RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 8562, 17 August 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

■ HI [By Electric Telbgbaph.—Coitbight.] <Peb Pbess Association.) Eeceived August 17, at 7.37 a.m. •London, August 16. Admiral Togo reports that a vessel of the Pallada type was torpedoed and sunk in the battle on the 10th. The cruiser Rechtelni carried General Stoessel's wife and children to Chefoo. The Geramn Socialist newspapers and Professor Lismis protest against the favored treatment shown to Russian ships at Kiao-chau, because the ships were fleeing to a friendly refuge, and recall that during the Franco-German war, General Bourbatlis' forces were disarmed by Switzerland. The Daily Mail's Aden correspondent reports that a Russian ship, supposed to be the St. Petersburg, called at Hokieda, for fresh provisions awl stores. The Turkish officials refused, and she then steered for Kamarau, where she met a similar refusal. The Standard's Moscow correspondent states that Russia has arranged a loan from France for a, hundred million roubles, at 5 per cent., issuing at 99|r and repayable in 1910. Mr Balfour, in a letter to Sir Albert Rollit, stated that the Government had reason to believe that no more ships, to be used as cruisers, will issue from the Black Sea, nor will neutral ships be sunk. Received August 17. at 8.10 a.m. London, August 16. Germany has decided that as the 'warships at Kiao-chau cannot be repaired in a reasonable time, they shall be ordered to h-i disarmed. The decision, is based on the principle of a limited time allowed to render them seaworthy, but no repairs are permitted to rest-ore the vessels to fighting efficiency. The crews will remain under German" control throughout the war. The destroyer Grozovoi is being dismantled. Japan considers that the Rechtelni, by refuging at Chefoo, committed a breach of the agreement to confine the war to Manchuria and Korea. The breeches of some of her guns have been removed, but are still aboard. She declares the seizure is intended to stop the abuse of asylum. Received August 17, at 8.32 a.m. London August 16. Ghefoo reports that the Russian vessels sortied from Port Arthur this morning, the Japanese pursuing them- A later telegram indicates that the battle is drifting towards Ohefoo, The Cesarevitch's officers at Kiao-chau assert that they saw a Japanese battleship sunk during the battle on the 10th. Reuter's Agency reports that the Russian -warships at Kiao-chau lias been dismantled. Reuter's Agency also states that the report of the death of Admiral Matussheevitch is incorrect. He has undergone an operation for wounds in the head and legs. Received August 17, at 7.57 a.m. London, August 16. The Standard, in comineiitinig on the Kmg's speech, declares that for the next few°months the protection of rights depends upon the Cabinet and the Foreign Office, and asks -.—"Are they prepared to keep the seas clear for peaceful legitimate trade by weapons more operative than diplomatic remonstrances? We want to be sure that Britishers have fairplay. Vessels mast be secured against piratical depredation. If diplomacy fails, then other means must be found. The navy is not kept merely as a show." Received August 17, at 8.40 a.m. London, August 16. It is officially announced at St, Petersburg that the losses at Port Arthur in the naval fighting on the Bth and 10th were 7 officers and 248 men killed, and 35 officers and 1553 men wounded. One officer and 83 men are missing. Many of those rescued from the Rurik assisted in sinking the Hatachi Maru when the victims were left to drown. A Japanese spy blew up the line between Anshantien and Liaoyang, and escaped. The line has been repaired. The Chunchuses are also actively attacking the railway. Received August 17, at 8.47 a.m. London, August 16. The Russian troops at Anshantien held a review and two days' festivities to celebrate Prince Alexis' birth. The Grand Duke Boris has been definitely recalled to St. Petersburg.