RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1150, 21 November 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Tlie Siege of Port Arthur

Sioesssl Says He Can Hold Out for Months

Artillery Fight in Manchuria

Prcea As«ooiation.—Copyright.

London, November 19 The Internal Committee is at Shanghai inquiring into the sinking of Ihe hospital ship at Port Arthur,

AN ATTACK REPULSED Press Association .—Copyright. LONDON, Nov. 19 A Japanese attack on Lonely Hill was repulsed.

SLOW PROGRESS OF THE JAPANESE

SUPERIORITY OF THE RUS. SIAN GUNS

Press Association.—Copyright. London,'Nov, 19

The Berliner Tageblalt's Tokio correspondent states that the slow progress of the bombardment in the north and front of Port Arthur is attributed to the superiority of the Russian 28 and 30 centimetre naval trans which have been conveyed to tho forts.

MESSAGE FKOM GENERAL BTOERSEL

CAN HOLD OUT FOR MONTHS

ONLY WANTS STORES AND MUNITIONS Press Association.—Copyright. London, November 18 lieuter's agency reports that General Stopßael has teelgraphed to the Czar that he is able to hold the town for several months.

The Daily Mail's St Petersburg correspondent states that General Stoessel added that he was able to hold out if supplied with munitions and stores, and that Russia has ordered them to be supplied at any cost.

THE DESTRUCTION OF THE

ARSENAL

Press Association,—Copyright, London, Nov. 19

The Japanese concentrated their fire on tho arsenal. Two hundred shells were thrown before the arsenal was destroyed.

UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS

REPORTED JAP OCCUPATION Press Association.—Copyright. Shanghai, Nov. 20 Rumours are current that after a furious attack on the 17th the Japanese occupied the underground chambers of important positions at Port Arthur,

MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN SEVERE ARTILLERY DUEL Press Association,—Copyright. London, Nov. 19 The artillery duel on the 18th at Shaho was of considerable magnitude, particularly with the Eussian right. The Russians expect a general attack.

KUROPATKIN WANTS - OFFICERS Press Association.—Copyright. JjONdon, November 20 Knropalkin has asked that a large number officers of the Guards be sent to Manchuria. THE RUN ON RUSSIAN DOCTORS Press Association .—Copyright. London, Not. 19

The large proportion of doctors serving at the ffont has forced the Government topmmit lady doctors to act as house surgeons in the Odessa hospitals, Twenty-seven per cent of the Kiga.doctorti have gone to Manchuria,

THE JAPANESE ADVANCE A SUDDEN MOVEMENT WITHIN TWELVE MILES OP MUKDEN Press Association.—Copyright, LONDON, NOV, 19 Mr Bennett Bmleiuh, wiring from Timitaien, states that, the Japanese have suddenly advanced, and are now within h miles of Mukden, where the sonnd of their machine guns is heard.

Kuroki is attacking from the eaßt.

THE RUSSIANS AT SHAHO IN GOOD FETTLE Press Association.—Ccnpyright. LONDON, Nov. 19 Kuropatkin reports suendinß the lu'ih and 17th visiting the Russian positions at Shaho. Warm clothing and food were plentiful, and the troops wore full of courage. There was little sickness,

Russian Suns Better than the Enemy's,

MISCELLANEOUS RUSSIAN UNCONCERN MASSES DO NOT CARE WHICH .SIDE WINS Press Association,—Copyright. London, Nov. 19 The masses of the Russian people hope for a big battle to end the hostilities, scarcely caring who wins.

THE RESERVIST RIOTS PAINFUL IMPRESSION AT THE FRONT

Press Association.—Copyi'iglit. LOkdoN, November 19 The reservist riots in Russia have created a deep and painful impression in Mukden.

THE VOLUNTEER FLEET The Dineper (late the Smolensk) and St Petersburg are among the third Baltic squadron. THE RUSSIAN LOAN

A GERMAN CONDITION Press Association.—Copyright. New York, Nov. 20. The New York Herald's correspondent reports that the German bankers, evidently officially inspired, have demanded in connection with the Russian loan project a guarantee ofireedom for German enterprise, especially in Turkey.

DON'T WANT TO FIGHT RUSSIAN RESERVE OFFICERS FEIGN SICKNESS Press Association.—Copyright. London, Nov. 19 Two hundred Russian reservo officers who were summoned and who pleaded exemption owing to sickness were found to be fit, and compelled to Bene.

THE POLISH RESERVISTS

WHOLESALE DESERTIONS Press Association,—Copyright. London, Nov. 19 Hundreds of Polish reservists ar crossing the German frontier ever week. One district, instead of 400, mus tered eight; another, instwd of 4( none.

GUNS FOR HARBIN Proa Association.—Copyright. London, Nov, 19 Large reinforcements and heavy guns for Harbin are arriving at Shaho.