THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7897, 12 August 1905, Page 2

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

fussia learrs mm terms, GIVEN TIM 10 CONSIDER THEM. (Received Aug. 11, 11.16 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. U. The Peace Plenipotentiaries agreed to make all lormal communications in writing. Count Komura (Jjapan) handed M s de Wltte the Japanese peace conditions. The Conference has adjourned to enaMe the Russians to examine tiiem and prepare their reply. M. de Witt* has transmitted the conditions in cypher to St. Petersburg adding hi s - own comments on the terms and his views as to the best course ol action.

JAPAN TOTS SA6HALIEK. Kepipni of Wu Eipcnsis. Her Considerate for TomMdcss, (Received Aug. 12, 0.44 a.m.) WASHINGTON, Aug. U„ The main features of the Japanese terms are the cession of Saghalfen and the reimbursement of her expense es on the war, though no sum is nam, ed. The word reimbursement is used throughout instead of indemnity. DISTINCT ADVANCE BY KUROE With Object of CoßotQtntton.

LONDON, Aug. 10, General Linevitch's report of the outflanking of a Russian force near Taolu and compelling it to retreat towards ltung, coupled with Japanlese reconnoitring at Matouling, near Omopanshan, between liailungchang and Kirin, and with skirmishing at Yuland, near the Matou, Pass, Is in[terpreted as marking a distinct advance ol General Kuroki's array against the most southerly portion joJ the Russian line with the ultimate I intention to concentrate eastwards ol ltung and turn the Russian position..