RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1146, 16 November 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Fighting in Mahchuria

Some Beaten, Others Killed

Pi'w AMooi«tion.—Copyright.

St. Petesbtjrg, Nov, .15 One million tong of grain are blocked in Russia owing to the war and disturbance of tho railway system. MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN SUPPLIES FOR THE JAPS Press Association.—Copyright. London, Not. 15 Enormous granaries have been established at Liaoyang. A RUSSIAN REPULSE HEAVY LOSS Press Association.—Copyright. London, November 15

Japanese cavalry on Monday repulsed a squadron of Russian cavalry at Likiatun, with heavy loss.

A FIGHT FOR ENTRENCH | MENTS Press Association.—Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 15 Kuropatkin reports that the Chasseurs on the 11th dislodged the Japanese from two entrenchments to the east of Beniahutze. A counterattack was delivered and the position turned, the Russians retiring with little loss,

SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR SOLDIERS BEATEN FOR REFUSING DUTY OTHERS KILLKD FOR MUTINY Press Association.—Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 15 The Daily Express Ohefoo corrcspomlent slates that five Chinese from Port Arthur who wore captured declare they bad Been soldiers beaten for refusing to return to the trenches without sufficient food. Several others were executed for mutiny. f

THE RUSSIAN WOUNDED \

MADAME STOESSEL APPEALS FOR ASSISTANCE Pr«s Association.—Copyright. LONDON, November 15 Madame Stoessel has appealed to the Moscow millionaires to contribute generously to the care of the wounded, who are in a pitiable condition.

THE CAUTIOUS JAPANESE

Press Association.—Copyright. London, Nov. 15

The Morning Post says that the Japanese at Port Arthur are operating to secure themselves against the guns of the Russian works at the right, left, and centre section of the line of defence, prior to occupying the section. MISCELLANEOUS THE FRANOO.RUSSIAN ALLIANCE'

RUSSIAN PRESS VIEW Press Association.—Copyright. London, Nov, 15

The Svet says that the opinion in France considers the Franco.Russian alliance akin lo a political flirtation, and that Russia would be butter isolated than to enter theoretical friendships without some practical advantage. Throughout the Dogger Bank incident, whereas Britain's bellicose mood demanded inflexible action, M. Delcasse confined his diplomacy to soft words at the critical moment, and, according to several French newspapers the Kaiser, and not, France, came to Russia's aid.

RUSSIA'S HOME TROUBLES THREATENED POLISH REVOLUTION Presi Association.—Copyright, London, Not. 15 Tlw Daily Mail says that (ho out. breaks in Russian" Poland are of a revolutionary character. THE JAPANESE LOAN Prtsfl As3ociatio u.—Copyright. London, Nov. 15 | The Japanese loan of twelve millions has been covered twelve-fold. A RUSSIAN COAL RAID PROTEST TO BRITISH CONSUL Pr« Iwociition.—Oopyri|ht. London, Not. 15 The Lokalanzongei states that a German steamer, with a British capstopped off Saigon by a Russian torpedoer, which compelled { her to deliver H tons of coal. • I

Mutinous Conduct of Port Arthur Soldiers

Madame Stoessel Appeals for Aid for the Wounded

The steamer returned lo Saigon and replenished. The captain has protested to the British Consnl.

fAPS DISGUISED AS RUSSIANS

CHARGE BY KTJROPATKIN Press AMoci»t«m,—Copyright. London, November 15 Kuropatkin accuses a Japanese detachment with, on October 14th, donninglgrer coats and Russian caps the disguise enabling them to cap ture Beyeral.guns at Shahopu,