THE WAR.

Waikato Argus, Volume XVIII, Issue 2907, 20 June 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

London, June 18 The Marquis 1 to has been appointed the Japanese plenipotentiary.

A Russian Minister lias informed the Paris newspaper Matin that no real negotiations tor peace will take place until after the impending battle. Even if the Russians are defeated, he says, Russia will never agree to the dismantling of the defences of Vladivostok or to the aurrender of Saghalien, nor will she

promise nut to maintain a fleet in the Pacific. It will he possible, he adds, to arrange respecting Manchuria ami Port Arthur and the payment of an indemnity.

It is stated at St. Petersburg that unless the peace negotiations immediately take a favourable turn it will he necessary fur an order for general mobilisation to be issued at the end of the present month. Reuter’s Agency at Washington reports that while Germany, the United States and France urge Japan to propose moderate terms of peace Great Britain has declined to offer any advice, holding that since Japan has been victorious without assistance, she ought to be unhampered in dealing with Russia. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph telegraphs that General Linievitch’s subordinate generals have alleged that the joint message begging for a continuation of the war is a pure fabtG cation.

LAND OPERATIONS. (Received June 19, 8,56 p.m.) London, June 19 The Japanese claim several successes against General Mistchenkos, the sharpest lighting being in the Kangpu district. On the IGch inst., after routing the Russian cavalry outposts at Tienchiawopeng, 1G miles north-east of Kangping, the pursuit was so vigorous that the Japanese captured the Russian positions at Liaoyanpopmg and also at Locbuanpou, nine miles eastward of Liaoyanpoping, inflicting heavy losses. Ultimately the Russians retreated northwards in great confusion and exposed to a fierce shell Are. They abandoned provisions and clothing. Eighty dead were found in one spot, and it is surmised that the total losses were great. According to the statements of prisoners, 5000 of General Mil* chenkoa’ cavalry, with 20 guns, occupied Liaoyangping. The Japanese losses were 30 killed and 185 wounded.

(Received dune 20, 7.20 a.m.) London, June 19

A Russian cavalry base has been established at Pedue, in Mongolia. China fears that this foreshadows the seizure of Mongolia by Russia if she is expelled from Manchuria, The Daily Telegraph’s Tokio correspondent says that the Japanese advance all along the line continues. The Russian reserves at the rear are already reinforcing the forward lines.

General Linievitch is conferring with his generals at Sypingkai. The outposts of the opposing armies are only 71 miles apart.