THE EASTERN WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7843, 8 June 1905, Page 2

THE EASTERN WAR.

* DISHEARTENED ARMY. Chances of Success Hopeless. LIHEYITCH PREPARING FOR A RETREAT. (Received jui.e 8, 0.37 a.m.) LONDON, Juno 8. The Daily Mail's St. fetctuburg correspondent nays the naval' defeat convince J ihu Muachuiiiun army thai* it ia hopeless to cx)iect success. Oencral LinoviUh, in an order to Iho troops to save provisions, directed the gradual retreat of the transport. It is oflicially stated in Tokio that submarines were used in the battle of Tsushima.

Russian Losses.

Ships Valued at Eighteen union PEACE NEARER. LAMSDOItFK URGES NEGOTIATIONS. (Received June 8, 1.10 a.m.) LONDON, June 7. The RusJinn Admiralty admit the Japanese destroyed and captured at Tsushima vessels worth eighteen and a half millions sterling, Count LamsdorfT, Russian Minister for Foreign, Affairs, is urging poacq negotiations before the Japanese dovelop their impending operations. The Times' St. Petersburg eorrespondeni says early peace is no longer without the bounds at possibility. The Mikasa, whlich approached the Russians nearer than any other warship, was repeatedly hit on her masts and funnels. A splinter of «, shell entered the conuing tower while Admiral Togo was there, wounding l a lieutenant ati his side.

The Runavaj Admiral.

Retires In Interests of Humanity. A SIGNIFICANT HINT. (lteceived Juno 8, 1.10 a.m.) LO'CDON, Jur.e 7. Admiral Kni|uist, interviewed, stated ufter his flag was transferred lt> the Aurora, being unable to seo, the main ltussiau fleet, ui.d believing it defeated tand dispelled, he retired in the interests, of humanity. The Juiiiiehug and Aurora are coaling at Manila. The Japanese destroyer Hhinunome entered Shanghai and circled round the dntemed Russians, evidently as a hint of the <Hmrers to be wet if they attempt to escape. While the Japanese were conveying the Orel to tinsebo, ten Uussian engineers tried to explode the magazine. Eight of tho.it were shot. Twelve Hussions, who were badly wounded, implored their comrades to throw them overboard. This was done without Japanese knowledge. 'lie captain of the Orel, before e»ptring, apologised to the J a pnneso Tor ni» crew's trinity and 4»iWlLha,vl--OUT»

Horrible Scenes.

fi Terrific Bombardment. LONDON, June 6. A twelve-inch shell penetrated the Lral's und smashed everything on deck. i The bombardment was so terrific that the flesh.and bones of five hundred dead were scattered in all diJKJfTI ' JWrl y " four survivors uriftcd in boats to Nagato, after titteen flours' exposure to the sea.