THE SOLDIERS' WALK

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12989, 2 June 1904, Page 9

THE SOLDIERS' WALK

Pres3 Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. PARIS, May 31. (Received June }, at 8.53 a.m.) General Andre, Minister of War, speaking in the Chamber of Deputies, said that, bo regretted giving bis sanction for the recent soldiers' walking trial, which had been organised by the Matin newspaper. The shade temperature was 80deg, and the only refreshments iced drinks. Eighty men aro ill, mostly from heal; and over-exertion. Some who were in delirium persisted in their attempts to walk, and had to bo forcibly prevented. Thirty-five are in the hospital.

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE. , LONDON, ilny 31. I (Received June 1, at 8.01) a.m.) Advices from two sources state that General Konrapntkin: lias been compelled to move in response to the urgent feeling in St. Petersburg. The Daily Express .stains that he lms gone south-east of J/mo-yang. It is officially announced that General , Kuroki is advancing from Snmnlci. A SIGNIFICANT ORDER. A MTTLK IN PROSPECT. LONDON, Juno 1. (Received June..l,.at 10.134 p.m.) Women and children liavo been ordered to leave Liao-yang and Mukden. AN OUTPOST FIGHT. RIeStANS COMPfiUiED TO RETIRE. LONDON, June 1. (Received June \, afc 11.0 p.m.) The Russian General Stuff state that on the night of the 27th ult., the Japaiicso infiViitry attacked Cossacks, at Shaogo, compelliug tlicm to retire, first to the Chanliu Pass, and subsequently to Augahojienuck. Next clay a sharp fight occurred, the Japanese infantry losing heavily from shrapnel' fire while crossing the valley in close formation. The Cossacks retreated to Siamatsi, in order to avoid being outflanked, losing two officers and seven men.