THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1452, 12 May 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL, NEWS-.

By Telegraph—Press Assoaiation—Copyright London, May 10. A column of the Russian left exchanged shotß with two Japanese battalions with six guns at Ingoling Pass. Russian torpedo-boats, returning to Vladivostok from their raid on the Japanese coast, captured a Japanese schooner. Soma newspapers in Paris are annoyed at the etronuousness of the warnings of the English newspapers regarding neutrality.

British newspapers roply that they were intended to prevent France repeating Russia’s mistake prior to the present war, of not taking Japan seriously. The tone of the London Stack Exchange has improved. In the Houeo of Commons Mr Balfour read M. Cambon’s statement that tbe moment France was aware of Admiral Roshdestvensky's presence at Eamranh Bay she made representations to St. Petersburg. The Czar ordered the admiral to leave immediately. The admiral subsequently went to Kongkohe, a bit outside territorial waters. He was asked to depart, and promised to leave on the 3rd. As regards the reports that he received valuable assistance from the French authorities, the only Frenchmen at Kamranh were two concessionaires. Neither was an offioial. The House received the statement with cheers.

Strong forces, well screened,are threatening General Linievitch’s right. There are 2000 sick and wounded Russian officers and 30,000 men between Baikal and Vladivostok.

The Novoo Vremya violently attacks General Stoessel and others for living in luxury. It describes them as makers of defeats.

St. Petersburg correspondents of Pariß newspapers report that Admiral Diebogatoff has joined Admiral Roshdestvensky, but a junction was not allowed in French waters.

Le Matin’s St. Petersburg correspondent reports that Russia views the embarrass meat she occasioned her ally with calmnesi and almost indifference.

ROSHDESTVENSKY BURNING MUCH COAL,

DRIVEN FROM POST TO PILLAR A QUESTION OF REFUGE.

By Electric Tel egfapli I —Por Press ■Association'—Copyright. Received 12.18 a.m., May 11. London, May 11. Admiral Roshdestvensky’s last telegram complained that he was driven from post to pillar, burning much coal. The Powers fear that Admiral Roshdeßtvensky will seek safe refuges on the Chinese coast. The Powers are watching China’s neutrality. Two of Admiral Diebogatoff’s cruisers were warned off Saigon prior to junction - ing with Admiral Roshdestvensky. The Russian - Admiralty discredit the St. Petersburg report that Admiral Roshdestvenßky’s cruiser Almez, carrying plans, reached Vladivostok after eiudiog Admiral Togo.