THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1441, 29 April 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS,

By Telegraph—Press Assooiation—Oopyright London, April 27. The Daily Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent reports that 50,000 Russian wouuded and 15,000 sick aro at Harbin. There are only six surgoons and 140 nursos to attend to them. The authorities havo been compelled to hire Chinese dootora. The medical arrangements are utterly inadequate, and there is much suffering. The Daily Mail’s Manila correspondent reports that the eteamer Carlisle is sailing, loaded up to tho gunwales with ammunition for Admiral Roshdestvensky. Martial law has been proclaimed over tho whole of Formosa.

Tho Juliette is coaling 600 tons, and proceeds to Saigon, Tho Baltic fleet was sighted on Wednesday erniaing on the horizon off Kamranh Bay. All the transports except four German ships left Kamranh on Wednesday, and assembled outside under the protection of destroyers. They were apparently awaiting Admiral Diebogatoff.

Two cargo boats carrying contraband, recently captured by the Baltic fleet, were flying tho German flag.

A RUSSIAN LOAN.

LINEVITOH REPORTS A SUCCESS AT LAST. By (Telegraph—Press 'Association—.Copyright. Received 1.13 a.m., April 28. London, March 28. Russia has negotiated with German bankers for a loan of ten million sterling at five per cent. General Linevitch claims that the cavalry had three hours’ engagement near Tsintsiatum on the 23rd and compelled the Japanese to retire.

THE NAVAL BATTLE.

RUSSIANS TO CHOOSE TIME AND PLACE. WHERE IS TOGO ? By Electric Telegraph!—Per Press Association)—Copyright. Received 1.13 a.m., April 29. London, April 28. It is stated at Tokio that the place and date of the combat will depend entirely on Admiral Roshdestvensky. The Japanese rely on the superior advantages of mobility, personnel, and morale, also on the condition of the ships. Admiral Togo's whereabouts is kept secret. The crews are not allowed to communicate with relatives.