Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-05-26
sTEAMINc NORTH.
Avsllsn Says Roisstyensky Hss osns
10 Meet Tose.

Avellan. head of the Russian admiralty
department. confirms Associated Press
dispatches. saying that vice Admiral
Rojestvensky L. steaming qorth to give
battle to Admiral Togo. He considers
10 possible that news 20 the effect that
the two fleets have met may be re-
ceived any day. An interview with
Admiral Avellan reafirms the official
denial Of reports that Rojestvenrky
has broken down and asked to be re-
lieved. Ayellan says RoJestvensky
sem detailed reports Of tho condition
OF bis own health and health Of the
crews Of his ships. Constant tension
and hard work Of past few months
have been a great strain on the ad-
mirars health. Even before he left"
said Avellan. "Rojestvensky was suf-
fering from kidney trouble. but his
health e no worse. His report breathes
the spirit OF strength. resoluteness and
confidence and other reports show he
has inspired his crews with the con-
idence of their commander. As a
matter Of fact. II Is not Rojestvensly,
but Vice Admiral voeikersam. who has
suffered from a long stay IN the trop-
les. The appointment OF Vice Admiral
Binleff as successor 10 Vice Admiral
Skyrdlion at viadivostok win In no
wise effect Rojestvensky's status. The
latter's mission as chief OF the feet Is
TO take II 20 Vladivostok. There will
be no antagonism when he gets there
The two admirals are on excellent
terms. which began long ago when Ro-
jestvensky served under Berilef. Both
are iron disciplinarian.. and Rojest-
vensky viii give his superior the same
loyal obedience that he demands OF his
subordinates"
do you anticipate a sea fight soon p
the admiral was asked. He replied
Certainly The japanese cannot af-
ford 20 allow Rojestvensky 20 reach
viadivos,ok without an engagement
personally expect II TO take place IN
the near future. though I admit tbs
admiralty knows nothing OF Roiest-
vensi<y's strategy or plans. the empe-
ror having accorded him complete free-
dom OF action. Possibly II g. his pres
ent purpose 20 seek Admiral Togo and
force a fight. but II T. more probabls
Rojestvensky f. bound for his base al
vladivostok However, can say moth
ting defnite on this point"
rk response 20 a suggestion tha'
Togo might Intentionally allow RoJest'
vensky % get 20 vladivostok. content
ing himself with torpedo attacks whil'
the Russians are on the way there, and
then try 10 bottle Roiestvensky up ir
Vladivostok. Admiral Avellan smiled
nnd said: "The storysof Port Arthur will
not be rop ated Rojestvensky T. not
the kind OF a man 20 allow himself q
be- locked up IN port. II he gets q
Vladivostok he will not rest on hlt
iaurels. but viii seek engagements. sIe
will try t0 wrest the mastery Of the
sea from Togo There are many ways
of compelling Togo 20 accept battle
Rojestvensky viii only have 20 bOm-
bard one OF the coast cities 20 force
Togo 70 appear in It's defense
Admiral Avel,an repudiatcs the re-
ports that a number Of chartered COLI
Iiers sent 20 Vladivostok were captured
by japanese. owing 70 the connivance
OF their captains. who arranged 20 re-
ceive half price from their cargoes foi
betrb slng their rovtes and time NJ 1e'
parture. lie explains that the collier'
wers lost through delayed receipts oi
orders telegrnphed 10 them by the adj
miralty TO proceed TO Vladivostok by
way OF Ia Perouse straits instead oi
through straits OF Korea. Two of these
vessels which passed through Laper'
ouse straits arrived safely az Vladi'
vostok
A private letter from the commander
of one OF Roiestvensky's torpedoboai
destroyers. mailed az Saigon. describe.
the fleets passage on Indian ocean
The writer says the hard work fell on
the light cruisers and torpedoboat de-
stroyers under Vice Admiral Enquist
which were constantly scouting aheat
and communicating the approach o
vessels sa As 10 permit Rojestvensk,
90 change his course and steer clear o
them. his desire being to avoid discov'
cry before he reaches the China sea, II
which he was successful Considerable
dificulty was experienced al time II
coaling from transports az sea, espe'
cially In case OF the torpedoboat de-
/ stroyers
Admiral Birilen left St Petersburg
for viadivostok Thursday by specia
train. All other trains will be side
tracked I'm order 10 enable his train e
get to viadivostok quickly. The ad
miral expects TO make a record trip Il
order 20 reach the port before Ro'
jestvensky arrives Several train
loads OF coal are on the way TO viad'
ivostok