THE WAR IN MANCHURIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7795, 11 April 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN MANCHURIA

1] LißGfi HHTARY ORDER. VET ANOTHER STOPPING PLACE. LONDON, April 9. The, Creusot worßs halve contracted to supply £7,000.000 sterling worth of guns and auununition. It is conjectured that Admiral Kozhdestvensky is endeavouring to make for Saigon. Russia is ordering 500,000,000 cartridges. (Saigon is a, port in French Coo hin China.)

MAGHTICEBT, BUT TRAM-STAINED. COURTING DANGER. FIRST NEWS OF THE MVKDEN DISASTER. (Received April 10, 9.30 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. The. Baltic Fleet, four abreast, looking magnificent, btit foul, steained past Singapore, seven miles out, disappearing at five in the afternoon.. All were burning soft conl, and their smoke was visible for miles. Their speed was eight knots. A large cruiser and .three converted cruisers formed the van. then came the cruisers and balttleships, with the colliers in the centre. All showed signs of wear, a foot of seaweed being seen on the waterline. The battleships were laden with coal. The fliet slowed down oft Singapore, hut did not Stop, the Russian Consul being the only one allowed aboard. No information as; to destination was given. The Consul gave the Vice - Admiral his first information oJ the Mukden disaster. The sailors manned the guns, but as the vessels did not come Within territorial waters no salutes were fired.

TOGO'S BEST POLICY.

"MOVE OX." BATTLE UNLIKELY FOll THREE WEEKS. (Received AprH 10, 10.45 p.m.) ~" LONDON, April 10. The Times says that Aduiiml Togo's best policy is to lure Admiral Bozbdestvensky until within tail of the Japanese baseEnglish experts consider that Admiral Rozhdcslvensky is following Admirat Folkersahm's fleet, since ho is unlikely to divide his forces. Soma consider Iho Pescadores as Admiral Togo's headquarters.

Russian experts admit the fleet must now proceed to Vladivostok, as any attempt to remain at Saigon woukl cause serious complications. It »» thought that a battfe is unlikely for three weeks-, and then it will take place off the Japanese coast).

RDSSIASS COBFIDEHT.

"'WE MUST HAVE TIME." (Received April 10, 9.36 p.m.) LONDON, April 10. It is believed that Admiral Togo commands five battleships and 23 cruisers, besides destroyers and con- " -verted liners. Prince Kurapatkin telegraphs the Czar : "The Firs* Army is confident of victory, but we must havo time." • ■ Two Russian attacks on Thulusha •were repulsed with sixty casualties.

The Russians claim to have destroyed a picket of Japanese dragoons at Shantung, on the 6lh, capturing twenty-one.