THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, 12 March 1904, Page 2

THE WAR.

THE GEAR’S ANXIETY.

JAPANESE STRATEGY.

Besides conferring daily with Admiral Aiexieff over a special wire, the Czar also receives ten thousand words from other parts of the jworld informing him of the situation created by the war.

The construction of the SeoulWiju railway has been begun. The Japanense intend dividing into four armies in Manchuria and Korea. Advices from Obifu state that fifteen Japanese warships and four torpedoers have beeu seen proceeding in the direction of Niuohwang. The Standard states the Marquis Ito, who , is going- as a special Ambassador to the Emperor of Korea, is held dn the highest esteem at Seobl, His mission is connected with internal administrative reform. Mr McEsavy Brown, Chief Commissioner of Customs in Korea, will co operate with Marquis Ito.

RUSSIANS SHORT OF COAL. The French cruiser Dassas was leaving Algiers for the Far East when, a boiler tube burst, severely injuring four men. Thera is a shortage of fuel at Harbin (at the junction of the Trans-Siberian-Vladivostock - Port Arthur railway.) ~ Several trains which are carrying troops on the Siberian railway have been snowed up. The students at Odessa held a demonstration against the Government and war, and the Cossacks arrested many. THE WAR DEPLORED BY KING EDWaRD. THE ANGLO-FRENCH ALLIANCE. King Edward, in the course of an audience with Baron Destournells de Constant, leader of the International Arbitration Group in the French Legislature, said he hoped the press of all nations, including the press of England, would endeavour to attenuate the difficulties of the present international crisis. He remarked : *-“I am suite distressed at the

Russo-Japanese war, which is a most deplorable event. On the other hand, I find that our good understanding with France has never been more useful than at the present, and it will become more and more so. Besides being to the interest of England and Prance, this good understanding is to the higher interest of the general peace. If complications arise it , will be then, more particularly, for Prance and England to render the general peace the greatest service. Y/hat ever may happen , this union must be closely maintained for the benefit of all.”

Persistent Tokio reposts state that the Yladivostock squadron engaged the Japanese fleet at Possiet Bay. It is stated in other quarters that uhe Russians were heavily defeated. YLADIVOSTOCK BOMBARDED.

The Japanese state that they bombarded Yladivostock, on the 6th, for forty minutes. The batteries did not respond, and the Japanese Were not able to find the Russian fleet. Afterwards they visited Possiet Bay but saw no signs of the enemy. A collision has occuted between the Russians and Japanese at Haiju, in Korea. The Russians retreated.The Russians afe mounting siege and field guns in the Chinese fort on the east bank of the Liao river. At Yangkou the officials have departed from the town with their families.

The British Consul at Niuchwang advises Britishers and their families to leave before the river opens for traffic. The warships belonging to the neutral nations are withdrawing. The commanders of the Russian warships Varyag and Korietz have been decorated with the order of St. GeoigeY£Gther officers and the crew have been awarded lesser decorations. An ukase has been. published forbidding the export of- horses front Russia. .

In the House of Commons, Earle Percy, in reply to ; Mr G. Renwick, said the convention of 1888 stipulated that no act of hostility or obstruction should be committed in the Suez Canal and that belligerents-must pass through in the shortest time. Japan would doubtless observe the stipulations though she had not signed the convention.

The crew of the Russian warship Varyag were entertained at Colombo. The Varyag has sailed for Odessa, Lord Selborne, in acknowledging a message conveying the thanks of the wives and daughters of the Varyag’s crew, said the Admiralty would always be glad to help seamen of friendly nations when occasion arises.

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