Japaness Offensive Movement.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 12867, 24 May 1905, Page 2

Japaness Offensive Movement.

" All Along the Linel" Received May 23, 9.42 a.m. London, (May 23Tt is reported in St. Petersburg that^ General Linevitch , lias telegraphed that the Japanese have jbegjun an offensive movement all along: the line,, RUSSIAN REPULSE. .AMERICANS WILL NOT EiNTERTAIX BALTIC FliEflET. CAPTURE OF RUSSIAN OFFICERS. THE PEACE FFiELING IN RUSSTA. I deceived May 21, 2.31 a.m. , London, May 23. j After Saturday's repulse the Itussians retreated to the rig-ht of the the Maricnho river, leaving a few companies on the left bank, which, bo1 ing defeated* retreated northwards in 1 disorder, i The American fleet at Cavlto '(Philippinesi intond to allow tho Russian* only sufficient coal to reach Vladivostok. , Thero are reports from T-o&Io of the capture of a junk with many Russian officers, who are supposed *.o have "been making a reconnaissance from , Vladivostok. The 'Times' St. Petersburg- correspondent reports that the peace sentiment is so overwhelming thai in the event of Admiral Rozlndostvensky's defeat the wai'like minority will givq way. Brisbane, [May 24. Tho steamer Burwah cleared for Shanghai. It is reported she has been sold to Japan.