THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1387, 23 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

GENERAL ITEMS. By Telegraph—ProSß Aseooiation—Copyright London, Feb. 21. Tho profoundest indignation has beon created in Japan by Chinese eye-witnesses’ reports that tboy saw 126 Japanese wounded, roped like felons, led through Mukdoo on the 4tb,amid the proclamation oil u Russian victory. A Russian division on Sunday moved from tho front of a Japanese centre to the front of the loft. Another column at Tashhau moved westward and occupied Hangkiataitso, two kilometres north-west of Waoksayuantso. The Japanese press are unanimous that thore is no present hope of concluding peace.

London underwriters are asking 70 guineas per cent on further Vladivostock risks.

Berlin advices state that the Siberian railway is interrupted in four placeß. Thero is enormous congestion of war eupplios.

A PROPOSAL OB’ PEACE. DESPERATE CONDITION OF THINGS.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrigh Beceived 10.27 p.m., Feb 22. London. Feb 22.

Router’s correspondent at St. Petersburg learns from a source enjoying high patronage that the Czar formally discussed peace. The Russian conditions are practically settled, on the basis of placing Korea under Japanese suzerainty, the cession of Port Arthur and the Liaotung Peninsula to Japan, Vladivostock to be a neutral port on the open door system, the transfer of the Eastern Chinese railway to a neutral international administration, and restoration of Manchuria and Far Harbin to China. The only difficulty is the indemnity, whereon it is known Japan insists. That, however, is not thought insuperable. Possibly Russia will risk a battle before the decision, but the most trustworthy opinion in St. Petersburg, in view of the internal situation gand obstacles to the prosecutiou of the compaigo, is that peace as outlined will be concluded at a comparatively early date if the indemnity question is arranged. Several newspapers consider the Reuter message a balloon essay, and meanwhile reports describe the situation in South Russia as worse. Mob law rules at Baku. The authorities are helpless. Peasants in trans Caucasia have riseD. Strikers have caused tbe Moscow-Kieff Voroneyh railway to bo stopped ; the traffic is partial. Strikes on the Vladikavkaz railway render the Siberian railway unable to feed troops beyond those in Manchuria. The rails are also sagging. Kluekoff is returning to superintend repairs.

EARLY NAVAL ENGAGEMENT PREDICTED.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrigh; Received 12.18 a.m., Feb 23. London, Feb 22.

Tbe Message.ries steamer Melbourne has arrived at Port Louis. She landed on the way large quantities of stores and dynamite for Admiral Rozhdesvenßky. It is reported that there are five Russian warships at Jibuti], Advices from Tokio state that Admiral Kamimura hopefully foreshadows an early engagement with Admiral Rozhdesvensky.