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Newport News, Virginia
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Admiral Rojestvensky sails south from St. Petersburg to join Nebogatoff's Russian squadron division, which reroutes to Straits of Malacca to evade Japanese interceptors near Straits of Sunda during the war. (148 characters)
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AND NEBOGATOFF
Former Sails Southward for Junction With Ships of the Latter's Squadron.
(By Associated Press.)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 5.--1:55 p. m.--Admiral Rojestvensky, according to a high naval authority, has sailed South to meet the division of the Russian Second Pacific squadron, commanded by Admiral Nebogatoff.
The admiralty has information that a Japanese division of fast cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers was sent South for the purpose, if possible, of crippling or destroying Nebogatoff's ships before they can effect a junction with those of Rojestvensky and there is reason to believe that the Japanese took up a position in the Straits of Sunda, through which Nebogatoff originally intended to make the passage into the North Sea. There is also reason to believe that Nebogatoff first approached the Straits of Sunda, but finding them too well guarded put about and headed North for the Straits of Malacca, his division lacking protection of fast cruisers and being at a great disadvantage in meeting torpedo boat attacks.
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Straits Of Sunda And Malacca
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May 5
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nebogatoff's division headed north for the straits of malacca to avoid japanese torpedo boat attacks
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Admiral Rojestvensky sailed South to meet Admiral Nebogatoff's division of the Russian Second Pacific squadron. A Japanese division of fast cruisers and torpedo boat destroyers was sent South to cripple or destroy Nebogatoff's ships before junction. Nebogatoff approached the Straits of Sunda but, finding them guarded, put about and headed for the Straits of Malacca, lacking fast cruiser protection.