RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1097, 19 September 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

PROSPECTS OF PEACE

JAPAN WILLING TO ACCEPT

TERMS

WANTS INDEMNITY OF HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS

RUSSIAN WARSHIPS TO BE HANDED OVER

MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS TO BE RUN COMMERCIALLY

THE FEELING IN RUSSIA

PEOPLE ANXIOUS EOK PEACE

Fr«» Ajoociiit.ion.—Oosjrignt

LonDO.v, September 17 THE Cologne Gazette considers lit foolhardy on the part of Germany to enter into an understanding with Russia at this stage of the conflict.

sidered as seizable if destined for the enemy's Government, or its army or navy, but will not be contraband if consigned to privatn parlies. Fresh instructions Lave been sent to Vladivostok owing to misinter. pietation of article 10, section (i, of the Russian regulations, London, Sept, 17 Russia's decision with regard to contraband does not apply to horses and beasts of burden, which will continue as unconditional contraband.

JAPAN WILLING TO ACCEPT PEACE INDEMNITY, A HUNDRED MILLION POUNDS OTHER CONDITIONS Press Association—Copyright, LONDON, Sept. 17 Mr lionneit llnrleigh learns that after the occupation of Mukden and Saghalien the Japanese are prepared to accept peace on tho basis of an indemnity amounting to a hundred million sterling; the transfer of Russian ships in Chinese waters to Japan; and the formation ofan intercolonial syndicate to work the Manchurian railway on commercial lines.

RUSSIAN FORAGE AT LIAO YANG Press Association.—Copyright Londo.v, Sept 18

The forage left at Liaoyang bj the Russians is snllicienf to feed the Japanese horses of four divisions for three months.

ALLEGED SPY LIBERATED Press Association,—Copyright. LONDON', September 18 The Japanese gentleman who was arrested at Skayen for espionage has been liberated.

THE FEELING IN RUSSIA

INTENSELY IN FAVOUR OF PEACE

PEAKS ABOUT MUKDEN Press Association,—Copyright LONDON', September 17 It is believed that the Japanei haye captured Mukden,

Press Association.—Copyright, London, Sept. 17

Intense feeling against the war is manifested everywhere in Russia, Within forty-eight hours of tho promulgation for mobilisation 700 reservists, mostly .Jews, quitted Odessa, from where 1)000 reservists are missing.

THE PORT ARTHUR GARRISON

OVER HALF OF THEM SICK OR WOUNDED Press Association Copyright London', September 17.

RUSSIAN OFFICERS COTJRTMARTJALLED

The Port Arthur garrison, exclusive of sailors, numbers 31,000 of which 20,000 are sick oi wounded.

UNPATRIOTIC UTTERANCES

I'ross Association-Copyright, London, Sept, 18,

Seventeen officers in Knff district have been openly courtmartialled for declaring that further attempts to resist the Japanese were us«less and a senseless waste of life,

BOMBARDMENT FROM THREE POINTS l J reßß Association.—Copyright London, September 17. A Chifu reportstates that the Japa nese signalised the completion of tho seigo works at Erlangham and Kirkwaiishan by a terrific bombardment on the lath and lu'th, from Shushy Halichwang, and Pigeon Bay.

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE

CONSTANT SKIRMISHES

Press Association—Copyright London, Sept. 17,

Telegrams state that the Japanese are advancing from the east, southeast, and south-west, and constant skirmishes are occurring with General Mislochenko, who is retiring before the Japanese, Twenty-six of his wounded havo arrived at Mukden.

RUSSIAN CAVALRY CHARGE

THE CAVALRY MISSING Press Association.—Copyright LOXDO.v, September 17 Five huudred cavalry attempted to drive the Japanese from Halichwang, but have not returned to Port Arthur.

THE RUSSIAN RETREAT

MESSAGE FROM THE CZAR Press Association—Copyright London, Sep. 17 Tho Czar has thanked General Kuropatkin and his splendid troops for their hcrois work in retreating in the face of grave difficulties, The message has encouraged the troops,

THE VOLUNTEER FLEET Press Association—Copyright London, September 17 | A Renter message states that tho St. Petersburg and Smolensk quitted Darossal at dawn yesterday. London, Sept. 17 In addition to tho cruiser Terete which recently stopped a number of Bntish steamers noar Gibraltar, there nro nine other Russian warships cruising in the same vicinity.

A SACRED CITY IN JEOPARDY

CHINESE PROTEST. Press Asocial ion- Copyright, London, Sept 17 Tho Daily Mail states that the Russians tiro preparing lo fight southward of Mukden, and that China is alarmed at the prospect of a battle in tho sacred city near tho royal tombs, and has urged tho Russians and Japanese to fight elsewhere, without eliciting any response.

THE DEFINITION OP CONTRABAND RUSSIA GIVES WAY Press Association.—Copyright London, Sept 17. A St. Petersburg telegram states that Russia now differentiates between absolute and conditional contraband, and has informed the embassies that provisions and other articles mentioned in the British and United States Note will be con*