The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-04-22
UNDISTURBED.
ROiestvensky's Fleet Still at
Kamranh Bay.
Awaiting the Arrival of Admiral
NebOgatOf.
mAKTNN ON les
TAKING ON SUPPLIES
French and German Vessels Do
ing Big Business.
Popular Feeling in Japan Grows
More Intense.

New York, April PA dispatch from
Saigon to a newspaper of this city as
serts positively that the Russian Pa
ciflc squadron was still in Kamranh
bay Friday The correspondent says
the Russian vessels which number
about so are short of stores and that
trench and German steamers, includ-
ing the Eva and Daguiar are carrying
immense quantities of supplies from
Saigon.
The British steamer Hindoo is un-
loading coal at Saigon, adding to a
store of $4,000 tons already accumula-
ted by Russian agents, which will be
conveyed to the squadron.
Another Russian squadron, consisting
Of seven battleships and cruisers, Vice
Admiral Nebogatoh's. is said to be ex-
pected hourly to join ROjestvenslSy. 1t
is believed in Saigon that a portion OF
the Russian fleet will then go to meet
the Japanese while the other will make
a wide detOur and endeayOr to reach
VladivOstOk.
Japanese Feeling Is Intense.
Toxic, April 22.-The japanese news
papers continue their unfriendly com
ment of the French government over
the Kamranh bay incident, despite the
efforts of the conservatives toward re-
preston pending the result of negotia-
dons- Popular feeling is growing more
intense.
The government continues to withhold
the correspondence with France re-
garding the affair
Ordered to Move On.
Paris, April ga semi official
telegram from St Petersburg says
that Emperor Nicholas has ordered
Admiral Rojestvensky' squadron to
leave French territorial waters.
Kamimura in Philippines.
Manila April 22.-The japanese
consul Nauta KOro has. it is reported,
received a cablegram addressed to
Vice Admiral Kamimura. 1t is in
ferred from this that Vice Admiral
Kamimura is about to make a call at
this port.
Japan Has Evidence.
Toxic. April 22.-The navy depart
ment has issued a statement of indis-
putabIe witnesses who personally OBJ
served, and report as follows about
the Russian second Pacidc squadron
in Kamranh bay:
Two cruisers were seen cruising
outside of the harbor. Two four
masted merchantmen and one fun
mel steamer were anchored outside
the northern entrance of the harbOr.
Five vessels resembling battleships
were anchored inside the harbor.
six Warships, anchored IN single
formation, lay outside the harbOr at
its southern entrance.
Heavy smoke was seen rising in
side the harbor. It is believed that
Rear Admiral Rojestvensky is using
the harbor to clean his ships, to coal
adjust his tOrpedoes, clean his guns,
prepare ammunition and receive
fresh stores.
Official Confirmation.
Paris, April 22.-It is officially con-
firmed that Emperor Nicholas has
personally sent an order to Admiral
Rojestvensky to leave French waters.
This led to reports in the cham Der of
deputies today that the Russian
squadron had actually departed for
Kamranh bay. The departure of the
squadron, however is considered i'm
minent, but no official dispatches have
yet been announced that Rojestvensky
has left Kamranh bay.
Activity IN British Navy.
London. April ga special dis
patch from Hong Kong says all shore
leave Of the crews of the British war
ships has been stopped and the dock
yard employees on their Easter leave of
absence have been recalled so that the
ships can be made ready for sea at the
earliest possible moment