THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

Evening Star, Issue 12366, 2 December 1904, Page 6

THE WAR IN THE FAR EAST.

AT PORT ARTHUR THE BOMBARDMENT CONTINUES A TERRIBLE CASUALTY ROLL Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. THE MIKADO AND HIS PEOPLE. A JUST TRIBUTE. TOKIO, December 1. The Mikado, in opening the Diet, said that the relations of their country with neutrals were increasingly cordial. Their troops had been victorious in every engagement, and, displaying increased brilliancy and valor, had secured steady progress. He was confident that his subjects’ loyalty and devotion would secure idtimato success. JAPAN’S GAINS. SLOW, COSTLY, BUT STEADY PROGRESS. TOKIO, December 1. It is officially announced that at ten o’clock' on the morning of the 30th the Japanese, near the summit, advanced, and struggled for possession of the south-eastern portion of the fort crowning 203 Hill. A fierce battle all day -followed. Reuter wires that on Thursday the Japanese captured and were able to hold 205 HIR. MR BURLEIGH’S REPORT. LONDON, December 1. 1 (Received December 2, at 7.56 a.m.) Mr Bennet Burleigh reports that a furJher heavy bombardment of Port Arthur was begun on Tuesday night. Desperate attempts were made to tunnel towards 203 Hill. There were repeated bayonet charges and heavy casualties. It is stated that on the besiegers’ side over 25,000 men have been killed outrigbt since the siege began. SUCCESS AFTER FAILURE. HEAPS OF RUSSIAN DEAD. LONDON, December 1. (Received December 2, at 9.8 a.ro.) After repeated charges on 205 Hill had failed, a footing was at last obtained within thirty metres of the southern summit The eastern portion was reinforced, and after a fierce assault the summit itself was captured. Simultaneously the north-eastern part was taken, and then the entire fort Heaps of Russian dead were found. KUROPATKIN REINFORCED. LONDON, December 1. The ‘ Standard’s ’ Odessa correspondent states authoritatively that since the battle of Sha-ho General Kuropatkin’s reinforcements amount to 34,000 men and 72 guns. A further 38,000 men and 88 guns will reach the front at the end of December. ON THE LOOK-OUT. THE HERO' OF CHEMULPO. LONDON, December 1. (Received December 2, at 7.56 a-m.) A squadron under the command of Admiral Uriu has gone to the Dutch East Indies to watch for the Baltic fleet. RUSSIA AND THE PEACE CONFERENCE. . ST. PETERSBURG, December 1. (Received December 2, at 7.49 a.m.) Russia heartily approves of President Roosevelt’s Peace Conference, but suggests that the meeting be postponed until after tho war is concluded. THE COAL QUESTION. FRANCE THE OFFENDER. LONDON, December .1. (Received December 2, at 7.56 a.m.) ‘The Times’s’ Tokio coircspondent says that there is -no irritation over the coal question, as the Japanese fully comprehend the nature of the English laws. The popular indignation is confined to the action of France so interpreting her neutrality laws as to allow the Baltic fleet the free use of her ports. This conduct -is described as irreconcilable with strict neutrality. THE THIRD SQUADRON. ST. PETERSBURG, December L The Czar has ordered Admiral Birileff to form a third squadron, to sail in April for the For East