THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1440, 28 April 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS.

By Talograph—Press Association—Copyright

London, April 26, It is stated at St. Petersburg that the Ohunohuses aro making a diversion to the west, and tbo Japanese are pouring oast towards Kirin and Niuguta, with the object of isolating Vladivostok. Tho Bussians captured two merohant steamers from Saigon, laden with rice, bound for Japan. Tho essential portions of the Diana’s machinery wore transferred to a French warship recently in pursuance of orders of the French Minister of tho Colonies, as her commander wished to change the anchorage. Tho Daily Mail states that a number of Bussian cruisers were outside Kamranh on Monday, and two three-funnelled vessels were inside. The Japaneso defeated tho Bußsians in an encounter at Taiyuan, killing 200. The Japanese casualties were 88. It is reported at St. Petersburg that General -Kuropatkin has resigned- command of the First Army Corps owing to disagreeing with General Linevitch’s intentions to attompt the offensive in order to save Vladivostok. The first Japanese train has reached 'Mukden over a temporary bridge across tho Hun river.

Brisbane, April 27-

A gentleman from Saigon, where he has been engaged in cable extension, states that the French Government have decided to establish a naval base at Saigon. Extensive fortifications are being erected at the mouth of the river, and the military foroe is to be increased to between 5000 and 6000 men.

DISARMED DESTROYERS PREPARING TO ESCAPE.

By Telegraph—Tress Association—Copyright Received 11.5 p.m., April 27. Dondon, April 27. Disarmed Russian destroyers at Chefoo continue preparations to escape. Japan’s vigorous protest has been transmitted to Fokin. The oable to Hairnau has been cut. Russians are suspected.

SUPPLIES FOR THE FRONT DECAYING.

■ RUSSIANS TAKING THE OFFENSIVE. By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press (Association— Received 11.44 p.m.V April 27..

London, March 27.

Accumulated supplies on the Siberian railway are decaying owing to delay in transit.

After an encounter at Kaiyuan two Russian columns, advancing from Hsiaotalse, and attacking Changtu, retreated north. General Linevitch reports that a determined but futile attack was made on Kaiyuan and Changtu. This is regarded at St. Petersburg as a diversion intended to oheck the Japanese movements towards Vladivostok, possibly presaging the Russians taking the offensive.