THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1429, 13 April 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS.

By Telegraph—Prase Association—Copyright London, April Jl. Tho Daily Mail’s Singapore correspondent assorts positivoly that seven Russian battleships passod Singapore on Saturday. Ho doclares that tho Japanese Consul confirms this after going in a launch close enough to identify each ship, also the naval authorities at Singaporo reported to the admiral at Hongkong tho passage of seven battleships. It is surmised that part of the fleet proceeded to Muntok to meot colliers. It is believed tho Japanese off Cape St James are awaiting other Russian colliers. There are reports at Jibutil that Admiral Dobagatoff’s squadron is proceeding to Diego Garcia to meet colliers. Six Dutch warships have left Batavia for Pulotuju, near Singapore. Japan is preparing to reinforoe Marshal Oyama until ho commands one million men in the autumn, 700,000 being in the fighting line. While the Baltic floot was at Nossi Be many deserted. There were eight executions for insubordination. French St. Petersburg advices state that Admiral Roshdostvensky Intends to reach Saigon for repairs and to await Admiral | Debogatoff. The Russian Admiralty hope for a battle near? Saigon to enable the fleet to take refuge in case of need. The Czar sent a messenger with an autograph letter to General Linevitcb. It is believed to contain instruction relating to the issue of the war. The German steamer Struve, bound from Saigon for Manila, sighted on Sunday two Japanese oruisers heading for Singapore. Russia is opening a credit repayable in five years for additions to the navy, includiDg 15 scouts, 50 destroyers and. 100 torpedo boats.

RUSSIAN AND JAPANESE SQUADRONS.

A DUTCH SQUADRON SENT TO

ANAMBRA.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyilgfil

Received 12.24 a m., April 13. London, April 12, Erisgoo, United States Minister at Tokio, reports that Kei-ing and Voroo3B are dosed to foreign trade. This is supposed to indicate Admiral Togo’s base. Four supposed Russian colliers passed Singapore yesterday. The Russians are still anchored ten miles northwest of ADambra.

Though by some reports Admiral Diebogatoff is off Socotra, according to St. Petersburg telegrams he is expected to join Admiral Roshdestvensky in 10 days. Hague advises that a Dutch squadron haß proceeded to Anambra to preserve neutrality.