THE EASTERN WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7848, 14 June 1905, Page 2

THE EASTERN WAR.

COMMANDERS' PROTEST. Against Peace. Lineritch's Gbuc« of Ssecess. (i!ecei\ed -lime lfy 9.22 p.m.) HI. PKTERSBURU, June lit. It is reported here that the commanders at t.hu front, in a joint uiessjge on Saturduy, protested against the conclusion of peaceGeneral lfineviich (lectured that ho is shortly taking the offensive With a good prospect of success.

Italy Urges Peace. (Received June 13, 9.22 p.m.) ROME, Juno 13. The Italian Ambassadors al Toklo and St. Petersburg have been instructed to use their influence to the utmost to promote peuce between Russia and Japan. Sceptical Newspapers. (Received June 13, 10.2 p.m.) WASHING 'OON, June I<l. I It is officially stated that the H'i«sians have written in reply to President Hoosevolt, agreeing to the apI>ointment of plenipotmtferies to( meet thoso of Japan to the question «i peace. St. (PETERSBURG, June 13. The paper Novosti declares it i» absurd to enter into peace negotiations before concluding an armistice, otherwise the Japanese could increase their demands daily, and continue military operations. The St. Petersburg newspaper Novoe Vremya irj sceptical of any suCctsslul result of President, Roosovelt't efforts.

A Possible Hitch, AWAITXNO DECISION, RUSSIA REALISES WAR IS HOPELESS. ' (Received June 13, 10.2 p.m.) WASHINGTON, June 13. ■lt was authoritatively stated herd on Monday morning that unless thu Russian representatives were appointed with full powers Japan would refuse to treat lor peace. The text ol Russia's reply will appear in the Official Messenger, tho Russian Government organ, and it will then be known whether there is full and frank acceptance ol President Roosevelt's suggestion. PEKIN, Juno 13. The Chinese Minister at St. PeteivJJurg cabled to l'ekin tout Russia finally realises that she will not recover h«r situation if she continues war.

American Confidence (Received June 18, 11.28 p.m.) LONDON, June 13. The Times' Washington correspond' ent says undoubted confidence in tfw outlook is feJt at White House since Russia ill edged herself to Bond plenipotentiaries. Appointment ol Plenipotentiaries RUSSIAN DENIAL. DIE TO IS UAL, CHICANER*, SAVING HER FACE. (Received June 14, 1.7 a.m.') LONDON, Juno 13.

Field-Marshal Oyama reports lurtlier advances on the rood between l*akumen and Uuxite and Kangping northwards towards the enemy, who aru oflering but fcettle resistance. The Russian Foreign Office on Sunday denied the intention of immediately appointing plenipotentiaries. Tho Times' St. Petersburg correspondent attributes the denial to ti» usual manoeuvring' for a position owing to the exigencies of the internal situation of Russia, and he recalls the fact that Russia accepfad tho British proposal to submit the Dogger Bank question to an International Iqrfiiry by making an identical' counter proposal, which appeared in tho Official Messenger alone, in order to give people the impression that. Russia took the initiative. Similarly Russia is again trying to save her face. This does not imply any intention to retreat.