THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1456, 17 May 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS,

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 15. Tho Daily Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent reports that the Government’s reply to tho Progressive party expressed a belief that France would observe neutrality, and said that Britain was assisting Japan and was materially and fully carrying into practice an ally’s duties and responsibilities. The correspondent adds that the crisis is considered to be over, but the nation is in no mood to bear e repetition of the incidents.

The Times’ Washington correspondent says that Japan has decided two poiat-B regarding peaoe—First, there will be no pourparlers until Admiral Togo has settled accounts with Admiral Roshdestvensky; secondly, Japan will deal directly with Russia, but if Russia desires it, President Roosevelt will act as intermediary. Japan will listen gladly to anything President Roosevelt may wish to communicate. Tokio, May 15. Tho prisoners in Japan number 10 generals, 70 colonels and majors, 784 captains and subalterns, 8558 non-oommis-sioned officers, and 50,760 men.

RAIN SUCCEEDS DUST STORMS.

By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—OopyrigEt. Received 11.50 p.m., May 16. London, May 16. Tho Russians report that many Chunchnses on the west flank are believed to be screening Japanese movements. A deluge of rain succeeded dust storms.

COAL FROM SHANGHAI.

DISAPPEARANCE OF RUSSIAN . FLEET. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Received 10 p.m., May 16. liondon, May 16. The Customs authorities at Shanghai are scrutinising applications for the export of ooal. Received 10.20 p.m., May 16. Reuter’s Saigon correspondent reports on Monday that the Baltic fleet, which had re-appeared off Hongkobe Bay, weighed anchor early on the 14th and disappeared northward. No warships have since been seen, Admiral Jonquieros, from Shaatrang, telegraphs that he visited all bays as far as Towian, and did not find any Russians. The Prize Court at Sasebo confiscated the British collier Bylvania, captured on February 21st, en route for Vladivostok.

READINESS AT HONGKONG.

By Telegraph—Press association— Copyright Received 10.41 p.m., May 16. London, May 16. The Daily Mail’s Hoogkong correspondent reports great naval activity here, and preparedness for any emergency. Twelve warships of unknown nationality were seen near Hongkong steaming rapidly southeast ward on Sunday night.