Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-25
RUSSIAN ADMIRAL IS
 GOING AFTER TOGO.
ava Battle Looked for at Any hinute in Fact 1t Hay be Under Way Now-Story of Rejestvensky's Break ine Down is Denied Emphatically by the Commander Himself-Has Sent Detailed Reports

St Petersburg, May 2o.-AdmraI ||vellan, head of the Russian admiralty Apartment, confirms the Associated Fess dispatches saying yice-Admiral Eojestvensky is steaming north to give httle to Admiral Togo. He considers possible that news to the effect that setwo fleets have met may be received |ny day. Admiral Ayellan in interview .affirms the official denial of the re Drts that Rojestyensky has broken own and asked to be relieved. Avel- in says Rojestvensky sent detailed re- Orts of the condition of his own. health nd of the health of the crews of his hips. The constant tension and hard
 Fork of the past months have been a treat strain on the admiral's health. "Eyen before he left said Avellan. ROjestyensky was a sufferer from
 Idney trouble. but his health IS no |Forse. As a matter of fact 1t is not
 sojestvensky but yice-Admiral V0el-
 lersan. in command of squadron or
 he Russian fleet, who has suffered
 rom the long stay in the tropics. The
 ppointment of Vice-Admiral Birilen ls successor to Vice Admiral Skrydlon |lt yladivostok will In no wise affect status. The latters mission as chief of the fleet is to take |t to yladivostok. There will be no
 lntagonism when he gets there. The Two admirals are on excellent terms |Ehich began long ago when RoJest- |-ensky served under Birilef. Rojest- Eensky will give his superior the same (oyal obedience that he demands of EAs subordlnates."
 Do you anticipate sea fight soOn!' Inc admiral was asked. He replied. Certainly. The Japanese cannot af- lord to allow Rojestyensky to reach HladIvostok without an engagement personally expect 1t to take place in Fhe near future, though l admit the kdmiralty knows nothing of Rojest Eensky's strategy or plans. the em- beror having accolded him complete freedom of action. Possibly 1t is hi present purpose to seek Admiral Togo and force fight, but 1t is more prOba- ble that Rojestvensky is bound for his base at vladivostok. However, l can say nothing definite on this point"
 In response to suggestion that Togo might Intentionally allow Rojestvensky to get to. vladivostok, contenting him self with torpedo attacks while the Russians are on their way there, and then try to bottle Rojestyensky up in Admiral Avelian smiled and said:
 The story of Port Arthur will not be repeated. Rojestvensky is not the Kind of man to allow himseif to be locked up in' port. If he 1ets to vladiyostok he will not rest on his but will seek an engagement. He will try to wrest the mastery of the sea from Togo. There are many ways of compelling Togo to accept bat tie. Rojestvensky will or'y have to one of the coast cities to force Togo to appear in It's defense"
 X private letter from the commander of one of Rojestvensky's torpedo boat mailed at Saigon, describes the fleets passage of the Indian ocean. The writer says the hard work fell on the light cruisers and torpedo boat de stroyers under vice-Admiral Enquist which were constantly scouting ahead and communicating the approach of vessels so as to permit Rojestvensky to change his course and steer clear of them, his desire being to avoid dis coyery before he reached the China sea. in which he was successful.
 Admiral Birileff left St Petersburg for vladisvostok today by. specia, train. All other trains will be side tracked in order to enable his train to get to vladivostok quickly. The ad- iniral expects to make record trip in order to reach his post before Rojest- vensky arrives.
 Several train loads of coal are on their way to yladiyostok.