THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1438, 26 April 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS.

THE BALTIC FLEET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Loudon, April 25. Three warships, supposed to be Admiral Nashima’s eqaadrou, have been seen off Cofridor Islands. When leaving Kamranh, Admiral Roshdestvensky sufforod' from dyeeutory. His officers and crew wore confident of victory. A Saigon telegram roportß that the Baltic fleet was last sighted 15 milos off the Annum coast, steering north. The Japaneso have restored the, fortifications at Port Arthur. They discovered large quantities of buried ammunition and shells.

Women and children are withdrawing from Harbin.

The next battle is expected cast or south of Tsotsihar.

The Japaneso Bed Cross Society has an excess of members. There are 4000 members of the Society engaged in succoring the sick and wounded.

The Times’ Paris correspondent eulogises M. Montono, the Japanese Ambassador’s, friendly firmness and tact in dealing with tho Baltic , fleet, and adds: "The Czar’s regard for France is shown in his promptitude in ordering Admiral Rpshdestvensky to depart The incident leaves no ill-feeling.”

French and German ships left Saigon daily, carrying immense supplies for Admiral Roshdeatvensky. Thera was 45,000 tons of Russian coal stored at Saigon. Russian colliers arrived on Saturday and removed it.

Official advices from Saigon state that Admiral Roshdeatvensky visited Admiral Jonquerios, and that the leave-taking was most cordial.

It is now reported at Tokio that the Askold has been manned, and the torpedo destroyer Grosovoi prepared and painted in readiness to escape from Shanghai. The Japanese protested at tho coaling of tho Askold. It is believed she has 1000 tons in her bunkers.

THE RUSSIAN SQUADRONS.

A REMARKABLE DENIAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 9.33 p.m., April 25. London, April 25. Advices from Kamranh state that Admiral Roshdeatvensky's squadron of 52 ships, including transports, sailed at noon on Saturday. The only vessels remaining in the offing were the cruiser Svietlana and the hospital ship Orel, and four German, seven Danish, and three Russian transports. Destroyer patrols are watching the coast. The French cruiser -Dexartes proceeded to Nhatrang. Fishermen sighted 20 warships off Nhatrang. Experts are convinced that Admiral Roshdeatvensky will strive to junction with Admiral Diebogatoff before a decisive action.

The New York Evening Sun’s Saigon correspondent has arrived from Kamranh. He reports that when 30 miles south of Kamranh on Sunday morning he saw nine large vessels steaming northeast. He distinguished a battleship and cruiser, which he believes belong to Admiral Diebogatoff’s squadron.

Received 9.43 p.m, April 25. An official note from St. Petersburg to the Telegraph Agency contradicts the offioial Tokio statement, and adds that no demand was made for Admiral Roshdestvensky to leave territorial waters, as he doubtless* had most punctiliously observed all the rules of neutrality.

FEAR OF FRANCE.

RUSSIAN PREPARATIONS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.37 p.m., April 25. .London, April 25. Admiral Roahdestvensky’s movements are causing M. Delcasse uneasiness. In, the event of defeat near French territorial waters, the Russians would take refuge in a French port, and would be compelled to disarm. i ' ‘ A Russian hospital Bhip, believed to be Admiral Diebogatofi’s has arrived at Batavia. It seems the Russians are using hospital ships for scouting purposes. Advices from Shanghai state that the Toatai has increased the picket boatß guarding the Russian warships. i Received 10.48 p.m., April 25. Eight thousand Russians crossed from Tumen into Corea. Twenty-five thousand picked troops around Moscow are going to the front. A light railway from Chanchun to Kirin has been completed. , The Daily Mail reports that the war- f ships Glory, Centurion, Ocean, Hogue, c and Bonaventura have left Hong Kong. J The Times’ St. Petersburg correspon- r dent infers that in consequence of Russian f officials being ignorant that France took 1 the initiative and invited Admiral Roßh- ? destvensky to depart from Kamranh, delay - ocourred in informing Russia. It*