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New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
FOR PEACE CONFERENCE.
England Gladly Accepts the Prcsi-
dents InuitatiOD

LONDON April 1S-In the House of Lords this AZ
! ternoon Lord Reay O4iberaD asked if Presidsn+
invitation to the powers to send repre-
sehtauVes to second peace conference UouId h.
accepted and whether the question ~ ,otrL : :,
OF war would be brought before the conference
Foreign Secretary Lansdowne. replying said the
invitation had been accepted without hesration
ne government had placed itself in President
fNoosevelts hands. with reservation merely as IN
the subjects which mght be submitted IN the con.
ference All the other powers had accepted the in
vifatior with equal cordiality and with the same
reservations
Lord Lansdowne added that the position of the
poWGrs was most unsatisfactory ir regard n MON.
questions of international law The only rnatbod =
neutral power could adOpt when at variance with
one of two belgerents short of resorting to nesrs
which he would rather not contemplate was to
follow the example Of Great Britain, press its views
as strongly as possible, and make frequent pro-
tests He pointed out that Great Britain's recent
representations and protests to Russia had not be
without effect Lord Lansdowne however regret
ted that the Russian government had not departed
In spite Of all arguments from the attitude il first
assumed in regard to coal, Notwithstanding the
ract that at the Berlin conference OF 1881 Russia
adopted an attitude diametricaly opposite to that
which she had now assumed
Continuing. the Foreign Secretary said the Ameri-
can and British governments throughout these dis
cussons held identical views He believed that in
regard to all these points the governments had
been eye TO eye and that their diplomacy had been
directed toward the Accomplishment of the same
ends.
In conclusion. Lord Lansdowne said that among
other subjects which It was desirable TO dis
cuss was the danger from floating mines the new
and terrible development Of modern warfare. In
fact. it very desirable that general agreement
should be reached among the powers on all the
Joints raised. Feeling that everything should be
done restrict the area OF b lligeTent operations
and minimize the suffering and Inconvenience of
those directly and indirectly affected the govern
cordially welcomed the initiative OF the United
States. and at the proper time would gladly
ciate itsels with the government of the United
States ir dealing with these important questions.
The Secretary shared the hope that the time
not far distant when they might address themselves
TO this most humane and most honorable task.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
PEASANT LAND TENURE
Described by Caar as Foundation of
National WeIfare.

ST Petersburg. April 13-An imperial rescrpt
addressed to the Minister of the Interior creates
a special commission under his presidency to
discuss questions relating TO peasant tenure of
land which is described by the rescrpt as the
main foundation of natona; welfare.
The report that the former Minister of the In
terror Prince SviatOpolk- -Mirsky viii return to
nublic life as president of the rescript commits
sion although not officially confirmed. creates
much satisfaction. 8s his sympathy with the
nrintiple of popular representation is we'll known.
The press has a very considerable vic
tory in the decision Of the press commission to
remove the censorship from foreign press tele
grams. The regulations. however. viii not go
into effect until the revision of the press laws
is complete
Dispatches received here from Tihis say the
Deasant agitation is spreading quickly and
widely through the Caucasus and that the dis
turbers are forcing all peasants 10 participate
i'm piIlaging and destruction Of schools and pub
lie buildings by threats of bodily injury.
Troops have been sent to qucll the disorders.
Movements are on foot to call pan Russian
congress of women for the discussion of politi-
cal and industrial questions. number OF
Russian women among the leaders of ad-
yanced thought. and the congress. if held, un-
doubtedIy viii give voice to the reform
sentiment
The special commission of the Academy of
Cciences n hich has been considering the sub
iect has pronounced in favor of the abrOgation
Little Russian language in schools, books ana
Tho
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
". l.. Ward VISITS ALBANY
Sees Several Prominent Republicans
No Legislation Blockade.
LBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

Albany. April 13.-Gossp regarding the re-
organization of the Republican State Committee
to-day centred about the presence here of Will
lam L. Ward. of Westchester County. While Mr.
Ward denied that his arrival had anything 10
do with the movement, he spent large part of
the day talking with persons known 10 he active
in reorganization plans, among them William
Barnes. j.. chairman of the executive committee
Of the State organiza tiOn; Deputy Secretary of
State Mongin. Senator Raines, Prison Superfn
tendent Cclli:iS. Wallace FCote. of Washing ION
County. and Senator Barnes. OF Rensselaer,.
1t is conceded however. by those favoring
organization that even tentative plans are with
out concrete result thus far. The members of the
coalition deny the charge that they have banded
together Ia block legislation of any kind. ON
the contrary. they declare that they are doing
their utmost to further any bills that may he
presented 10 relieve the lighting, situation in
New York City They claim sixteen members
of the state committee. conceding ohly four
committeeman to be absolutely opposed and de-
claring that the remaining seventeen are doubt
full A more conservative estimate gives the
organization only thirteen at the outside and
gives the other side majority of those declared
doubtful
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
TATICAN ANNOYED
May Take Measures to Discipline
IUOnSignOr BrOdeucb

