RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1074, 23 August 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

RUSSIAN WARSHIPS AT SHANGHAI THE CHINESE ORDER TO QUIT REPELLED BY RUSSIAN CONSUL AMERICA SIDES WITH RUSSB OFFERS THE SHIPS PROTECTION 1 EXCITEMENT IN THE TOWN i I ' ! HARBOUR FULL OF WARSHIP!

Ftm dunoUtion." LONDON, August 22 TUB officers of the Russian volunteer cruiser Ural state that eleven other vessols have been entrusted with a similar mission to the Ural in seizing contraband. RUSSIAN WARSHIPS IN NEUTRAL PORTS CRITICAL TIME AT SHANGHAI CHINESE DEMANDS AND RUS-1 SI AN REFUSALS GREAT EXITEMENT SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENT OP JAP TORPEDOER AMERICAN WARSHIP CLEARS FOR ACTION Press Association,—Copyright London, August 22

■CoDirignr miral Noel's squadron. Two American warships are at CheEoo, but no British

THE SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR THE JAPANESE REPULSE ATTACK CONTINUED RUMOURS OP A LONG SIEGE Presd Association—Copyright v London, August 22 The Japanese have captured fort No. 20, five miles north of Golden Hill. A Russian garrison of 23,000 holds the line for twelve miles. Athongh Saturday's attack, wherein the Japanese Guards participated, was unsuccessful, it was continued on Saturday night and yesterday. It is stated that the momentary I check does not affect the Japanese I plans.

Permission to repair the Askoltl' 8 boilers in tho neutral port of Sluing" hai has boon refused.

Contemplating • a three days' as. sault, the Japaneso commander will be able to maintain an assaulting column of a strength of b'o,ooo throughout. If he fails, a long siege will follow.

The Japanese! declare that the Askoltl ami Grosovoi are seaworthy, ami seeking to gain time to increase their fighting capacity. ' Thb Taotai on Saturday notified the Russians that unlass the vessels disarmed China would disarm them, detaining the crews throughout the war. The Russian Consul flatly, refused to disarm them or order lliein to leave. There was great excitement yesterday when a Japaneso torpedo boat passed Woosung and proceeded mi. tier full steam to Shanghai. The United States destroyer Chauncoy, slipping her cable, followed and eleared for action. The torpedo bout anchored outside the Cosmopolitan Dock, and the Chauncey anchored between the torpedoer and tho ABkolil. London, August 22 The Taotai telegraphed for a Chi. nese cruiser, but was informed by Mr J. Goodnow. the United States Consul, as senior Consul, that China was unable to protect the settlement, adding:" Russia ignores the orders, and China is powerless." Mr Goodnow has summoned the Consuls to co-operate for tho protection of foreign interests. The Standard Oil Trust, whose goods sheds adjoin the Cosmopolitan Dock, which is British property, has demanded United States protection. Two Amoiran destroyers have been ordered to be in readiness to protect the neutrality of Shanghai. Two Japaneso cruisers and a battleship have been sighted (JO miles off Woosung.

THE JAPANESE REVERSE RUSSIAN ACCOUNT Press Association.- Copyright London, August 22 General Stoessel reports that the Japanese, in a two days 'attack in the mountains near Louissa Bay, were repulsed, after losing heavily, FORMIDABLE RUSSIAN FIRE Press Association—Copyright London August 22 The Japaneso captured the northernmost fort of the western line of defence, but the Russian fire prevents its occupation. JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS Press Association—Copyright London, August 22 Four thousand Japanese have landed at Dalny, ANOTHER ESCAPE FROM THE PORT JAPANESE IN CHASE Press Association.-—copyright

London, August 22 It is stated that eight destroyers have escaped from Port Arthur, and that seven Japanese destroyers are searching for them, REPORTED RUSSIAN RECAPTURE Press Association.—Copyright London, August 22 It ib reported at Chefoo that the Russians have re-captured some of tho positions near Port Arthur.

Tho steamer reported seeing the Japanese squadron without lights off Outzlaff Island.

