THE BALTIC FLEETS.
NO CHANCE AGAINST ADMIRAL TOGO. LONDON, Dec. 7. The British Government is experiencing great difficulty in proving the intended destination of coal shipped from Cardiff. It is believed that eighteen ships here have been chartered to take Welsh coal for Russia and Japan during the next two months. I (Received Dec. 9. 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, Dec. 9. Captain Clarto, writing to the Novoe Vremya, says the Baltic Fleet has not a fighting chance against Admiral Togo. SYDNEY, Dec. 8. A statement has been made that the real reason for excluding Austral! aa* vessels from Marsfaalls i 9 that thie islands are .being used as a base from which to cool the Russian fleet.
It is further stated that the Ham-burg-America!n Company has con-ti-actcd to supply the Baltic Fleet with! cwal. Forty-two steamers had been engaged for the contract at. a late date and twenty of these steamers are in the vicinity of the toause t,W Ch haVU been chosen SS. aTO Colu Paratavely
-A- report that Russian cniisei'S are proceeding to the Marshulls has reached the naval authorities. who are inquiring into the matter.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 288, 9 December 1904, Page 2
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187THE BALTIC FLEETS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 288, 9 December 1904, Page 2
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