THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1536, 18 August 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

general news,

By, telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright London, August 16. A destroyer operating on tho east coast of Sagbalion attaoked the Russians folding tho telegraph office at Raioro cm tdelSih, and captured 18, besides their a the telegraph apparatus. Admiral Katuoka reports that a dot mont of his squadron attacked sians at Lagarott, in too Tartar Straitß, on tho 13th. Tho enemy worn hidden m tno forest, and suddenly attaoked the marines landing, one of whom was killed and fou woundod. The enemy wore finally aspersed.

MINOR FIGHTING, By telegraph. Press Ass’n, Copyright Reoeived 11 p.m., August 17. London, August 17. It is oflioially stated at Tokio that early on the 14th a battalion of Russian infantry and two sotnias of cavalry;: with eight field pieoes and six quickfirors, attacked Eisishlipu, north of Changtu. They were immediately repulsed, losing 35. "We had one casualty," adds the report. “ Simultaneously the Russians attacked a point eight miles north-east of Changtu, but were repulsed, leaving ten killed and wounded.” Received 9.45 p.m., Aug. 17. j St. Petersburg, Aug. 17. General Linevitch reports that Russians havo occupied Kopingean, in Korea, after some fightiDg. Admirals Kruger and Vishnevetsky have been placed on the retired list. CapGonzewitoh Georgipobiedonosot has retired with tho rank of roar admiral. CapI tain Baranowaky, 'of tho Prout, has retired I with the rank of captain.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS. By telegraph, Press Asa’u, Copyright Received 11.40 p.m., Aug. 17. Washington, Aug. 17. j The plenipotentiaries agree to Russia’s retention of the railway connecting the trans-Siberian line with Vladivostok. There was considerable at yesterday’s sittiDgs regarding the China Eastern railway, which Japanese throughout resolved to transfer to China when reimbursed expenses for repairs and altering the gauge. M. de Witte contended that the railway was the Russo Chinese Bank’s private property. . . There are indications that Russia is willing to compensate the Bank if neoesj Baty owing to the oession.