Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 March 1904 — SQUADRON PUTS TO SEA. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SQUADRON PUTS TO SEA.

Vladivostok Fleet Dynamites Its Way Out of Ice-Bound Harbor. It is reported that the Russian Vladivostok squadron, which has been icebound in the harbor, has blown its way out with dynamite and departed for an unknown destination. It is officially stat-

e<l that Admiral Makaroff, with the Russian fleet, left Port Arthur March 10. It is supposed he was attempting to join the Vladivostok squadron. He sighted Admiral Togo’s scouts March 13, when he returned to Port Arthur. There is an unconfirmed report that Vice Admiral Stark, relieved of command at Port Arthur, lias attempted suicide.

RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP ASKOLD.