THE WAR.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 235, 19 November 1904, Page 3

THE WAR.

Press Association.) RUSSIA AND JAPAN. PROGRESS" OF OPERATIONS. WINTERING IN THE J&OBTH. THE SIECE OP PORT ARTHUR. LONDON, Yesterday. 'A correspondent with the Russian western army states that both sides occupy quarters wherein it is possible to spend winter, but the crops and villages have been destroyed, and there is little fuel and fodder, ■which must be brought from long distances. Water is scarce, and most of the wells along' the railway are dry. The Russian and Japanese horses m many places w*teT side by side, the soldiers leading them being unarmed. On one occasion the Japanese and Russians fought with fists for the possession of a certain pool, and on -other occasions the men m ttoe trenches exchanged cigarettes, jack knaves, and food with 1/hc enemy. Reports from Mukden state that 30,000 Japanese have landed at Yingkow, and 30,000 at Pitscwe. A Japanese movement to turn the Russian right flank is expected, for the purpose of cutting the Russians off at Tiding. A further mobilisation of troops in the St. Petersburg district takes place ne*t Monday. Advices from Tokio state that the commander of the destroyers sent to blockade the Raztoropni, the Russian destroyer which put Into Chefoo, has forwarded a report and that no concern is manifested in official circles at Tokio, ■because - the Japanese feel at liberty to use Ghefoo, considering the Russians relieved them of any responsibility in regard to its neutrality. General Stoessel 'has informed the Czar that the Japanese on the "*sth vigorously bombarded t»o ?V- and entrenchments on the £& 2nd ftofth-east, and on . the oftft h £ -*& attacks on the en26th deli\O4~ .lt ft the nO rth, trenchments ■££ ™£*> ia utlwy »nd ii - ' . .1' -' ' ' ' '' "* """r*"^ What Are They .-Chamberlain's Homach and Liver Tablets. A Bew remedy for stomach troubles, biliousness, and constipation, and ~ d one Use these tablets judiciously and adopt a diet smtea 4o youi- age and constitution, and ;you -will find permanent relief from indigestionv They strengthen and invigorate the stomach and many peoplehavo found that after using that pre-:\"":^u^::^iflß-'-cdiad i --notf-.Fpjf s ale

) The destroyer Rnzloropni i>rong>ht a despatch' announcing- that General ilt<K-ssel. was slightly wounded in ihj rccont unsuccessful Jap^meso attack. Captain Nomberg, - a pilot, and pa£UMi£>er (by the Raztbropni, states 1 that lighting has 'been continuous since the 26th. The Japanese trenches were nearest to the Russian at Erlungshan, but at Keekwanshan and other north-oast forts snarp-shooters were occupying rifle pits mutually, and conversed frequently to arrange individual truces in order to borrow cigarettes' and stretch their cramped ldmbs. The Jaoanese shells have sunk all i the Eastern China Railway steam- : ers except the Amur. The hospital j ship Angara. s a nk in shallow water, j but the patients were still <aiboard, j and quite comfortable. The shell •■ fire against the hanbour was remarkably accurate. A silkclad Ghinaman in a sampan wo 55 seen after each shell placing a handkerchief to his nose or pocket, thus signalling the Japanese how to fire, •but he was caught and hanged as a spy. The hospital ship last woek was too near the (battleships, and the Japanese dropped shells around her. The hint was taken, and she was removed out of danger, when large shell fire was resumed. ■ ... The destroyer Raztoropni's speed enaibled her to escape the Japanese shells. The commander of the Chinese cruiser H-artying was morally sustained by the presence of the American Admiral, and his secretary indicated that she must dis- ! firm. Captain Pel; m t 'bo wed frigidly, and 1 did n»t invite the officers to the cabin, though a blizzard was blowing. The appearance of the sailors, did not indicate hardships at Port Arthur, and a quarter of ostentatiously displayed on deck. Three Japanese destroyers remained outside ; they disappeaced for a time, but reappeared," when the Consul sent a cutter and informed the nearest destroyer, the Kasumi, of the Raztoropni's fate. This was the first intimation the destroyers received. The Kasrumi sent an ethergram to the flagship, whereupon all returned to Port Arthur. Advices from Ohefoo statfl that the sinking of the Raatorbpni has relieved the Japanese from an em•barnassing position, as a repetition 01 the Rechtelni incident would have aroused indignation, while failure to enter Ohefoo would appeal- to ■be an admission that the Japanese actron in connection with the Rochtolni was wrong. The Japanese Consul declares that the Russians wasted the ship, as they did not want to repeat, the Reehtehii experience, j