Rome. April l3-The Vatican authorities are
greatly annoyed by the dispute between Nom
Sishor Chapelle. the Archbishop Of New-Orleans.
ana Monsignor Broderick formerly Auxiliary
bishop OF Havana, and their attempts to avoid
'ne uecislon of the Vatican to which they agreed
""en III tome' namely. to abandon respectively
,"e ueiesauoh or the Antilles and the auxiliary
oI havana. now that the decision is
definitely confirmed. and also The ,,,,.L,,.o.-. :,
rom rom Monslgnor Broderick of the mission to urge
me tne coaectlon OF Peters Pence Instead he will
Lev i an a4oWance of S1OO monthly from his
Income Income AT havana If Monsignor BrodericLy CON
Tes titI 10 protest I is added at the Vatican his
dt.uIar 5 oshopric of Giuliopolis will be with
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
RHoApEs PRAISES STEVENS BILL.

J. Harsen Rhoades when asked last night to ex-
press opinion concerning the Stevens bill stand
ardizlng the savings banks investments in the
State and amended so as to admit the mortgage
bonds OF the Chicago and Eastern Illinois Rail-
road. said that he did not think that Governor Hig
gins would sign the bill II the Senate passed the
rider. He declared that the bill. which pre-
pared the request of the Governor. a splen-
did piece Of legislation and. without the rider.
would go through and be a line piece of work.
The men who are opposing it. said Mr. Rhoades,
simply persons who want to make some money
for themselves. One or TWO banking houses in
NeW-fOTk. he said. represent the opposition. Mr..
Rhoades declared that such opposition most
contemplate. According TO him, the bill unamend-
Will pass the Senate. be signed by the Governor
and be the best piece Of legislation put the
statute books both for the trustees OF estates and
for savings banks.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14

have compliments of ffty-fve officers and sailors.
Ihey are armed and fitted like the other Japanese
towers There are also four YaTrOW boats. built in
1898 80 named the AkebOnO, the IkatsuchL the
lnttsuma. the Sasanami and the ObOrO. OF the same
tonnage armament, speed and complement as the
Akatsuk and the kasumi
of torpedo boats tsuirai-teD Japan had soma
elghty-foUr at the outbreak Of host1lttes. Two OF
these have been reported lost OF the eighty
ulO TO $50 tonsl thtrty-hve OF the second class 90
80 tOnsl and eleven of the third class CUndsr 50
regarded as efHcient Other experts have cIs.sir.i
the efficient torpedo boats at but seventy-siX OF
tllrCy-SiX a. the second class and tWentySeven Of
the third Lass reckoning on use instead OF dis
placement These little vessels slower than the
ueSuoNerS oS d rev KNOTS anu nave. three torpedo
tubes each except the old kataka. YarTOw boat
brilt in 1885 and OF but nineteen knots speed which
has six tues This last estimate has great au-
thority However the torpedo boat mas not come
up 10 expectations against the OattieShip as yet.
and u remains 70 ne seen what the destroyer
do again the COliers and other lightly armed
AUXILIARY vessels OF the Russian sqgqdrons
~ as seems 10 nt an llnieS-on IN some circles
the Russian s0IatrcOs are making for Saigon. IN
'nd'-' dina, t", .,',-lces 60 the nearest foreign
ports NAV be It interest To NladlvostOk the
nearest Russian port is about 2670 knots: to Hong
ko1g (Britsh). $50 knots to Manila (Americanl So
knots. and to Singapore SO knots For the Jap
,,ceSe tce nearest places the PescadOres. 1f70
knots, from which il IS about so knots 70 Naga-
1850 knGts. Kwans- C'aau Bay. go miles west
southwest OF Hong Nong. occupied by the French
Ic's-- IL is hOweve~. 0-ly 10 be entered bv two
rath- uarrow passages which might be quite dif-
Icult 10 negotiate without local pilots and under
I've even il beyond the three-nlile limit.
Puerto Princess, in Paragua Palawanl. Philip
pine tsiands. is the nearest American harbor 20
saigon but ZaTnbCaDSa is about the same distance
The Dutch harbC~s are further 10 the south than
would undoubtedly be resisted by the Netheriand
feet china has no near ports. except SWatOW
which s lSt knots beyond Swatow From Annoy ii
is no Knots FOO-ChOW ard from there Az To
SHANGHAI The latter. however is practicaliy an
nj nafi Chinese
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
WATER BILLS MEET OPPOSITION.
Measures Advanced in the Senate, However
so TO Finance C,mmittoe
la rELrGEAPH Do THE rRIaL !

