RUSSO-JAPANES WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1048, 23 July 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANES WAR

THE CAPTURED STEAMER

ULTIMATUM FROM BRITISH GOVERNMENT

RUSSIA PLAINLY WARNED

SPECIAL SITTING OE BRITISH CABINET

RUSSIA CLIMBS DOWN

MALACCA TO BE RELEASED

CLAIM FOE COMPENSATION

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A NiceilWAXr: letter received at Tiontsin states that tin coinmauder of ;i Russian torpedo boat reports thiil he accidentally torpedoed a I'n. tish steamer in tho (lulf of IVchili It is surmised that he. refers to the Indo-Ohina Steam Navigation Company's Hipsang.

ANOTIIKR MISTAKE Press Association—Copyright. London, July 23 Port Arthur refiißooa at Cliifoo ftali! that tlio Russians torpedoed a steamer in Pigeon lliy, mistaking lii.'i' in the log for a Japanese war ship, ttiiil Iried to rescue the crew and passengers. Forty Chinese- and one wounded foreigner were brought ashore.

HIMTISII MINISTERIAL STATIC MENT

A GUARDED UTTERANCE SITUATION MOST SKRJOUS I'rosa Association—Copyright, l.oxnox, July 23 Although persistent but unauthoritative reports tiro current Hint Russia has sent orders (o releaso the Malacca if no contraband is found aboard, Mr, Ihlfour, in tho House of CoramoMS at midnight, stated that the Government had had no confirmation, lie slated earlier that (he Malacca had left Port Said in charge of a Russian crow, and added it was a most serious question, hut it was undesirable to speak prematurely.

THE FEELL\(i IN RUSSIA

SPECIAL MEETINGS Ok' THE CABINET FKOLONGED SITTINGS I'ross Association- Copyright, London, July 22 Two prolonged Cabinet meetings have been held, and Count Benckcndorll', Russian Ambassador, has in. let viewed Lord Lansdowne. A special messenger has also brought a despatch from St. Petersbur" to Downing-stroet. THE VOLUNTEER FLEET BRITISH ULTIMATUM TO RUSSIA, INTERFERING VESSELS TO BE SUNK Press Association.—Copyright London, July 22 Tho Daily Telegraph states (hat Lord Lansdowne, British Foreign Secretary, has informed Count LamsdoiiV, Russian Foreign Minister, that Britain will not permit volunteer merchantmen to becomo armed cruisers after passing the Dardanelles, and that if they interfere with British vowls thoy will be sunk. Tho Telegraph also states that Turkey has undertaken to prevent the passage of such dual-classed ships, and that if they ovade tho restrictions Turkey will inform Britain,

THE MALTA FLEET

TiroCAITURKDSTKAMIM MALACCA Froßri Association. —Copyright London, July 22 Tho Daily Telegraph implies that Britain's consent to tho Malacca being unloaded in a neutral port shows that her naval stores wero intended for Hong Kong,

NO CONTRABAND ABOARD

DECLARATION BY KI'SSIAN CONSUL Press Association—Copyright, LONDON, July 22 The Daily Express reports that the Russian Consul at Antwerp watohsd the loading of the Malacca and gave a formal declaration that no contra-

Tho Herald nlso adds that (he sensational developments in connection with Ilia war in tho Far East are an unwarrantable interference with British shipping, and are the sole topic of conversation in naval circles.

bund cargo was aboard, Ho objeotcd to ut low consignment!', which Hie Peninsular and Oriental Company's agent left behind, ON 'J'JIK TRACK OJ-' TIIK PlilZK MUTISM FLKKT ACTIYK Press Association-Copyright. The Standard stales that Admiral Domivllo is directing llu cruisora that loft Malta to the proper points, bo that if the .Malacca is not voluntarily Hiuraidercrt she will be intercepted beforii shn reaches Gibraltar.

MKTIIOD OF SLTTLFM.ENT SUGGESTION OF ARBITRATION Press Association—Copyright. London, July 22 It is uncertain if the Russian Foreign Office has replied to Lord Lansdowne's communication, as it is awaiting details of the seizure. A suggestion has been made that the matter should be referred to the Ilaguo Tribunal. London, July 22 The Times suggests that the statues of the volunteor lleet might possibly bo referred to tho Hague Tribunal if Russia undertook no further seizures pending the decision, and the Malacca was released

"lUIITISII IiLUI'F." Press Associat ion.—Copyright Loxnox, July 22. Reuler's St. Petersburg correspondent reports that tho Russian public, though excilod, aro disposed to beliove that Britain is blnil'ing. THE STORY OF A SPY Press Association,-Copyright London, July 22

It is reported that a spy informed Russia that the Malacca carried a quantity of ingredients for explosives and vero consigned to Yokohama, Japan, ACTION |JY .EGYPTIAN GOVERNMENT RETURN OF PILOTS DEMANDED Press Association—Copyright London, July 22 The Egyptian Government lias sent a steamer to claim the rolurn of tho natire pilots aboard the St. Petersburg and Smolensk.

