The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-15
RUSSIAN SHIPS STOP TO COAL.
REPORTED TO HAVE ANCHORED
OFF PHILIPPINE ISLAND.
Headed That way After Passing saigon.
Cochin China-CruiSers Sent Toward
Japan in an Attempt 70 HIislead TOHO
No Hint Given Of His Whereabouts
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No Hint Given Of HIS whereabouts.
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BERLIN, April 1.-THE German Navy
Department received a despatch to-day
from an East Indian port stating that after
the Russian feet passed Saigon, Cochin
China, on Tuesday. II changed It's course
and headed more directly for the Philip
pines. II IL believed In naval circles here
that Admiral Rojestvensky has anchored
on Cuyo Island, south Of Mindoro and
southeast Of Manila, Philippine Islands.
This position IL said TO offer fine anohorags
outside the three mile limit Of United States
oontrol, where the Russian ships oancoal aud
refit before starting on the next stage q
their long journey.
1t is added that three cruisers have been
detached from the feet presumably fora
diversion on the japanese coast IN the
hope Of calling OF Admiral Togo from the
pursuit Of the main squadron,
HOMO KoNd, April 1.-THE steamship
Poona reports that she passed the Russian
feet at sea last Tuesday. One Of the voSs
sells Of the feet intercepted her and S9osrs
tanned her name, the nature Of her cargo
and the names Of It's consignees, and then
wished her q pleasant voyage.
The Poona's captain says that the dOol1
Of the Russian warships wero cleared for
action and that the ships had q busineas-
like appearance. They seemed TO be Wen
manned, for their decks were crowded.
He thought the feet was In ssrviooablO
condition and would be formidable Il well
handled.
Three scouting ships brought up the rear
Of the Russian column There were only
eight torpedo craft with the feet,
The Government has notified ooastinR
vessels that the Russian feet Is expected
to pass soon and that they must be careful
to show their lights.
Nothing can be learned here Of the
movements Of the Japanese feet. British
naval officers seem to have no more in-
formation concerning II than the public.
II was seen q month ago, but has not been
sighted since except an occasional scouting
cruiser, which did not signal the shore.
The idea prevails that Admiral Togo Is In
the Formosan Channel, but this Is merely
an inference.
MANILA, April IA customs cutter
reports that she sighted warship and two
torpedo boat destroyers of Manila last
night. It is believed that they were Jap
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Carlisle, which has ammunition for the
Russian feet.
LONDON, April i5-The movements since
last Tuesday Of Admiral Rojestvenshy's
feet have-not been reported automatically.
The absence Of news concerning this feet
and the impenetrable secrecy Of the Jap
anese movements increase the keen inter-
est with which naval fight is anticipated.
1t is assumed that Admiral Rojestvensky
has altered his course since Tuesday; other
wise he would now be near Hong Kong
and would have been inevitably reported
by passing vessels.
The correspondents at Toxic are unable
TO learn anything about the Russians. Il
is supposed there that they are steaming
north. Events are awaited with eager in
terest and calm confidence. Some Of, the
newspapers are tending toward boastful-
ness. The Toxic correspondent Of the
Telegraph says that Japan is determined
to insist upon the observance OF strict neu-
trality by the Powers having Eastern terri
tory. II neutrality is seriously infringed
and Japan's protests are ignored she will
take strong Independent action.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Times says that experts agree that the naval
baJJe must DC lOuBul OH IOIulOcd' luo
Russians may have been slightly retarded
by coaling and by waiting for the return
Of the Orel, which delivered and received
dispatches at Saigon, besides shipping
stores.
The Ministry Of Foreign Affairs denies
that the cruiser Askold and torpedo boat
destroyer Grosovoi are preparing TO quit
Shanghai. They are disarmed and are in
capable Of manPuvring.
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