RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7706, 7 January 1905, Page 3

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

HOW PORT ARTHUR'S DEFENCE WAS MAIMED, / Its Cost to Russia. LONDON, Jan. 5. General Stoessel lost 200 officers during October and November. He promoted sergeants and other noncommissioned officers who had behaved heroically. Ten thousand of tho Port Arthur prisoners, as well as non-combants, relurn to Russia. It is reported that Admiral Togo permitted four destroyers to escape to Cfte-too to mark, his appreciation of the brave defence of Port Arthur. Two hundred Japanese prisoners found in Port Arthur were released, j Rcuter's Che-foo correspondent re- ] koi ts that little booty was found excer.t 80,000 tons Qt coal and two months' rice rations, | Out of 270 naval officers at the Uj- | ginning of the war 180 were killed and wounded, many while serving in tho forts. The Daily Express states that the Czar has informed General Stoessel and his officers that they are at liberty to choose release or parole or to remain prisoners.. A supplementary agreement releases ciyil officials who dM not serve asf volunteers at Port Arthur. The Japanese formally enter the town on January Bth. The Russians warmly appreciate the British warship Andromeda's mission in carrying relief to the Russian si/sk and wounded, TRANSFER OF THE FORTRESS. PERSONNEL OF THE CAPTURED CAPTURED GARRISON. (Received Jan. 6, 9.3 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 6. General Nogi reports that the transfer of Port Arthur has been completed. The surrendered numbered 32,207, exclusive of 16,000 sick" and wounded. The prisoners include eight generals, four admirals, 57 colonels and majors, 100 naval captains and commanders, 531 army captains and lieutenants, 200 naval lieutenants and naval officers, 109 surgeon's, 20 chaplains, 22,434 army rank and file, and 4145 non-combat-ants connected with the army and navy. There were also 100 saddle and 1870 draught horses. The majority of the volunteers were included amongst the non-combatants. CARING FOR THE SICK. BRITISH AID REFUSED. (Received Jan. 6, 9.37 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 6. The Andromeda has returned to Wei-hai-wei, the Japanese refusing to allow her to enter Port Arthur on the ground that the Russian mines were not yet all discovered,. They also decline all assistance in the way of drugs and provisions. It is expected thqt the wounded will be nursed in Port Arthur, and thousands of lives are likely to be saved when drugs and appliances are available, REHABILITATING THE FORTRESS. JAPAN'S FAR-SEEING PLANS NOW DEVELOPE. LONDON, Jan. 6. General Nogi is recruiting hordes, of Chinese coolies in order to re-for-tify Port Arthur. In doing this all Russian weaknesses will be eliminated. Vast quantities of cement, timber, and iron have been accumulated on the Ya-lu for this purpose. RUSSIAN PRESS OPINIONS. THE REAL CATJSE OF RUSSIA'S DEGRADATION. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 5. The paper Russ declares that if the press had been ungaggod national agitation would have compelled the despatch of the Baltic Fleet in time ta relieve Port Artnur. The country is panting for the truth, not bureaucratic deceptions. The new Liberal ' St. Petersburg journal Oor Land publishes a remarbabCe article. It denounces tho bureaucratic war, and invites thl people to 'propose peace, believing that Japan will accord terms acccptable.to tho true dignity and interests of Russia. Other journals attribute the Russian defeats to her historic sins and faults, and declare that Japan has been successful because she possesses freedom and independence. AN APPRECIATION. BRITISH MINISTER'S TRIBUTE. LONDON, Jan. 5. Lord Selbornc, First Lord of tho Admiralty, speaking at Wolverhampton, paid a glowing tribute to besiegers and besieged at Port Arthur. THE BALTIC SQUADRONS. A JAPANESE PROTEST. LONDON, Jan. 5. lhe Japanese are remonstrating concerning the provisioning and coaling of the Baltic Fleet at Madagascar. France has replied that strict observance of the conditions of neutrality was enjoined upon officials. Japanese cruisers are patrolling the Sante Mardino Strait. The supply of engine-room artificers with A'dmiral Byrikd's squadron is hopelessly deficient. Sir Charles Hardinge, British Ambassador to St. Petersburg, has •trongly protested against the allegation that British ships have been shadowing the Baltic Fleet. WHERE TOGO AND ROZIHDESTVENSKY MAY MEET.

(Received Jan. 6, 9.37 p m ) LONDON, Jan. ». Mr Bennett Burleigh, Daily Telegraph #orrcspondent, reports that the Japanese believe Admiral Togo will encounter the Baltic Fleet off Amoy« LOSS OF A BATTLESHIP. STRIKES A ROCK AND SINKS. (Received Jan. 6, 9.110 p.m ) LONDON, Jan. 6. the Pans edition of tho New Vork Herald publishes a St. Petersburg rumour that the Kniazsuvaroff struck on a rock and sank, and states that a. later telegram confirms the loss. A DENIAL, (Received Jan. 7. 0.30 a.m.) LONDON, Jan. 6. The sinking of the Kniazsuvaroff ia officially denied. RUSSIA WILL FIGHT ON KUROPATKIN TO HAVE 200,000 REIN FORCEMENTS. BALTIC FLEET TO GO HOME (Received Jan. 6, 9.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. (j. The Daily Express reports that at a meeting of the Imperial Council, the Czar presiding, it was decided to continue the war energetically, reinforcing General Kuropatkin with 200,000 men by the end of February. It was also decided to recall the Ihrttic Fleet. THE CZAR'S THANKS. TO A BRAVE GAKHISON. LONDON, Jan. (i. The Czar has sent a cable message to General Stoessel, thanking him anfl tho brave defenders of Port Arthur THE TO OF THE WORLD, SOCIETY'S CALLOUSNESS IN St, PETERSBURG < ' (Received Jan. 6, 9.10 p.m.) 'l. St. PETERSBURG, Jan. 6. Th« gaieties of St. Petersburg continue unslackencd in spite of the Port Arthur, and the press Society's-callousness of h i^K m **» '*« of the national cal-