The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-04-24


 Assemble South of Formosa-some of His ships Now at ManiIa--No News Received at Saigon Since the Depart ure of Rojestvensky's Armada Japan Issues official Statement of Protest to France.
 Saigon, French Cochin China, April 2S.-The complete Russian fleet left Kamranh bay on April 9 at midday At night heavy cannonading was heard out at sea. It is supposed that the Russian fleet was engaged with a DOT ton of the Japanese squadron.
 Before the departure of the squadron Vice Admiral Rojestvensky visited Ad- miral Jonquieres.
 No Russian officer or sailor landed from the feet in Kamranh bay. They had expected Nebogatoff's detachment of the squadron to arrive at any mo- ment. fq
 The natives were highly pleased with the great rise in the price of provisions owing to the Russians visit.
 Paris, April 23.-A disptach to the Temps from Saigon reports heavy firing off Kanlranh. It is supposed that Ad- 1niral Rojestyensky's squadron has en. gagged Japanese scout ships.
 Saigon, April 23.-No news has been received here of the Russian squadron since it left Kamranh bay yesterday The officers and men of the Russian fleet have expressed themselves as con fidents of their ability to meet any sit. < utaion which may arise. It is sttaec that Admiral Rojestvensky is suffering from dysentery.
 London, April 24.-A dispatch from Manila. on April 22, to the Islily Mail says:
 Vice Admiral Togo's main fleet will assemble south of Forlnosa on April 26. The Japanese consul here has receiv- ed q long cipher message concerning Kanlimura's s squadron, which is expect- ed to-morroW Sunday. The consul says the ships will not enter Manila harbor, but will cruise outside.
 There is great official activity here. The American admiral, the Japanese consul and the general in command have held conferences. The admiral will on Monday confer with Governor General Wright. @ The correspondent at Saigon of the Daily Mail, under date of April 22, states that the Russian squadron is short of stores and that French and German ships are leaving Saigon al- most daily with huge supplies and dis patches, and that other steamers are being chartered for the same purpose. Saigon" the correspondent adds, 'is reaping a big harvest. believe that a portion of the Russian squadron will meet the Japanese while the rest of the vessels make a detour to reach vladi. vostok.
 Manila, April 2S.Three warships are now off Corregidor Island It is SUD- posed here that they are Japanese ves- sels, and that Rear-A Admiral Nashiha Is hourly expecting the arrival of Vice. Admiral Kamimura. 
 Paris, April 22sS.The minister of col onies officially confirms the report O the departure of the Russian squadron from Kamranh bay. The Russian ad miral, previous to his departure, callet on Admiral Jonquieres. The meeting o the two admira1s was most cordial
 A dispatch from Saigon to the Temp reports that the Russian fleet outsid of kamranh bay opened a heavy can nonading, probably upon Japanes scouts.
 The Russian transports Kiel, Jupiter Kniaz, Gortschakof and Kitai are stil at Saigon, the dispatch adds &
 A private dispatch from Saigon state that Vice Admiral Rojestvensky is sui fering from dysentery, but otherwis the officers and men of the fleet are il good health.
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