Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-04-10
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Russian and Japanese Fleets.

The Russian and Japanese Fleets.
Toxic, April 10.-Messages which
have been received here say that Ro-
jestvensky is seeking to avoid Admiral
Togo's feet
London, April l0.-The opinion is
expressed at the japanese embassy here
that Admiral Togo viii not attack Rod
ieslvensky until the latter has reached
japanese waters.
Amsterdam, April l0.--A telegram
to the Algemin Handelsblad from Bata-
via, Java, says that Russian fleet IS
reported of Banca island. 1t is expected
that the feet will arrive at Batavia. The
belief here is that the feet is Admiral
Rojestvensky's squadron of battleships.
Banca is an island in the Malay arch
ipelago and lies between Sumatra and
Borneo. The island belongs to the
Netherlands.
London, April l0.-The only news
received today in regard to the Russian
Baltic fleet is contained in a dispatch to
Lloyds from Singapore. The steamer
Gregory which has just arrived reports {:
Passed l a. m. today, Russian feet
anchored twenty miles northeast Of
Manki, oneIof the Amanda islands"
There is no confirmation of the report
to the Reuter- Telegram Company that
Admiral Rojestvensky is not with the
squadron, as was announced.
Singapore, April Discrimination
of the report that the Russian feet was
headed toward the Amanda gronp of is
lands was brought by the British steamer
Radnorshire on her arrival today. The
vessel reports that at 1910 O'Clock yes
terday afternoon, she saw the Baltic
fleet about FIVE miles from Pulodamar
lone of the Amanda group, and lying
farthest southwesD and proceeding to-
ward PulOmenti.
The Radnorshire also saw four war
ships, apparently japanese vessesl, of
Cape st. James (Chohcin China), on
April 7.
Rear Admiral Enkirst was in COM
mand of the Russian squadron that pass
ed here on Saturday.
The Amanda island are in the China
sea, and lie about $50 miles northeast OF
Singapore.
Toxic, April J0.-It is the belief Of
many naval experts here that Admiral
Rojestvensky has appointed second
rendezvous in the Pacific and that he
will speedily quit the China sea, and
sail to the East of the Philippines. u
Vsldiyostok is his objective point, the
Pacific course is favorable for his pur-
ppse. The newspapers all express the
greatest confidence that Admiral Togo
will be able to locate the Russian fleet
and defeat it.
st. Petersburg, April lO.-The most
intense excitement prevails here. The
people are all waiting with feverish
anxiety Tor news of the feet. All the
newspapers say that Russia has played
her last stake in sending the fleet into
far Eastern waters. Naturally the out
come of the movement is awaited with
great interest. If Rojestvensky can
elude Togo entirely and reach the
japanese coast or defeat the enemy's
fleet, Russia's position would De helped
wonderfully. On the other hand, the
meaning OF decisive defeat is well un-
derstoOd.
st. Petersburg, April l0.-Tele-
grams received here from various parts
of the country show that the people are
hopeful that Admiral Rojestvensky has
eluded Togo, and that he will now be
able to effect material change in Rus
sian fortunes in the war.
Manila, April l0.-The American
Vice Consul at Singapore reports that
large fleet of Russian vessels has passed
that point headed in this direction.