Rozhdestvensky's Ruse.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7835, 30 May 1905, Page 3

Rozhdestvensky's Ruse.

Togo Confldeit TOGO'S CROWNING VICTORY. ' THE CENTRE OF ALL HOPES. (Received May 29, 9.34 p.m.j LONDON, May 29. It is reported at Chifu that three -Russian armoured cruisers and several colliers were off Shanghai on

Friday. There are indications that Admiral Rozbdestvensky sent a sufficient number of ships to the vicinity of Shanghai to produce the impression that the main squadron was there, whereas the bulk of the fleet boldly proceeded to the Korean Straits, southward of the Tsushima Islands. Several colliers were at Shanghai on Saturday. As fast as their car' goes were consumed, the vessels were .dismissed, returning to. Europe. The best available information ai Shiifu is that the main portion of Admiral Togo's fleet is almost constantly at Masamj'ho. It is believed at Tokio that tha fleet seen oft the Saddle Islands, near Shanghai, comprised Admiral Rozh'destvensky's main lighting strength, and that, after coaling-, they : approached the Straits in two squadrons. . . News of the imploding' battle was received ait Tokio with The people ire confident that Togo will .win a drowning victor^'. It is generally admitted that partof the Baltic Fleet is bound tn reach Vladivostok. Alt hopes are centred in Admiral Togo seriously crippling the main fighting ships.