RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1165, 8 December 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Marshall Islands Waiitei

London, Dec. 7

The British fjovoniiiicnt is experiencing great difficulty in proving the destination of the coal shipped at ; Cardiff. It is believed that 18 ships have been chartered to take coal to Russia and Japan in the nexl (wo months.

SiECrE OF PORT ARTHUR

JAI'OFFICIAL IMPORT Press Association.—Copyright. L.jXWw, Doc 1

The -Japanese LejMlion announces that between the :ird and sth the naval guns bombarded tho harbour and bit several of the ships, the Pobieda and Rei.visan repeatedly. Also, that on the afternoon of the Dtli the enemy's powder magazine south of Potynslian exploded, causing a great conflagration for over two hours.

On Hie same day, the heavy guns were worked effectively on the Russian ships, including the Poltava, which raised a thick smoke, lasting an hour.

The report slates that the siego of Sungshusan and the forts to the east are continuing day and night. On the lib the Japanese captured two quicklirers on the caponiore of Urlungshan. On the 6th the heavy guns renew, ed the bombardment on the ships with satisfactory results, and it is still continuing.

BOMBARDMENT OF THE PORT

TERRIBLE HAVOC

RUSSIAN BATTLESHIP SUNK

A CRUISER AGROUND

3ATTLESIIIP SERIOUSLY DAM-

Press Association.—Copyright,

London, December 7

The heavy fire from Metro Hill compelled the evacuation of the Akasaka Hill fort, which is now occupied by the Japanese, who have also occupied two additional heightß. The battleship Poltava is sunk, the cruiser Ihyan is aground, and the battleship Retvisan is seriously damaged and listing heavily.

REMOVAL OF THB RUSSIAN

ANOTHER ARMISTICE

Press Association,—Copyright. LOXDOX, Dec. 7

Another brief armistice has been arranged for the removal of the Russian dead.

MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN

A TIMELY ARREST Press Association.—Copyright. London', December 7

French St Petersburg advices state thai a Chinaman has been arrested al Ohantsiamutun for being in possession of an infernal machine, intending to destroy Kuropatkin's saloon carriage.

MISCELLANEOUS

THE CASE OF THE CAROLINE

AGENTS SUMMONED

Pre« Association.—Copyright.

LuNDOiN, Deo. 7

At the instance of the public prosecutor Messrs Roche and Sinnet, tho negotiators for the purchase of the Caroline, have been Hiimmoned to the Bow-street Polico Court. They are believed to be residing in Fiance.

THE PASSAGE OF THE DARDANELLES

A SECRET TREATY

Prosa Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 1 A Russian jurist, M. Baranovoslcy, declares that tho Buliiui is entitled to grant a pjssage through tho Dardanelles. Sussni Pasha, the Turkish Ambassador at St. Petersbug, is reported to havo said that tho passage of the Dardanelles concerned Turkey alone. French advices from St. Petersburg declare that under a secret treaty Turkey may sanction the passage on condition that the vessels do not return. THE RESTRICTIONS, AT THE

MARSHALLS

THE REAL CAUSE

Press Association.—Copyright. Sydney, this day. A statomont has been made l hat

he real reason for excluding Ausralian vessels from the Marshall elands is that tho islands are being istd as a base from which lo coal the titssian lleet. It is further stated hat the Hamburg-American Com-

pany has contracted lo supply the lJiiltic fleet with coal; that forty-two steamers have been engaged for the contract; and that at a late date

Havoc at Port Arthur

A Warship Sunk by Metre Hill Japs

Two Others Crippled

[I for Russian Goal Base

Prca Aaociation.-Copynglit,

twenty of these steamers were in the vicinity of the Marshalls, which were chosen because they were comparatively isolated. A report that Russian cruisers are proceeding to the- Marahalls to coal lias reached the naval authorities, who are inquiring into the matter.

RUSSIA WARNED Press Association.—CJopyright.

London, Dec. 7

The Daily Express's St. Petersburg correspondent reports that under a clause in the Anglo Japaneso treaty Britain at tho beginning of the war warned Russia that eho intended to uphold the treaties preventing the passage of the Black Sea fleet through the Dardanelles.