Salt Lake Telegram | 1903-04-25 | Page 2 | Vast Naval Power in Chinese Waters

VAST NAVAL POWER IN CHINESE WATERS Matter of interest In, Connection With Russia's Move Regarding Regard-ing Manchuria. WASHINGTON, April Z"..-In vl.w of the latest developments In Manchuria, the naval strength of the various powers In Chinese waters becomes Interesting. The Russian fleet has been gradually Increased until it now numbers forttwo vesjels. France has thirty-one ships and twenty others In India and Cochin China waters. Great Britain at last accounts had thirty seven war vessels in I'hinese waters and Germany seventeen. The Kentucky and Oregon are the only American battleships on the Asiatic station, but there are twenty-four other smaller American warships, including two monitors and some small gunboats In Philippine waters. Japan has a strong naval force on the coast.