THE RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR
The sudden and, we believe, entirely unexpected arrival at Newo.stle of a Russian man-of-irar from Vladlvostock, affords a practical and timely illlustratlon of the danger these colonies would be exposed to were England at war with Russia. The Vestnik, it will be remembered, came alto unannounced, and 1 departed somewhat mysteriously, Now the Avillan ia at Newcastle before any of the naval or other authorities have the slightest intimation of her having left Vladivostok, or being m Australian waters In time of war, it would, of course be more diffi.ult to make a surprise visit of this kind, for the Chinese equadron would, doubtless, keep a strict guard over the outlets of the Sea of J»pan, but it would not be wise to trust altogethes to suoh a blockade proving effectual. A stray cruiser might elude the squadron, and finding her way into the Pad do make an Australian or New Zealand t>ort withoat any previous Intimation of ber visit being given. If war does break out the colonies will have to be oonstantly on guard and maintain the utmoat vigilance f or preventing a surprise by night or day. Russia would prove a wily foe. — " T:maro Herald."
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1751, 27 January 1888, Page 3
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201THE RUSSIAN MAN-OF-WAR Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1751, 27 January 1888, Page 3
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