THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1454, 15 May 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS, ' THE KAISER’S BOAST.

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 12.

Two rogiments of infautry, five sotnias of cavalry and one battery attacked the Japanese extreme right at Yingchong on Tuesday. The infantry advanced under cover of a heavy artillery firo within 100 metros, when the garrison assumed the offensive, and and dispersed the Russians, who left 60 dead and 160 wounded. Their total casualties were 300. The Japanese had one killed and 50 wounded.

Japan makos every allowance for France’s delicate position, but it is hinted ut Tokio that there will bo an appeal to Britain if France continues to assist Admiral Itoshdeetvensky.

Berlin, May 12, The Kaiser, addressing the troops at Strasburg, said thut the Russians at Mukden must bavo been demoralised by immorality and drink. Now that the Russian has shown his weakness in the face of the yellow peril, the task of meeting this danger might fall on Germany. ,

NAVAL BATTLE EXPECTED OFF HONG KONG.

JAPANESE TRANSPORT SUNK BY A MINE.

BRITISH VESSEL HAS SAME FATE.

By; Electric Telegranh—Per Press Association— Copyright, Received 4.30 p.m., May 14. London, May 13.

The Daily Mail and Chronicle report that the first encounter with Admiral Togo is expected oS Hong Kong, or towards Formosa. A vessel which has arrived at Ohifu reports that the Japanese transport Shenlysumaru, with a cargo of provisions, bound for Niuchwang, struck a mine near Miotao Islands and sank in a storm, after refusing assistance from Chinese merchantmen. The British steamer Sobralense struck a mine off Port Arthur, and sank immediately. All the Europeans were rescued by boats from Port Arthur. Several of the colored crew and passengers were drowned.

THE RUSSIAN WARSHIPS.

FRANCE’S WARNING REGARDING DIEBOGATOFF.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press 'Association—Copyright. Received 4.60 p.m., May 14. London, May 14,

A Singapore telegram states that the steamer Golomander saw, on the afternoon of the 9th, twenty-two Russian warships and ten transports anchored at Vanfong; also, at midnight, four warships lu the offing at Padaran. Another message reports that there are four Russian warships at Haioau. The Times’ St. Petersburg correspondent reports that France recently warned Russia it was impossible to afford docking facilities for Admiral Diebogatoff at Saigon.