Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-10
The FLEETS
ARE ACTIVE
Sea Forces Of the Russians Are
Gradually Working Closer to
the Enemy.
ARE PAST SINGAPORE
Tho Liberal Element at St. Petersburg
Views With Alarm Any Change
That will Strengthen Position.

Manila April 10.-The American
vice consul at Singapore reports that
a Russian fleet consisting of six bat
tie ships, six cruisers, six converted
cruisers, eight torpedo boat destroyers,
one hospital ship, one repair ship and
sixteen colliers have passed Singapore
headed this way. The American cruis
er Raleigh, two torpedo boat destroy
ers and supply ship have been dis
patched to patrol the west coast of
the Palawan Island to enforce neu
trality. Three other destroyers are
preparing to sail.
Russian Squadron Near Manki.
Singapore, April 10.-The latest in.
formation in regard to the Russian
squadron commanded by Rear Admi.
raj Enquisl, which passed here Satur.
day afternoon was brought here today
by the British steamer Gregory Apcar.
The latter yesterday sighted the Rus.
sian ships twenty miles northeast OF
Manki, one of the islands of the Ana
bas group about $50 miles northeast of
Singapore. The Russians were an.
chored when the Gregory Apcar
passed them. Information has also
been received here to the effect that
four warships, apparently Japanese,
were sighted off Cape st. James, near
Saigon, April 7.
No News Of Japanese Fleet.
Amsterdam, April 1O-A telegram
from Batavia, Island of Java, says
nothing has been heard there Of the
japanese squadron. The Dutch East
Indies squadron is now at Tajo Is
land near Singapore.
Difference Of Opinion.
st. Petersburg, April 1O.-The out
burst of enthusiasm which has been
aroused in military and naval circles
at the prospect of sea fight which
may change the whole complexion OF
the war; finds no echo in the liberal
press which views with something of
alarm even the remote possibility Of a
turn 0f fortune which would strength
en- the government at home. The
Chauvinistic organs, however, are
filled with long articles discussing Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's chances, but
they are all based on the theory that
the whole squadron has reached the
China Sea. Strict orders have been
issued to officers on duty at the Ad.
miralty not to make public any por.
tion of the long report which arrived
here yesterday from Singapore. Moth
ing is procurable in regards to the
whereabouts of the battleship Kniaz
Souvaroff and other Russian warships
reported missing from the squadron |
which passed Singapore. 1t is said
1t may be following the second divi.
sion. There is reason to believe that
Rojestvensky is on board the Kniaz
Souvarof and that the division which |
passed Singapore Saturday Is under |
the command of the rear admiral
May Reach Batavia Today.
Amsterdam, April 10.-A dispatch to
Handelsbald from Batavia says the
Russian squadron is near Muntok and |
that 1t is expected to arrive at Bata /
via today.
Punished for CowardIce.
Gunshu Pass, April 10.-General
Linevitch has pilloried number of of.
flcers who displayed cowardice during
the battle of Mukden, publicly dis
gracing them by posting their names
at all division headquarters while
some Of them were ignominiously
drummed out of camp.
Reported Naval Engagement.
Chicago, April 10.-A special to the
Daily News from Hong Kong says: 1T
Is reported that two sections of the
rival fleets clashed near Singapore this
morning and that Togo lost five ves-
sells. The rumor is not given much
credit.