THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1511, 20 July 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

jSOSNEHAL NEWS,

By Telegraph—Prose Association—Copyright Loudon. July 18Tbe Japanoso have landed at Korskovsk 125 miles of light railway and 8000 coolies, with a total offensive force o 14,000. . Russia calls 475,240 mon for military aorvioo in 1905.

JAPAN’S CLEVER MOVE,

By- fceJe.gra.p-11, Press Ass’h, Copyright

Received 11.35 p.m., July 19. St. Petersburg, July 19. M. Do Witte, interviewed, said he was afraid that Japan’s terms would provent agreement. Russia would not bo crushed, and is not for peace at any price. London, July 19. It is reported at 3hangbai that the Japanese have landed an army north of Vladivostok, completely bewildering the Russians, who propared to defend Turnon.

.(Per- R.MJS. Ventura; at Auckland-} St. Petersburg, June 17. The military exports take anything but a hopeful view of Genoral Linevitoh’s situation. They do not believe ho can be surrounded, but apparently the experts do not consider the possibility of a Russian victory. Linevitoh’s retirement to Harbin and the isolation of Vladivostok seem to bo regarded as foregone conclusions when Field-Marshal Oyarna strikes. Acoording to the latest news from the front, which iB thirty-six hours old, Oyama, after forcing back the Russian right and centre, transferred bis weight against the left, compelling the Russians to give ground there also. The military critics, however, agree that the frontal movement is merely a feint for the envelopment of one or both of the Russian wings, without which nothing in the shape of a decisive victory is possible. The impression is that Oyama, profiting by past experience,is more carefully preparing his turning operations, bat by the same token tho Russian staff declares Linevitch has taken ample precautions to keep in touch with flanking movements, and that it iB not possible to take him by surprise. Occasional heavy downpours of rain continue at the front. General Linevitcb, in a despatch to the Emperor, dated June26th; reports outpost affairs on June 24th, the Russians being driven iu both south of the railway and in the valley of the Tsinho. In the region of Hailungehen the Japanese resumed the offensive on Jane 22, and attacked and drove back the Rus sian advance squadron.