| Show BENT ON FILLING 1 THE GAP st petersburg Petera burg jan 1 with reference to the report published la lie united states under a st petersburg klate that emperor nicholas has sanctioned the expenditure of for rebuilding tho navy the tact is that dussias Rus sias naval program has not yet been definitely decided or promulgated all that Is positively is that the cover a long period of years the absolute necessity for a sea power is one of dussias Rus sias latest lessons of the present war and with practically the complete destruction of the port arthur fleet tho government is determined not only on fall ing tho gap but on building up a fleet which will keep russia fully abreast of other first class powers the press has unanimously supported the plans for the regeneration of the navy and to athla end it has determined to build up a great ship yard at homo the figures given however arc not confirmed the rus rusi i december 30 speculated upon a five year program with an expenditure pend iture of and on dec 31 upon a 15 year program and |
