THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1360, 23 January 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS, By Tolograpb—Press Association —Copyright London, Jan. 20. Colonol Gaedko, writing to tbo Standard, considers that by tbo end of January General Kuropatkin will havo at his disposal 340 battalions, against 268. Tho Japanese think tbr.t General Kuropatkin may try to turn tho Japanese right flank and cut thorn of! from Korea. Ho adds that tho Japanese jubilations and t3lk of peaco are quito premature. Gaedko thinks that Genoral Kuropatkin’s aim in trying to cnt tho Japaneso off from Korea will ho to drive them to Taku or Liaotung. Tho Mikado sent tho nrmio3 nine cartloads of pre3onts. Tho Prizo Courts condemned tho steamers Rokoby and Lothington. i War risks aro now 70 guineas, owing to recent captures by tho Japanese. THE BALriC FLEET. NOT EAGER TO MEET JAPANESE A BIG ENGINEERING SCHEME. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Received 4.36 p.m., Jan 22. London, Jan. 21. Admiral Rozbjestvensky will cruise about tho Indian Ocean in order to avoid the East Indian Archipelago and Japanese cruisers. . The Times says it has trustworthy information to tho effect that Admiral Rozbjestvensky will remain in the Indian Ocean for at least three months. It urges the Admiralty to protect Chagos. The Japanese contemplate damming tho entrance and pumping Port Arthur in ordor to salvo tho warships.

WAITING FOR THE BALTIC FdEET By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 12,50 a.m., Jan. 23. London, Jan. 22. Four Japanese warships have been seen 40 miles north of Penang.