THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1412, 24 March 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

GENERAL NEWS. PEACE IMPERATIVE.

By Telegraph—Pross Association —Copyright London, March 22. The Daily Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent reports that tbo Chinese Governor oi Liaoyang and 32 relatives have admitted that thoy actod a 3 Rubbish spies Binco the outbreak of the war. The Times Btatos that the Czar at first refused General Kuropatkin’a petition to remain at the front in command of a corps, and consented only when Goneral Linevitch had endormd it. Admiral Diebogatofl’s squadron has gone to Port Said. The Japauoso battleship Kasbima has boon launched at tho Elswick yards. General Kuropatkin, addressing the First Army Corps, expressed a hope that they would soon retrieve the disasters and give the troops days of rest. He is sending reinforcements from Harbin to relievo the exhausted rearguard. Prince Ukhtomsky declares that peace is imperative. The army is without bread, since all the grain at Harbin had been sent to Mukden. Russians admit that a force of irregulars under Colonel Madridoff has been driven to tho mountains east oi Tiding, and is struggling to reach Kirin. The Russians evacuated OhangtuS on the 19th.

SAD TALE OF THE RETREAT.

SISTERS OF CHARITY KILLED.

By Telegraph—Presß Association —Copyright Received 10.50 p.m., Maroh 23. London, March 23. The Russians wounded in the retreat include many doctors and sisters of charity. Eight of the latter were killed.

RUSSIAN TALES.

LYING REPORTS AS TO THE RETREAT.

,: By, Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association— Copyright.. Reoeived 12 20 a.m., March 24. London, Maroh 23. Russian advices from Sipinghai, 70 miles north of Tieling, state that the first army in retreating did not lose the driven from none of the positions. It captured seven machine guns and 4UU prisoners. . ... Liniviets from Changchun report that the Japanese outposts are at Manchentsiu, south-west.

RUSSIAN RETREAT.

REARGUARD CLOSELY PURSUED

By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright Reoeived 10.22 p.m., .March 23. London, March 23. _ . The Bussians are following three main roads towards Kirin and Changchun, The rearguard on Tuesday was 20 miles north of Kaiyuen, closely pursued.