THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1520, 31 July 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS

Cy Telegraph—-Press Association— Copyright London, July 28. Tho Russian cruiser Ku’oan s £ nrc Jj‘; : , tho British steamer Fazilka in tho Rea Sna. and allowed her to proceed. Tho Japanese seized- the German sfeoamor Lydio, near Ijoochoo Inlands. Washington, July 28. Tho first mooting of tho plenipotentiaries will take place aboard the Mayfiowor at Oyster Bay on August sth. Now York, July 28. According to Washington officials Japan asks for an indemnity of .-£200,090,0UU Sterling, tho cession of Sogholien, the transfer to Jopan of the lease of the Liaotung peninsula and railway as far as Harbin, recognition of Japan’s preponderating influence in Corea, and the return of Manchuria to Chine.

Sydoey, July 29. Tho Japanese Consul’s advices regarding the operations at Sagbalien state that a squadron under Admiral Kataoka landed an army on tho 24th noar Alcova. The Bussiaoa burned tho town, and tried to nre the wharf at Alexandrovsk, but were driven off. The army advancing, the enemy fled. Tho Japanese successively, occupiod tho first, second, and third positions at Alcova, Mugate, and Alexanarovsk, and drove the Russians out, the Latter showing little resistance.

VICTORIOUS JAPANESE,

By telegraph, Press Ass n, Copyright

Received 4.32 p.m., July 30.

London, July 29. The submission of the Russians drives from Alexandrovsk and Soghalien is imminent, completing the occupation o Saghajion. The Russians are now isolated 30 miles south-east of Alexandrovsk. Kataoka reports that after the capture of the lighthouses near Poit Deoastu, the squadron silenced four guns on Siberian Alexandrovsk, on the mainland. The retreating Russians fired Siberian Alexandrovßk, ond blew up the magazine.

New York, July 29.

Tho Tribune reports.that the church is submitting to the Peace Conference a claim of 25 million sterling for damage to property and crops in Manchuria.