THE WAR
GENERAL ITEMS. By Tolograph—Press Association—Oopyrlghl London, Feb. 13.
Goneral Kaulbnrs has succeeded General Griponborg in command of the Second Manchurian Army. Japan's expenditure on the war in 1904 amounted to 50 million pounds sterling. Baron Hayaehi, Japanese Ambassador at London, interviewed, stated: 11 All my information is contrary to tho prevalent peace reports. Proposals must emanate from Russia. No patch up will be tolorated. The terms must assure permanent peace and friendship.” Tho Hamburg-American Company are selling Russia their steamers Doutchsland and Hamburg for .£700,000 and £400,000 respectively.
JAPANESE PREPARATIONS, RAPID TRANSFER OF TROOPS BY LIGHT RAIL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.46 p.m., Feb 14. London, Feb. 14. The Russians report that the Japanese stubbornly continue sapping, smoky fires masking tho works. Scouts discovered a narrow gauge railway behind the Japanese lines, enabling tho transfer of troops rapidly from one flank to another.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1380, 15 February 1905, Page 2
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