THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1372, 6 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS.

By Tolegrapii—Preoa Aauoolaftiou —Oopyrlgbi London, Feb 3. Marshal Oyama reports that fcho Japanese hold firmly the lioo of fcho Hanho river. Their extreme position is ostablishod on thoir right flank. Chinese statements that the Japaneso wore unprepared to resist misled the Russians into attacking General Oku. There are persistent reports that General Griponberg accuses General Kuropatkin of inadequately reinforcing him during the progross of the fighting. The two are utterly at varianco. General Griponberg would like to retiirn. The Russians* provisions aro scarce. Admiral Rotroveky’s squadron, from Jibutil, has sailed for Madagascar. Sydney, Feb. 4.

A cable message recoivod by the Japanese Consul states that Marshal Oyama reports fierce fighting from January 25th to the 29th. The enemy consisted of the First Siberian Army Corps, one Army Corps, the 2nd and sth Brigades of Sharpshooters, part of the Bth Army Corps, the 61st Siberian Reserve Division and some Cbassours, a total of at least seven divisions, with one cavalry division. The Japaneso casualties were about 7000, and the Russian at least 10,000.

SEVERE FIGHTING

RUSSIANS CATCH THE JAPANESE NAPPING. RUSSIAN FORCE PRACTICALLY ANNIHILATED. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrlfcht Received 4.20 p.tn., Feb 4. London, Feb 4.Marshal Oyama’s despatches indicate the precarious position of the Japanese during desperate four days’ fighting in blinding snow storms, thirty degrees centigrade below zero. General Griponberg surprised Heikoncas. The garrison resisted for a day and fought their way out of the darkness. The Russians pressed their advantage in various involving the Japanese in difficulties, jior a time very critical. The Japanese wing lost heavily and were compelled to retreat. The Russians caught another detachment at Sumapas, and desperate hand to hand fighting ensued, the Japanese finally repulsing the attacks. On the morning of the 28th the Russians fired into the rear of the Jopanese centre, which turned and practically annihilated the Russians, only two hundred surrendering. Meanwhile Marshal Oyama reinforced General Oki in order to recapture Seizoulachere.

A TALE OF BRUTALITY.

GENERAL GRIPENBERG SULKING

THE BALTIC FLEET,

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyrlgh

Received 4.20 p.m., Feb 5.

Loudon, Feb. 4.

Marshal Oyama reports that pickets (29) were surrounded at Huanglashatze on the 26tb. They surrendered after the majority had been wounded. The Russians mutilated all the latter. It is semi-officiaily announced in St. Petersburg that General Gripenborg has transferred bis command to General Niloff on the ground of health. The ship Lismore, which has arrived at Port Louis, reports that the Baltic fleet was anchored at Nossibe on the 28th. A dozen colliers were at Diposuarez. A Franco-Russian syndicate has contracted to coal the third Baltic fleet.