The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-05
RUSSIANS
SAILING
SOUTH

81. Petersburg, May 5--Admiral Rotest-
vensky, according 10 a high naval author
ity has sailed south TO meet the division
OF the Russian second Pacific squadron
commanded by Admiral Nebogatofr.
The Admiralty has information that
Japanese division OF fast cruisers and tor
pedo boat destroyers was sent south for
the purpose, IL possible OF crippling or
destroying Nebogatons ships before they
could effect a junction with those OF Ro-
jestvensky and there is reason 60 believe
that the Japanese took up position IN
the straits OF Sunda. through which Neb-
ogatofr originally intended 10 make the
passage into the North sea.
There Is also reason 10 believe that Neb-
ogatoff first approached the Straits or
Sunda but finding them too we'll guarded,
put about and headed north for the
Straits OF Malacca. his division lacking
the protection OF fast cruisers and being
at a great disadvantage in meeting tor
pedo boats attacks.
PARTICULARLY VULNERABLE.
The Admiralty Expresses much gratlflca-
tion at the fact that Admiral NebogatoN
has successfully reached the China Sea
bur appreciates that the composition or
his division renders II particularly vul-
nerable 10 a swift adversary especially
as the crews OF his ships have not had the
training in manoeuvring or the target
practice which Admiral Roiestvenskys
crew had while of the Island OF NADIA
gascar and the anxiety here will only he
completely relieved when II is known that
n junction has been effected.
The Russ today announces that Captain
C1ado. who was Admiral Rojestvensky' &
chief tactician until the North Sea Incl
dent, and who recently was appointed 10
special service In connection with vessels
navigating rivers in the theatre OF war;
CMn
NO SECOND PROTEST.
Paris. May 5.-The Japanese representa-
tives here continue to make daily visits
10 the foreign Office for the purpose OF
learning what steps are being taken TO
compel the Russian second Pacific squad
ron 10 maintain the neutrality OF French
waters. and also 20 preveGt the informa-
ton reaching Toxic showing that the
Russian warships are receiving supplies
from French ports.
These visits have led 10 the publication
OF reports that DR.. Motono, the Japanese
minister, haS submitted another protest
on the subject.
This Is not correct, the visits as yet not
having resulted in renewal OF the
Japanese protest However ~ is evident
that the Japanese are showing growing
solicitude. and their repeated visits give
n more pressing character TO the repre-
sentations each day concerning the loca-
Han Of the Russian ships. II appears TO
be conceded that they are outside the
three-mile limit. so the question no longer
hinges upon their being within French
territorial waters.
KEEP UP COMMUNICATIONS
But the Japanese information indicates
that the Russians. while they are outside
neutral limits keep up communication
with the shore. thus retaining the prac-
tical advantages OF remaining inside
neutral waters
Admiral De Jonquiers' departure from
Saigon with a portion OF the French
squadron was for the purpose Of carry
ing out the strict orders sent TO him from
here. not permitting any infringement
or neutral rights. particularly along the
coast about Cape ST. James. where the
Japanese information indicated the Rus
slams have secretly been taking supplies
on board
A dispatch 70 the Havas' agency from
81. Petersburg says Admiral Roiest-
vensky has Informed the Russian ad-
miralty OF the presence OF Japanese war
ships In the territorial waters OF the
Dutch portion OF the Island OF Borneo
IL the report Is verified. it is added
Russia will protest to The Netherlands
government