THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7886, 31 July 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Jap's Terns. UDEIlim A® CEBSIOB. •' 4 _ WASHINGTON, July 28. The first meeting of the plenipotentiaries will be e<boar«l the MUyflower at Oyster Ua.v on(Aug. o. NEW YORK. July 28. , According to Washington officials, Japan asks for an indemnity of 200 million sterling, the cession ol Sap', harien, transfer to Japan of lease of the Liaotung Peninsula, a'.ul the railway as far as Harbin, recognition ol Japan's preponderating influence in Korea, and the return of Manchuri i to China. THE SUSSIAMS AT SAGHAIM SURRENDER IMMINENT. THE TOWN SET OX FIJRE CHINA'S CLAIMS. (Received July 30, 4 p.m.) LONDON,JuIy 29. Tie submission of the Russians driven from AUwiirovsk and Saghalira ia imminent. TJbe Japanese are completing the occupation of Saghalien. aw ' RoaeianA nip now isolated 30 nsles South-east of AlexandrovA. AdmimL/Kstaoka reports llmt niter the capture of tho lighthouses ndatr fort Decastu, tho Japanese silenced four guns at Siberian Alcxandrovsk, on the mainland. The retreating Russians fired the to»U. and blew up the magazine. NEW YORK. July 29. The Tribune reports, that the Chin«k are submitting l 6 U>e peace conference a elaim for 35 million sterling as indemnity tor damdge to Ijwslr property and crops fa Uanchria.