Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-03-29
FLEETS SECRET LEARNED.
Two Dispatch Bags on Way to
French Squadron Lost.
CONTAINED NAVAL PLANS.
Would Be of Great Help to Admiral
Togo-Ominous Quiet at
Front.

Paris, March 27.-The authorities here
are seriously concerned about the mys-
ferrous disappearance Of two official dis
patch bags containing orders to the
French squadron in the Indian ocean.
The bags, which were forwarded to the
captains OF the French warships Infer
net and Kersaint, and which were said
to have contained orders relating to the
movements of the Russian second Pacific
squadron, disappeared between Port Said
and Jibutil, French Somaliland. The in
vestigatiCns made have not resulted in
finding any trace of the missing bags and
some fears are entertained that they may
have reached those interested in learning
the plans of the Russian second Pacific
squadron.
The French foreign office renews it's
assurances that nothing has been under
taken mere relative to peace negotiations.
Silent as to Peace.
London, March 27.-In the House of
Commons today Swift MacNeill, Irish
nationalist tried to elicit information re-
garding the peace negotiations. He asked
Premier BalfOur if he could make any
statement on the subject, but as no pre-
viOus notice had been given Of the QueS-
ton, the premier took no notice Of it.
A dispatch to Lloyds from Tamatave,
Madagascar, says: THE Russian squad
ron has sailed Destination unknown.
The correspondent of Reuters Telegram
company at Tamataye forwarded a dis
patch in exactly the same words as the
above. The only explanation seems to
be that Rojestvenskys squadron did not
leave the vicinity of Madagascar when
it sailed from Nossi Be March Is.
Confirms Departure of Fleet
Paris, March 27.-The foreign office
confirms the news Of the departure of
the Russian warships from French wa
tiers Of Madagascar several days ago.
Suez, March 26.-The whole of Vice
Admiral Negobatoff's squadron has sailed
southwark.
Russia Will Send Army.
st. Petersburg, March 27.-Five army
corps-the First. Second, Fifteenth,
Eighteenth and Nineteenth-250, 900 men
in all-will be modified and dispatched
to the far east. These orders, it is be-
lieved, are only a prelude to peace ne
it is stated. will be dispatched to
Manchuria at all costs, even if only to
strengthen the hand Of diplomacy when
the peace negotiations begin.
According to trustworthy private ad-
vices hardly more than 100 1000 men in
Llnevltch's army are now capable Of
serving against the Japanese, and even
these are mostly hunger-stricken and de-
pressed.
Ominous Quiet at Front.
Gunshu Pass. March 27-Everywhere
along the front there is complete and
oninous quiet. No collisions have been
reported today.
To Curb Cars Naval Plan.
Paris, March PIT was stated in dip
lomatic quarters here today that among
the conditions of peace which Japan
might ask would be that Russia give a
term of years. A diplomatic official
said that such a condition would be the
most effective means Of assuring Japan
against Russia's carrying out her cher
ished project of naval rearmament for
the renewal Of hostilities under better
conditions than those at present existing.
Japs in Kirin April 10.
Paris, March 27.-The Chinese gov
ernor Of Kirin is said to have received
letters from Field Marshal Oyama in
forming him that the japanese will enter
IAirin on April 10.
Car Calls for More Money.
ST. Petersburg, March 27.-An impe-
rial decree directs the minister of finance
to issue a per cent. internal loan of
100000. 900, with the view to further
treasury required to meet the expenses
of the war. Of this loan $5O,OOO,OOO
will be offered for public subscription.
May Take Korsakoosk.
ST. Petersburg, March q, 2 a. NJ
According to government mail advices
brought to the mainland from Sakhalin
and telegraphed from Kharbaroysk, the
japanese were expected to land at
Korsakovsk within a fortnight,
the port being free from ice
early in April. The Russians are not
in a position to resist, the whole force
on the island being less than 1000 SOL
diers and prison guards. There are 5000
convicts, 5000 natives and 5000 time
expired convicts with women and chill
dren on the island.