THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1381, 16 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS, By Tolograph—Press Assoolation-—Oopyrlghl London, Fob. 14.

Vladivostok has been declared to bo in a stuto of siege. Many of tho inhabitants are leaving tho town. An English visitor to Mukden states that the army’s encouragement (?) hue boon intenoified by tho knowledge that General Kuropatkin’e headquarters train is ready to retreat, also that extensive pre-

parations aro being mado to give battle it Tieling. The Dutch East Indies authorities, cxeroisiDg neutrality, detained two HamburgAmerican colliers. The coal was landed and sold at auction.

Admiral Togo has sailed from Kuro. It is presumed ho is going south. General Kuropatkin reports that 300 Japanese cavalry attacked a bridge at FengtuetODg, damaging 30 yards of the railway, which has sinoo been repaired. Tho Russians aro energetically extending the defensive works on their right, aDd heavily fortifying Memnapan. The Japanese surrounded a detachment of Russian cavalry at Heinoheng, killing three and wounding 11. The steamer Eastry, seized by the Japanese, has been released.

' MINOR ENGAGEMENTS.

A WARNING TO COLLIERS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reoeived 9.21 p.m., Feb 15. St. Petersburg, Feb 15. French papers state that Japanese cavalry have destroyed the railway bridge at Fengtseteng between Harbin and Mnkden, and are marching through Chinese territory like Mestchenko’s raiders. General Sakaroff reports that three companies of Japanese on the 13th attacked the Chasseurs at Nanshinpu. A desperate fight ensued. The Japanese were repulsed, leaving many dead. A member of the Japanose naval staff states that colliers accompanying the Baltic fleet will be sunk regardless of nationality.