Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-04-12
SEA BATTLE
is REPORTED
A Dispatch From Batavia, Java,
Says Naval Engagement Has
Commenced.
NEAR ANAMBAS ISLAND
Japanese Fleet Consists Of q Flying
Squadron, to Open the Fighting,
Main Body end q Reserve.

Amsterdam, April 12.-Bulletin.--
The great sea fight is now in progress
near Anambas Islands, east of the Ma
lay Peninsula, according to telegram
from Batavia. The dispatch adds that
five Dutch war ships are near the
scene of battle. No details are given.
Confirmation Difficult to Obtain.
London, April 12.-No confirmation
has yet been received. in London of
the report from Batavia, Java, of
naval battle of Anambas Islands, and
as there is no cable connection with.
those islands it is difficult to see how
Batavia could have got such news be-
fore Singapore. A dispatch to Lloyds
from Singapore today practically con-
firms the Associated Press first infor-
nation regarding the composition of
the Russian squadron which passed
April Sth. Lloyd's agent says, COM
posed of seven battleships, two arm
ored cruisers, three converted cruis-
ers, seven torpedo boat destroyers,
seventeen steamers and hospital ships
and tug.
St. Petersburg Discredits Report.
st. Petersburg, April 12.-4:38 p,
m.-The Admiralty has no information
in regard to the alleged naval battle
in progress off Anambas Islands. as re-
ported from Batavia, and does not
credit the possibility of any general
naval battle yet. Officials concede,
however, that the Japanese may have
attempted torpedo attack on the con-
voy during the night 1t Is pointed out
that there is no cable connection with
Anambas Island and Batavia and that
the first news of the fight should come
from Singapore, unless the Dutch war
shipC are able to communicate with
Batavia by the wireless telegraph.
Flying Squadron to Open Battle.
New York, April 12.-It is guarded
ly admitted in Toxic, according to
from London, that Admiral
Togo has completed his battle organi
zation by dividing his feet into three
squadrons-a flying, main and reserve.
The flying squadron, made up of the
fastest cruisers, already is scouting in
the China Sea and will open the fight
ing. The main squadron, made up OF
most of his battle ships and armored
cruisers, is to follow into action, while
the reserve squadron, comprising the
remaining battleships and cruisers,
will complete the attack, if necessary.
and guard against any attack In the
rear.
Squadron Accounted For.
London April 12-The Associated
Press is able to confirm absolutely the
statement that the Russian battleships
passed Singapore going eastward,
April 8, so that all of Vice Admiral
squadron are account
ed for. This definite news about the
was sent to Singapore by
wireless telegraph from the China
Sea. 1t Is presumed here that the
passed further out to sea
than the rest of the squadron and
hence the divergent reports regarding
the number of ships.
Another Land Battle Probable.
Toxic, April 12.-Reports received
here from Manchuria indicate that the
Russians continue concentrating their
troops and strengthening the Chang
Kirin line. Skirmishes are frequent
and may possibly develop into an en-
Experimenting With Submarines.
Toxic, April 12.-It is reported here
that the Russians at V1adivostock are
conducting experiments with six sub
marine vessels and that these vessels
are all Of foreign manufacture and in
clude French, British and American
types.