Albany. April 3.--Headed by Mr. Agnew's safe
committee measure. all the New-York water supply
bills came troopiug from the Assembly this
morning TO the Senate. where they encountered i'm
mediate opposition senator lrackett lee Jared his
hostility to the Agnew bill, saying
| think II IL impracticable auj extravagaut tor
II would Involve the StaJe ni .unste sat- -y..s,.
am against Il. ana sll.t ,"t dSat2S' II 'n ina
passage
the request of senator Llsberg. however h,.
withdrew his objection TO having the measure ad-
vanced Senator Foley objected 20 the immediate
progress Of the Tompkins bill, embodying Mayor
Met lellans pIan but il was finally agreed let the
whole grOup take advanced places on the calendar
and be referred to the Finance Commtee.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
WILL HOLD YLADIVOSTOK
Russians Rushing York on Their
Eastern Fortress.

Toxic. April 13.-It is reported here that the
Russians are continually reinforcing the gar
rison at VIadivostok and that the work of
Strengthening the fortress is progressing con-
stantly. 1t is said that the plans of the Rus
slams contemplate garrison numbering one
hundred thousand men, with five hundred guns
Many additional batteries, redoubts, barriers
ana pits are i'm course of construction and enor-
nous stores of ammunition are being accumu-
lated The Russians, it is said, hope to so equip
the fortress that it will be capable of Withstand
ing Siege.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
SHARP SKIRlIISHING.
Russian 4rmy Reported To BE
Rcndu to Renee Battle.

Paris April 13.-Captain Rode telegraphs to
the "Matin" that he has been the guest Of
General KauIbars commander Of the Second
Manchurian Army, at the Russian front The
captains observations showed that the Russian
army had been reinforced and is prepared to re-
new the battle The troops manoeuvre daily in
battle formation.
The Japanese cavalry advance guard, the dis
patch adds is barely ten miles away. and fire.
quent cavalry skirmishes take place. The pris-
oners captured have sabre cuts on their heads,
showing hand to hand skrmishing.
The Russian outposts have been moved south
ward, and are now halfway between Shuamnya-
otszi and SantOupu.
General Linevtch is very active. riding daily
around the Russian positions and inspecting the
troops.
St Petersburg April IA dispatch from
Gun-Shu Pass. dated yesterday. says the Rus
sian advance detachment on the Mandarin Road
pushed forward April II and bombarded Ma
cbantzv at midday. The Japanese infantry and
cavalry hurriedly vacated the place, leaving
their dinners maps, etc.
Minister Of Railroads Hilhon has left ST
Petersburg for Siberia to superintend the i'm
provements being made on the Trans-Siberian
Railroad and the inauguration of the river
service in Siberia.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
BILL AIMED AT TAX DODGERS CUT.
NOn-Residents Need Not Furnish List to
Assessors, Amendment Provides
IBY rELEaRAPH TO THE rR1RuNE. !


Albany. April 13.-The Sake bill introduced at the
requent Of the New-York Tax Department TO enable
II 10 get at the personal property of wealthy
New-Yorkers who escape local assessment by max
ing their legal residence in their country places
outside the State. favorably reported to-day
by the Senate Committee Taxation with the sec
tion requiring such non-residents to furnish the
assessors with a list OF their taxable property
omitted. II now provides that the assessors shall
ascertain the nature and value of this property
themselves. unless the person assessed voluntarily
helps them.
The change was made at the suggestion Of
Charles II. Strong. Of Newly ork. who appeared on
behalf of several bora fde residents of Chicago
Toledo and other Western cities. who have their
wealth largely invested in bonds and similar Sc
cuTities in this State. He held that il unjust
the domestic financial houses TO require a de-
tailed list Of such securities. since the statement
would be open the inspection of their
pefitOrS.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
70 REGULATE POLICE PROMOTIONS.

