The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-25
RUSSIANS SAIL ON TO BATTLE
PART or FLEET NOW OFF CHINESE
ISLAND or HAIN4N.
ROJeStVenskY Left Some ships Al Kan.
ranh Hay on Saturday-Third Squadron
May Already He In China sea-ToEo
10 Make Night Torpedo Boat Attacks.
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HoNoKoNo, April 7l.-The British war
ships Glory. Centurion, Ocean, Hogue and
Bonaventure have left for an unknown
destination. Chinese confirm that some
Russian cruisers and colliers are at the Is
land Of Hainan 900 miles north Of KAN
ranh Bay.
BANdHoI, Cochin-Chins, April $3.50
P. NJ. (viA Hongkong, April 2l)--THE Sun
correspondent arrived at Kamranh Bay
to-day Sunday having come by boat
from Saigon. Most Of the vessels Of the
Russian feet departed from Kamranh
Bay at noon on Saturday. Eighteen were
left, including the cruiser Svietlana, the
hospital ship orel, five German and other
transports and destroyer. The destroyer
sailed to-day.
My boat, when thirty miles south Of
Kamranh Bay, at 10 o'clock this morning,
was passed by nine large vessels. One
battleship and one cruiser were dstin-
guished. They were steaming north-north-
east 1t was probably the third Russian
squadron.
Itis said here that Admiral Roj estvensky
who was III with dysentery. is better.
SHANGHAI. April PA Japanese hospital
ship passed Saddle Island yesterday. bound
south.
LONDON, April 2S.-The Hongkong cor
respondent OF the Express says IL is most
unlikely that the Russian heet will be able
to get through the Gordon established by
Admiral Togo. There have been no attacks
by scout vessels.
Admiral Togo has hitherto received most
OF his information concerning Admiral
Rojestyensky's movements from spies
ashore. These are stationed at every
port in the China seas. They send every
item Of intelligence to Toxic, whence, IL is
sent to Admiral Togo. The japanese knew
the Russians were leaving Kamranh Bay
hours before the French Government knew
IT,
Admiral Togo also has fast scouting
vessels covering a wide area at sea. 1t
is believed that he Is nearly in touch with
the Russians. 1t is understood that he
will make the fullest use OF his torpedo
boats, in which he is enormously stronger
than Admiral Roiestyensky.
It lie expected that he VIII attempt TO
sink the transports, and possibly some OF
the warships, in night attacks. A general
action is more likely to be challenged by
the Russians when in a tight corner than
by the Japanese.
A despatch to the Daily Mail from Manila
states that il is believed that the warships
sighted Of Corregidor Island we're part OF
the Baltic feel.
The Toxic correspondent Of the Telegraph
says that the Governor OF Hainan has
telegraphed to Pekin that the Baltic feet
Is coaling on that island. II is probable,
owing TO China's feebleness that the neu-
trality question will be raised again.
Chinese attention seems 10 be concentrated
upon pursuading the intemed Russian
warships to remain at Shanghai japan
Is vigorously protesting against the prepare
tons made by the cruiser Askold for flight.
A Russian hospital ship arrived at Ba-
tayta on Sunday. It il believed she is
attached 10 Rear Admiral Niebo gatoff's
squadron. II seems that the Russians are
using their hospital vessels for scouting
purposes. II Is stated that Niebogatoh's
squadron will join the main Russian feet
al Ar il