THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1484, 19 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS, By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright I London, Juno 16. The Times' Now York correspondent 1 sayß that it is thought at Washington th'at the poaco conference will meet m the middle of August or the beginning of September. The Timos’ Tokio correspondent states that grave doubttj are felt in Japan at Russia's sincerity. Japan, in entering the conference, reserves the rich! to withdraw on the first evidence of Russia’s bad faith. The Daily Express’ Kobe correspondent reports that the preliminary court of enquiry found Captain Bougoin guilty of treason, but acquitted him of the strange connection with the case cabled on May 12tb. The Czar’s rescript accepting Prince Alexieff’s resignation of the commander Bhip in-ebief of tho navy, warmly thanks him for bis services in developing the fleet proportionately to the resources placed at his disposal. Prince Alexieff claims the rank of Grand Admiral.

Reuter’s Agency at Washington reports r that while Germany, the United States and Franco counsel Japan to propose moderate terms, Groat Britain declines to offer advice, holding that since Japan is victorious without assistance she ought to be unhampered in deuling with Russia. The Russian cruiser Kuban (late a Hamburg liner) anchored at Cape St. Jacques, French Indo-China, and asks for sufficient coal to take her to the nearest Russian port, A Russian correspondent at the front telegraphs that he has interviewed the generals, who declare that Russia’s mili- | tary position is so advantageous that Japan must conclude peace to avert a orushing defeat. JAPANESE FORWARD MOVEMENT RUSSIAN ARMY ENVELOPED. FIGHTING PROCEEDING. By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright Received 4.16 p.m., June 18. London, June 17. The Daily Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent reports that a Japanese forward movement has begun, and that General Linevitch’s whale army is completely enveloped. The Japanese forces are tightening the circle around him, There is a greater degree of mobility than in the battle at Mukden. French advices from the front at Funhouling state that after several hours’ fighting in the Omori district the Japanese compelled the Russians to retire to Kirin. GENERAL LINEVITCH’S REPORT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Reoeived 4.16 p.m., June 18. London, June 17. i General Linevitch reports that a detachi ment on the 11th, marching towards Un--1 hegow and Kulautizo, executed a turning movement, and drove the Japanese to ■ Ufalu, aiter firing the commissariat stores at Kulautize. Another detachment in the Chingho valley on the 12tn drove the Japanese outposts to Vaulungow. The i Russian cavalry oocupying Munshatohenzi ' on the 12th retired a little north. I The Times’ St. Petersburg correspondent 1 emphasises the trivial nature of this i despatch as signifying the curtain mystery ■ usually preceding tragedy. 5 It is Btoted at St. Petersburg that a • general mobilisation is necessary at the end of the month unless the peace pour- - parlers take a favorable turn, i MARQUIS ITO APPOINTED PLENIPOTENTIARY. 3 By Telegraph—Pres3 Association—Copyright j Rocoived 4.16 p.m., June 18. London, June 17. Mavguis Ito has been appointed Japa--1 nese plenipotentiary, s a RUSSIAN INTENTIONS. s By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright 3 Received 4.23 p.m., June 18, “ London, June 17. j A Russian Minister has informed Lo Matin that no real negotiations will take 3 place until the impending battle is decided, j Even if defeated Russia will never disl mantle Vladivostok or surrender Saghal lien and promise not to maintain a fleet in , the Pacific. It is possible to arrange respecting Manchuria and Port Arthur 3 and payment of indemnity terms. Received 4.40 p.m., June 18. * St. Petersburg, June 17. 3 Admiral Avolan has rosigned the Admir--3 alty, which will shortly be reorganised. 3 MORE BLOODSHED BEFORE | PEACE. i JAPAN’S RELUCTANT ACOEPTANO 1 PEACE PROPOSALS. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright Receiued 4.16 p.m., June 18. London, June 17. It is anticipated at Washington that peace proposals will not be commenced in earnest until after the coming battle. Received 4.25 p.m., Juno 17. Japan opposed the armistice unless adequate guarantees of Russian good faith were given. Russia's reply, especially the intimation that she accepted President Roosevelt’s proposal if Japan expressed |a desire for a conference, has inspired grave doubts in Japan. After two days’ hesitation the Government waived objections, considering it as the least of two evils. STARTLING OFFICIAL STATEMENT LOSS OF LIFE IN RECENT NAVAL BATTLE. By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Received 12.50 p.m., June 19, London, June 18. It is announced at St. Petersburg that ef all the bauds aboard the Imperator, Alexaoder, Brcdinv, Navariu, and Earnschatkn only two sailors survived.