TO WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7894, 9 August 1905, Page 2

TO WAR IN THE EAST.

0» THE EYE OP BATTLE. A VERY HEAVY DEATH ROLL. LONDON, Aug. 7. l,io situation in Northern Korea ia similar t 0 that preceding the buitlo 01 tha Yal ". «»d is apparently lend"'B "P to a similar conflict on the Tumen Hiver. A Japanese proclamation assuring life and property at Sagfhalien has pacified tho inhabitants*. „ Iho limes' Tokio corrJspoSdcnt reports that the Japanese killed and wounded ujj to Juno totalled 16<},000, and Russia admits hers at 320,000, apart from losses by dise.uw. Itussh has lost 316,588 tons of wavsliips, and tho Japanese gain 25.435 inoro than wkn Uric wav began.

THE PEACE COHFERECHE. Rassians' Present Attitude. Will a Battle Effect It? WASHINGTON, Aug, 7. ir. do Witte, interviewed by & newspaper correspondent, stated that Itussia did not ask for an armistice. Tho Czar's orders were definite, and unless Japan's terms were moderate ho would be unable to accept then;. LONDON, Aug. 7. The 1 Times says that M. Satoto's and M. Criantchaainofl's statements aro not surprising. Once open-air diplomacy is employed neither side «4 likely to proclaim eager,npsß for peace, lest it anould stiflen the back at the other, LIHEYITCH REPORTS SKIRMISHING. With the Usual Success. (Received Aug. 8; 10.9 p.m.) LONDON, Aug. 8. General Linevitqh reports skirmishing and forcing tho Japanese t& evacuate their advanced positions northwaids of MansHanshenso and Hailunsehcnjg districts, the Russian artillery .afterwards fiustrating attempts to outflank a detachment.