THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13207, 14 February 1905, Page 5

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

A JAPANESE EETIREMENT, A GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED. THE BALTIC FLEET STOP THE WAR MOVEMENT. Press Association—By Telegriph—Copyright. A JAPANESE SUCCESS. LONDON, February 12. (Received Feb. 13, at 8.35 a.m.) The Japanese captured the eminence to the south of Chang-Chin-Chia- on Thursday, expelling two companies of infantry. REPORTED JAPANESE RETIREMENT. February 13. (Received Feb. 13, at 10.15 p.m.) Russian scouts report tha-t Uie Japanese are retiring south of the Sha-ho. A VALUABLE PRIZE. A GERMAN SHIP CAPTURED. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 13, at 10.15 p.m.) The Japanese captured off Hok-kaido the German steamer Pharos, carrying shipbuilding material and foodstuffs for Vladivostock. THE BALTIC FLEET. REQUESTED TO MOVE ON. LONDON, February 12. (Received Feb. 13, at 8.35 a.m.) The German colliers refuse to follow Admiral Rozlulestvensky on Ms voyage, fearing the Japanese. The news of the fall of Port -Arthur has profoundly demoralised the Russian crews. February 13. (Received Feb. 13, at 10,15 p.m.) The Esperancc is accompanying Admiral Rozlidestvensky with 1000 tons of frozen meat. / Five Russian cruisers were oil' Ditr-es-Salam, Germany's only seaport in East Africa, for several days and then left. The Governor of German South Africa, finding them subsequently anchored in German 'waters, requested them to move on. STOP THE WAR CLAMOUR, AN UNNECESSARY DECLARATION. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 13, at 10.15 p.m.') Tho Grand Dukes declare that neither the Czar nor themselves approve of the stop the war movement, believing pence to be impossible. A BRAVE MAN DECORATED. LONDON, February 12. (Received Feb. 13, at 8.35 a.m.) Yolcowiii, the commander of the tor-pedoe-rs, lws been decorated fov thrice swimming into Port Arthur harbour in July hist, towing fish torpedoes.