THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1390, 27 February 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

By Telegraph—Press Association—-Copyright London, Feb, 24. Ton stoamors engaged in oarrying coal apd provisions to Vladivostok are icebound outside the port, and are destined to bo captured by the Japanese. General Nogi’s troops, released by the fall of Port Arthur,havo occupied positions on General Okuis extreme left, ana Generals Kamimert’s and Knroki’s right. The fifth Japaneee army is concentrating north of Corea,

JAPANESE FLANKING MOVEMENT ) . —— 1 7 JS RENEWED ACTIVITY.- , ,7 By Tolegraph—Press Association —Copyright Received 4.29 p.m., Feb 26. London, Feb. 25. The Japanese are gradually closing in on General Kuropatkin’s left flank, where General Sakaroff reports that the Japaneso renewed the at.ack on • Tsinshenshan, turning one position. An artillery duel was fought at Shaho on Wednesday and Thursday, and several outpost collisions ocourrcd. General Srkaroff states that a detachmeut sent to destroy the railway blew up a bridge southward of Hiacheng. Returning, thoy were almost intercepted when traversing the Japanese lines. Two offioers were wounded.

APANE3E DISPERSE BRIGANDS By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright Received 4.45 p.m., Feb 26. “ ' London, Feb 25. The Japanese state that Cossacks or Chinese brigands in Russian pay triad to wreck the bridge at Haioheng, but failed, and were dispersed. The Japanese captured the German collier Severus, bound for Vladivostok, ti

ANXIETY AS TO RUSSIAN FLEET NAVAL BATTLE IMMINENT. - JAPANESE TORPEDOERS FOR VLADIVOSTOK. By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright Received 4.29 p.m., Feb 26. London, Feb 25. The Russian Admiralty is anxious regarding Admiral Roshdesventsky’s position, hearing that Admiral Togo, accompanied by his own and 26 captured oolliere, is about to pass the Malay Archipelago and give battle. It is computed that with the third Baltic fleet Admiral Roshdesventsky’s fleet exceeds Admiral Togo’s on paper. 7

There are 400 Russian {prisoners in Japan, including 616 offioers. General Kuropatkin telegraphs that 20 Japanese torpodoers are proceeding to Vladivostok.

DESPERATE FIGHTING. RUSSIANS FORCED TO ABANDON A BASE! By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright Retfeivod 5.3 p.m., Feb 26. London. Feb 25. There has been desperate fighting at Tsinohenshan. At first the -Japanese attack on fortified positions at Hereaneffhid was repulsed; then they resumed with superior cumbers, forcing the Russians to abandon their base. General Kuropatkin, fearing that General Linevitoh would be outflonked, heavily reinforced him.