RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Bush Advocate, Volume XVII, Issue 65, 18 March 1905, Page 5

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

United Press Association. By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. Lokdos, March 16. Sir A. H. Hardioge has handed Count Lamsdorff, Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs, the British claim for £100,000 owing to the sinking of the Knight Commanefer. , The Times St. Petersbmg correspondent states one and a-balf divisions attacked the Ruasian positions south of Tieling. General Linevitcb'a fourth Siberian army corps repulsed the attack. \t is expected a wide flankrag movement is developing, entattieigythe Russian withdrawal northwards. | , LoJiDOSr,.-March. 17. Prince Mestchorski has,contributed a remarkable article to the Grazhdanin, insisting that since it was hopeless to continue the war successfully, it would be better to conclude it, thereby saving Russia internal shipwreck. While ] Russia possesses Vladivostok and other territory in the Far EasY more favourable cerms would be obtainable than when Vladivostok and Saghalien Island are in the hands of the Japanese. The article has caused a great sensation in St. Petersburg. The highest Russiau officials in Poland consider the war is practically over. Russia, they state, is without leaders, generals, guns and money, while it is impossible to transport soldiers quick enough. If further^ mobilisation is v ordered Poland is certain to reiolt. London. March 17. The Russians have apparently abandoned Tieling without serious resistance after burning the station and other Russian buildings, - retreating to Kaiyuen, 35 miles north. It is believed at St. Petersburg that a large part of General Linievitch s force is still eastwards, and is being vigorously pursued. ; It is also stated that the Japanese are i already north of Europatkiu. When the Russian retreat from Mukken began, Cossacks indulged in the wildest excess. They looted the city, murdering several Europeans, and firing numerous buildings. Order was Only restored when the Japanese entered, The Times' St. Petersburg.correspondent states that General Kuropatkin reached Kaiyuen on Wednesday, Sassulitch's aud Zurabieff's corps acting as a rearguard, Mistchenko's protecting the right. It is not expected that the army will make a stand, until farther north. It is reported that the Japanese Cut the railway north of Changhifu, which is north of Kaiyuen, It is stated the Russians sustained a severe reverse at Tieling, and abandoned their remaining stores and artillery. .■■ .• It is believed at St.. Petersburg that a large part of the retreaters proceeded via Kirin to Vladivostok, the rest going to Harbin to guard the railway. An official,^okio dated the 16th, says:—" Wearo everywhere driving the Russians before.us. Kaiyuen is on the confines of the Manchurian desert, and is inferior to Tieling tor all defence purposes. The capture of Tieling relieves thousands of junks, long detained.on, the Upper laao, and sets free vast accumulations of supplies. The Mikado thanked the army for its signal victory, which, enhanced the military prestige of tke country both, at home and abroad. He was deeply gratified at the courage and endurance displayed by his soldiers, and looked for even greater exertions in the future." St. pETEKsiitJBG, March 17. General Kazibee has been appointed to the command of, Vladivostok.