RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1273, 31 December 1903, Page 8

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Tokio, December 28. Russia has ordered from Omaha (U.S.) j one million pounds weight of tinned moats, to be delivered at San Francisco by January 2b, and to be shipped thence East by two ttussian steamers. Count Cissini, Russian Ambassador at Washington, averts that America's action in regard to the Panama Canal stops her from protesting in the case of Manchuria, which Russia has permanently occupied in the interests of civilisation. The' Times" Odessa to respondent t-tatee that the transport EkaL<trimisl<>iT sailed (or the Far East with 2000 picked recruits, several naval olliceis, ,0U gurmcis, and engine room artificers. The .Russians have obtained a concession for the construction of the Teheran-bhirwan railway. London December *29. News has been received that the Kussian commander at Mukden forced the Tartar general to disband and disarm the militia. Mr Bennett Burleigh reports from Tokio that the Japanese Cabinet has decided to preserve a resolute policy. The Japanese olhcials have taken over the Fusun railway. The ileet is so disposed as to check Jiussian movements out of Vladivostok and l>ort Arthur. Mr Burleigh declai "ea that Russia has little transport in Manchuria away from the railway, and is not ready to maintain her position there for at least another three months against a determined attack. Excitement prevails at Portsmouth owing to the receipt of an Admiralty order requiring naval reservists to notify addresses where telegrams can reach them. Ni:w Voiti;, December 211. The New York ' Sun ' state : that Anthony Gibbs and Co. have sold the Ai dentine cruisers Morano and ltivazr./in. It is believed Japan is the purclias< r for seven and a half million dollars.