THE WAR.

Manawatu Herald, 16 August 1904, Page 2

THE WAR.

PORT ARTHUR REGAINED. It is reported at Chefoo that the Japanese captured two torpedoers off the Chinese coast. Admiral Togo reports that he believes the Tsarevitch was sunk. Reuter’s agent states there is a destroyer and four Russian battleships off Saddle Island, Shanghai. The Japanese Legation in London states that five battleships, one cruiser, and a hospital ship appeared to regain Port Arthur on Thursday. The Japanese fleet is believed to have been undamaged. INACTIVITY OF CHINESE. There is much comment at the inactivity of the Chinese when the Rechitelin was seized. It is believed that international complications will follow Japan’s violation of a neutral port. The Fuisb Bismarck, the German flagship, hurriedly left Chefoo for Taingtao. The Thetis, a British cruiser, is to follow.

JAPS INVITE RUSSIANS TO FIGHT.

The Japanese sent a lieutenant to ask the Russian warship Richtelni to come out froth Chefoo (a neutral Chinese port) and fight Captain Rostchakovski gripped him and sprang overboard with him. Both were nearly drowned. Captain Rostchakovski was Wounded. JAPAN’S WAR EXPENSE.

Official advices from Tokio show the expenses of the war to the end of July to be twenty million sterling, whereof seventy per cent, of it remains in Japan.

A PRIZE COURT DECISION. The Glenn line of steamers have stopped taking cargo for Japan.

The Sasebo Prize Court will release the Haiting, together with thirteen varieties of cargo, confiscating only contraband, on the ground that the owners were not aware they were carrying contraband to a Russian port. Five steamers have been chartered at Hamburg for the conveyance through the Mediterranean of one million sterling worth of war material purchased in Germany. They will tranfer it to Russian cruisers.

Advices from Brussels state that Ml the Antwerp shipping companies have stopped loading for Japan. A Commission of high officials has been appointed in St. Petersburg to examine the position of the Volunteer Fleet from the standpoint of international law. It includes Professor Martins, who, also, is a member of the Admiralty Council, to hear appeals in connection with the capture of neutrals. The Latest. RUSSIAN WARSHIPSBEACHED AND BLOWN UP. Reuter’s agency reports that the Russian warship Askold and the cruiser Gromoboi have arrived at Shanghai. The Askold claims the right to remain on the ground that she is unseaworthy. The Russian destroyer Boorni was beached and blown up to the south of Shanting promontory. The crew walked to Weihaiwei. Later r.-ports regarding Admiral Togo’s attack on the VladivostoCk squadron state the Rossia and Gromoboi were severely damaged but escaped north. The Rurih was sunk. AN ADMIRAL BLOWN TO PIECES. Admiral Withoeft was standing on the Osarevitob’s bridge when a shell struck him, blowing him to atoms. The Pallada is reported to have been seriously damaged at Tsingtan, The German cruisers there cleared for action to prevent the Russian vessels leaving. Other reports state the Pallada was sunk. Japan has released the steamers Haiping and Peaping with part of their cargoes. The Mikado has ordered all noncombatants to be allowed to leave Port Arthur. The Consul’s reports from Admiral Togo stato that of six Russian battleships which engaged in the fight on the 10th, five are believed to have been seriously damaged. He, also, reports that two Russian destroyers were stranded 20 miles east of Wei-hai-wei.