamranh bay at noon April II, and
therefore had been occupying the port
u hours when seen at noon April "A.
Have Faith in RotestvensI1y.
St. Petersburg, April 17.-11:55 A. NJ.
The news that vessels of the Russian
squadron have put into Kamranh bay
north of Cape Padaran of the east
Fe-r =fsr
ments contained in these dispatches a
week ago to the effect that Admiral
RoJestvensky probably would seek
shelter off that port of the Cochin
China coast and there coal and make
his final preparations before enbarking
On the final stage OF his journey. No
definite information Is obtainable as to
the length or the 8QuaQrOnS stay at
Kamhanh bay or whether the Warships
have already sailed the admiralty even
| If it knows being naturally silent on
this point.
You may be sure said an officer,
that every precaution will be taken
against torpedo attack. Rojestvensky
can be relied upon to protect his ships"
Among the naval men, the idea that
Admiral RojesWensky has divided his
squadron is entertained.
No confirmat ton has been received
here of the reported naval engagement,
north of the Natuna islands which ac-
cording to the British steamer Telema-
chus which has just arrived at Hong
Kong, took place $50 miles north Of the
Nantuna islands in the afternoon OK
April Il
IL Hours on a Plank.
Saigon, April 1.-THE Russian sailor
who fell overheard in the Straits Of
Malacca and who was rescued after
floating u hours on plank was brought
to Saigon when he has Joined the squad
ron.
Admiral Bale has signed a contract
with q, Hong Kong firm for the salvage
of the French armoIed cruiser Sullys
which ran on rocks in Along bay in
February. The firm will be paid s3,90O,-
600 if it succeeds in raising the cruiser.
The Sully is still fast upon the rocks.
Fleet Reported Going North.
London, April IA special dis
patch from Hong Kong says that
portion of the Russian squadron was
seen Sunday at Turan bay. about $50
miles north of Kamranh bay.
Turan bay is between latitude 16
and latitude II north. According to
adviccs from Haifong to Paris news
paper, forty Russian vessels were re-
Gently sighted in that latitude. steam
ing north.
Reported North of Hong Kong.
Hong Kong, April 1.-THE Ger
man steamer Brunhilde arrived here
today from Singapore and reported
that she was stopped for two hours
by three Russian cruisers April IL
80 miles north of Cape Padaran. The
vessels steaming northeast at 10
knots. The ships appeared to be in
good condition. A report is current
here that portion of the Russian
squadron has reached a bay in Chi
nese waters northward of Hong Kong.
Cavalry SIzirmishes.
Toxic, April 1880 D. m.-The fol-
lowing official report was issued today
from the headquarters Of the Japanese
armies in Manchuria:
tOn the night of April Is, five squad
rons of the enemy's cavalry entered San
Yenching on the -Fengnua
road Our force made a night attack
and repulsed the enemy northWard. The
enemy was panic stricken and left eight
men dead on the field. Our losses were
two men killed.
Frequent collisions between cavalry
are occurring at various places. Other
wise there has been no material change
in the situation
Japan Is Surprised at France.
Toxic. April 1.-THE information re-
ceiyed regarding vessels of the Russian
squadron being seen at Kamranh April
IA, reached Toxic today and was given
to the public through q brief -communi-
cation from the navy department. The
news was a surprise because IT was
generally doubted that France would
permit the use of her ports to a bellig-
erent squadron engaged in offensive op-
erations. The japanese government Is
silent on the subject of its intentions,
but it Is expected tnat it viii make inn
mediate representations to France. The
response Of France is eagerly awaited
particularly as to whether France ad-
nits the squadron is within the terri
torial waters France denied that the
Russian squadron was within territorial
waters when of Madagascar. II she