The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-26
FLEET DIVIDED.
Russian Warships Again Appear
on Asiatic Coast.
ROjestTensky Appears to Have
Sailed Around Togo.
AT HIDE AND SEEK.
Neither Admiral Seems to
Know Where the Other Is.
Land Operations Consist Chiefly
of Cavalry Raids.
AT HIDE AND SEEK.

Shanghai May 26.-There are indica-
tions that Rear Admiral Rojestvensky
has divided his feet Seventeen vessels
of the Baltic feet anchored at Saddle
Island last night. 1t is believed that
they coaled there, and that from that
point they viii proceed north
Steamers Held in Port.
Nagasaki May Z6-Three British
steamers which were loaded with coal
at MOji terminus of the Kiushiu rail-
way. Japan) for HOngkong, have been
detained under orders from the govern
ment
Cable Interrupted.
London, May 26.-The Great Northern
Telegraph company reports that the
Che FOo-Shangfai cable is Interrupted.
The interruption of the Che FoO-Shang-
hal cables does not necessarily mean
that the line has been tan1pered with
by either of the belligerents nor would
the cutting of it interrupt communica
tion between Che Foo and Shanghai
since a German cable runs from Che
Foo to Tsingtau and from Tsingtau di-
rect to Shanghai.
At Saddle Islands.
London, May ga dispatch to Lloyds
from Shanghai under today's date says
it is reported there and generally be-
Heved that several Russian war vessels /
have arrived off the Saddle Islands,
group of twenty-five small islands sit
uated about so miles southwest of
Shanghai.
The dispatch adds that three vessels
of the Russian volunteer fleet, the
Vladimir. Voroncj and Yaroslav and
three golfers, the Livonia, Meteor and
CurOnfa are anchored off Shanghai.
Germans on the Watch
Tsingtau May 26.-The whole Rus
sian fleet is assembled near WoOsung
and the German squadron at Tsingtau
is preparing for eventUalities-
japanese Shipping Held.
ChefoO, May 26.-Al japanese
steamers arriving at this port today
have been ordered held here pending
further instructions.
Regarded as a Diversion.
Toxic, May 26.-It is believed here
that the action of the Russians in
sending some vessels to Shanghai is
part of a diversion plan to draw OH
a portion of the Japanese fleet 1t is
thought that possibly the Russians in
tend to intern the slower craft. but
the visit and withdrawal of the faster
vessels is regarded to be without pur-
pose unless as a diversion.
The whereabouts of Admiral Ro-
jestvenskys feet is not reported and
opinion is divided as to whether it has
entered the Pacific or returned to the
lower Chinese coast
The location of Admiral TOgO's fleet
continues to be secret. Popular feel
ing is undisturbed and the japanese
public is confident that Admiral Togo
is prepared to meet any situation
Cavalry Raids.
Gunshu Pass, May ga squadron
of japanese cavalry which has been re-
connoftering deep into the Russian rear,
encountered and defeated a small de-
tachment of Russians northwest OF
Gunshu Fass, y miles from the rail-
road on May -, and on the following
daV penetrated almost to the station OF
Tanziatun. 20 miles north of Gunshu
The appearance of the japanese. 50
far from their base is taken as an in
timation of their desire for 1ntorna-
tion preliminary to turning this flank
Reports of the movement of japanese
in the direction OF TsilSihar, 300 miles
west of Harbin, have been revived
Chinese bandits are active on the
8ongoIian border. They are hamper
ing the Russian scouts, preventing the
purchase of supplies and attacking cat
tie purchased by the Russians One
Russian detachment which has been
buying cattle Travelled go miles in elev-
en- days. There are daily skirmishes
The attitude of the north Mongollan
princes is changing. An important
prince whose territories touch the bor-
= der is said to have forbidden Russian
merchants and reconnolterlng parties TO
enter his country
General Kuropat6in has arrived here
on bis special train. The platform were
crowded with brilliantly uniformed
generals and members OF their SlaILSi
who greeted the former commander IN
chief. As the generals train entered
from the south the mail train from the
north arrived with the Princess Reuss,
who is to become a nursing sister, and
with Lieut. General Sakharons wife,
who is also TO become a nurse.
The crowds ON the platforms of the
railway stations nearest the japanese
lines at train time are as elegant and
as well dressed as those which assem-
ble at the St Petersburg station on the
denarture Of the international express.
Oyama Is a Puzzle.
Cz11nshu Pass. Manchuria, May 26-
Tho Iapanese tactics are puzzling.
frl7ev give way at the slightest pres
ellre AGAINST their center on both the
railroad and the Mandarin road. The
Chinese explain the retirement to
trouble among the reserves, some of
of revolt because the government has
not kept its promise to return them TO
The retirement of the japanese cen
ter is interpreted by some OF the Rus
sian officers as a postponement OF
Field Marshal Oyama oIenslVe pe-
cause of the bad state OF the roads,
but this view is not shared by all the
officers
In order to prevent wrangling over
the question of reward or censure
arising from reports forwarded by the
cOmmander-in-chleL lhfousn tne army
= CORPS commanders, General LineVitcn
in an order of the day has directed
that copies of the original reports OF
all encounters and individual exploits
be transmitted to his stan as well as
briefer reports through the ordinary
channels.
Weather Indications.
chicago. May 26.-Forecast for
Kansas: Showers and probably thun-