River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1905-04-20

ing in the attempt. Russian officials, al
though declaring that they are leaving
the battle in the hands of the command
er-in-chief of the fleet, believe that he is
steaming directly toward the Island of
Formosa with the purpose of going into
action as soon as Togo will accept the
challenge.
No Report OF Battle.
London, April 17.-There is as yet no
news of a naval battle in the far east or
of the whereabouts of the rival fleets.
The Hong-Kong correspondent of the
Daily Mail sends rumor of small en-
gagement, but there is no confirmation
of this report. Details regarding the
Russian ships in Kamranh bay, Cochin
China, are too meager to be instructive.
According to the Daily Mails Singapore
correspondent the German Lloyd
steamer Prinz Heinrich saw five battle
ships and six cruisers in the bay, but the
dispatches TO other of the London morn
ing newspapers are not SO precise.
No News from Rojestvensky.
ST Petersburg, April 17.--There is no
Information from Vice Admiral Rojest-
vensky's squadron, but the admiralty
would not be surprised to learn of Skin
mishing between scout ships to-day or
tomorrow, and the Inauguration of tor
pedo boat warfare soon is not uneXpect-.
ed. The naval organ here expresses the
opinion that Togo was taken completely
by surprise when Rojestvensky sudden
ly appeared at the entrance of the China
sea, and is now concentrating his widely
scattered fleet near the Pescadores,
where it is believed sea fight will prob
ably occur.
Russian Vessels Sighted.
Singapore, April 1.-THE North Ger
man Lloyd steamship Prinz Heinrich
reports that she sighted Is vessels of the
Russian Baltic squadron in Kamranh
bay at noon on Friday last The steamer
did not sight any Japanese warships.
Kamranh bay is in Cochin-C China, about
200 miles northeast of Saigon.
Heard Firing.
Hongkong. April 1.-THE steamer
Telemachus reports that she heard fir
ing $50 miles north of the Natuna islands
at 1920 O'Clock on the afternoon of
April IL.
More Ships for Togo.
Washington, April 17-Information
has reached Washington that the Jap
anese navy within the last few days has
commissioned ten new torpedo boat de-
stroyers, built in Japanese shipyards. 1t
is believed that within six weeks rs ad-
ditional destroyers building under
rush orders will be put in commission.
Three hundred and eighty-one mines
planted by the japanese in front of Port
Arthur have been taken up and replanted
elsewhere.
Probable Scene of Battle.
London, April 17,-News of the ma
val engagement between the fleets
Of Rojestvensky and Togo is now ex-
pected any moment by those who have
been closely following the movements
Of the Russian fleet, SO far as the news
advices would permit. The battle
ground will be that selected by Togo
in FOrmosan waters. 1t is now GER
tain that no engagement has been
fought in the China sea, and that
Rojestvensky has been allowed to sail
north without hindrance. His prog
ress, say naval experts, will be
checked when FOrmoSan waters are
reached. Then ne must fight his way
tC Vladivostok by one of two routes
either through Formosa strait and
past the Pescadores islands where
many Japanese warships are reported,
or else, passing Smith cape, go to the
east of Formosa into the Pacific.
May Have Eluded Enemy.
A telegram from Singapore, Straits
Settlements, was received here Satur-
day announcing that the Peninsular
and Oriental Steamship company's
steamer Marmora sighted five Russian
battleships April in latitude & de-
grees south and longitude 80 degrees
east, steering for the Straits of Sunda.
The dispatch has no present signifi-
canoe The fact that the Marmora
which was bound TO London from Sgd
ney, New South Wales, sighted the
Russian squadron was reported early
in the month from Colombo, Ceylon.
The news apparently has now reached
Singapore through outgoing steamers
The chief interest in the dispatch lies
In its giving the exact location of the
squadron, indicating that it steered
almost due east from Madagascar, it is
presumed here with the object of Gre
ating the impression that Rojest-
vensky intended to traverse the
Straits of Sunda and draw away, the
Japanese from the Malacca straits,
through which he ultimately passed in
safety.
Russians Retreating.
Toxic, April 1.-THE following off,
cial announcement was made Sunday:
'sThe force advancing north from Sing
king, driving the enemy before them,
occupied Yingecheng, 38 miles north of
Singking, at one o'clock or the afternoon
of April A. A detachment of the same
force, cooperating with cavalry, occu-
pied Pachiatzu at six o'clock in the eve
ming of the same day. The enemy's force
near Pachiatzu consisted OF seven sot-
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