Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1905-04-15
MAP SHOWING SCENE OF OPERATIONS.

MAP SHOWING SCENE OF OPERATIONS.
Batavia. Island Of Java, to the Han
delsblad, newspaper of this city.
The dispatch adds that FIVE Dutch
warships are near the scene of bat
tie. Details are lacking.
1.-THE above dispatch should be &C
copied with reserve until confirmed
from some port near the scene OF
probable fighting. II is most unlikely
that Batavia would hear of a battle
before Singapore. which place is only
about $50 miles from the Anambas
Islands. Brunei, on the West Borneo
coast. would also be likely to know
of fighting prior to Batavia II seems
improbable that vessels reporting to
Batavia would steam direct there and
ignore the cable service accessible at
Brunei or Singapore. Moreover. they
would have insufficient time to do so,
as the Russians at Anambas have been
heard from since Sunday last. and II
would take at least five days to reach
Batavia from Anambas.1
Passed the Russian Squadron.
Singapore, Straits Settlements.
April lathe British cruiser Sutlej
has arrived here from Hong Kong She
reports having passed the Russian
second Pacific squadron, including
seven battleships, steaming north at
daylight. April IL.
No Confirmation In London.
London. April 13.-No confirmation
has been received in London of the
report from Batavia. Java, of a naval
battle off the Anambas Islands. and as
there is no cable connection with
these islands 1t Is difficult to see how
Batavia could have got such news be-
fore Singapore.
A dispatch to Lloyds from Singapore
practically confirms the Associated
Press first information regarding the
composition of the Russian squadron
which passed there April s. Lloyd's
agent says 1t was composed of seven
battleships. two armored cruisers, five
unarmored cruisers, three converted
cruisers. seven torpedo boat destroy
ers. II steamers and hospital ships
and tug.
The Associated Press is able to
confirm absolutely the statement that
the Russian battleships passed Singa-
pore. going eastward, April s. so that
all of Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's
squadron are accounted for.
ST. Petersburg Discredits II.
St Petersburg, April 13.-The ad-
miralty has no information in regard
to the alleged naval battle in progress
OF the Anambas Islands, as reported
to a newspaper of Amsterdam, from
Batavia, and does not credit the posi-
bility OF a general naval battle yet.
The officials concede, however. that
the Japanese may have attempted a
torpedo boat attack on a convoy dur
ing the night. 1t is pointed out that
there is no cable connecting the Anam-
bas Islands and Batavia. and that the
first news of fight should come from
Singapore. unless the Dutch warships
are able to communicate with Batavia
by wireless telegraphy.
None of the leading naval ANIMALS
or repositories of such information
show that any of the Dutch East In
dian fleet are fitted with wireless out
fits. Most of the vessels are old gun
boats and light cruisers.l
Guarding United States Neutrality.
Manila. April IL. = The American
vice consul at Singapore reports that
a Russian feet. consisting OF six bat
tleships. six cruisers, six converted
cruisers. eight torpedo boat destroy
ers and one hospital ship, one repair
ship and 16 Golfers have passed Sim
gapore. headed this way.
The American cruiser Raleigh. the
torpedo boat destroyers Barry and
Chauncey and the supply ship General
Alvado have been dispatched to patrol
the west coast of Palawan Island to
enforce neutrality Three other de-
stroyers are preparing to sail.
Monuments Unveiled at Appamattox.
I.ynchburg. Va. April IL. - With
about 1000 persons present, the three
monuments erected to the valor of the
North Carolina troops in the Civil War
were unveiled at Appomattox. Va. The