THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1370, 3 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

general; items. By Telegraph—Prose Association —Copyright London, Feb 1. Tho Jjpaneso captured tho British steamer Wyefiold, laden with contraband, bound to Vladivostok. She wa3 insured for £BO,OOO. St. Petersburg, Fob 1. Ilorr ychwatz, president of tho Bethlohom Steel Works, hns’bten summoned to St. Petersburg in connection with the pro jocc to build ton battlosbips.

THE MIKADO’S THANKS. WOUNDED RUSSIANS. By Telegraph -Press Association—Copyright Roceivod-9.27 p.m., Feb 2. London, Fob 2. The Mikado through Field Marshal Oyama thanked tho troops for defeating a superior foreo in the recent battle. Three thousand five hundred Russian wounded have arrived at Mukden. Many are frostbitten.

THE RECENT FIGHTING. AN AUSTRIAN COLLIER CAPTURED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copytign Receivod 11.27 p.m., Feb, 2. London, Feb. 2. The Japanese captured the Austrian collier Siam, bound for Vladivostok. British underwriters have already lost £650,000. There are 28 more vessels liablo to capturo. Received 11.37 p.m., Feb. 2.

General Kuropatlcin claims that the Russian artillery set fire to Sandepu, and that they repulsed on Monday four attacks in front, though the Russians finally retired. Tho Daily Mail’s Tokio correspondent reports that the Japanese captured 1500 prisoners and much spoil. One Japanese division had 37 officers and 250 men on the list of casualties.