Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-06-30
MEET EARLY IN AUGUST.
President Desires That the Pleni-
potentiaries Meet by the
First of the Month.
ENJOYS ARE SELECTED.
NelldoH ard Rosen fer Russia and
Takahira a-d Yamagsta for
Japan.


President has expressed a wish to the
/ Japanese and Russian governments that
the plenipotentiaries meet in the United
States on the first day of August. and if
not on that date, then at the earliest
date thereafter. The following state
ment regarding the meeting of the pleni-
| potentiaries was made public at the
white house today:
The President has received from both
the Russian and japanese governments
the statement that the plenipotentiaries
OF the two countries VIII meet in the
/ United States during the first ten days
| OF August and the President has ex-
pressed to both governments the wish
/ that the meeting should take place If
! possible on the first of August and II
not on that date, then at the earliest
! date thereafter"
Enjoys Are Selected.
! NJ. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador
to Paris, and Baron Rosen, the new Rus
sian ambassador to Washingtt I, are
| kussia's tentative selections of plenlpo-
tentiaries. Mr.. Takahira, the japanese
minister here, it is understood, has been
| elected by his government as one of the
plenlpotentiaries, but the name OF the re-
naming japanese envoy cannot be
! learned. 1t is not believed that Marquis
! Ito will be able to come, and it is pos
! sibIe that Field Marshal Yamagata may
take his place. This information comes
from a high source, but it is understood
! that no formal announcement can be
made until it is learned whether NJ. Nell
doff's health will permit him to MAKE
! the trip here.
Have Agreed on August.
st. Petersburg, June 26.-Both Japan
! ID Cd 10 hoU VIC
agreed on the time when their plenipo-
tentiaries shall meet at Washington. 1t
| Will be during the first ten days OF Au-
! gust, but the exact date probably Will
be announced by President Roosevelt.
A Stumbling Block.
The question of precedence evidently is
the main stumbling block to a prompt
settlement of the number of personal ne
gotiators. Both sides seem DESTROYS to
make the other take the initial move.
Russia seems to consider that it was
Japan's duty TO name her plenlpotentl-
aries before Russia announces hers.
While the exact number of the Dleni-
potentiaries has not been officially ar
ranged, both powers seem to have tao
lily agreed on three. The actual an
nouncement of the names of the plenipo-
tentiaries is expected within few days.
All Is Favorable.
The official statement of the situation
is: '"All is going on favorably."
The question of a possible armistice,
as stated last week, remains in abey-
ance for the moment, Japan, it is under
| stood, declining even to take the matter
up until the differences involved in the
Washington meeting are definitely set
tied.
The rainy season may force a suspen-
sion of military operations before diplo-
macy can act.
Japs Rout Russians.
Toxic, June 26-An official dispatch
| has been received from the japanese
army headquarters in Manchuria show
ing further advance and the rout on
the Russian force. The dispatch is as
| follows:
The enemy. holding the northwest emil
!'nence of Manchenzou, was attacked and dis
| lodged on the afternoon of June -, but
| portion of the enemy holding the hills to
| the west offered stubborn resistance. and
| the hills finally were taken by assault. An
other force of the enemy holding the hills
| due north attacked from the front,
and we simultaneously resorted to turn
| ing movement from the northeast. inter
cepting his retreat and causing him heavy
! loss.
The enemy in confusion hoisted the Red
! Cross flag, but this did not stop our firing,
and he fed north in disorder. His strength
and several guns. Fifty corpses were left
on the field. The enemys loss was fully
2C9. Our loss was insignificant.
No Change, Says Linevitch.
st. Petersburg, June 26.-The En-
peror has received the following dispatch
from Gen. Linevitch, dated June %:
There is no change in the position of the
armies After the Japanese advance on
our right flank, which [ already have
ported, the enemy advanced against our
front east of the railway, where the Cos
sacks, noticing the enemy's advantage, had
! withdrawn slowly.
On the morning of June 20 our cavalry
TeGeenpied points on heo the Ma9daTn road
the same day, determined advance
against Guiichi, opening an artillery fire on
Gniucbi Withdrew and 1ip the adVanced snard
| of the division retreated still further to
the heights north of Schichusa in face of
superior forces, finally falling back as far
as Liaoenjao.
Pass Is Occupied.
| The fight ended in the evening. the enemy
remaining some four miles south of this
| spot. 1t was found later that two regi-
nents of Japanese Infantry and two regi-
ments of cavalry with machine, mountain
and field guns had advanced along the
Mandarin road.
To the west three battalions of infantry
| a squadron of cavalry and three guns adj
! vanced. We resolved to advance on June
! 20 in order to drive the enemy back and to
former positions. For this purpose the
| troops selected began to move towards
| I.iaoenjao.
Object Is Attained.
Or the morning Of June p our further
| advance began and the enemy, pursued by
u.s. retired gradually to positions near Res
! ropingao. lively fire was opened by de
| grees, four Japanese batteries being en-
| gagged. The Japanese showed a disposition
to offer an obstinate resistance, and the
| appearance OF our troops here caused con-
| fusion among them, compelling them to
send for reinfOrcements
The object OF our advance being fully at
tanned, our troops were withdrawn in the
falling darkness, the positions when the
enemy had occupied before our advance re-
naming in our hands.
y Japanese battalion and 200 cavalry ap-
peared north of Chajushen, Korea, on
June 20.
Russian Army 100000.
Toxic. June 2G.-The latest estimate is
that when Gen. Linevitch took command
the Russian army had III LOCO men. He
since has received $4,000 reinforce
ments, making in all around 100000 men.
Probably $4,000 men who were invalided
have rejoined the army since the battle
of Mukden. Over seventy guns have
been received from Russia. making a
total of 900. The troops around Chung
chun. who formerly numbered 10000,
now number over 10000
The NGgas2ki correspondent of the
Telegraph says the latest prisoners from
/ Nladivostok state that the strength of
the garrison there is about three army
corps. About 1909 reinforcements arrive
daily from Russia.
Czar's Army Builds Works.
Moi. June 2G.-The Russians now are