The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-16
RUSSIANS AT HIDE AND SEEK.
wFNr BACK TO HONGKOHE BAY,
RIFT HAVE SAILED AGAIN.
French Admiral, After second Imposition.
Declares That RoJestveuskTs Ships
Have All Depar.ed-Chins on Guard to
Preserve Neutrality ~ Hainan Island.

Speeai Cable Dispatcher to The SUN.
SAIGON, May 1.-THE Russian heet, after
revisitine Honkohe Bay, again sailed
northward yesterday. Admiral de JON
mi res. the French naval commander. II
nav at W-hatrang Bay. He reports that he
inspected all the bays to Turan and saw no
Russian vessels.
HoNoKoNo, May 15.-The French mail
steamer Polynesian reports having passed
the Baltic fleet, without lights. on the night
~ Nav 10. The Russians were cruising
along near the coast " Anam, between
Cspes varella and Paderan.
The first class British gunboats that
we're recently laid up here have been sud
denly ordered into commission. They are
probably intended for scouting duty along
the coast Of China.
TOXIC. May l5.-The Admiralty has re-
ceived Trustworthy intelligence that Ad-
miral Rojestvensky's feet left Honkohe
Bay, on the coast Of French Cochin China,
on May Q, but returned and is still staying
there.
The japanese Government has issued an
order prohibiting the expectation Of coal
in the direction Of Saigon for the time being.
LONDON, May l6.-Lloyd's agent at
Singapore telegraphs that the steamship
Jason reports passing of Cape Varella,
City miles north OF Honskohe Bay, on May
u. thirteen Russian ships Of war.
The st. Petersburg correspondent OF the
Pail Mol Gazette says 1t is believed at the
Russian Admiralty that the squadrons OF
Admirals Rojestvensky and Niegobatoff are
in communication, but that they have not
vet effected junction, possibly owing
to an accident on board OF Niebogatoff's
ships. The Admiralty feels assured that,
GA Rojestvensky now has all the stores he
can need he cannot compromise France In
the future by using her ports.
despatch to the Chronicle from Hong
kong says the British naval authorities are
quietly exerting their energies to meet
possibilities. There Is much wireless tells
graphing between the ships that are out
cruising Preparations have been COM
Melted ashore to deal with interned pris-
one's or wounded.
A number OF gunboats were recently
placed out OF commission. An urgent
inquiry from London has now been re-
osived as to how soon the Bramble, Brto-
mar, and others can be fitted with ma
oh!nery and crews il 1t IL desired to plaos
- them. in-sanmission hurriedly.
Mr. King, the American Minister to Siam.
while coming here saw fourteen vessels OF
the Baltic fleet twenty-four miles north OF
Ksmra nh Bay on May II. torpedo boat
threw its searchlght at close range on the
steamer on which Mr.. King was travelling
The steamers German captain did not re-
port the occurrence, telling Mr.. King that
it was contrary to his instructions.
The crews Of the French warships at
Haiphong describe Admiral Rojest vensky
as a terrible commander. He knows no
eniency. An officer who had disobeyed
orders was compelled to labor in the stoke
hold for three days. Nevertheless while
all fear him they admire and confide in
him.
They are convinced that the fleet under
his command is a match for Japan's. and
they eagerly anticipate a pit ched battle,
believing that it will change the aspect
OF the war. Admiral Rojestvensky has
cleverly hoodwinked ST. Petersburg over the
neutrality OF Cochin China. and has sue
ceeded in eluding Admiral Togo.
LONDON. May le.-Acoording to the
Toxic correspondent Of the Telegraph it
has been ascertained that the Baltic fset
has established wireless telegraph ap-
paratus on French territory. and COM
municates with st. Petersburg by way Of
Saigon.
The Russians curing the last month
have used l70 900 tons Of coal. Where they
obtained 1t Is mystery,
The Russians at Shanghai. under pre-
tense Of sending homo invalids who came
from Port Arthur, are supplying the Baltic
feet with sailors from the disarmed Russian
ships.
During a great storm several DAYS ago
the converted cruiser Nekko Mari at truck
. reef of Fusan, Three steamers are now
slving her.
Norwegian steamer that arrived at
Moji on Friday, reported that she heard
cannonading for three hours on Thursday
morning. on the southern end Of the Straits
Of Corea. Vision was limited by fog but
the steamer saw Japanese torpedo boat
running south.
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