THE WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 12853, 29 April 1905, Page 5

THE WAR.

THE NAVAL OPERATIONS.

FEELING IN TOKIO. CONFIDENCE IN JAPAN'S FLEET. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright. (Received April 29, 1.13 'a.m.) London, April 28. It is stated in Tokio that the place and date of the naval battle will depend entirely upon Admiral Roshdestvenski. The Japanese rely for victory upon their advantages in the superior speed of their vessels, the highet morale of their men, and the better condition of their ships. The whereabouts of Admiral Togo is being kept secret in Japan. The men on the ships are riot allowed to communicate 'with their relatives. MARTIAL LAW IN FORMOSA. London - , April 27. Martial law has been proclaimed over the whole of the island of Formosa, in view of the approach, of the Baltic fleet. AMMUNITION" FOE BALTIC FLEET. London, April 27. The Daily Mail's correspondent it Manila reports that the steamer Carlisle is sailing from there loaded up to the gunwales with ammunition for the Baltic fleet. BALTIC FLEET SIGHTED. CRUISING OFF KAMRANH. London, April 27. The Baltic fleet was sighted on Wednesday cruising off Kamranh Bay. All the transports, except four German ships, left the bay on Wednesday and assembled outside the harbour under the protection of destroyers. The fleet apparently is awaiting Admiral Niebogatoff. Two cargo steamers carrying contraband were captured recently by the Baltic fleet. They were flying the German flag.