THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1353, 13 January 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS,

By Telegraph—Press Aaaoalatlon — Copyright London, Jon 11. It is reported at Mauritius that the Japanese fleet is at the Maldives. Ad- , miral Bozhjostvensky has redoubled his vigilanee since ho was informed that a I floot was coming to meet him. Two of Rozbjestvensky’s oolliocs are at Labauo. I Two Japanese transports arc in the vioi- I nity. , . j General ICuropatkin urges prompt rein- I foreoments, pleading that ho expects a I goneral attack in February. The Daily Telegraph says that Gonoral I Stoessel has been sharply criticised at St. I Petersburg for sending inaocurato reports I and not mentioning Gouoral Smirnoff, to j whom Port Arthur owed its strength and 1 the soldiers their enthusiasm. The Times’ Tokio correspondent says that the press, while applauding the brav- I ery of Gonoral Stoessel’s defence, are unanimous in condemning his unsoldier-like taking of an oath and returning homo | without his army. . ..

WibUUUV mo nirnj. ! . The proposal for the duplication of tne Siberian railway has been abandoned, experts stating that it would oaoupy 34 years. Stretches where there is exceptional congestion will bo duplicated. M. Dubassoff, interviewed, stated that Admiral Bozbjeßtvensky can hope to succeed. Peaoe was approaching on the basis of Japan retaining Port Arthur and all she hsa ocoupied of Manchuria. Later when Russia has organised an invincible navy war would be resumed.

St. Petersburg, Jan. 11. Count Tolsti’s son, Leo, writing to the Noove Vremya, says Great Britain is a model ally for Japan, and is spying Bosh jest venßky. An alliance with the yellow skins will ensure her downfall,since oontaot with savages is demoralising.

A MISSING STEAMER. WHY JAPAN WENT TO WAR. I B> TfllHKta.iK • I' l Copyright Rec. ive l 10.55 p m., Jan 12. ‘I London, Jan. 12. Soventy five guinoas was paid at Lloyds on the London etoamer Olaverdale, which was on hor maiden voyage. She left Hong Kong on 23rd November with coal for Vladivostok, and has not been reported since. Baron Suyetmatsu, speaking at the Central Asian Society in London, said that Japan went to war solely in defence of her own interest. Whenever the war ended she would seek to establish peaoe on sure foundations.

GUARANTEE OF THE WORLD’S PEACE. SUPPLEMENTARY SQUADRON PASSES THROUGH CANAL. A DENIAL. By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press 'Association —Copyrights Received 9.56 p.m., Jan. 12. Paris, Jan. 12. Le Temps says the prolongation of the war imposed on neutrals the duty of neutralising dangerous incidents. The Anglo-French agreement seems like a guarantee of the world’s peaoe. Admiral Botrovosky has passed through the Canal. Yioe-Admiral DubasoS denies the statement attributed to him that the Nagasaki municipality voted 650 sterling to entertain Russian prisoners during the journey to Japan.