THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1392, 1 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL ITEMS. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright London, Feb. 27 The transport of Russian troops to the front has boon greatly delayed. A brigade leaving Odessa in Decembor has only just roacbod Omsk. A fight is progressing at Tieling Pass. . French St. Petersburg advices state that General. Linovitch retreated precipitately befote superior numbers.

A GENERAL ENGAGEMENT.

JAPANESE TURNING THE RUSSIAN FLANKS. VLADIYOSTOCK BEING MENACED By 'Holograph—Press Association—Gopyrtght Reeoivod 9.15 p.m., Feb 28. London. Feb 28. A Reuter message says that the Chinese at Niuehwang state that a general engagement is in progress all along the line, the heaviest fighting being on the Japanese right, where General Kuroki is sweeping far to the north, threatening to crumple the Russians back on the railway. A special force is reported to be moviDg from the north-east against the Russian railway communication with Vladivostok.

General Kuropatkin reports that the Japanese are continuing to turn both flanks at Tsincheshan, especially the left, and are also advancing against Kautielin, turning the Russians' left flank. All the attaoks at Tangu and Bedaling Pass were repulsed. Russia has protested against Japan’s persistent violation of China's nentrality, especially in marching through Mongolia to get to the rear of the Russian army on the west railway. The third Baltic fleet coaled ofi Cherbourg.

DUTCH LINERS CAPTURED B" JAPANEBE.

By Telegraph—Proas Association— Copyright Received 12.41 a.m., March 1. London, Feb 28. It is reported at Rotterdam that the Japanese captured near Formosa two Dutch liners carrying contraband.