Albany. April Ex-senator, Drescher TODAY intro
duced a bill amending the charter of New-York in
relation 10 promotions in the Police Department
Promotions are made on the basis Of seniority,
meriorious police service and superior capacity. as
shown by competitive examination. The amend
ment directs the Police Commissioner on the DAY
Of the annual police parade TO promote TO the next
higher grade from that In which he is then cassi-
fed each member Of the force who in the preceding
year has received the Rhineander. Bell or Never
medal for bravery and meritorious service. This
motion is 10 be made without examination.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
rHREE PLATooN eILL REPoRTEp
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE T

LBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.l
Albany. April 13.-The New-York Three Platoon
Police bill. which has been knocking al legislative
barriers for many years. favorab bly reported
TODAY 10y the Assembly cities Committee AS in
troduced by Mr. Freide il provides that the Police
Commissioner shall assign any patrolmen or
roundEmen TO perform than EIGHT continuous
hours Of patrol duty. except in cases of strikes,
riots other unusual emergencies. Wnen the Com
missioner may hold duty many members of
the force ne sees IT.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
PIPE GALLERY BILL PASSED.
lBY rELEqRAPH 10 the rnIBuNE.

Albany. April l3.-The Gardner Pipe Gallery"
bill survived the influences that succeeded in enas-
cuatng the Burnett measure. which would have
effected the end. and i-sscd the Senate to-
day without opposition. The bill amends the Rapid
Transit law that the city may provide tor ,ne
construction with future subWays Of galleries for
electric lights. telephone and telegraph wires, and
retain control of them, thereby destroying mo-
opoly u the corporations now controlling the wire
condlIits. ~ specially requires that right 10
,,Terfe etbRays shall not include the parallel gal
Ieries provision for which shall be made separately.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
LOCAL FERRY BILL REPORTED.

favoraoly by the Assembly Cities Committee this
afternoon that Of Mr. Burnett authorizing
the authorities of NeW-Iork City TO purchase the
ferries under private control. and to issue
corporate stock raise funds for that purpose
The Mayor and the administration now nav
ing constructed at Baltimore a number of modern
ferTyboats which viii replace the fleets in use
by the private concerns
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
slLLs PASSED BY THE ASSEMBLY

Albany. April l3.-Hlls passed by the Assembly
,o-dav include those Of:
Senator Davis's striking out the provision OF the
,--rai law requiring that expenses and compensa-
,for af engineers a. the engineering department Of
canals shall ne paid ont Of the repair and main
teuance fund. ~
Mr Wade's. making an appropriation for the
N..i. nd clark Centennial ExpositiOD
M Apgar's provioing for the prompt payment BY
M york City Of damages resulting from the ac-
.,1siSition Of q water supply
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
YALE BILL BACK TO COMMITTEE.
Civil Pension Measure Taken from Calendar
at Citizens Unions Request
Isr TELEGRAPH TO THE TR1BuNE.l

IBK TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany. April 13.-The Yale New-YorI1 City En-
ployes' Retirement Fund bill. which reported
from the Cities Committee recently with amend
ments considerably essening its Objectionable feat
ures. taken from the Senate calendar to-day
and back that committee. This done
the request of the Citizens Union, which desires
opportunity for further hearing, and also TO give
chance for further amendment.
1t has been discovered that the former amend
meut which was supposed to make the law ap
plicahle only those city employees who have
passed the age of fifty, was in such form as to be
little better than useless. Senator Amber moved
Tor the recomnlitment and said he wished to have
inserted a specific clause barring ali those under
fifty
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
RusslANs sHooT JAPANEsE sPY.

Gun-shu Hua-ShW Pass. April 13-Leuten-
ant Kobasiani of the 23d japanese Dragons,
who was captured disguised as Cinnamon and
confessed he was a spy, was shot to-day.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
FILL RUSSIAN WAR CHEST.
Religious Sect in Moscow May Donate
s6OO.OOO,OOO

81 Petersburg April 13.-The old Believers.
an Immensely wealthy sect owning the greater
part Of Moscow. according 10 the newspapers
are raising 500 0O0 10 donate the Rus
sian war chest as a mark of gratitude for the
freedom of worship extended to them. The story
Is moi confirmed.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
CIVIL WAR VETERANS WANT pgAcE

Cohcoro' H. April 13-The Department of
hampshire Grand Army of the Republic just
DsIole the close OF its annual encampment to-day
Russia and Japan. The resolutions .al,od ~ 1,ot
d ;1.SoOseveit To intervene in the interest of peace
ton. -PiS VI iHteFhdtiohai arbltra-
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
NO coNNgcrINo sRIceE LOO

my TELEGRAPH TO THE tribune
Albany Apru l9-The Assembly to-day passed
the Freidel bin to prevent the construction o. q
loop between the ends Of the Brooklyn and Man
haitian Bridges contemplated by the Brooklyn
Rapid IPaas4t Company
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
eooo aoA0s AMENDMENT 70 PEOPLE

Albany. April ls--The proposed constitutional
amendment authorizing q state band issue OF
S5OO00O for building good roads under tho STATE Ald
law passed the Assembly to-day without cshafs
Having passed the legislature last year ths prorc-
stlon now viii he submitted to popular vote az ne
November election
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
FINLAND OBJECTS TO RUSSIAN POLICE

t{.lsinyfors Finland april l3.-The Senate to-
day resolved 10 petition the Emperor or hhssia "a
Withdraw tho gcndarnere from Flhlahd
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
ANOTHER "sLocUM" BILL PASSED.

