THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1416, 29 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS. RAPID MOVEMENTS. By Telograph—Press Association—Copyright London, Mnrch 27. A eorroepondont of tbo Russ nt the front foara that tho retreat to Harbin baa been cut, owing to tho rapid sweeping move incuts on tbo right and left of tbo railway. Tbo Standard soys that the Japanese uro pursuing a bolatud Russian detachment retreating from Chingohing towards Kirin by a back road. Tho Russian rearguard ie at Supingkai, 40 miles south of tbo bond quarters’ guns at Hulio. Admiral Dawa, with the cruisers Etsangi, Chitoso, and converted cruisers AmericaDnru and Yamatainaru, arrived at Labusn on tbo 18th, and sailed on tho 19th. •

Erench correspondents i— Manchuria confirm statements as to he toilsome nature of the retreat. Many ick and exhausted wero abandoned. It is officially stated at ' kio that tbo Japanese have passed tho palißados or ancient defences in Manchuria, and are advancing with a wide front on both sides of the railway. Their rearguard is one hundred miles north of Mukden.

Tbo Russians have been completely driven out of aft districts watored by tho Liao river.

MM. Dragomiroff and Grodekoff, who are the Czar’s advisers, believe that General Linevitch is in no immediate danger. They feel the gravest concern for Yladivo-' stock.

A majority of Dagheßtan’s and Rennenkainff’s brigades have rejoined Linevitcb, whoso present effective strength ie estimated at between a quarter of a million and 350,000 men, including reinforcements received since the battle of Mukden, MOBILISATION FAILS. AN OLD GENERAL’S TRAGIC DEATH. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10.8 p.m., March 28. St. Petersburg, March 28. The general staff has abandoned all idea of mobilising 400.000. They propose to send 50,000 to stiffen the forces already in the field for a summer campaign based on Fabian tactics. Genoral Dokhtonroff, a septuagenarian, who was appointed on General Kaulbars’ staff, died from a stroke caused by running up the War Office stairs to thank the Minister for his appointment. HORRIBLE CRUELTY. DESPAIR IN RUSSIA. By Telegraph—Presß Association—Copyrignt Received 10.37 p.m., March 28. London, March 28. The Asahi newspaper asserts that the Russians were guilty of horrible cruelty to the Japanese wounded after the battle of Kaolitan on March.3rd. The Novoe Vremya says that the national depression is so poignant that even responsible circles are considering peace. JAPANESE TACTICS. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Received 10.36 p.m., March 28. London, March 28-

Private telegrams from the frhnt state that scouts have ridden a considerable distance south and south-west without sighting the Japanese, who are believed to be making a wide flanking movement.