ARRIVES AT ALEXANDRIA Press Association,—Copyright London, July 22 The Mediterranean ileet has arrived at Alexandria, . MOVEMENTS OE AUSTRALIAN SQUADRON HURRIED COALING OF FLAG. SHIP SENSATIONAL SURMISES Press Association—Copyright SVDNBY, tMj ttoj, 1 According to the programme the ; llagship Euryakis was to have sailed ■ for Fiji on August 3rd, and arrange, mollis were made for coaling next week; but the Herald slates that apparently the excitoment created in naval circles caused the issue of fresh orders late yesterday. TheEuryalus commenced coaling at daylight today. She will take aboard the Whangape's cargo of Woslport co'al. Tho Herald adds that the naval officers stated that coaling oporationa woro being pushed on because it was not desired to detain the collier; and they also denied that the island cruise of the Eiiryalus had been cimcolle-U.

■RITISI-1 OFFICIAL ANNOUN. CEMENT RUSSIA GIVES WAY lALA.CCA TO HE RELEASED Press Association.—Copyright London, July 2.3 It is officially announced that {ussia lias promised that the Malacca vill not lie brought to tho Prize hurt, and that she undertakes that here will be no recurrence of siiniar incidents. Tho cargo will bo oxamined, pro. mbly at Suda Bay, in the presence )f the British Consul. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES Press Association—Copyright London, July 22 The claim for damages in connoc. tion with tho Malacca may be pre, sented through Ihe British Embassy at St, Petersburg. THE PASSAGE OF THE DAK. DENELLES A JAPANESE STATEMENT Press Association—Copyright LONDON, July 22 His reported upon the authority of a high Japanese official in London, that some time ago, believing that Russia intended to try to pass the Black Sea licet through the Dardanalleft under the commercial flag, Japan asked and received the assurance of Britain—and France and Germany if necessary—to biing pressure to bear upon Turkey to prevent it.

TIIK YLAMYOSTOOK FLEET STARTING I'OR JAPAN Press Association.—Copyright London, July 22, A fisherman reports that the Vladivostok squadron is starting towards Yokohama. ACOSSACK BAYONET CHARGE Press Association—Copyright. London 7 , July 22.

General K'uropatkin reports that on the ,'2l.st a body of sharp shooter Cossacks attacked the Japanese post at IClandranza, near lkhavuan, bayoneting 21.

ANOTHER LAND FIGHT HEAVY LOSSES Press Association.—Copyright London, July 22 The .Daily Telegraph's Mukden correspondent, cabling on the UHli, reports that fierce lighting had been proceeding for two dajs, and was still continuing. The Japanese, in superior strength, especially in artillery, attacked with •great daring, The Russians fought with great gallantry, but wore outflanked, and retreated, Ho reports heavy losses, but details of the battle were censored.

MARCHING ON MUKDEN Fr«M Jlai Dclitlon.—Copyright. London, July £2 A Moscow paper states that General Kuroki has driven in General Kuropat kin's loft flank, and is now marching on Mukden, INTERVIEW WITH WAR COKRES4 PONDENT, THE FALL OF PORT ARTHUR, ATTACK ON THE JAPANESE TRANSPORTS, JAP ADMIRAL'S HOUSE STONED Press Association—Copyright HiusiiANK, this day ■ A gentleman who wont to Japan intending to act as war corespondent, but was blocked from going tho front, has returned Ho litatos that it was oxpeoted in Japan that Port Arthur would fall ou July lOtii, and that tho fact that it had n',t beon taken created groat surpriso. M.i;iy people hail special suits matlo to tako part in the prooossion, and had arranged a demonstra* lion (or tho Japanoso success. He thought that the lighting at Kinolir.ii must havo' beon more severe on tho Japancso than reported,. He behoves that ono reason why tho filial assault has not yot beon niado is that the higher classes realised that unless llioy sueeoodod iu pushing tho Russians out this year tho difficulties would bo greater, as their liuancos would not bo equal to tho strain. Spoaking of tho reoout sinking of transports by tho Vladivostok Squadron, ho said that a mob of oimigod Japs surrounded Admiral Kamimura's house, which thoy stoned with gvoat vigor, declaring that ho was rospousiblo for tho disaster, When tho transports wero sunk two steamers were sent to the roscue, but in tho hurry to get out they collided. Ouo foundered, and tho other returned in a damaged condition.