THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1388, 24 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

general items.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright

London, Feb. 22. Sharp outpost fighting has occurred at Thiuchenshan. Fourtoen Russians were killed and 64 wounded. Throe hundred Russians raided and slightly damaged the railway between Thuiucheng and Tushichiao, violating Chinese territory west of the Liao. The lino has since been repaired, The junkmen charged with the murder of foreign uttaohes assert that foreseeing a storm they wished to return to Pigeon Bay. Cuverville and Gilgcnbeitn insisted that they should proceed, and n fight onsued, during wbioh the officers were thrown overboard.

Baron Hayashi, Japanese Ambassador, interviewed, expressed himself as not hopeful of immediate peace. The only reason for the sudden collapse of the war paifcy in Russia was perhaps found in the internal condition cf the country. Possibly tho trouble was painted blacker than truth warranted ; anyhow, the Japanese would not rely on unverifiable factors, but would prosecute tho campaign until the Russians announced their intention to sue for peace.

General Kuropatkin claims to have repulsed the Japanese from the Bouth and south-east and occupied Dipinduehen, near Thinhechang, A commander of a sotnia of troopß burned a Japanese provision depot eastwards, also a convoy.

STRIKE AFFECTING SUPPLIES TO TROOPS. SECOND LINE ON HALF RATIONS By Telegraph— Press Association—Copyrtght Received 9.25 p.m., Feb 23., London, Feb 23. The railway strike at Warsaw stopped all traffic to and from the city. Advices from Tientsin state that the Russian seoond line of troops is on half rations. There are 20 Japanese torpedo boats at Formosa.

RUSSIA’S PROPOSED TERMS. DESCRIBED BY JAPANESE AS PREPOSTEROUS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.42 p.m., Feb 23. London, Feb 23. Suye Matsh, interviewed regarding Russia’s tarmß, said that Korea was already under Japanese influence, and the Liaotung Peninsula and the bulk of the railway were in Japanese hands ; but the most extraordinary suggestion relates to Manchuria, and would make the defeated the gainer. Russia, holding the region north of Harbin, retains twice as much of Manchuria as would be restored. Other Japanese in London interviewed Were unanimous that the proposed terms were preposterous.

THE THIRD BALTIC FLEET. RUSSIA’S DENIALS OF THE PEACE TERMS. CHUNOHUSES ATTACK CONVOY. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyrlgnt Received 11.2 S p.m., Feb 23. 1 London. Feb 23. In the House of Commons, Mr Balfour, replying to a question regarding the third Baltic fleet, Baid the Government placed implicit reliance on Russia’s assurance that full precautions would be taken against a recurrence of incidents like the Dogger Bank. M. Cassini, interviewed, declared that Russia’s attitude on the war was unchanged. The alleged terms were preposterous.

Denials have also been received from St, Petersburg. The Novoe Vreyma reports that four thousand Chunchuses and twenty Japanese with two guns are attacking convoys south west of Bodune.