THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1465, 27 May 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright London, May 25. General Mistohenko, after four days’ reconnaissance on tho Japanese flank, rotirod on Monday to 20 milos northwost. A Russian floot in Baton Straits on the I9th stopped tho Norwegian steamer Oscar, bound for Nagasaki. The floot consisted of fourteen converted cruisers and six dostroyors.

It is officially stated from Luzon, in the Philippines, that fifty warships, supposed to he Russian, passed eastward of Batan Islands on the 20th, sailing north-oast-ward.

“Tokio messages indicate that many Japanese warships are watching Tsushima, Tsugaru, and Soya Straits. French advices from St. Petersburg indicate that Marshal Oyaina has been immensely reinforced.

Advices have been received at St. Petersburg that General Kennenkampf was severely defeated when attacking tho Japanese at an unnamed position. There were several hundred casualties. The details of tho ongegement have been censored.

General Linovitch demands General Kuropalkin’s recall.

ROSHDESTVENSKY NOT DEAD YET

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Receivod 10.34 p.m., May 26. St. Petersburg, May 26. Admiral Avellan,interviewed, stated that Admiral Roshdestvensky, though unwell, continued in the command, and intended to force an engagement. General Linevitch reports that tho Russians dislodged the Japanese from the heights of Nantoehondga and Cbandaohe on the left bank of the Idaho, the Japanese losing scores.

Received 1.6 a.m., May 27. London, May 26.

A Hanover firm supplied Russia with a largo number of automobiles suitable for war service in Manchuria.

The Daily Mail’s Shanghai correspondent states that seven of the Russian volunteer fleet of cruisers and threo colliers aachored outside Wusung on Thursday afternoon. Other accounts say a Russian cruiser accompanying left and steamed northwards. It is surmised the vessels intend to divert the attention of the Japanese from the main fleet or facilitate the escape of the three Russian vessels interned at Shanghai.