THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1407, 18 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS,

ANOTHER WIDE FLANKING* MOVEMENT.

A BRITISH CLAIM FOR £IOO,OOO.

ANOTHER SEVERE RUSSIAN REVERSE.

FORCED TO ABANDON TIELING.

COSSACKS INDULGE IN WELD EXCESSES.

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyrlph

Reoeived 9.24 p.m., March 17.

It is reported that the Japanese have out the railway north of Changhifuwieh, and north of Kaiyuen. It is stated that the Russians sustained a severe reverse at Tieling, abandoning the remaining stores and artillery. It is believed at ,St. " Petersburg that a large part of the retreaters will proceed via Kirin to Vladivostok, the rest going to Harbin to guard the railway.

RUSSIANS STILL BEING DRIVEN

BV JAPANESE.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reoeived 9.37 p.m., March 17. London, March 17. An offioial Tokio telegram dated the I ® tt L sa ys • “ We are everywhere driving the Russians before us to Kaiyuen, on the confines of the Manchurian desert, which is inferior to Tieling for defence.” The capture of Tieling,relieves thousands junks long detained on the Upper Liao, and sets free vast accumulations of supplies.

The Mikado thanks the army for their signal victory, which has enhanced the military prestige at home and abroad. He is deeply gratified at the courage and endurance displayed. He looked for even greater exertions in the future.

GERMANY NOT “WILLING.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrighl Received 9.37 p.m., March 17.

Berlin, Maroh 17. Count Von Bulow, speaking in the Reichstag, said he was not aware that Admiral Roshdestvenaky exercised illegal compulsion on German transports in Madagascar. Germany had no intention of interfering in Russian affairs, and shedding German blood to no purpose.

A STARTLING ARTICLE BY A RUSSIAN PRINCE,

RUSSIA’S REMARKABLE PLIGHT.

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Beceived 9.20 p.m., March 17, '' St. Petersburg, March 17, General Kazibee has been appointed to command at Vladivostok. Prince Mestohorski has contributed a remarkable artiole to the Grazhdanin, insisting that since it is hopeless to continue the war successfully it is better to conclude it, thereby saving Bussia from internal shipwreob. While Bussia possesses Vladivostok and other territory in the Far East j more favorable terms will be obtainable than when Vladivostok and Saghalien are Japanese. > . - “ has caused a great sensation id St. Petersburg. The highest Bussiau officials in Poland consider the war practioally over. Bussia is without leaders, generals, guns, and money, while it is impossible to transport soldiers quick enough. If mobilisation is ordered in Poland, there is certain to be a i revolt

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright t London, March 16. Router’s Tokio correspondent ropoit3 that tho Japanese occupied Tieling, 85 imlos north of Mukden, at midnight. Thu Times’ St. Petersburg correspondent states one and a half divißious of Japanese attacked the Russian positions south of Tieling. General Lmievitoh’s fourth Siberian army corps repulsed the attack. It is expected n wido flanking movement is developing, or-tailing the Russian withdrawal to the northward.

The Japanese have occupied Shinking. The Siberian railway is running 24 military, trains daily. Prince Khyrkoff, director of communications, hopes to increase the cumber.

The Russians at Tieling suffered greatly from lack of food and sleep. y The Japanese, in immense strength, attacked the Russian right, pressing General Kuropatkin on all sidy£ The evacuation of Tieling was very hasty, and there was a hot pursuit.

By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Copyright

London, March 16. Sir R. Hardings, British Ambassador at St. Petersburg, has handed Oount Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affaire, the British Government’s claim for £IOO.OOO for the sinking of the steamer Knight Commander by Russian ‘ warships. • ' ’

London, March 17. The Russians apparently abandoned Tieling without serious resistance, after burning the station and other Russian buildings, retreating to Kaiyuen, 25 miles north. i

It is believed in Sjj- Petersburg that a large part of Linevitoh’s force is still eastwards, being vigorously pursued. It is blbo stated that the Japanese are already north of General Kuropatkin. When the Russian retroat to Mukden began tho Cossacks indulged in the wildest excess. They looted the city, murdering several Europeans, and firing numerous buildings. Order was only restored when the Japanese entered.

The Times’ St. Petersburg correspondent states that General Kuropatkin reaobed Kaiyuen on Wednesday, Sassulitoh’s and Zirabieffs corps acting as a rearguard. Prince Mintechenkos states it is not expected that the army will make a stand until far nortfi.