Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-24
TERRORIsTs ARE
BUSY in RUSSIA
Late Report Says Grand Duke Alexis
I Was Frightened Into ReslsnIns-
Japanese offensive In ManchurIa is
Weaker, Possibly Precursins Battle,
Possibly Meaning Peace.

owing to the illness OF Russian For
eign Minister Lamsdorff there has
been slight check to the negotiations
affecting Russia and Japan. 1t is spe-
cifically stated, however, that this does
not imply that there has been any
hitch. but simply that the negotiations
have been unavoidably delaped for the
reason given.
@ Alexis Marked by Terrorlsts.
st. Petersburg, June %. - A story
is current. here that the day before the
Grand Duke Alexis resigned the post
OF high admiral he received formal
warning from the terrorists informing
him that unless he retired within
twenty-four hours sentence of death
on him would be passed and exc
cuted.
Bloody Fight at Lodz.
LODI, June ga bloody collision
between soldiers and a crowd of people
occurred here today. Many people
were killed.
Bomb ThroWer Arrested.
Warsaw, June 23.-A man carrying
a bomb was arrested this morning in
front Of the Malewki police station.
He refused all information regarding
himself. Disturbances are anticipated
here in consequ eneas-af--th recent
shooting of the workmen at Lodz.
Japanese Offensive Weaker.
Gun Shu Pass, June 23-The Japan
ese are no longer pressing the Rus
slams on the south and doubt Is now
entertained as to whether the weak
offensive is the precursor of a big bat
tie or of diplomatic maneuvers. Belief
in prompt conclusion of peace is
weakening here The heat is intoler-
able.
Russians Lose Positions.
7 Toxic, June 23.-A dispatch from
the Manchurian headquarters states
that the japanese forces Wednesday
repulsed and pursued 1000 Russian in
fantry ten miles southeast of Wan
kautzkeau The Russian loss was
heavy. The same day the Russians
were driven out of the heights between
Chapengan and Lichaitun after few
hours engagement. The Japanese now
occupy the heights.
AIexieff is Honored.
st. Petersburg, June 23.-Admiral
Alexieff has been appointed member
of the council of the empire and will
continue to hold his position as aide
de camp general to the emperor.
The minister of the interior has pro.
hibited the publication of the Russ for
one month.
Wounded to be Taken Home.
Washington, D. c.. June 23.-With
the consent of the United States gov.
ernment Russia has decided to send a
hospital ship to Manila to take away
sc wounded men of Admiral Enquist's
.--radron.
EngIand's Aid Not Needed.
Washington, D. c.. June 23-No as
,istance is expected in Washington
rom the London government in what
ever efforts the President may initiate
10 bring about an immediate armis
tice or to prevent clash before the
convening of the Washington confer
snce While the London government
as an ally of Japan has shown itsel
In hearty sympathy with the Presi
4 dents policy to bring the belligerents
I together, it feels that it cannot under
! take to suggest an armistice at this
time
The British officials believe, accord
ing to advices, reaching this govern
ment, that Japan would be sacrificing
y a great deal to consent to an arms
tice at this time, and that after grea
81 defeat on land the Russians will b.
more ready to discuss peace. This
however. is but an honest differenc,
a of opinion between Washington an,
IA London. Offieiai..- the belief here il
q that Anoth-, . nay inspire tn
Russians &c ,,A<z,ue the war indef
nitely.
VI 1t is understood, however, that Lon
81 don will do nothing to hamper in an,
& way the Presidents efforts, having ez
pressed it's sympathy with his genera
s.s8 purpose.
Russians Flee to Austria.
81 Vienna June 23.-It is reported fror
# Lemberg, Austria, that 100 men of tn
Sixty-seventh of the Russian Uhla
regiment have crossed the frontie
into Galicia and surrendered thei
horses, ETC., to the Austrian author
ties, The men declared they are dc
termined not to go to certain death il
Manchuria