The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-29
FLEETS DODGE The BATTLE,
JAPS HOLD OFF-RU SST.4NSAWAIT
THIRD SQUADRON.

no jeatyensky Believes That NlebOgatOH
WIN Join Him Before Togo Makes
Ills Attack-MOre ships 20 Confront
the japanese Fleet In China Sea.
Special cebIs DsspaisAsI 10 THE SUI.
SAIGON, April 2s.-Admlral Rojestven-
sky's feet left Kamranh Bay on Wednesday
evening. Its destination h not known.
The feet had a reserve Of provisions
sufficient for six months. IL Is believed
that the Russians will steer out TO the Pacific
and make their way toward Vladivostok.
Admiral Nisbogatoff's squadron was ex-
pected TO arrive In lndo-Chinese waters
yesterday.
The appearance Of Admiral Rojestven-
sky's feet Of ffty-two vessels excited
general admiration.
TOXIC, April 2S.-Ex-Prime Minister
Okuma, addressing the committee Of the
Progressive party appointed TO aid the
wounded, said that the japanese wounded
and sick since the beginning Of the wal
numbered between 10000 and 10000.
The deaths in action and from disease
numbered $1,000.
He warned the public that the prolon-
cation Of the war was to be expected. al
though there was no longer occasion for
great land battles, and he urged the oon-
tinuanoe Of national frugality. He oriti-
cized the governments diplomacy, which
be said, II it had been more slzilful, would
have prevented the Baltic feet from ar
irving In Far Eastern waters. He asoribed
the success Of the war 70 constitutional
government and compulsory education.
When hostilities ended the national patriot
ism ought 20 be conferred in education and
the advancement Of civilization.
1t Is stated positively that the Baltic feet
Was still steaming about between KRm-
ranh Bay and Cape Varela as late as Thurs
day evening. 1t was a long way on shore.
PENANG, Straits of Malacca April IS
The British steamship Catherine Apcar,
which arrived to-day, reports that she
passed two squadrons, one Of eight and the
other Of seven ships last night, sixty miles
south Of Penang. They were steaming
toward Singapore. This Is without doubt
the Russian squadron under Admiral
Niebogatoff.
HoEGKoHG, April 2s.-The German steam
ship Koongwai, which has arrived here,
reports that on April 2S she passed twenty
nine vessels Of the Baltic feet of Kamranh
Bay, steering south. The naval authorities
here believe that the feet is OF the east
coast Of AMMAN.
Elaborate preparations have been made
here to prevent any breach Of neutrality.
Fresh guns have just been mounted on
StoneCutter's Island. The wireless tele-
graph station at Daguilar is busy, and
there Is much activity on the warships.
Mines have been laid in the harbor.
SINGAPORE, April 2s.-The British war
ships Amphitrite, Sutlej and Iphigenia are
patrolling the straits outside Singapore.
The weather is thick and rainy, and the
straits are invisible from the roads.
LONDON. April PA despatch to the
Morning Post from Shanghai says that the
Baltic feet on Thursday was on Deongsoi
Bay, Island Of Hainan.
The meager information received here
Is regarded as indicating that Admiral
Role stvensky is still OF Kamranh Bay
awaiting the arrival Of the third Baltic
squadron. IL Is assumed that the latter,
| unless II is fogbound will pass Singapore
on Sunday OF early on Monday morning.
Admiral Roiest vensky's position in refer
ence TO Frances neutrality continues to be
discussed, but the idea that he has violated
neutrality cannot be substantiated.
The Japanese Minister here, when ques-
toned on the subject. did not seem to be
uneasy He pointed out that France
could not prevent the Russians from cruising
of Kamranh Bay outside the territorial
waters il they did not communicate with
the shore. japan, he added, relied upon
! Frances assurances, and would believe
that the Governor Of Indo-China was
strictly fulfilling his obligations until there
was proof 70 the contrary
According to the Toxic correspondent
Of the Telegraph 700 sailors who were cap
tured at Port Arthur will be released.
general engagement on the Changchm-
Kirin line is expected about the middle
Of May.