New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-06-21
WASHINGTON SAYS THE
DECISION WAS FINAL
United States Declares That Con-
ference Will Be Held at Capitol
Despite Objection = Move Is On
for Armistice.

had been selected Russia expressed q
desire to have the selection reconSid-
cred and exchanges to that end are
now proceeding between Foreign Min
lister LamSdOrff and Ambassador
Meyer and Washington. Russia's pref
erence for The Hague is based on the
obvious advantages that it is entirely
neutralized, the capital of small
state and the site of the arbitration
court, and also by considerations OF
time, the representatives to whom
Russia will probably intrust the nego-
tiations being now in Europe, while it
is pointed out that either the United
States or Holland is equally accessible
to plenipotentiaries coming from
Japan. The influence of Russia's ally
France is also for The Hague, which
the foreign office announces is the only
place under consideration aside from
Washington.
The foreign office also says that the
talk of arranging an armistice has not
passed the preliminary stage.
Washington Unmoved.
Washington, June 19.-While in all
official quarters extreme reserve is
manifested as to the status of the
peace negotiations, it is learned that,
subsequent to the designation of Wash
ington as the seat of the conference
between the plenipotentiaries of Rus
STA and Japan, some exchanges were
had between the United States and
10 10 wi Of
to reopening of the question Of the
place of conference. The precise ma
ture of the exchanges is not known
but it is learned here officially that no
change in the location of the confer
ence is at all probable Both the
Russian and Japanese governments
consented that the conference should
be held in Washington, after Japan
had presented to President Roosevelt
it's objections to The Hague or any
other European capital. The official
announcement OF the selection Of
Washington is regarded as final, SO
far as the matter Of location is con-
cerned. No change could be made
| without the consent of Japan and her
consent is said to be not within the
bounds Of probability.
Move for Armstice.
Headquarters of the Russian Army,
| GOdzyadani, Manchuria, June 19.-It is
| learned from an authoritative source
| that negotiations toward an armistice
| are under way.
All Quiet at Front.
Gunshu Pass, Manchuria, June 49,
! Although all is generally quiet at the
! front. and the Japanese are even~retir-
| ing somewhat southwark, it rs report
ed that they are steadily extending
their lines eastward. There is no in.
dication of the commencement of q
general engagement.
Conference to Be Impressive.
Washington. June 19.-Impressive il
| dignity and number will be the mis-.
sions which Russia and Japan viii
send to the Washington conference
for, although the plenipotentiaries vii
be limited to two or three, the com
plete MISSIONS with their advisers anC
attaches and secretaries, will EACH il
is expected, number II or more per
sons. Japan's plenipotentiaries prob
ably will be accompanied by an army
and navy officer Of high rank, who
will act as military advisers to tbs
plenipOtentiaries In addition there
will be secretaries and attaches, some
of them from the diplomatic service
some from the foreign office, and 9th
ers who will act as translators anG
recording secretaries.
- NNelidof to Rank with Ito,
If Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador
at Paris, comes to Washington as the
ranking Russian plenipotentiary, his
rank will equal that of Marquis Ito
AT first there was some doubt in the
minds of the Japanese as to whether
M. Nelidoff possessed sufficient ranl
for mission of the Importance &C
corded the Washington conference il
Japan. Russia, however, at this juno
ture let it be known that the Russian
ambassador at Paris ranked even thu
Russian minister of foreign affairs
Moreover, it was pointed out that a.
the personal representative of hi
| d nuSSldu dmUdSSdOOr COuli
be ranked only by prince of tn
royal family. Japan has not. of course
: objected to the selection Of M. Nell
! doff, but in view of her EXPRESSED in
} tention to select two or three s.distin
guished personages," she is desirou
: that Russia choose as plenipotentiarie
: men of rank and craftsmanship. VIII
r possess the confidence. not only O
: their own government, but of the othe
powers.
Confer on British Matter.
st. Petersburg, June 19.-Strong rer
| reservations were made here Saturda
y afternoon in behalf Of Great Britain a
S a result of the sinking of BIRTHS
e steamers by Russian auxiliary cruiser:
}, The British steamer ST. Kilda wa
S sunk by the Russian auxiliary cruise
Dnieper, June 5, in the China sea.