Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-11-14

st. Petersburg, Nov. lin othclaf
circles Lord Lansdowne's yelled sug-
gestion that the Russo-Japanese con-
fiict might be settled by arbitration
finds an unfavorable echo. The sentl-
ment prevails stronger than ever that
Russia's prestige must be INDICATED
before the idea of peace can be enter
tanned. The mere fact that the sug-
question comes from Great Britain's
secretary does not tend to it's kindly
reception here. The firm convection
is expressed that Lord Lansdowne's
suggestion could not have been the re-
suit of an understanding between the
British and French governments, it be-
ing stated that the Russian view OF
the situation is too well known to her
ally to make it possible that she could
have been party to such a move.
Might Listen to Japan.
Hopeless as is the idea of bringing
the war to conclusion it seems, how
ever. that there are those in high
quarters who consider there is bare
possibility Of bringing the conflict to
close on the basis of arbitration ii
such a proposition came directly from
the Japanese. Indeed, it is even init
mated that Lord LansdOwne's sugges-
ton may have been inspired from
Toxic. Russia has announced again
and again that no proposition from an
uninterested power would even be an
swered, but that any proposition from
the Japanese direct, no matter through
what intermediary, would be consid-
cred.
A proposal from Japan to arbitrate
the controversy would appeal strongly
to Emperor Nicholas. He is extreme.
ly proud of being the author of The
Hague conference and in spite of the
difficult position in which Russian mil
tary prestige would be left by the ces-
sation of hostilities at this juncture
those competent to judge actually en-
terrain the belief that such an offer on
the part of Japan now would not be in
vain.
Russian Attack RepuIsed.
Uku's headquarters, via Fusan, Nov.
IA spirited Russian attack on the
advance post last Tuesday night was
repulsed after half an hour of mus.
kerry fire. Scouting of positions is
progressing.
Japs Assume Offensive.
Mukden, Nov. 1.-THE Japanese
yesterday assumed the offensive on the
left bank of the Hun river and occu
pied three villages. The Russians,
however, attacked, drove them out and
again established their original lines
of defense.
Alexieff in ST. Petersburg.
st. Petersburg, Nov. 11-Viceroy
Alexieff arrived in st. Petersburg
last evening.
Japs Work to Turn River.
Huansian, Nov 1T.-Along 80 miles
constituting the front of the Russian
army everything was quiet yesterday
except for occasional skirmishes and
artillery duels on the center and left
The Japanese are industrioUsly con-
tinuing work under cover of darkness.
digging immense bitches, into which
to defect the water of the Shakhe
river
United States not Acting.
Washington, Nov. 11.-Careful in
quiry here fails to develop any change
within the last four weeks in the at
titLde of this government towards the
far eastern situation. There has
been no move officially that could be
construed as indicating purpose by
America to intervene between the
belligerents. 1t was stated, how
ever, several weeks ago by one Of
the highest authorities that the presi-
dent was only awaiting a suitable OPP
portunity to do what he could to ter
inmate the present war. He was re-
strained at that time and now is, >PNy
the iron rule of ttharsfate department