THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1415, 28 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

GENERAL NEWS: ’ By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, March 26. Tho military at Moscow believe that General Nogi is advancing to Tsitsikhar, where there is a large Russian population. Port Arthur defenders state that a number of Russian soldiers had an armed affray with Japanese soldiery. A Japanese military tribunal was immediately convened, and shot six Russians and 12 Japanese.

' The Daily Telegraph’s St. Petersburg correspondent states that tho question of indemnity is tho chief obstacle to peace. Heretofore Russia had been willing to make important torritorial concessions.

ROSHDESTVENSKY’S FLEET.

HAVING A BAD TIME.

JAPANESE INTERNAL LOAN.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Gopyrlgh Received 10.5 p.m., March 27. London, March 27.

The Russian Admiralty profess to bo in ignorance of Admiral Roshdestvensky’s whereabouts.

An officer, writing from Madagascar on February 7th, complains that the fleet is feeling tho horrible midsummer heat. Everybody, including tho Admiral, is extremoly dejected. The inactivity and ignorance of what is happening are becoming unbearable. Tropical diseases are causing trouble. It is officially stated that 13,000 officers, 761,467 soldiers, 146,408 horses and 1521 guns have been sent to Manchuria since the beginning of the war. The fourth Japanese internal loan was opened on Saturday. Tho Imperial household subscribed twenty million yen.

REVIEWS OF TROOPS. RUSSIA EAGER FOR PEACE. FLEET LEAVE MADAGASCAR. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 9 p.m., March 27. London, March 27.

The Mikado reviews 100,000 troops at Tokio on April 3rd in connection with a monster demonstration in honor of the victory at Mukden. Okayan, interviewed, praised the Russians as brave and able men. He declared the Japanese fulfilled every expectation he had formed when Minister of War.

The railway from Mukden to Taokuan has been re-opened. The Russians retired on Sunday from Haingaing towards Hanlurga, one mile north-east in the direction of Kirin.

General Linevitch on Saturday reviewed the troops. He complimented the 26th Rifle Regiment, which had rejoined the army after fighting through a superior Japanese force. It is admitted that Admiral Roshdestvensky left Madagascar several days ago. A later telegram confirms the statement. His destination is unknown.

St. Petersburg, March 17,

A majority of the Council of Ministers agreed, regarding the opportuneness of initiating peace negotiations, The decision was communicated to the Czar.

JAPANESE ADVANCE. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 11.25 p.m., March 27. St. Petersburg, March 27.

The! Vreyma states that a Japanese flanking column is 80 miles east of Kaiyun on the Kirin road, where the Russians intend to contest the advance.

The Russ states that part of Kamimura’s army is marching from Korea to' wards Kirin unopposed.

It is reported at St. Petersburg that General Oyama informed the Chinese Governor at Kirin that the Japanese would enter the city on April 10th. Private reports at St. Petersburg allege that General Linevitoh is still retreating, and that the army is suffering great privations. The general staff deny this.