RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1153, 24 November 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

St ruTEßsnußCi.Nov. 23 The Zmnslovß are virtually unanimous in demanding a constitution and securing the freedom of speech, |>r«-s, ami conscience ; the right to hold public infranchisemcntofilm people, with the right of l":;i-f!linn; primary education fnr tin- >n:i---; ; .,i ; f-sjv.ii(iip;iiion of the trnl.

Soni-.'Mh- i.-1.-.r.-..s <lnclaro that tlie i"'oi'l'' will n.viili if the concessions aiv not made. Later

The Zemstovs ('(ingress demanded the equality of all before the law. The Czar, contrary to the Dowa-'gi-'i'V, Piince Alexieffs, and M. Pohiodonostzt'llV views, did not prohibit tho private meetings of the.Coir Kress, and receives a deputation therefrom.

MAICHURIAM CAMPAIGN

MOVEMENTS 01<' THE TROOPS I. . BOTH HIDES READY Press Association.—Copyright. LONDON, Nov, 23

Three divisions of Russians have moved into positions in which they will be able to check Kuroki's turning movement.

Heavy guns are now able to cross the frozen Ilunlio.

I'oth armies aro so strongly fortified at Shaho us to be disinclined to attack unless a sufficient preponderance of numbers makes a successful flanking movement.

Both have received equal reinCorcenients.

HAMPERING THE RUSSIAN CONVOYS Press Association.—Copyright. .London, Nov. 23

Advices from Mukdon state that 1500 Mongols and Chunchuses, officered by Japanese, are harassing the Russian convoys.

SIE9E OF PORT ARTHUR

ANOTUMIJJIOBTAUTYYARN Press Association.--Copyright. London, Nov. 23 A Chinese, spy reports that the garrison at Port Arthur are dying of (lystmtry at the rate of 70 per day.

STOIWSBL'B DESPATCHES

CARRIED IN A LIFEBOAT Press dissociation.—Copyriglit. London, Nov 23 A liMmat has landed a Russian ollkwatthi'Rriiifih port of Weihaiwoi, hi'arint: Stoos.ii l's despatches. Thiian,lioritii!shiivfi detained the boat. .

MISCELLANEOUS THIS RUSSIAN LOAN TO I!E RAISED IV GERMANY Press Association.—Copyright. ST. I'l.l'L'liSltUHfi, Nov, 23 A Russian loan offorly-oight millions sterling is to ho 'offered by CriM'iiiiiny in January at 9G Of the total amount, £\ i,(',00,000 is to be expended in Germany on warships, Later

One of Ihe conditions in connection with the issue of tho Russian loan in Germany in that Russia will noi oppose Germany's Bagdad railway.

The Armies in Manchuria , Both Sides Prepared and Awaiting Attack Russia's Forty Million Loan To tie Raised in Germany Under Hard Terms Press Association,—Copyright,