THE TIME FOR DEPARTURE

A BLIGHT EXTENSION

RUSSKN SHIPS OFFERED AMERICAN PROTECTION Press Association Copyright Londo.v, August 22

RUSSIA MOBILISING RESERVISTS ISSUE OF A UKASE A PROPOUND IMPRESSION Press Association.—Copyright, London, Angiißt 22 The gravity of a ukase ordering tho mobilisation of reservists in sixty districts, and all reserve officers in the Empire, has profoundly impressed the Russians. WARSHIPS OFF THE CAPE BELIEVED TO BE RUSSIAN Press Association—Copyright. LONDON, August 22 Warships, believed to bo Russian, have boon seen off Cape Colony. THE STRANDING OF THE NOVIK

Tho Taotai ef Shanghai Ims oxlou. dod tho Askold'sami Grosovoi's time till noon of the 23rd. Tho Askokl cannot cross tho bar this week- owing to the lowness of the tides. Admiral Sterling, in command of tho American lleot, has determined that tho Japanese must not interfere with the Askold or Grosovoi, and has offered them an escort outside for three miles. THE PORT OF SHANGHAI FULL OF WARSHIPS Pross Association.—Copyright London, August 22 One German, two British, four French, and eight American warships aro at Shanghai, in which port tho Russian cruisers Askold and Grosovai are under protection from the Japanese

THE BRITISH SQUADRON MASTERLY INACTIVITY Press Association—Copyright. London, August 22 The Standard, commenting on tho affairs at Shanghai, complains of the apparent luiißtorly inactivity of Ad

NEWS CONFIRMED Press Association.—Copyright. London, August 22 Japanese oiuisers fought the Novik on Saturday and yesterday. The Novik was badly damaged, and was stranded. She partly Bank. The Japans vssnol Tsushima was

track in the bunlcurs, bat the damage was repaired, There were no Japanese casualties. THE SEIZURE OF NEUTRALS THE CASE OF THE ALLANTON Press Association—Copyright London, August 22. The owner declares that the steamer Allanton was chartered prior to the war, and landed coal in Japan after the outbreak, He says he now has ample evidence tor an appeal, by showing that when (he vesssl was seized she was carrying coal from Muroran and Yezo to Singapore. The Prize Court, in condemning the vessel, alleged that she was bound to a Japanese or Korean port, and decided that the Tessel was carrying contraband on the outward voyage, and was liable to condemnation if she was afterwards seized, According to such decision, which was totally opposed to international law, . and at variance with the Russian regulations, hundreds of British vessels are liable to confiscation.

THE REOHITELNI INCIDENT. STATEMENT BY THE JAPANESE THE SEIZURE JUSTIFIED, CHINA'S REPLY TO RUSSIA, DIFFERENT VERSIONB OF TEXT Freu Auoo'aUofc.—Copj right. London, Aug 22 The Rechitelui, tho Russian cruiser . soized by tho Japanese in tho neutral port of Chifoo, is at Dalny, The Japanese justify her oapture on tha grounds that she was fully armed and manned, and began tho hostilities, They declaro that thero ia no analogy between her and the Confcdorato steamer Florida, which was Beized by the United States war stesmor Massachusetts at Bahia in 18G4, Brazil's neutrality on that occasion was porfest and unconditional, They saj that expenonco has shown, as in tho Mandjur and Askold cases, that China does not tab adequate steps to enforce her neutrality. Russia, in esiabliehing a wireless station at Chcfoo, and working it till now, despite Japan's protest, defied China's neutrality, and was seeking in Chcfoo tho osyhiui which Port Arthur ceased to afford, Russih had broken the agreement to restrict the warfaro to Man* ohuria and Korea, and the new incident had terminated the neutrality of Cliofoo, and reserved the question of Chinese neutrality as applying to those placos not occupied by belligerents, According to F/cnoh advices, Ohina'j reply to Russia is that tho officials concern, ed in tho incident have boon punishodi and tl'at thero will 'm no repetition. Aoeordin" to the Japanese, China meroly notifies Russia that she must keep her engagements in futnro.

THli DISABLED ROSSIA Prosa Association.—Copyright, London, Aug 22 Tho Rossia's machioery is almost on* tircly disabled. THE GERMAN ATTACHE Cii-i Anoointion.—Copyright London, August 22 The Daily Telegraph states that the Jnpnnose attache took tho papers of Captain Hoffmann, German attache, oil the latter's departure from Port Arthur. U.S. ATTACHE Pross Association—Copyright London, Augast 22 Captain Maoauloy, the United States attache at Port Arthur, has arrived at Tientsin, He is prooeeding to Yladistock, CONTRABAND FOR THE FAR EAST Press Association—Copyright, London, Aug, 22 Tbo Haudriii has loft Antwerp for Liban, Sho is full of heavy guns and am* munition destined for the Far East,