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ROOSEVELT only
HOPE FOR TRUCE
POSSIBILITY OF ARMIsTICE DUR
ING CONFERENCE RESTS
WITH PRESIDENT.
JAPAN HOLDS KEY
TO THE SITUATION

With Advantage on Land, st. Peters
burg Believes Mikado Will Be Re-
luctant in Overtures for Cessation
Of Hostinties.
II. Petersburg, June 21.-The only
hope for an armistice pending the
meeting OF the peace plenipotentiaries
seems to rest with President Roose-
yslt, and even that is considered slsn-
der. SO far as known, the president
has not taken positive step in this
direction. The impression here con-
xnuss strong that Japan only with
great reluctance could be induce to
1orego the advantages of her strategic
position, which, despite the tone of the
official advices from the front is re-
Eardsd q being altogether favorable
- Field Marshal Oyama, and agree to
q suspension Of hostilities for at least
elk weeks, during which time thou
sands Of resnforcements would reach
Gen. Linevitch. and Vladivostok would
- strengthened with munitions and
supplies to Withstand a siege. In
deed, 1t Is suggested that Japan delib-
srately planned to postpone the meet
ting long enough to give Oyama
shance to administer to the Russians
Hesh defeat on land, in order to rob
the war party in Russia of their last
card, and facilitate acquiescence to
her tarms. Considering the situation,
therefore, President Roosevelt's tri-
umph would be all the greater, If he
could now succeed in browning his
work by an agreement which would at
ieast prevent another bloody battle
pending the show of hands at Wash
ington.
Rumor Of English Aid.
The Novoe Vremya Tuesday printed
q dispatch from London in which its
correspondent declared he was in pos
session of information to the effect that
the British were advising Japan
against the conclusion of an armistice.
Russia" the dispatch added, lis not
considered to be sufficiently weakened.
Great Britain hopes that Field Mar
ahal Oyama will succeed in destroying
Gen. Lineyitch's army, and thus re-
Neve her of the nightmare that the
army may later be shifted to the bor-
Asrs OF Afghanistan for operations
against India"
No Advice from Britain.
At the British embassy it is learned
that Great Britain had not offered
Japan any advice on the subject. Brig.
Gen. Barry and his colleagues, In view
Of the prospects Of general engage
nent, are Fastening their round of
efhcial visits
English Would See Battle.
London, June 21.-Wh;le undoubted-
" the people of England would like
% see q general battle in Manchuria
before an armistice is declared, since
it Is felt certain that Field Marshal
Oyama would secure another vic
tory, Russia has been assured that the
British government has not given
Japan any advice as to what course to
pursue. as alleged by the Noyoe
Yrsmya, OF st. Petersburg. In fact.
the government has done nothing be-
yond supporting President Rooseyelt's
effort to secure the earliest meeting OF
the peace plenipotentiaries, and the
submission by Japan OF terms likely
20 be acceptable to Russia. With over
whslming forces at his command, it is
felt in military circles that Oyama is
In position to deliver most crush
ing defeat to Gen. Linevitch.
Washington Has Faith.
Washington, June 21.-The renewed
activity Of the war party in Russia
does not cause alarm here, because ,oi
TIE general realization that the presi-
dent in his initial representations to
che emperor and in subsequent com
nunications. has dealt directly with
the emperor, and Count Lamsdorff has
served only as means Of communica-
4ion. No doubt is felt here that the
emperor will stand firm in his decision
70 discuss peace with Japan In good
faith, and in an earnest effort to bring
It about.
Japanese to Sail June 80.
Toxic, June 21.-Discussion OF the
meeting Of the peace plenipotentiarles
continues through Washington, with
indications Of an early completion OF
the details. There has been series
OF conferences between the elder
statesmen and the cabinet to consider
the conditions and discuss the selec.
ton OF plenipotentiaries. 1t is thought
TO be possible to complete the details
appoint the plenipotentiaries and or.
Kanize q staff of assistants in time 70,
them to sail on the steamer Empress
Of India, June 80, from Yokohama fol
Vancouver. B. c. e. voyage of about
two weells). 1t is expected that the
party will number a dozen.
Russia Agrees TO August 1.
St. Petersburg, June 21.-Russia, il
Is learned. ilnds no OBJECTION to Angus
!, as suggested by Japan, for the date
Of the meeting q tn rlenipotentiaries
and instructors win be sent to Am
bassador Casairi IS accept 1t.
According to ic.;x1ts current in TIL!
city some preliminaries looking to al
armistice have already taken place be
tween Gen. Lineviteh and Field Mar
shall Oyana. hut the war Office offer.
no confirmation of this. On the con
trary, ia ne..s from the front, al
Though lltai-cr. all seems to indicat,
that rhe ldr.-i.aae advance has alread,
begun.
Writers to Meet.
Richmond, Ind, June 21.-An Off.
eial announcement was issued Tues
day for the twentieth anniversary
meeting OF the Western Association OF
Writers at Winona Lake, Ind. July
10 to IA. 1t bears the names of MANY