THE WAR.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLI, Issue 12698, 29 October 1904, Page 5

THE WAR.

THE TSAR'S CONFIDENCE, KUROPATKIN WILL SUCCEED. By Telegraph Press Association—Copyright. (Received October 28, 11.30 p.m.) London, October 2S, The Tsar has expressed his confidence that General Kuropatkin will break down the enemy's obstinacy. RUSSIAN DESERTERS. FORTY OF THEM SHOT. St. Petersburg, October 27. The Russian frontier guards have shot forty deserters between Zelkof and Grebolotoff. THE RUSSIAN ARMY. AN ARCHBISHOP'S INDICTMENT. CARELESS AND DISSOLUTE OFFICERS. London, October 27. The Archbishop of the Greek Church in Manchuria has created a great sensation in Russia by publishing an open letter in which he declares that Russian administration in. the Far East was responsible for the war. He says she carelessness and dissoluteness of the officers of the army and of the State officials are responsible for the lack of organisation and for the army's unpreparedness for war. Disunion among the officers and contempt for the enemy are responsible for the Russian defeats, and the scandalous life of many of the officers has made the Chinese hate and despise the Russians.

RUSSIAN PRISONERS. London, October 27,

There are 3000 Russians held as prisoners in Japan. Drastic regulations have been found necessary at Tokio to suppress insubordination among them and to deal with attempts at escape.

JAPANESE PRIZE COURT. London, October 27.

The Japanese Prize Court at Sasebo has ordered the release of the British steamer Sisban, which had been seized on suspicion of an attempt to run the blockade at Port Arthur,.- '

MORE JAPANESE STORES BURNED.

CASE OF INCENDIARISM.

London, October 27.

The Japanese stores at Fenghuancheng, their depot north of the Yalu River, hav3 been destroyed by fire. The fire w.is caused by an incendiary.

A cablegram this week reported that the stores at Luting, on the Yalu River, had been destroyed by fire, and that the officers in charge of them had committed suicide.

WINTER CLOTHING FOR

RUSSIANS.

NOT YET ARRIVED.

London, October 27.

The Russians at Mukden have not yet received their winter uniforms, and are still wearing Chinese garments.

ADMIRAL ALEXEIEFF, ANNOUNCES GENERAL KUBOPATKIN'S. APPOINTMENT. London, October 27. Admiral Alexeieff, in an order to the army in. Manchuria, says: — " The Tsar, in. thanking me for my servicer, acquiesced in my request to be relieved of the post of com-mandeir-in-chielt of the army and navy, and has appointed General Kuropatkin to that office." He thanks his glorious troops for their heroic deeds. It is reported at St. Petersburg that Admiral Alexeieff is returning to Russia shortly, and will make a prolonged stay in the capital. MOBLISATION IN RUSSIA, THE RESERVISTS PILLAGING. London, October 27. Russian reservists, who are being mobolised in the province of Moghileff, pillaged the shops of the Jews and have done damage to the extent of 200,000 roubles (about £18,500).