THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 78956, 11 August 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

wane SUSSUISHIMINI mr.Bii.liai COWICTS FEARED. LONDON, Aug. 9. It is officially stated in Tokio that marines U*M * Impcratorskayc, 150 miles south of Castries Bay. The guards fled inland and the lighthouse keeper was captured, but allowed to continue on duty. When they fust lawW at Castries Bay the Japanese captured two bronze guns, wherewith they bomi/arded the Acting Russians. The Japanese Commandant at Saghalirn reports that convicts wire apparently released before the surrender, and (ears they are likely to disturb the peace of the district. (Received Aug. 11, 1.10 a.m.) WASBINOTON, Aug. I#. peace plenipotentiaries have exchanged credentials and settled the procedure of the Conference.

PIEPAMS& FOR THE WORST. RUSSIA RAISING THE WIND. (Received £ug. 10, 10.11 p.m.) St. PETERSBURG, Aug. 10. It- is announced in St. Petersburg that a new five per cent, loan of twenty million sterling will «be issued to enable the prosecution oi the war if the peace conference fails. THE ROSSIM CREDENTIALSDESCRIBED AS COMPREHENSIVE WITHOUT USUAL RESERVATIONS (Received Aug. 11, ft.so a.m.) LONDON, Aug. 10. The Times' New York correspondent reports that the Russian credentials are described as full, and not containing the reservations usual in such documents.