RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1167, 10 December 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

London, Dec. 9 The Novoo Yremya reports that thn ccuil rrtim (ho Puili.im nilnen will be sufficient for the mi[ \ s 0 f an army ol a million. SIESE of port Arthur BATTLESHIPS RUINED Press Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 9 Tim Timps says lliat the Russian battleships are helpless hulks, nii'l unable to fire another shot—an inglorious eii'l. WATCHING THE PORT Prcsa Association,—Copyright. London', December 9 A Niuchwang report states that four Japaneso battleships, three cruisers, anil ten torpedoers were outside Port Arthur yesterday. THE JAP OFFICIAL REPORT FEARFUL DESTRUCTION FIVE WARSHIPS SUNK ANOTHER ABLAZE . Pi'Ms Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 9 The Japanese Legation announces the actual state of the Russian ships on Thursday afternoon. The Peresviet was sunk up to the S'pfim-vfilvo. The Poltava, Retrain, and Pobinda wore sunk up to the upper deck. The Pollada was heelin},' to port. The Bayan was ablaze. The Sevastopol was lying in tlw east harbour, with only her masts visible, Thursday's bombardment was principally against tho latter vessels

THE PALLALU IN DANGER HOT CANNONADE Press Association.—Copyright. JjO box, December 9 The official report stales that the Peresviet is certainly sunk, and that her condition is now similar to the Poltava's. _ Tlw Pallida has a slight list, and is now being hotly cannonaded. London', Dee, 9 The torpedo transport Atunr was sunk at Port Arthur. BE- ' WILDERKD Press Association.—Copyright. London', Dec. 9 Excitement ami bewilderment prevails at St. Petersburg over the loss of the battleships.

TOE CAPTURE OF METRE HILL A TERRIBLE SCENE ■BODIES MANGLED BY DYNAMITE

Press Association.—Copyright. JjONdon, December 5 Metre Hill presents a terrible Kceno of carniige. Tim ailvjincn works on Mio creßt of tin! bill are destroyed, and the slopes arc covered with debris. The trenehes are all smashed, lliore were two hundred dead Russians in ii single trench 100 yards in '"'fill', all terribly mangled by dynamite and hand grenades, NOGI LEFT CHILDLESS Pro* Association.—Copyright. LONDON, Deo. 9

General Nogi's surviving son'was k'll.'.| at Meti-H [[ill. The elder son ww killed in the 6aitlu of Naiislmn lie is now childless. THE FATE OF THE GARRISON DEATH AGONY BEGINNING Press Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 9 j

It is surmiHcd at St, Petersburg lhat tho destruction of the fleet implies a slackeniiig of resistance. It is thought that the Japanese will l)o tumble to mount siege guns at Metro Hill if thu adjoining forts are capable of exerting their whole strength, but it is feared that the ammunition is failing, and that the garrison's death agony has begun. The Daily Telegraph's Port Arthur CHrrespondeiit states that the gunboats Greyak and Fusadneck were also sunk, and that only tho tor. pedoers aro intact. _ It is ru|jortod lit Shanghai that since the Chinese guardshin was withdraw), the Asknld had been replacing her machinery anil coaling, hoping to join the Baltic fleet.

Destruction at Fort Arthur Battfeships, Cruisers, and Torpedo Boats Sunk Bewilderment in Russia. Terrible Scene of Carnage at Metre Hill. Press Association.—Copyright.

sums wero twice repulsed at Shahopn, after several hours' lighting. I PREVENTING A RUSSIAN RETREAT Pr«i Association.—Copyright. London, Dec. 8 General Nogi is arranging to try to prevent the Russians retreating to Liaotshan. MISCELLANEOUS THE BALTIC FLEET PROPOSAL TO RECALL IT Presi Association.-Copyrighfci London, Dec 9

An agitation has arisen in St Petersburg to recall Admiral Rozh•lestvenski's fleet, which when it ar. rives will be without a base, Vladivostok being frozen. THE PEACE CONFERENCE Presa Association.—Copyright. Washington, Dec. 9, Japan has accepted President Roosevelt's peace conference conditionally that its rulings will not affect the present war.

"FOR VALOUR." CZAR PRESENTS GOLDEN SWORDS Press Association.—Copyright. St Petersburg, Dec. 9 The Czar has presented Generals bakharoff and Bitdeling with golden swords bet with brilliants, and in. scribed with the words "For valour." RUSSIA'S TROUBLES MINISTERS RESIGNING Press Association.—Copyright. London, Dec.!) M, Jlnraireff, Russian Minister of Justice, has tendered his resignation, aa also lias the Grand Dake Sergeua. _ The Governor of Moscow has resigned, recognising the failure of his opposition to M. Mirski'a policy of reform.