The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-15
Epidemics and Contagious Dis
eases in His Army.
TO HAVE MORE TROOPS.
Work of Forwarding Reinforce
ments Is Progressing.
Peace Commissioners to Receive
$500 Day.

Toxic, July 15.-An army of Japan
ese soldiers who have returned from
Manchuria says that the expectation
that General Linevitch would assume e
the aggressive is diminishing. The
Russians who formerly conducted the
most active reconnaissance, General
Linevitch with his staff personally 60
ing to the advanced line in an endeav-
or to draw out the Japanese and dis
cover their positions of strength, have
ceased and it is believed that General
Lineviteh's tactics now are to be nom
aggressive and entirely on the defen-
sive.
Reports of the existence of epi-
denies and contagious diseases among
the Russians continue to reach the
japanese army.
The Jill, discussing today the sub
stitution of M. Witte for Ambassador
Muravieff, says that the recall of the
latter recalls his speech at The Hague.
The Jill also says:
''The higher standing and larger cal
iber of M. Witte and his advocacy of
peace improves the situation"
Later details from Karsokorsk says
that the fire which continued to burn
until July 10, practically destroyed
the town.
More Troops for Ilinevitch.
ST. Petersburg, July 15.-Plans for
the reinforcement of Linevitch's army
are keeping pace with the preparations
for peace. The nineteenth assembly
corps has received marching orders
and the mobilization of six regiments
of Cossacks has been successfully ac-
complished.
The salaries of the Russian pleni-
potentiaries have been fixed at $20O
per day each, beside an allowance of
$500 for travelling and other ex-
penses.
In Defense of Witte.
st. Petersburg, July 15.-The Sviet,
which sometimes interprets the view
of the military party, today indignant
ly rejects the Interpretation put upon
M. Witte and his appointment abroad,
namely, that it is equivalent to the ac-
ceptance of any peace terms Japan
may choose to offer except leyeiing the
fortifieations of VIadivostok. The
Nicholas marginal notes on various
addresses, expressing his determination
to continue the war and especially re-
fers to his telegram to Lieutenant
General Linevitch of June a which
was read to the army and which has
just been published here in which the
emperor pledged himself to do every
thing possible to tighten the heavy
task of the army and expressed con-
fidence that all obstacles would finally
be overcome and that the war would
end happily for the Russian army, as
proof that the emperor has no inten-
ton to make peace at any price. As
further evidence the Sviet draws at
tention to the unusual note attached
to the official announcement of NJ
Witte's appointm ent:
Being Intimately acquainted with
the situation M. Witte will undoubt-
edly be equal to the high and impor-
tant mission with which the emperor
has graciously charged him and know
how to protect the interests OF
Russia
The Slovo thinks that the desire OF
the powers, especially of Great Britain
in view of Emperor Williams attitude
towards France. to see Russia re-
habilitated in order to preserve the
balance of power in Europe should be
strong diplomatic weapon in the
hands of the Russian plenipotentiarics
for the restoration practically of the
status quo ante bellum.
The Bourse Gazette says that mas
much as Japan appreciates M. Witte
and sincere desire for peace together
at the outset is cleared of distrust and
suspicious. At the same time the
paper adds, Japan will find that while
NJ. Witte will be reasonable he will
make no disgracefu1 or humiliatine
concessions. The Bourse Gazette con-
siders it likely that the negotiations
will result not only in peace but in {
close and lasting rapproachment.