White Russian Naval Squadron from Vladivostok: Short of Coal and Supplies The arrival of a nwnber of Kussian vessels at Woosung has been reported by the Bolshevist journal "Shanghai New Life." According to this journal two vessels of the Siberian flotilla had arrived from Vladivostok under the command of Admiral Stark and these had been joined later by ten more vessels. On investigation of the facts by a representative" of the ''North-China Daily News," it was learned that three vessels were lying off Woosung on Thursday morning, that two more had been added during the middle of the day and that 15 are expected in all. this small lect, which is composed of ships of not very great size, came direct from Korea where the itary and naval men and refugees who are aboard were not allowed to land. hey were members of the ''White"' Government in Vladivostok and had been forced to flee from there when the Government fell.
Two representatives of Admiral Stark came ashore on Thursday morning to negotiate for admission of the flotilla to Shanghai and permission to land. Uhose aboard are without money and their food supply is running low, while the coal supply is also lacking. Request to land is at present before the Chinese authorities but the whole question seems to be one very difficult of solution. If they are allowed to land some responsibility in regard to looking after them is entailed and Shanghai 1s already. caring for as many re-lugees as possible. there is no work here for them and the funds at the disposal of the various foreign relief societies are limited. On the-sether hand, there is no place else for them to go as they are not allowed to land in Japan or Korea and the vessels are not equipped for a long trip.
According to the "Shanghai Life," the fleet includes the strs. Batareya and Vzrivatel, and the Baikal, the ice breaker of Vladivostok, which Admiral Stark is using as his flagship. The journal also states that General Ho Feng-ling intimated that the vessels would be required to disarm if they intended to enter the ports of Shanghai or Woosung, and, that if they attempted to enter in disobedience of this order they would be fired on from the forts of Woosung. It is added that, according to information from "White" sources, Admiral Stark intends to take to Europe all vessels capable of making the voyage. The very small craft which have made their way to Shanghai along the coast are to be disposed of locally. It is also stated that, for convenience of further sailing," Admiral Stark will apply for permission to sail under the French flag.
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