Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-01
RUMoR OF AN ARMISTICE
Statement that Commanders in Man
churin Are I'm Con-
ference.

WASHINGTON, June S0-It is under
stood here on good authority that negotia-
tions are proceeding in Manchuria for an
armstice which it is believed will be drawn
up by Generals Linevitch and Oyama
The plan is for the plenipotentaries 20
be announced after the armistioe has been
arranged but should the negotiations for
the armistice fail to indicate an early con-
clusion the announcement of the plenipo-
tentiaries may be made in the near future.
Members of the diplomatic corps are for
the most part uniformed regarding the
negotiations for an armistice and inquiry
at the Russian embassy and the Japanese
legation tonight brought the reply that
there was nothing to be said on this sub
tect for the present. 1t has been under
stood here for some time that Russia was
not opposed to an armistice but the earlier
exchanges between Japan and the Ameri-
can government did not show a similar
willingness on the part of the Toxic gov
ernment. In view of the presidents earnest
wish Cor an armistice diplomats here be-
lieve that he has followed up his initial
representations with further suggestions
in the effort to bring about truce before
the Washington conference convenes.
ST PETERSBURG, June 90.-It is re-
ported that NJ. Nelidoff the Russian am
bassador at Paris, has declined to accept
the position of peace plenipotentiary and
that M. Muravieff the ambassador OF
Russia at Rome, will go in his place. No
confirmation of the rumor is obtainable.
There is no confirmation here of a re-
port that Field Marshal Oyama and GEN
eral Linevitch are arranging an armistice.
The negotiations looking to an armistice,
which were initiated by President Roose-
velt came to a sudden standstill when 1t
was found that Japan was unwilling to
consider the subject under arrangements
for the conference at Washington had been
| completed; but once the. plenipotentiaries
are named it is not unlikely that these
| negotiations may be renewed.
Dispatches from the front report lull
in operations and this may be significant
One of the Associated Press correspond
ents predicts that no grand battle is prob
able before the meeting of the plenipo.
tentiaries.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUSSIAN
| ARMY, GODZYADANI, Manchuria June
| 3O.-Accordng to information brought by
persons arriving from the extreme west
the reports that the Russian right hao
| been turned are incorrect. On the con
! trary. it is said that General Nogis army
| which on June 16 was far to the westward
| of the other japanese armies, has since
been moving east in the direction oil
Changtufu and the pressure brought tC
bear against the Russian cavalry flanl
it is thought was for the purpose of GOV
ering the withdrawal of the main force.
The japanese are slowly pushing forward
their center. They are strongly fortifyinl
each village occupied by them and are
making a demonstration of considerable
! force near Haiungcheng, ninety miles cas-
| of Changtufu.
The operations are proceeding slowly ant
general engagement is impossible befor
! the end OF July.
| TOXIC, July 1.-Field Marshal Oyama'
right has begun an aggressive movemen
| against Hailungchen.