April 11.—A battle expected between the fleets of Rojestvensky and Togo. Japan makes Formosa a naval base and closes the port of Kelung.
Tokio reports that Japan expects to have 1,000,000 men in the field before November.
April 13.—The Russians strengthen Vladivostok and prepare for a long siege.
April 14.—The Russian hospital ship Orel, bearing the sick of Rojestvensky’s fleet, after taking on board coal, provisions and medical supplies, leaves Saigon, Cochin China.
Eighteen vessels of the Russian Baltic fleet enter Kamranh Bay, Cochin China.
April 15.—Japanese say Togo will not attack the Russian fleet until he is confident of being able to annihilate it.
April 16.—Japan proclaims defense zones surrounding the Pescadore, Okinawa, Oshima and Emi islands.
Captured Japanese spies place the Japanese armies at 400,000 and the losses in Mukden battles at 100,000.
April 17.—The Russian fleet reported at Kamranh Bay taking on supplies.
April 18.—The Russian fleet reported off the Philippines and the Japanese near Sampaloc.