THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13208, 15 February 1905, Page 5

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

SURPEISINGf JAPANESE ENERGY, A LIGHT RAILWAY ON THE SI-lA-HO. RUSSIA PURCHASING STEAMERS THE COST OF THE WAR TO JAPAN. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. JAPANESE BUSY SAPPING. A USEFUL LIGHT RAILWAY. LONDON, February 14. (Received Feb. 14, at 10.41 p.m.) The Russians import that the Japanest stubbornly continue sapping, smoky lire! masking their work. Scouts discovered a narrow-gauge rail way behind the Japanese lines, enabling tliem to transfer troops rapidly from oiu flank to another. f , GRIPENBERG'S SUCCESSOR, LONDON,' February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 8.43 a.m.) General Kaulbars, who was chief oi staff, has succeeded General Gripeiibeh in the command of the second Manchurian army. PURCHASING GERMAN LINERS. THE DEUTSCHLAND AND HAMBURG. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 8.43 a.m.) The Hamburg-American Company is selling to Russia the Deulschland and Hamburg for £700,000 aild £400,000 respectively. NO PROSPECTS OOT PEACE. COST OF THE WAR TO JAPAN. LONDON, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 8.43 a.m.) Viscount Hiiyas'hi, the Japanese Ambassador, on being interviewed, stated that all his information is contrary to the prevalent poace reports. Any proposals must emanate from Russia. No mere patch-up would be tolerated. Tho terms must assure permanent peace and friendship. Japan's expenditure on the war for 1904 amounted to 50 millions sterling. THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE. TOKIO, February 13. (Received Feb. 14, at 8.43 a.m.) Baron Jutaro Komiira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, gave a banquet on the occasion of the anniversary of the AngloJapawse Alliance. King Edward's health was toasted.