The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-04-29
JAP PANESE
IN ACTION
WILL NOT WAITISSUE OF IMPENDING
NAVAL BATTLE. LAND CAM
PAIGN RESUMED
JAPS ARE CONCEALING PLANS
But are Confident Of the Outcome Of
Naval ENGAGEMENT

London, April S.-The news Of
the fighting in Manchuria is sup
posed here to show that the Japanese
have now decided not to await the
issue of the impending naval con-
test, but to utilize the few weeks
intervening between the drying up
Of the thawed winter roads and the
arrival of the summer rains in June
for the resumption Of their land
campaign. The completion of the
railway to Mukden will greatly
simplify Field Marshal Oyama' S
task and will thus facilitate the re-
newal of hostilities.
No further news has been re-
ceived Of either Rojestvensky's or
Nebogatoff's squadrons. The report
is confirmed that the submarine
cable has been cut at Hainan, but
according to the Daily Telegraph S
correspondent at Toxic the athor-
tiles have learned that the Russians
are using Hainan as a base.
Kamrnh Bay, via Saigon Chchin-
China, April2S. The Russion
squadron with its transports left its
last stopping lpace Wednesday
evening for an nunknown destination
Ths warships were provisioned for
six months and it is thought heae
that they were bonnd for
Vladivostok by way Of the Pacific.
Four German collies arrived at
Kamranh Bay too late to proceed
with the squadron, but they sub
sequeutly sailed in the same direct
ion in efforts to catch up with it.
Vice Admiral Nebogatoff' division
was expected to arrive yesterday in
Indo- Chinese waters, where it is be-
lieved this admiral will receive in
struclions regarding the place
where he is to effect junction
with Admiral Rojestvensky whose
squadron besides twenty-five war
seips, includes a repairing ships and
water tank ship.
Toxic, April 2S.-The move
menls of The squadron commanded
by Admiral Rojestvensky and the
intentions OF the Russian comman-
der continue TO be the subject OF
general interest and speculation.
The last Japanese reports are con-
flicting ana confusing They do
not-indicate definitely the purposes
Of Rojestvensky, but it is evidently
the intention of the Russian adj
miral to await a junction with the
division commanded by Admiral
Nebogatoff which increases the
probability of his intention to give
Admiral Togo a decisive battle. II
is assumed that Rojestvensky viii
bring all the ships and guns posi-
BILE into action if he intends to fight
decisively or that he will detacl
and abandon his slow, cumbersome
and useless ships if he intends tc
run the gauntlet to Vladivostok, Il
is believed that the location anc
date Of the engagement will depend
entirely on Rojestvensky.
The Japanese defensive plans art
concealed with absolute secrecy
The proolamations issued are view
ed calmly by the officials and pub
lie. The people appreciate the i'm
portance of retaining the sea powe
of Japan aud great consequence
which hinge on victory or defea
but they are confident of 4succes
owing to the superiority in mum
bers and strength Of the armore,
cruisers Of Japan which it isbeliev
ed will counterbalance the Russian
superiority i'll battleships.
The prospective junction Of tn,
fifth Russian division with th,
other divisions of the Russia
squadron and the disadvantage a
which Japan is placed owing to tn
shortage of battleships apparentl
cause no apprehension here. Th
( japanese rely on Their superiorit
in the mobility of thepersonnel an,
the morale and on the condition Q
their warshipsto bring them victory