Albany. April l3.-The Marks freproof excursion
boat bin. amended In the Assembly 50 as to take
effect on June l instead Of May L. Was passed by
the Senate and sent 10 the Governor
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
POLICE coMMlssARY WOUNDED.

Odessa April Ia Police Commissary oiechevsky
was to-day wounded in the chest by bullst Cred
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14
R0JESTVENSKl READY.
Continued from arst page.
'"VOO tons at Saigon and $4,000 tons at shang-
iial' which he expects the Russian squadron to
take ON hnn-a

-ai' winch he expects the Russian squadron TO
take on board
London. April l3-British naval men COM
Hleht on the lack of secrecy regarding Admiral
IeoJestVensky's movements since his arrival IN
ar Eastern waters. The fact that he is keep
ing TO the main trade route. although knowing
ms squadron would constantly be sighted and
reported by passing vessels, they consider, clear
~ shows that the Russian admiral is keenly
anxious to meet Admiral Togo and fight it out
TO finish
chicago April 13-A Chicago Daily News
special from Saigon Indo- China, says "Rojest-
vensky's hospital ship arrived here last night
10 take on board provisions. coal and medicines
II VIII leave to-mCc..---: midday to rejoin the
main squadron"
Washington, April 13-The Navy Depart
ment was advised of the departure to-day of the
cruiser Raleigh from Labuan on the north coast
of British Borneo. where she was dispatched by
Rear Admiral Train to observe the movements
of the hostile fleets. for Cuyo. in the Philippines
point about four five hundred miles to the
northeast. between Palawan and Panay islands.
II is indicated that the Ralegh's commander
obtained information as to what he believed to
be the contemplated course of the opposing war
vessels. and has shaped his course accordingly.
1t is about a two days sail to Cuyo.
Singapore, Straits Settlements April 13.-The
German collier Hindoo cat this port, loaded with
400 tons Of Cardiff coal for the island of Tan
jong Pandan, between BorneO and Sumatra, and
which was refused clearance papers for Saigon
unless her commander gave bonds to deliver
her cargo through the British consul there) was
released to-day. her captain agreeing to deliver
his cargo through the British consul at Saigon.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14

Albany April l2-The wilcox bin soxbidd.ax To
use of prOfane and indecent language through the
teleDhoAs passed tas Senate to-day. ny q
~ 4
New-York tribune., 1905-04-14

from. revolver His assailant. who was arreste
refused 70 disclose his identity
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1905-09-29
TARJETAS POSTALES
CON vISTAS ORAMlCAs
DE LA ISLA.
De vents en- 81 R6lesta.

signes forman la lista de autores que
han de des6lar por las pAginas del
gran period1co madrilefio.
Primeramente Sc publicaran las
obras: La feria de las Vanidades, -
del famoso novelista ingIes Thackeray
iraduclda por prtmera vez al espafIol
Ell bar-io Latino" de E. Murger
(famoso altor de LA Bohemia tam
oien traducida por primera vez al es
p mol.
"HlStnria de un hombre contada por
su esqueleto," de M. Fernandez Con
zalez. una de las novelas mas intere
'antes de la literature universal.
Ell amigo Fritz" de Erckman1-
Chatrisn: el mas tierno de los idilios
Anorosos.
In Puerto Rico. la suscripci6n a 'Lc
.Novela Ilustrada" esta cargo de Il
Iibreria del BoLETIN MERCANT1L.
En- este establecimiento Sc serviran
las suscripciones a dicha publication
/ cuarenta centavos mensuales. Y al
final de cada novela, cuando Sc recib4n
lay elegantes cubiertas que regala La
Novela lustrada," el BoLETIN MER
CANTlL, encuadernara gratis los sus
crptores las obras reunidas por es.e
facll y economico medic de suscrip
ci0n.
va 10 han visto nueStroS lectores
Por cuarenta centavos al mes tendrau
cuatro novelas, admira blemente i'm
Dresas. con ilustraciones y la garantfa
dc ser escogidas y ordenadas, por uno
de los mas insignes escritores contem
poraneos. Vicente Blasco IbafIez.