THE WAR IN THE EAST.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7902, 18 August 1905, Page 3

THE WAR IN THE EAST.

HAGGUXG OYER TERMS. IUSSU iCTWG HER SHUFFLER'S PART (Received Aug. 17, 9.M p.m.) St. PETERSBURG, Aug. 17. General Linevitch reports that the Russians occupied Kopingean, Korea, alter some fighting. WASHINGTON, Aug. 17. The peace plenipotentiaries agree as to Russia's retention of the railway connecting the trans-Siberia line »i'« Vladivostok. Considerable discussion took place at yesterday's sitting regarding the Chinese Kastcrn railway, which lac Japanese throughout resolved to transfer'to China when rc-imbursed the expenses of repairs and altering the gauge. M. de Witte contended that the railway was the Russo-Chinesc Hank's 1 private property. There are indications that Russia is • willing to compensate the bank if necessary owing to the cession of. their rights.

TWO RUSSIA! ATTACKS REPULSED. (Received Aug. 17, 9.11 p.m.) • LONDON, Aug. 17. It is officially statu! in Tokio that early on Monday, 11th inst., a battalion of Russian infantry and two sotnias of cavalry, with eight fle'dpieces and six quick-firers, attacked Eishihltpu, north of Changhi, and were immediately repulsed, losing 35 men. ■■ The Japanese had one casualty. •Simultaneously the Russians attacked % point eight miles north-west of Changhi, and were again repulsed, leaving ten killed and wounded.