Russian High Official Missing.
Japs Honour the Fallen Foe.
The Proper Thing.
™ it v,New k' Yesterday. Ihe Herald states that General Aitvates, acting-Commander-in-Chief of the Russian artillery, has disappeared. It is supposed he committed suicide. Ihmking the war improbable, he disobeyed orders by sending to the Polish frontier, instead of the Far East, geven batteries of light mountain artillery, which was supplied by French manufacturers.
London, Yesterday. A Japanese procession was held at Nagoya, those taking part carrying a thousand white lanterns, in honour of the dead Russians. They also carried banners inscribed: "We mourn the brave Admiral Makaroff." The military and civil officers delivered speeches. "
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Manawatu Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 7958, 20 April 1904, Page 2
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