The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-04-10
RUSSIAN FLEET IS DIVIDED.
FLAGSHIP NOT WITH DIVISION
THAT PASSED SINGAPORE.
Fortysone ships seen-Hutsian Hope
for Victory When Clash COmes-TokIO
Gives Ne Hint OF TOgO's where.
aboutS-Experts on Russia's Chances.

Some Of the most important fighting
vessels OF Admiral Rojestvensky's feet,
including tho battleships Kniaz Suvarof
Cthe flagship, Borodino, Alexander II.
and Orel, with their complement Of
cruisers, torpedo boat destroyers and
tenders, have not arrived, and their where-
aDouts IL unknown.
French steamer arrived here to-day
having on board Russian sailor who fell
overheard from the battleship Admiral
Nakhimoh. He was picked up by the
steamer OF Malaeca, after he had been in
the water for twelve hours.
TOXIC, April s.-The report that Rus
sian feet, consisting Of forty-one warships,
GOLFERS and hospital ship has been sighted
east of Singapore, Straits Settlements, is
officially confirmed.
Nothing is announced Of the whereabouts
Of Admiral Togo's feet.
LONDON, April 1O,-The newspapers con-
tinue TO speculate on the forthcoming
naval engagement, which Ia not expected
to occur until the end Of the week.
The St. Petersburg correspondent Of the
Telegraph says that sober calculating
minds among the naval officials do not
anticipate a decisive victory for the Rus
sian feet.
All they expect IL that Admiral Rojest-
vensky will withstand the Japanese on
slaught stubbornly and successfully, de-
stroying or disabling sufficient Of the
enemys ships TO enable Vice-Admiral
EisbogatofTs contingent, in conjunction
with the last Russian squadron, which
will be despatched in June, TO turn the
scales in the struggle for naval supremacy.
The same correspondent Gays that the
military committee has at last reported
lie conclusion that II would be a grave
mistake TO abandon the struggle before
ssjaSresoW9s are manifestly sEhausted.s
and that Russia still has effective means
Of continuing the war with the hope of
such success as will influence the character
OF the peace conditions.
Rumors are rife that another meeting
Of the COMMITTEES will be held to consider
the situation Of the land forces on account
Of discQurag ing reports from Gen. LIME
witch, but the COMMITTEES has grounded
tie hopes on Admiral Rojestvensky, whose
men and ships are believed to be in excel
lent condition.
Criticisms OF the feet In 81. Petersburg
chiefly lament the variety in the types Of
vessels composing IT, the different rates
Of speed, and also that the vessels are over
manned and supplied TO an extent that
increases their weight 10 per cent above
their normal displacement, while they
carry from so to 50 per cent more coal
than they were constructed fer.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of tho
Daily Mail says that the Admiralty still
processes to have received no information
from Admiral Rojestvensly since be left
Madagascar beyond what Is known in
London. The officials declare that be has
gained a strate gical advantage by not
waiting for the third squadron, as he will
take the japanese by surprise. The main
japanese naval forces are believed to be
now in northern Chinese waters.
The Standards st. Petersburg corre-
spondent says that Admiral Rojestvensky's
undisturbed passage Of the Strait Of Ma
lacca is almost welcomed as an augury OF
success. The Russian Imagination is be-
ginning 10 be stirred. The people are evil
IDENTIFY pleased by the spirit shown by the
that the chances OF war will favor the fleet
Others are proud Of Admiral Rojestven.
sky's effort, believing that an unsuccess-
full battle will be more honorable than
lurking under shore batteries.
Everybody is impressed with the idea
that the question OF peace or war has been
transferred from Tsarskoe-Selo to Far
Eastern waters. A decisive success at sea
would Immediately change the face Of the
war, but the loss Of the feet would I'M
doubtedly be followed by an overwhelming
insistenoe upon peace.
A despatch TO the Times from st. Peters
burg says the appearance Of Admiral Rojest-
vensly's feet on Singapore caused intense
surprise. Every one, including naval cir
Giles, was convinced that the feet would
return without fighting Even the Admir-
atty was kept In the dark, and II has there
fore been deferring orders for ship building.
Naval experts consider that the feet must
proceed forthwith for Vladivostok, rs any
stoppage, even within territorial waters,
will greatly increase the danger Of torpedo
attack.
This correspondent thinks Admiral Togo
probably will not choose TO give battle
until the feet IL near the coast Of Japan.
A great engagement Il therefore not likely
for three weeks.
The correspondent adds that he learns
on good authority that Gen. Linievitoh
IL sending several divisions Of troops to
Yladivostok In view OF the expected siege
OF that port.
Reseryists in st. Petersburg, fearing
mobilization, are applying for service In
the Red Cross.
HOMO KoNo, April cit is learned on
good authority that the Russian warships
that passed Singapore yesterday are max
ing for Saigon. French Cochin China, where