THE JAPANESE LOAN

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1163, 6 December 1904, Page 2

THE JAPANESE LOAN

MINISTERIAL STATEMENT Press Associatioa.—Copyright. London, December 5 The Finance Minister has assured the House of Representatives that the energy and military strength of the nation are undiminished, Of the war budget of seventy-seven millions sterling it would only be necessary to borrow fifty-five millions in 1905. The economies in the ordinary budget permitted the diversion of twelve millions to the war

THE PASSAGE OF THE DARDA

NELLES Presa Association.—Copyright, St Petersburg, Dec, 5

Although many Russian newspapers reproach the diplomatists' timoronsness regarding the Dardanelles, it is authoritatively announces in St Petersburg that the matter hai not been officially raised.

London, Dec. 5

There is an active discussion in the European presa (possibly feelers) suggesting Russia's abrogation of the clause in reference to the Dardanelles. It is alleged that Germany, France and Turkey are willing, Several English newspapers warn Mr lialfour against any concession.

THE BLACK SEA FLEET Prees Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 5

M. Clado's advocacy of tho removal of restrictions on the Black Sea fleet is quite a personal matter. The Russian Foreign Office deprecates raising in the public mind hopes which it is impossible to realise. .

MUTINOUS SAILORS,: Prcsa Awooiatioi].—Uopyright.

St. Petersburg, Dec, a

A number ot sailors at Sevastopol mutinied owing to the closing of disorderly houses and taverns. Soldiers suppressed the mutiny.

RUSSIA'S INTERNAL TROUBLES

MEETING OP LAWYERS '

Press Association.—Copyi-ight.

LONDON. Dec. H

Two hundred Russian lawyers who were forbidden to meet in the St. Petersburg law courts assembled at the mayoralty and endorsed the Moscow advocates' demands for judicial reforms, inviolability of the person and dwelling, and freedom of the pres? and personal opinion.

BRITAIN REFUSING COAL Press Association.—Copyright. London, December 5 The Government hare stopped the loading of a German collier at Cardiff because she delivered a previous cargo to the Baltic fleet. The Government regard the collier as the Baltic storeship.

WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY

WAR CORRESPONDENT INTER-

VIEWED

GREAT PRAISE FOR THE TROOPS

Pr«» Atlociirtion.—Copyright.

Bhisuane, this day.

Among the arrivals by ilm Miowe 1 ra from Vancouver was Mr Arolii' bald, representing the Colliers' Weekly, and who, with two other American war correspondents, have arrived from Honolulu. Interview ed, he said he was with the Russians up to the battle ot Liaoyang, which ho declared was a negative victory for the Japanese, who had 75.000 more men than the Russians. Kir . ropatkin had only 40,000. The despised Siberians had almost won the battle, and would have done so but for one|flregiment breaking, The regiment was paraded, and a colonel and lieut. eolouel were dismissed from the army. Kuropatkin intended falling back beyond Mukden, but the Japanese weie'so oxhansied that it was decided not to retire. The artillery duel at Liaoyam; was the greatest tho world ever saw. He says tho Russian cavalry m the finest in the world, but they had no chance of operating owing to tho depth of mod and high corn. There wero now large reinforce, ments, and tho European cavalry had arrived, and would scon be able to operate. He declaim that the Russian bravery is re;. , and the Japanese bravery fanaticism. He declares that the Japanese will never tako Port Arthur,

Lienlenaut McNully, of tho United States navy, who has just come out from Port Arthur, is of the same opinion.

Mr Archibald declares that the Japanese have no cavalry worthy the name. He bolieves the Russians

will fight until they win. They will continue 10 pour troupe into Manchuria until they overwhelm the Japanese. The siorii-n of Russian cruelly are all a farce, ;

JAP IIEVERSEB

Press Association.—Copyright. London, December 5

G"ncra'S>ilfharoiT reports that an attempt to destroy tbo Russinn wiro anlaiiyliMiii'Nls nt was repulsed, and that two companies of Japanese who aiticked the village of Putmwy on tho night of the 2nd were topulsed, leaving umuy hilled and womided.

SUFFERINGS ON THE FIELD

A PATHETIC STORY, Press Association.—Copyright,

London, Dec. 5,

Eeutcv's St. Pntersliiirf; correspondent reports that a patrol on tho 20ih found two soldiers who had been wounded on tho night of October 10th, and left behind in tbo entrenchment", One, tho least wounded, procured food for both. For forty-five days they lay with bodies which had. been slain,, When sufficiently recovered they erased towards the Russian lines. [ |