THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1487, 22 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS. Ey Telegraph-—Pre3a Association—Copyright London, Juno 20. Gonerai Linevitch reports that tho Japanese aro nearing JKongchen and Monsarj, in Northern Korea. This is interpreted to moan that General Kaaekawa's army', estimated at 109,000 men, will shortly attempt a passage of tbo River Tiimen. Count Takahira informed President Roosevelt that tho Jup'uncso plenipotentiaries would bo able to reach Washington by August Ist. The cruisers Lancaster and Suffolk bavo left Malta for Pott Said, presumably to watch tho returning Russian volunteer cruisers.

French St. Petersburg advices state that General Liriovitch’s right wing has retired 25 miles, fighting for seven miles of tho way. A force of Cossacks on General Linovitch’s right attacked a Japanese field hospital, volleying ot close quarters. The Cossacks slashed their swords among 300 surgeons and members of tho Medical Corps, although Red Cross ‘badges wero prominent. They entered Japanese quarters. Many non combatants wero killed, and medical supplies aud instruments burned.

THE RUSSIANS' PLIGHT. STRIKING OF THE NEXT BLOW By Telegraph—Press Association—Ocijyright Rccoivad 11.47 p m., June 21. London, June 21. Tbo persistence of the Japaocee offensive is impairing confidence in St. Petersburg in the efforts of peace.

gSßussir.ns correspondents ia Manchuria claim that tho army is rouay to fight for another year, but private telegrams depict the situation a 3 alarming. The colors of

the Japanese are operating along an onormous frout, extending from the Mongolian frontier to Northern Korea. The Russians ure completely iri the dark as to what point in 400 miles a decisive blow will bs dealt.

Three Japaneso columns arc moving parallel with tbo coast in north-oast Korea, apparently convorging at Poesies Bay, whituur a large fleet of transports sailed from Gensan.

SINKING OF RUSSIAN SHIPS, OYAMA’S ADVANCE.

By Telegraph—Press Aesoniation—Gopyrlgh Received 9.23 p.m„ June 21.

London, Juno 21. Although British insurance companies paid £BSOO in connection with the Hipsong and Knight Commander nearly a year ago, nothing has yet been recovorcd from ttio Russian Government. The Pall Mall Gazette states that the enforcement of compensation will be a more effective check than any amount of expostulation. Mr Balfour, in the Houso of Commons, said the Government take a very grave view of the sinking of tbo St. Kilda after Russia’s moßt speciflo assurance that Russian cruisers in future would take no such action. Correspondence with Russia is proceeding.

Russian military, critics assert that Marshal Oyama is prepared to drive a wodge between Kirin and Vladivostok, throwing General Linevitch to tbo west.