The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-18
ROJESTVENSKY REPORTED I'LL.
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL SAID TO HAVE
ASKED PERMISSION TO QUIT.
Admiralty Denies knowledge OF Any
Breakdo wn-Frnnce Notifies Japan
That ships Are Not Now IN IndO-Chi.
nose Waters-TokiO Suspects bribery.

NnteFS-IOhIO SuSUeCuS DTlUCTy.
Sp.e.I Cdo,s Dispatcher to The SUN.
ST PETERSBURG, May 1.-THE Admi-
ro,tv denies any knowledge Of the reported
illness of Admiral Rojestvensky. Its last
communication with him was held week
ago. He did not mention any illness then
The reported illness was said to be ner-
yo $ breakdown. 1t was added that he had
asked leave to quit.
The Ministry Of Marine has received .
telegram from Admiral Rojestvensky. trans
nitted by way Of China. declaring that he
IA guiltess of any infraotion OF neutrality
The despatch is taken as evidence that the
Russian fleet is going north.
SAIGON, May l7.--Admiral De Jonquieres
on board the cruiser Guichen, has returned
from searching the coast for the Russian
fleet. He cruised throughout Saturday
snd Sunday to the northernmost anchora &c
hu, did not see a single Russian vessel.
reporter for Hanoi newspa per. while
at sea in Junk, encountered Rear Admiral
Niebog atoff's squadron The junk was
held UP and the correspondent was taken
10 the flagship. The Admiral sent him on
board the Orel to be examined. with the
result that he was acquitted OF any suspici-
o,s intent or action.
He has arrived here and says that the
officers welcomed him. They stated that
they had not been on shore since February.
They expected an early fight. When they
Joined Admiral Rojestvensky they would
all go TO Vlsdivostok.
The correspondent adds that tho feet
consisted OF sixty vessels, including the
su.iiaries. The vessels looked old and
dirty. The incident occurred uear Port
dAyot
TOXIC, May 1.-THE French Legation
has informed the Government that Admiral
De Jonauieres fruitlessly searched for
the Russian fleet on May Is and IA. and
that the Russians have not been seen in
Indo-Chinese waters for several days.
The Government accepts Frances assur-
.nces. 1t is commonly believed that
Admiral Rojestvensky bribed minor French
officials distant from Saigon to disooey
their Governments orders.
The Russian Admiral is credited with
ooptemptuous indifference for Frances
or any other nations neutrality. 1t lie re-
ported that he asserted his intention to act
in accordance with his own Judgment
despite anybody's complaints.
LONDON. May ia despatch to the
Central News from Paris says that several
GOLFERS left Saigon. French lndo-China-
last Saturday with coal for Admiral Rojest-
yensky's ships. Some Of the Russian ships
we're without sufficient coal to carry them
from Honkohe Bay to the Pratas Islands
$3.50 miles southeast Of Formosa). and 90
were compelled to remain at Honkohe
Bay. 1t is believed that others are at
shuandai Bay, thirty-hvs miles north Of
Cape Varella.
French correspondent at St. Petersburg
again announces the junction OF the heets
Of Admirals Rojestvensky and Niebogatoh.
saving that it was effected twenhy-four
hours ago.
LONDON, May ls.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent OF the Times says that the
next Baltic squadron will include only ono
vessel of any fighting value, tho Slava,
which Us now on trial trip. Tho re-
knainder are what high official OF the
Ministry of Marine describes a. the sore
that Great Britain Ia selling.
The squadron probably will not venture
in the China Sea unless all Of Admiral Togo's
vessels are badly crippled. The departure
of this remnant of Russian naval forces
will leave the Baltic under the complete
control of Germany. None Of the ships
which has gone East Is expected to return.
for even if the Russians obtain the mastery
OF the sea they will have to keep their whole
available force there.
Russia, having denuded the Polish FROM
tier Of troops. now finds herself at the
mercy Of Germany on sea and land, thereby
seriously compromising Russian influence
In the near East These considerations
have been submitted to the Car, who.
nevertheless. has decided to continue the
war even at the cost OF Russian intarests
In the Balkans.
TO KIDNAP COREAN RULER.