THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1478, 12 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL' NEWS. By Telegraph—Preeß Association—Copyright London, June 9., Although it is somi-officially denied at St. Petersburg that Russia has instructed the Embassies to ascertain Japan’s do rnands, the Times states that Couni Lamadorff’s accredited mouthpiece declares that if Japan discloses her termf Russia will give them sincero consider ation, and if possible accept them. Baron Takahir Kaneko, Minister a Washington, states that Japan will no disclose her terms until evidence of Rub sia’s bona fidos is supplied. Private information from St. Petorßbur|

states that Russia now, as after the defeat at the battle of Mukden, is endeavoring I through diplomatic by-ways to aacertain the scopo of Japan’s demands. Mr Meyer cabled to President Roosevelt that his audience with the Czar was ! marked with the greatest cordiality, and there are favorable prospects of acceptance of America’s proffer of friendly officee. The Czar expressed willingnoes to consider peace. The Japanose, dislodging the Russians eastwards of Chongehengtsu, occupied an eminence north-eastward and repulsed three Russian attacks at Soupangtai, Taotun, and Shistuti, near Changtu. INTERNED WARSHIPS. THE CZAR’S THANKS.

By Telegraph—Frees Association —Copyright J Received 4.25 p.m., June 10. I London, June 10. I Admiral Train interned the warships. I j The officers and men were released on I j parole.; I ■ The Czar telegraphed to Admiral Rosh- I destvensky: “ Heartily thank you and all 1 members of the squadron for your loyal fulfilment of duty. I The gods did not give you success, | but the country is proud of your I courage, and wish you a speedy I recovery. May God console us I all.” He also thanked Admiral Enkvist, com- | mander of the Ilmaz, hoping he had a I consciousness of having sacredly fulfilled I his duty in the heavy trial that Russia I was experiencicg. THE JAPANESE ONWARD MARCH WILL THERE BE PEACE? PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT’S

COMMUNICATION. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Received 4.45 p.m., June 10. London, June 10. Notwithstanding Russia’s indirect feelers the military council at Tsarskoeeelo decided to mobilise two army corps, one in Poland and the other in the Boutb. . Russia’s expectation of peace is less sanguine than that felt at Washington. Field Marshal Oyama’s reports indicate a slow and steady advance to Kaikuan on the Kirin road. Baron Hayashi, interviewed, said that Japan’s attitude is unchanged. She was willing to negotiate whenever Russia had officially. intimated a desire to enter into direct negotiations. After receiving assurances from Tokio and St. Petersburg that the proposal was welcome, President Roosevelt sent a note to Japan and Russia suggesting the time had come in the interests of all mankind for him to “ try and terminate a war which sets back the world’s progress.” He earnestly urges the combatants in their own iuterests, and also in those of tho whole civilized world, to open direct exclusive negotiations with each other without intermediaries and see if it were possible to tome to terms. President Roosevelt is willing to arrange preliminaries if desired.