The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-25
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and communicating the approach of
vessels SO as to permit ROjeStVensky
to change his course and steer clear of
them, his desire being to avoid discOV-
cry before he reached the China sea, in
which he was successful. Considerable
difficulty was experienced at times in
cOaling from the transports at sea, es-
pecialIy in the case of the torpedo boat
destroyers. The officer adds that after
the long voyage they were looking for
ward with relief to the coming battle.
He says his torpedo boat destroyer was
reprOvisiOned.
Admiral Birilen left St. Petersburg
for V1adivostok today by special train.
All other trains viii be side-tracked in
order to enable his train to get to
Vladivostok quickly The admiral ex-
poets TO make a record trip in order to
reach his post before Rojestvensl1y ar
riVec-
Several trainloads of coal are on their
way to Nladivostok.
Rumor of a Battle.
Manila. May 25.-There is an uncon-
firmed rumor here that the Russian
and japanese fleets have met south of
F'ormosa and that the Japanese were
defeated.
Demands Recall of Kuropatl1in.
London. May 25.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Times says
Lieutenant General Linevitch has de-
manded the recall of General Kuro-
pat6in.
Rojesrvensky in the Pacific.
St. Petersburg, May 25.-11 p. M
7 In naval circles it is now generally as
sumed that Vice Admiral ROjestven-
sky's squa drOns are in the Pacific
steaming northward and giving the
/ PeScadOres, FOrmOSa and the Luchu
/ islands a wide berth in order to min
fimize the danger of concentrated
/ torpedo attack under cover of these
island and to force Vice Admiral Togo,
should he elect to accept battle, to
meet him in the open
All idea that the Russian admiral
Will attempt to force a passage of the
/ Korean straits has been abandoned.
Both the PerOuse strait, between
the islands of HOkkaidO and Sakhalin,
and the Tsugaru straits, between the
+ islands of HokkaidO and HondO, were
recOnnoitered by the cruisers and de-
stroyers at NladivOstOk and the re-
suits communicated to Admiral RO-
jestvensky before he left the coast of
French Indo-China.
Oyama Is Prepared to Stay.
St. Petersburg, May 25.-The news
from the front continues to point to
the proximity of fighting on a large
scale. Lieutenant General Linevitch
sent Lieutenant General Rennen-
( kampff's COssa cks on a daring expedi-
/ ton around Field Marshal Oyama s
/ left. Rennenkampf succeeded in get
paid dearly, his COssacks being badly
I cut up.
Many believe that General Line
/ witch is trying to take the offensive out
/ of Field Marshal Oyama's hands. The
latter has made all preparations
against the possible interruption of his
communications and the cessation of
transport service from japanese ports.
All reinforcements available and i'm
+ nense quantities of provisions and
munitions of war have been landed at
YinkOw and Dalny since Vice Admiral
RoJestvensky appeared in the straits
of Malacca. Newspaper correspond
ents at the front are prevented by the
II censor from telegraphing any intelli-
gent view of the situation, and this
has always been the precursor of i'm
portant development. Linevitch has
I taken far greater precautions than did
General Kuropatldn to prevent his
plans leaking out.
Both Armies Advance.
Chanchavadze, AGanchuria, May IS.
The japanese commenced an ad-
vance near Shahedze. At the same
time the Russians advanced and seized
the village of Shachzou and Syaosich-
thou in the center, the japanese re-
firing to the further banks of the
Kooche and Gortz rivers. There has
been no serious fighting yet. The
Russians are making daily recon
naissances.
} BIistenscko Betires 20 Miles.
London, May 25.-The second edi-
ton of the London Times today pub
l fishes a dispatch from a correspondent
with the Japanese army as follows:
General AIistenscko after four
days abortive huttering on the Jap
anese flank retired May %, 20 miles
northwestward. He made no attempt
on the japanese lines of communica-
ton
Russian War Vessels Sighted.
+ Shanghai, May 25-It is creditably
q reported that five volunteer cruisers OF
I the Russian fleet accompanied by three
+ golfers, and one Russian cruiser arriv-
9 ed at the mouth of the Yangtse rfvel
u this afternoon. Later the cruiser de.
4 | parted and three of the volunteers camt
: to Woo Sung tonight