Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-27
Takes Bold Course and
Steers Straight for
vIadiVostok.
TOGO YET IN DARK
RumOr Battle Has Been Fought
Finds No C0nfirma-
ton.

Advices from various sources today
point to the probability of an early bat
tie between the Russian and Japanese
fleets Toxic dispatches reporting the
presence of Russian warships of Tsu
islands in the Straits OF Korea indicate
the Russian admiral has divided his
Associated Press. confirmed by advices
received in Washington. show that
some Russian vessels still are near
Shanghai.
Kept Only Fighting Craft.
1t is probable Rojestvensky dispatch
ed his auxiliaries. supply vessels. un-
armed ships and others unfit for battle
and proceeded northward with his
main fighting force Whether 1t is his
intention to force Togo TO accept bat
tie or whether his object is to reach
Vladivostok, dispatches do not make
clear. TOgo's whereabouts are un-
known.
Seen nt straits of KOrea.
Toxic. May 7.-Rojestvensky's feet
has been sighted off Tsushima islands,
Straits OF Korea
Takes Bold Course.
The sighting of Rojestvensky's fleet
off Tsu islands would seem TO indicate
the Russian commander has determin-
ed TO take the boldest course and in
stead of skirting Japan and entering
the sea of Japan by Tsugaru or La
Perouse straits. to push direct through
the Straits of Korea and try to reach
VladivOstok, which Is about Gao miles
from the Tsu islands.
May Have Fought.
That he will be able TO do so with
out at least being harassed by the
japanese seems improbable, and the
report circulated at Toxic today that
the two fleets have engaged in the
Straits of Korea may turn out correct.
~. Petersburg ReJOIcea.
ST. Petersburg May 27.-There is
great rejoicing here on receipt of the
Associated Press dispatch from Toxic
announcing Rojestvensky has been
sighted off Tsu islands. Straits of
Korea Many people believe Rojest.
vensky has already met and defeated
Togo. while others hold he has eluded
the Japanese admiral and il will now
be a stern chase for Vladivostok.
RoIestvensky Went On.
Saigon. May 27.-Returning colliers
report Rojestvensky's fleet arrived OFF
Saddle islands Wednesday and pro-
ceeded in the direction of the Straits
of Korea.
Passing Islands.
Nagasaki May 27. tNoonl-lt is re-
ported the Russian fleet is passing
Tsuhima islands. straits of Korea.
Rumor Of Engagement.
Toxic. May 81 noon-It is rumored
here that the Japanese and Russian
fleets. under Vice Admiral Togo and
Vice Admiral Rojestvensky. have en-
gagged in the Korean straits.
Clash Il Doubted
St. Petersburg. May 27-Nothing
confirmatory of the Toxic dispatch 10
the Associated Press saying it is ru-
mored the Russians and Japanese have
already clashed in the Straits OF Korea.
has been received here. The majority
Of naval officers are inclined TO doubt
the accuracy OF the report. believing
Rojestvensky is heading northward for
1uS eastern IalA III SapaA- S1hCtSs Ou
the contrary. consider ii quite likely
Rojestvensky. after passing out into
the Pacific. doubled back through the
l.uchu islands and will take the
straightest course for Vladivostok.
Ordered to Leave.
Shanghai. May 27.-The Chinese au-
thorities ordered the Russian volunteer
fleet. anchored of Woosung. 10 leave
within "a hours. The Russians thus
far have entirely ignored the order
Left VladiVOst0k.
Tsingtau. May ga private tele-
gram received here says the Russian
Vladivostok fleet has left Vladivostok
going in a southerly direction.
Coaarned at Washington.
Washington. MAY 27.-Private ad-
vices received here of an entirely au-
thentic nature report more than 2l
Russian vessels including three cruis-
ers. of Saddle islands. 20 miles south
east of Shanghai. Additional informa-
Iion reports a Tumor that a naval en-
Eagement has taken place.
Oyamn's CsnneetIsAs Cats
St Petersburg. MAY 27.-News from