The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1905-06-22
ENJOYS MUST ACT QUICKLY
LIMITED ARMlsTlcE NEEDED AT
ONCE TO AVOID GENERAL <
ENGAGEMENT.
PEACE PLANS NEARING FOCUS
SELECTION OF PLACE FOR HOLD
ING CONFERENCE is Ex-
PEcTED SOON.

London, June l6.-The Japanese
correspondent of the Daily Telegraph
at Moi, Japan, says:
"The rainy sason has started in
Manchuria and the mud in the roads
is knee deep, but this will not inter-
fere with military operations, glad
udings of which may be expected
within a few days."
Reassured by Lamsdorff.
st. Petersburg, June 16.-Every for
eign minister and ambassador now in
st. Petersburg attended a reception
given by Foreign Minister Lamsdorff
yesterday afternoon. Several diplo-
mats who displayed some Unnecessary
nrvoGsness earlier in the day over the
concluding clause of the Russian for.
eign Offices communication to the Ga
zette Saying the imperial government
has mo objection in principle" to the
meeting of plenipotentiaries proposed
by President Roosevelt eff the Japa-
nese government expresses a desire
therefor'), were treasured after talk
ing with the foreign minister and
learning that the communication, did
not reproduce the exact text of the
note.
Armistice Must Come Soon.
1t is understood that the first task
OF the plenipotentiaries will be the
conclusion of a limited armistice. This
must come soon in order to avoid a
general engagement, which reports
from the front indicate that Field
Marshal Oyama is already launching.
Peace Plans Nearing Focus.
Washington, June 16-Gradually
the negotiations for peace in the Far
East are nearing a focus. The one
point to which the energies of those
directly concerned in them now are
being directed is the choice of a place
for the holding of the conference of
the plenipotentiaries of the belliger-
ent powers.
1t is known officially that three cities
are now under consideration by Rus
STA and Japan. These cities, named
in the order of the likelihood of their
final selection. are Washington, The
Hague and Geneva. Thus far no de-
cision has been reached. Paris and
London have been eliminated from
the equation. 1t is understood that
the Russian governments objected to
an Asiatic city, its preference being
for a European capital.
AS the. situation now is, Washington
appears to be the city most likely to
be selected. 1t can be said on author
ity that if the conference is held in
the United States it will be in, Wash
ington. No other place in this country
has been considered seriously.
An announcement of the selection of
the place of holding the conference is
expected within a few days.
Wants to Use Grand Duke.
Berlin, June 16.-It is learned here
to-day through a thoroughly reliable
source that it is the cars wish to ap-
point to the peace conference one of
his relatives, preferably his grand
uncle, the Grand Duke Michael Nico-
laievitch, renowned throughout Russia
for his sagacity and moderation. The
grand duke, who has been stopping at
Baden Baden, passed through Berlin
last night in response to a hurried
telegram from the car summoning
him to the imperial councils.
Your correspondent was told by a
Russian financial magnate, who has
just left st. Petersburg, that President
Roosevelt's name is being blessed to-
day in thousands Of Russian homes.
Russian Cruiser Ordered Off.
Sdlgnon, Cochin-China, June 16.-
Russian auxiliary cruiser Kuban an
chored off Cape Ste. James, near here,
yesterday morning, and the governor
ordered her to depart Immediately
and dispatched a French warship to
enforce the neutrality Of these wa
tiers.
Another Disaster Expected.
Picking, June 1G.-In German and
other circles here, the prospects Of
peace between Japan and Russia are
considered remote. 1t is supposed that
Japan intends to infiict a final and
crushing blow upon the Russia army
in Manchuria before considering any
proposition for peace.
Boy Perfects Wireless Telegraph.
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