THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7885, 29 July 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Jap's DMIS i GBIERAL mmm UIIHM ((Received July 2S - I(U7 P- m > LONDON, July 28. Washington advices state that Japan is likely to demand the neutralist ion o( Vladivostok, offering in return not to lortily Port Aitlmr. Diplomatists declare that Baron Komura (Japanese Peace Plenipotentiary) before accepting ttie mission insisted on the raising of a new Japanese loan in view of Hie continuance of war in the event oi negotiations (ailing, 'the occupation of Sagbalicn, the advance against Vladivostok, and striking a decisive blow to Manchuria. The thrte stipulations have been fulfilled. (Received July Mj 11-59 p.m.) LOOTON, July 28. Advices from the front indicate the imminence of ft- general engagement in Manchuria. mm POSITIOI CAPTURED. STORES TAKEN. (Bettived July 28,111.59 p.m.) LONDON, July 2S. A Japanese naval detachment on 1 Sunday captured Alkewa after dislodging a battalion o< Russian infantry, 100 volunteers and eight field guns from Tuikoff'Hill. A detachment of Japanese infantry captured Atogataf, securing 40,(H>» tons of coal and some light railway material. The Russians stubbornly defended the redoubts east of Alexandrovsk town, which were ultimately captur•d intact witfe 100 prisoners.