THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12935, 30 March 1904, Page 5

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

& JAPANESE VICTORY IN KOREA.

MARTIAL LAW IN NIUOHWANCt.

THE FLEETS OFF PORT ARTHUR

Ereas Asiociationr-By TjV^taph^CqpjrisM.

THE JAPANESE POSITION IN KOREA. LONDON, March. 28. ' (Received March 2i), jit 9.f> nan.) Tim left wing of the Japanese sraiy is at Pafein,. ll! miles north-west of Anju, and the right wing i.s. niarclihig on Kangge.,. !)0 miles to tiiQ north-west of Anju. _____ A LAND ENGAGEMENT. A RUSSIAN DEFEAT, LOXDOX, Slfirch 20, (Received March. yO, at 0.-3J5 a-,i)s.) Tlio JJaily Jlail rppori» that, the Japanese were victorious- in an engagement at C'hoi.iu-ju, in Korea. The Russians retreated. The Japanese casualties numbered CO. < A TARTAR GENERAL. WITHDRAWS.! .RUSSIANS AT MUKDEN. LONDON, .March 29. (Received March SiO, at 0.48 a.m.) The Standard states tlmt a.t Viceroy Alexeietf's instance, -the Tartar general I'ingtein lias withdrawn GO miles frcni j Jlulalwi. The Russians have complete dpntrol of the revenue and other tlppartmqnts. MARTIAL LAW IN NIUCHWAXG. CHARACTERISTIC! 0? RUSSIA, j LONDON, March- .28. I (Received March 29, at £>.■} a.iii.) Tho Russians have proclaimed N'iii.chwang to ho under martial law. i (Received March 23, at 8,59 a.iil.) j. Russia, in. declaring Niuehwang in a ' state of war, annuls the- ne.iitr.al Powers' treaty rights, and interferes with their consular jurisdiction. It is befowt tiiat this act is intended as a challenge to the neutral Powers. A CONSULAR PROTEST. t (Received Match 29, at, l(!."o p.m) j As the result of. a -consular pro-' test Russia lias notified that martial law will not be- rigorously enforced at N.iuchwang uiitil tlie consuls have an: opportunity of referring the matter to their ros|jcqtivo Governments, ! Americans describe tlie enforcing of ' martial law as- a defeat of Mr Hay's 1 ;, recent consular appointments. THE RUSSIAN FLEET AT PORT ARTHUR, CONDITION OF THE JAPANESE FLEET. lON DON, March 2S. (Received March 29, at $.5!) a.m..) Admiral Mabarofl's patrol outside Port ' .Arthur on tire- 2(i.ih extended .'lO miles to .; the south-west, j On Sunday tli.o Japanese fleet, irew ; away from Port Arthur in two divisions in -echelon—tho forpPtkiftrs, like antennre, ahead, while tlie (ie-i rovers flanked the divisions., Tlte fleet showed neither sign nor effects of hard usage. j (Received Tvlnrch 2.9,. at 9.5 am.) j Admiral Maka.rpJP.s' .Ships, -which .are ' using Japanese coal, are visible at a .distance of 20 miles. Admiral Togo's ■are Using Welsh- coal, which is almost: smokeless. CHINESE. BRIGANDS, LONDON, March 23. (Received Marsh 29, at 8.1j9 a.m.) Chinese brigands are ec.ll.eeting i.iear Niuclnvang, in readiness to plunder it in : the event of a Russian retreat, SUPPLIES AT VL.VDi VOSTOCK. Lißutonanttgeiieral Vbfgnetn, military commandant at Yia.di'yostock, has .directed all civilians not possessing eight months' .supplies- to leave. CHARGED WITH BEING A SPY. A DOUBTFUL CASE. LONDON, March 28. - (Received March. 28, at- 8.59 a,m,) The connnittee appdiiito.il to inijuiro . into * the case of Akeyania, tlio Tokio : editor, impeached as a spy, lias reported that there is no. clear evidence against l him, hut the tone of his newspaper j showed that he was prepared to subordi-1 iiato national interests to private gain. At the committee's instance, Akeyania resigned his seat-, in the House, pf Representatives. I