RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1204, 19 December 1904, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR

London, Dec, 18 Stoessol has requested General Nogi to refrain from bombarding tho hospitals, and has furnished him with a plan indicating the positions. SIEGE OF PORT ARTHUR THE SEVASTOPOL Press Association.—Copyright. London, Dec, 17 Admiral ,-Yomata telegraphs that tho Sevastopol's bow is down threo feet, and adds Inter that she has sunk deeper,

A SCENE OP DESOLATION. TOWN AND HARBOUR SWEPT BY THE SLIELLS EVERY WAUSUIP SUNK Press Association.—Copyright. London, December 17 The town of Port Arthur is almost destroyed. Many buildings havo been burnt, and the shells search overy part of the oity and harbour. The turrets, masts and fuuuels of tho siiiiko.i warships aro visible, but no vessel is atloat. THE JAPANESE ADVANCE Press Assooiaxiou,—Copyright. London, Dcccmbor 17 Tho Japacosc aro advancing against Taiyungkau and also along Pigeon Bay, siippiiif through the frozuii ground, The nival guits on Metro Hill cover the infanny's advance

THE RLCIiNT JIbASTER A RUSSIAN CONTRADICTION SfOESSEL REPORTS THAT JAPS GAVE FALLEN IN Press Association.—Copyright. London, Di-ceuibor 17 General Stoessrd s;ates"that tho watertight compartments wero opened a month iifjo, and that the warships, half-subuiorged, snstaiuod tho Japanese plugging firo without injury to the engines, though the upper works wero tlostroyud, Ho Miw that the guns uro ashore, and that the list soon on the vessels is tho result of the ships being sunk in shallow water and swaying according to tho current. Ho adds that if Port Arthur is captured the vessels can easily bo destroyed. SUPPLIES FOR THE GARRISON RUNNING THE BLOCKADE Pross Association.—Copyright. \ London, December 18 Three cargoos of Ainorican provisions and ammunition, ono including a thousand tons of Hour, reaehod Port Arthur in December. MANCHURIAN CAMPAIGN A JAPANESE REPULSE Pross Association.—Copyright. London, Deo, 18 French despatches from Mukden state that tho cavalry ropulsod tho Japaneso turning movomont on tho left bank ol Koonlion,

Oyawa lias concentrated filteon thousand men, with sixteen guns, at Taianohan and Soiyamatso, threatening Gonoral Kemenkamff, Tue Japanese appear to havo romoved tho bulk of tho forces from Yentai, THE HOMELESS AT MUKDEN London, Decomber 18 Press Association.—Copyright. The Obinbso at Min and Tientsin havo collected winter clothing for 30.000 ' for tbohomeloss at Mukden, Tho Japanese rofnso to forward it all, fearing it will benefit tho Russians, A HOT ESQ IUEJIENT. Pross Association,—Copyright. London, Dec. 18. Threo thousand Japauoso voluntoora on Thursday surprised a largo body of Russians who wero attempting to divert tho movements north.west of HaionchangAfter a hot conflict tho Russians wero compelled to retire to Mukdon. MISCELLANEOUS THE JAPANESE HARVEST Fross Association.—Copyright. Sydney, this day. Tho coniiiioroinl agent in thi East reports that ibo Japanoae harvest is tb D best in the history of i ho country. A UNITED EMPIRE Press Association.—Copyright. Tiikm, Duci-mber 18 Tho Pmlgi-t OiHiiuait oe in tho Lower House, representing all poliucal panics have iiniiniinoiisly vo"o I all tho war -iipplii's. The leader of the Opposition 'li'dnrnl dint tlm conn ry was thoroughly saiiblii'd with thi! conduct of the war. TOE CASE OF THE CAROLINE Lumion, Di'cciubor 18 ™The warranto against Roche acd Sinnot havo been issued. THE BALTIC FLEET Press Association.—Copyright. London. Docember, 17 ' Admiral Follkersham's fleet has sailo

The Destruction of Warships Russians declare It Was A!l a D fusion Captain Clatio Released Japs Turning Movement Prevented by (lie Russians Press Association.—Copyright.

CLADO BELEASED CROWDS OVATE HIM TO HIS RESIDENCE Press Association.—Copyright. St. Petersburg, December 17 The Cssnr has ordered Captain Clado's release. Later. Clado was the recipient of thousands of visiting cards, telegrams, and letters of sympathy from all part* of Russia, Crowds tendered him an ovation on his return to his residence. 8t Petersburg, Dee, 18 Tho staff of the Novoo Vremya gave much honour to Captain Clado. Therecoption in the evening was attendod by all classes, particularly tho commercial.