The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-07-21

on the state of his health and partly on
the fact that his allowance for expenses
to cover the period of his sojourn In
America was only $4,000 roubles, which
amount he considered insufficient, oW-
ing to the great cost of living in the
United States.
M. Witte Appointed.
The emperor has filed the vacancy by
appointing as head Of the commission
NJ. Witte, president of the committee of
ministers. The appointment clothes NJ.
White with plenary powers. Official no.
LITIGATION of the designation of M. Witte
to head the mission was forwarded to
Washington Thursday morning. M.
Witte will take passage on the North
German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm
Der Crosse, which sails from Cher
bourg July 26.
Peace Prospect Improved.
Washington, July 14.-The appoint
ment of NJ. Witte is we'll received in
japanese circles, though the hope is ex-
pressed that there will be no more
changes in the Russian selections. I'm
officially the designation of M. White
is regarded in Washington as most pro-
pitious. 1t is believed that this ap-
pointment is an assurance that peace
in the far east is now in sight.
China Expects Peace.
Yokohama, July 14.-Dr. Morrison,
correspondent of the London Times
at Picking, who is here on his way
to Washington, says that China con-
fidently expects that peace will be made
between Japan and Russia, relying on
Japan's selection Of plenipotentiaries
to cause a cessation of hostilities. Re-
garding China's representation at the
peace conference, Dr. Morrison said that
a certain section of China wanted rep
resentation in the proceedings, but as
the conference will not be of an inter-
national character, these Chinese had
been urged not to prosecute their de-
sires. Wiser councils had vetoed the
idea, being willing to trust to Japan
csc equity. Viceroy Yuan Shin Kai, the
most influential man in China, is quite
confident that Japan will act in good
faith. DR.. Morrison thought that the
anti-American sentiment among the
Chinese is subsiding, and that it had
never been as widespread as had been
represented. He did not think the Chi
nese would boycott for any great length
of time goods that they had found prof.
itabel to handle.
Rioting Renewed.
st. Petersburg, July 17.-Rioting was
resumed in LODI, Warsaw, Odessa and
the Caucasian provinces. Dispatches
from Tiflic received tell of bloody bat
ties between Cossacks and revolution
lists, with the slaughter of soldiers by
rioters and the blowing up of govern
ment magazines and other buildings.
Bombs were thrown in Baku Saturday
and four police agents were
killed. Several Cossack troopers were
blown to pieces in Batoum, and in
Moscow more than a. dozen persons
were injured in cavalry charge on a
mob. Cossacks in LODI killed three
men and wounded six persons, includ-
ing two women, by firing vOlley into
3 mob.
Russians Driven Back.
Toxic, July 17.-It is officially an
nounced that the Russian center hold
ing Darline and vicinity was attacked
July II and offered stubborn resist
ance. The attack was renewed at dawn
Of July II, when the japanese dis
lodged the Russians, driving them in
The direction Of Mauka. This victory
ensures complete occupation of south
Sakhalin by the Japanese. Eighty
prisoners were taken by the japanese,
among whom was Lieut.. Maximta.
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