The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-26
JAP SHIPS NEAR KAMRANH BAY.
May he Going South TO intercept Third
Russian Squadron.

Special Code Dispatches 70 The SUN.
SALOON, April 25.-Twenty japanese
warships passed Kamranh Bay on Sunday
evening. They are supposed TO be after
the Russian feet.
The Russians have captured two rice
laden steamers bound for Japan.
Firing was heard again on Sunday
morning at long intervals.
II is untrue that the crew Of the inteTned
Russian cruiser Diana have Joined Admiral
Rojestvensky's feet. The French have
taken the strictest precautions TO guard
both the men and the ship.
BAHaHoI, Cochin-China, April "a via
Hongkong, April 28 A number Of Russian
cruisers are outside KAmranh Bay and
two three-funneled ships are inside the
harbor. It is believed that the Russian
naval base has been transferred TO Hainan
Island.
KtAocHAU. April 25.-The German cruiser
Sperber sighted on Saturday in the Straits
Of Formosa several Japanese warships.
One Of them was in tow and appeared to
be badly damaged. They were going
northward.
BERLIN. April 2S.-It IL semi-ofhcially
stated that II is impossible that the cruiser
Sperber sighted any japanese warships
as stated on April %, as she was at Kiaochau
from April 81 till April -, when she sailed
for Hongkong.
CHEFoo. April 25.-It Is reported from
Corea that Admiral Togo and the greater
portion Of the japanese feet were at Ma
sampo, on the CoreS Strait, last Thurs
day.
PARIS, April 25.--The st. Petersburg cor
respondent Of the Mdhn says that the
General staff Of the navy denies that there
has been any enRa gements In Far Eastern
waters, as reported. II says that Admiral
Rojestvensky, on leaving Kamranh Bay.
went back as far as Java or Borneo, TO effect
a junction with Admiral Niebogatoh, who
was within three or four days sail.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Echo de Paris telegraphs that a well informed
authority states that Niebogatoh probably
effected junction with Rojestvensky on
Sunday or yesterday. The Admiralty at
st. Petersburg refuses to give the slightest
information.
LONDON, April 2e-The TOXIC CORE
spondent Of the Telegraph says that during
the latter stage Of the recent neutrality
crisis Great Britain intimated her intention
Of supporting japan. The British warships
left Hongkong on April 10 at full speed for
Kamranh Bay.
It Is expected that Rear Admiral Me
bogatoT will ship supplies in Dutch waters.
All the reports concerning the move
ments Of Admiral iRojestvensky. Rear
Admiral Niebogatof and Admiral Togo
are merely guesswork. II lie reported
from Toxic that Rojestvensky has gone
to Tonken Bay. There are no reliable
reports to indicate the whereabouts Of
NieboRatoli. A telegram from Tsintau
states that he vas not yet joined Rojest-
vensky, but It does not seem likely that
this correspondent is any better informed
than the one who sends a st. Petersburg
rumor that they have already met
According TO a despatch TO the Daily Mail,
dated April "a, a number Of Russian cruisers
have arrived outside Of KamTanh Bay.
Two are still inside.
The St. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Teleoruph reports that the difioulties be-
tween France and Japan ocoasioned by
Roiest vensky's stay at Kamranh Bay are
not vet settled He adds that serious COM
plicatio ions seem likely to mark the closing
phase Of the campaign.
As regards the land campaign, Berlin
newspaper says that private news shows
that the Japanese are preparing big Turning
movements against both Russian tanks.
An immediate RESUMPTION OF the fighting
Ia impe nding. with much more favorable
prospects Of a conclusive japanese victory
| than at Mukden or Liaoyang.