RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1514, 18 July 1905, Page 4

RUSSIA AND JAPAN.

July 10. Japanese papers are greatly disappointed at China's dislrust. seeing that Japan is fight big in her inler- ■-:•;! s. They suggest that, Russia should evacuate Kiriu province if really solicitous for China's interests. 'Alany. Ittissians attribute !ff. de Witle's appointment, as peace plenipotentiary to a grand ducal intrigue lo remove him from the domain of international politics. The Japanese found a nurmVr ol heavy guns undamaged in the Kotnkovsk forts. Three thousand Tiussian troops, after blowing up the arsenal and setting tire to lite town, lied in a terrible, panic, Ihn citizens following. Iff. de Wide had a prolonged interview with the Czar. Tl is understood Ihat his powers are restricted, and that he has been instructed to secure the. best possible terms. President lioosevell is convinced Ihat Ihe appointment of M. de Wide maUes for permanent peace. It is ollicially a nmeed that the Japanese dislodged (he Russians fioin several positions in Saghalien, ii c'h ding- one north of Jalinevs, n.i lilied with field and machine guns, uhne the liussians stubbornly resisted ami lost 150.