THE WAR

Gisborne Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1493, 29 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR

GENERAL NEWS. JAPANESE OCCUPY SAGHALIEN. By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Tokio, June 27. In reference to the Kasago’s fate, cabled on tho 2nd, tho Japan Times states that she Kasugo, with 500 men, struck a . mine in a sovoro snowstorm and gale at . midnight on the 12tb, A bole 6ft in diameter was made in the middle of tbo oruiaer’a waterline, und she listed to port. Tho electric lights wore extinguished in 15 minutes, except tbo lights on tho bridge. An ethergram worned tbo squadron. Captain Ishidaflhi directed tho crow to equip the lifeboats, aud that nobody should leave tho ship until uho Eanlc, stating: “We j together will share the vessel’s fate.” Tho crew ivoro assembled on the bridge, maata, and netting, and waited in solemn silence. At 1 o’clock tboy sang the National Anthem and cheered for the Mikado, Empire, and navy, and then sang a naval song. Afterwards they were permitted to smoke. The waves rose higher and higher, aud tbe snow grew thicker. At ten minutes past 1 the vessel took a sudden list aud dipped her masts in the waves. Tho vessel gave a sudden shudder aod plunged to the bottom. Throe boats had previously been lowered and rescued a fow. The warship Otowa arrived and showed her searchlights, and aaaisted in the rescue, the totel of those saved being 133, including Captain Ishidashi. London, Juno 27. Captain Stoop, of tho British steamer Ikaona, protested against his vessel’s destruction ny the Russiaus. Provisions were removed. Dynamite cartridges exploded in the engine room were ineffectual, and then quiekiirers wore used. The mail bags were opened and some letters abstracted. i The cruiser Persius has beon ordered to ) convey the Czar’s orders to the Dnioper. 3 St. Petersburg, Juno 27. • There is an exodus. from Saghalien, 3 owing to the scarcity of food.

Paris, June 27. It is reported that J3pan haß already occupied Saghalien.

Washington, Jutie 27. Russia and Japan have informed President Roosevelt that the peace plenipotentiaries will meet in the United States in the first tea days of August.

JAPANESE ADVANCE. SINKING OP NEUTRAL VESSELS By Talagraph— Prass Association—Copyright

Reeaived 10.4 p.m., June 28.

London, June 28. The Japanese advance into Manchuria and Corea continues,

Russians, after slight skirmishing, retiring slowly northwards. Sir T. Hardinge renewed representations to Count LamsdorS re the sinking of British ships. Count LatnsdorG replied that the Admiralty had not yet communicated the memorandum on the subject. Notwithstanding the verbal assurances given in 1904, SDd the reply to Sir T. Hardinge’s representations concerning the St. Hilda, Russia apparently considers, the question should be submitted to a Brize Court, contending that Russia is justified in sinking foreign veeßels under certain specified circumstances..