THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXVII, Issue 5563, 14 April 1905, Page 5

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

CABLE NEWS.

UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. —‘BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.—COPYRIGHT.

THE BALTIC FLEET. SIGHTED AT DAYBREAK ON TUESDAY. STEAMING NORTH. (Received April 13, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. The British cruisers Sutlej and Iphigenia (which, with the battleship Ocean, were ordered from Hongkong to Singapore on the appearance of the Baltic fleet in that locality last Saturday) have arrived at Singapore. They report passing the Baltic fleet, including seven battleships, at daybreak on Tuesday. The Russian warships were then 550 miles north-east of Singapore, and were steering northwards. OPINION IN RUSSIA. THE ADMIRALTY DELIGHTEtD. SINGAPORE CORRESPONDENTS IN CONFLICT. LONDON, April 12. The Russian Admiralty expresses delight that the Baltic fleet is not divided. The hope is also expressed that Admiral Rozhdestvensky will keep moving in order to avoid the Japanese torpedo-boats. Nevertheless there is still much.conflict of evidence as to whether the battleships are with the main fleet. The Singapore correspondent of the “ Daily Telegraph ” says ho is positive that the Sissoi Veliki was the only battleship amongst the warships that passed Singapore on Saturday. The Singapore agent of Lloyd’s states that the Russian fleet included seven battleships. A telegram from Batavia asserts that there are no Russian ships at Muntok, where it was surmised that a portion of the Russian fleet had gone. TOGO’S HEAVY GUNS. PATROL VESSELS AND' SCOUTS ACTIVE. FRENCH WARSHIPS PRESERVING NEUTRALITY. (Received. April 13, 10.2 p.m.) , LONDON. April 13. All Admiral Togo’s battleships have been re-armed with heavy guns. Japanese warships are cruising along the coast of Cochin China to prevent the Russian vessels provisioning and coaling. The Japanese are scouting in the direction of the Anamba Islands. The French gunboats Acheron and Styx are leaving Saigon (French Cochin China) to protect the neutrality of French waters. The French third-class cruiser Descartes and five torpedo boats are off Cape St. James (outside Saigon). A JAPANESE PRIZE. SUPPOSED RUSSIAN COLLIER. (Received April 13, 11.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. The Japanese captured the Norwegian steamer Henry Bolekow, which is supposed to be a Russian collier. WAR RATES. LONDON, April 12. . Lloyd’s war rates on neutral steamers bound for Japan have risen by ten shillings per cent. FIGHTING IN MANCHURIA, NOGFS MISSION. TO OUT THE ENEMY’S LINES. (Received April 13, 10.2 p.m.) LONDON, April 13. Thirty thousand Japanese, comprising General Nogi’s column, are trying to cut the Russian communications. A fight took place at Tsinsiatanzra. The Japanese repulsed an attack by the enemy’s cavalry, killing General Massalski, and wounding thirty-six Cossacks. VL ADIVOSTO OK THREATENED. LONDON, April 13. Chinese spies report that large Japanese forces are marching on Vladivostock.