RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1029, 1 July 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

THE RECENT NAVAL DISASTEE RUSSIAN STATEMENT SUNKEN BATTLESHIP SAD TO BE THE SBVASTOPAL DIANA IRREPARABLY DAMAGED RUSSIAN SUB-MARINE CASUALTY . VESSEL BADLY WORKED >7Mr. A«.nni!iv.iM. -OopyriKin

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE. London, Juno 30 Thk Daily Express Liaoyang corrosponpondent states that threo Japanese division hayo reached Landiauann, 13 miles from Liaoyaug and that General Kollor hna occupied positions immediately in front of Liaoyang, and ispreparod to fight, London, Juno 30 The Eed Cross train from Tasjhiohiao brought 200 wounded to Liaoyang. Owing to the swift Japaacso advance the Russians at Tasehichiao, /oaring to bo intorcopted, arß retreating rapidly, THE RECENT DISASTER RUSSIAN OFFICIAL STATEMENT By Proas Association—Copyright London, Juno 30 Tho Minister for Marine at St. Peters. burg states that the battleship sunk on tho 23rd, was the Sevastopol. Ho says tho Pcrcsiret was run ashore and tho Diana irreparably damaged[The Sevastopol was a battleship of 10,(160 tons, 1G guns, 10.600 horso power, commanded by Captain Serebvennikofl'.] [Tho Diana was a oraiser of 6,731 tons, and carried six guns.J THE EVACUATION OF KAIPING l'ri'.u Ainnoiation.—Copjriiihl London, Juno 30 Paris newspapers confirm tho news of the ovftoufttion of Kaiping, IMPASSABLE ROADS Pr*u Atiooi'iitiou.--CoDyilsnt London, Juno 30 Tho roads to Hanhong are almost impassablo owing to tho terrific rains. MORE JAPANESE GENERALS. Pr«« in eelation.—CoDjright. London, Juno 30Generals Soyama and Kodama procood to tho front on tho 6th, JAPANESE TREATMENT OF WOUNDED, THE RUSSIAN ASPERSIONS. >'r*M Aunntotinn,--Copyright. London, Juno 30, Tho German newspapers protost against tho Rusiian aspersions of Japanoso treat* mont of tho wonndod und dead, and nrgo that if cruolty is practised it is done by Manehurians. ACCIDENT TO RUSSIAN SUB, MARINE SINKS TOO SOON OFFICER AND TWO OF CREW DROWNED ''r»i» a,«tnnii»t.ion.—<U6tfjrighi. St, Pgtisjisburg, June 30 Whilo Russia's best submarine boat, the was preparing to undorgo a trial st Nova sho sank prematurely, being ex 4 cossiyoly manuod with an inexperienced crow. A lieutenant and tiro of tho men wore drowned. Two oflioors and ton of tho mon wore savod, London, Juno 30 Twolve men from the Dolfin wero saved by a rush of oscaping air, blowing thorn through tho manholes. AN ATTACK ON GENSAN f THE VLADIVOSTOK FLEET Pim AMom»t.i.on.—Opyrlebt. London, June 30 A telegram from Gonsan, on tho eastorn coast of Coroft, reports that tho Vladivos" stock squadron havo opened an attack there, sevoral destroyers bombarding tho town. THE INVESTMENT OF POUT ARTHUR CLEVER JAPANESE MOVEMENT CAPTURE OF STRONG RUSSIAN rosmoN P/M« Amoco Oonrricbt. London, Juno 30 The Times' Tokio correspondent, referring to tho Japanoso attack on oho earthworks at tho extreme east of Port Arthur, states that by evening thoy had drivou tho Russians in confusion from tho hoights along tho Pungui Rivor to tho Hook-wan (probably Ohikwan) forts, and that tho Japanoso advanced westward from Pintu to Saoting Hill, a.nd then m« sailed tho lino of cmuioucios, deßpito strenuous resistance. This places tho Japanese in. tho rear of Tuchoigtssse, which is strongly fortifiod, [the movomoat virtually turning the ; Russian linos,

The Japanese casualties woro 300, Tho Rnssians lost two machine guns and a quantity of rides and ammunition, and left forty dead on the tield, London, June o0 Tho Times' Tokio correspondent states that unofficially is is announced that the Japanese on Sunday morning drove the Russians from tho outworks to tho ox* trome east of Port Arthur. THE REPORTED JAPANESE CAPTURES Pr»j* Afltn«iat,tnn.—Copyright London, Juno 30 The now? sent by Reutor'a Tokio correspondent of tho capturo of the Chikwanshan' Chitausban, and Sochoshan forts by the Japanese is accepted with reserve, though it is probable that the Japanoso captured three ot the outlying heights, where thote are field works, Tho Timoi says that i? the Japaneso captured tho positions as alleged their siege guns will bo able to liro upon tho town and docks, and threaten tho norlh*westorn defences from the rear. London, Juno 30 Renter's Tokio correspondent montious an unoQieial roportthat the Chikwanshan, Ohitanshan, and Soohtoshan forts were capturod on Sunday' aftor a severe artillery duel, London, Juno 30 Tho light southward of Taschicbias, cabled yesterday, has bcou located aj Taling Pass. THE BALTIC SQUADRON, fn>M A.wm .ion.— Copyright St. Petersbdru, Jund SO Tho Czar has inspected four ironclads of the Baltic Squadron, THE CAPTURE OF KAIPINO NEWS CONFIRMED Press Association.—Copyright London, Juno 30 Mr Bennett Burloigh, correspondent of tho London Telegraph, states that Raping was captured on Sunday, after sovera fighting.