THE EASTERN WAR.
Japanese Concentrating,
THE RUSSIANS FORCSD BACK. Successful Ambuscade. (Mecuved iluy 8, 0.:j5 p.m.) LONDON, May 8. Vice-Atliniral Hi.-bogatoff's Ki*'ed is e.Cii knots. His ships apparently Ui'd cjul uni) 'ovcibuuling. ItiiNsitui advice, from i*en;r|iuahsh«n (ate tliut (lie Japanese are coiicetiriitinj; ihi; principal forces along the .iao IlLvu'. 'I heir pulprs.s are near l'alituiu, northwards of l'upaotun. Japanese cavalry, taippirleJ by inquiry, look the offensive on the ■lth, nd forced the Htisßians buck to Hsiaoiieheturtzti station. A Russian chasseur dcUichment fell into un umoush at Krshulipu, sustaining iiitecn casualties.
Russian Official Opinion.
JAPAN WILL BECOME EXHAUSTED. WUSSIAS OPi'OUTUAnv. (llccoivvd May 9, 0.30 a.m.) LONOON, May 8. The embargo placed on tne Auger for carrying contraband of war waa removed on the ground thut tho torpedo boats included in her cargo were not intended for immediate use, as the section* were merely the hulls. Half x year would be required to insert the inner parts. The predominant feeling in Hmv diun oflicial circleii is that the prolongation of the war will exhaust Japan and compel her to accept . cuee on terms exempting, ltussia from the payment of an indemnity.
England's Duty. SHE MUST PREYENT INTERFERENCE. THE FRENCH IUSCKEIHTKIi. RESPONSIWJS FOR WAR. VIRTUALLY IN ARMS AGAINST JAI'AN, (Received May U, 1.10 u.iu.) LONDON, May 8. The Times' Tokio correspondent says that whim on the verife of war with Russia the newspaper# did not show greater excitianent and indifUou than now. i The soberest declare that FralW iias virtually takeu up arms aguiusl Japan. References to the Anglo-Jupaneae Alliance are assuming u tone of marked impatience. 'Jht'y declare that England's duty iH to prevent interference by third pur tics. Japan's confidence in I'ifi.eh goodwill and in her pacific purp<si Is radically shaken. On France, the japcrs declaro, will rest the ictspon.ibiiity of carrying mat tela beyond *Jw reulm of diplomacy. The newspapers declare, that Prance has incurred dep; discredit for her breach of faith. She has connived at flagrantly grots violations of hor neutrality, to the great injury of Japun's vital interests.
The World's Peace Threatened.
THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE SITUATION I'UU FRENCH MUST'REALISE IT OUR ALLIES' COMPLAINTS CANNOT HE IGNORED. (Received May U, U. 50 a-m.) LONDON,' May 8. I>etuils received ul Hongkong in regard to reprovisioning tho llaltic Fleet show thut Admiral Kozhdostvensky stayed nt Kauiruub Day from tho 15th till tho 2.'! rd. When this fact became known Admiral Joncjuireres advised him to depart. Jonquireres was present most of the time. Admiral ltozhxlcslvensky left on the 25th.
The French .steamer Quunguam, full of contraband, unloaded at Kaim-uuh Hay about tho 23rd, Junks and boats transferring tho cargo in the ltuspian cruisers' presence. This stretching of neutrality enabled the Russians to proceed and intercept international steamers. When Admiral ltozhdcstvcnsky arrived on tlie 13th he was dangerously short of provisions. | M. Dclcasse, French Minister for foreign Affairs, had an hour's interview with Houver on the foreign situation on Saturday. The Times says in the interests of the world's peace it earnestly trusts that the Government and people of France will not remain under any delusion us to the great gravity of th« situation.
Xiotono, the Japanese Minister, requested an explanation ol the relations of neutrality. No reply of a satisfactory character has been announced up to yesterday at Tokio.
The Times declares "our allies' complaints cannot be evaded and cannot be ignored."
The Entente Male in Jeopardy. ENGLAND'S DESIRE FOR FRIENDSHIP LASSIIOWXIi SI'EAKS OLT, I'itOMI'Tm.DK AXll I'IItMNKSS NEt'ESSAHY. (lieceived Jluy 1.3 p.iu.) LONDON, Miiy S. The Times, continuing. sa\ 9 lho French <lo nol doubt the warmth and sincerity oi our feelings towards I'Vuucc, and our earaijat desire that our friendship will endure ami bo developed. They will understand t hat any action on our part is inspired by at» Ironies l wisli to avert, while | there is \el time, any possibility oi an accident which might dissolve the entente coidiuie, and couipul the two nations to opposite sides."
There is reason to believe that Lord Laiisdnwne lu'.s sookon very strongly u> Krnnce on tho breaches of nculralily aliened to be tolerated by her. Ttic situation demands promptitude and I'.imnoss in dealing with her colonial officials. The Daily Telegrairtrs Toklo correspondent report* that on Sunday '•'ranee intimated to Japan that the HaJtie Fleet had been ordered to leave Ilankoho. It is behoved that Admiral Hozhdestvensky will make his bnso J4Oll- - llaiuun. oft the coast of China
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7817, 9 May 1905, Page 2
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735THE EASTERN WAR. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7817, 9 May 1905, Page 2
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