WAR In the Far East.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10973, 12 March 1904, Page 4

WAR In the Far East.

[Pet United Preos Association.] , 7 Received March 11, 8.32 a.m. London, March 10. Earl Percy, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, in reply to Mr" G. Renwick, said the Convention of 1888 stipulate that no act of hostility of obstruction should be committed in the Suez Canal. Belligerents must pass in the shortest time, and Japan would doubtless observe the stipulations, though she had not signed the Convention. The Japanese state that they bombarded Valdivostok on the 6th in at. for 40 minutes. The batteries did not respond. The Japanese tfere rot able to find the Russia fleet. Thay afterwards visited Possiet Bay, but saw no signs of the enemy. A collision has occurred between Russians and Japanese at Haju, in mid-Korea. The Russians retreated. The Russians are mounting siege field guns at the Chinese fort on the east bank of the Liao river at Yicgkow. Officials have departed from the town with their families. The British Consul f at,Niuchwahg advises Britishers and their families to leave before the river opens fe»r traffic. Warships belonging to neutral nations are withdrawing. The commanders of the Russian cruisers Valyag and Koretz, which were sunk in the Chemulpho engagement have been decorated with the Order of St. George of the fourth class. Other officers and the crew have been awarded lesser decQr«cions. The Varyag's crew were entertained at Colombo, .and have sailed for Odessa, Lord :Selborne, First hoid. of the Admiralty, in acknowledging the Czar's message conveying the thanks of the wives and daughters of the Varyag's crew for kindness, said the Admiralty was always glad to help seamen of. friendly nations when occasion arose. A uliase has been published forbidding the exportation of horses from Russia.