The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1905-07-08
PLEADS FOR TRUCE
RUSSIA,READY TO SUSPEND
HOSTILITIES IN ORIENT.

Rufusal OF Armlstlce by Japan
May Hasten Revolution, Leav-
ing No Government to
Make Treaty-World's
Peace Involved.
St. Petersburg, July 5.-The sit
uation regarding the armistice is as
follows: Russia has formally signi-
fed to President Roosevelt her de-
sire for a lasting peace, not only by
the appointment Of plenipo.entia.
ries, who will be accompanied by
eminent experts, fully empowered
to conclade treaty subject only to
the ratification of the respective
governments, but as final step has
indication her readiness to suspend
hostllities. she has avoided form
ally asking fer an armistice, as a
matter of pride. Uncer the circum-
stances. Russia could hardly 60
further than che has.
Japan, SO far as known, has not
yet indicated her att tude, or if she
has, Russia up to this forenoon has
cot been go informed. In diplomat
ic circles, tha most earnest hope is
expressed that Japan will consent,
both for the sake of avoiding furth-
er bloodshed in manchuria, and
perhaps in order to prevent catas-
trophe in Rcssia which may shake
the Romanoff throne and appal
the world by its horrors. An emf
nent ambassador of a great Europe
an power said to the Associated
Press:
eff Japan declines, 1t may prove
to be q misfortune for the whole
world. The position Of Russia il
critical. The emperor, crushed by
the defeats in the Far East and
with almost civil war at home, has
bowed his head to the inevitable.
He wants peace and Japan has the
proofs in her possession. Japan
has vindicated her power and has
won the admiration Of the world
Nothing becomes a victor so much
as broad spirit Of magnanimity.
eff Japan still insists on hum.
bling the emps1or's. head in the
dust aud forcing a usaless battle
which will result in the loss of tens
of thousands of lives, she may pro
duce a cateclysm of anarchy greater
than that of the French Revolution,
which will leave her no government
to negotiate with, besides threaten.
ing the peace of Europe.
1.-The usual presidents for the
conclusion of war are reversed in
this case. An armistice generally
precedes an agreement on the time
and place for meeting Of the ne
gotiatOrs. Now that the steps which
usually follow suspension of hos
tilities have been arranged, why
should Japan, simply because
she enjoys the advantage of a mill
tary situation, indict q defeat with
its accompanying slaughter? Moth
ing woud be gained by and much
might be lost" )"
| The Bourse Gazette considers tha
the war is over and that battle af
ter what has been accomplished BY
| President Roosevelt would be al
anomaly.
Pendleton. July 5.-One of th
most extraordinary sessionsof circui
court ever held in Oregon convened
in Pendleton Monday. Judge w
R. Ellis and IL grave Jurors lIst:n
ed to evidence of witness in th
case of Wesley Dodson, in notori
Gus resort on Cottonwood street.
Dodsoa, who was under to
charge of living with and accepting
, the earnings of a prostitute, wa
found guilty of the crime, and wa
given until today to file motto
Tor new trial.
One of the most important vii
pesses in the case was Sadie Turner
landlady Of the "Stock Exchange,
a house Of i'll repute, who produce
a doctors, certificate showing ths
: she was too i'll to appear in cour
Not to be daunted the prosecl
ton moved that court adjourn
meet in the "Stock Exchange" an
consequently court was again COT
vened in one of the strangest cour
rooms ever heard of, the parlor of
house of ll,fame.
St. Petersburg. July 6.-OmciI
secrecy was forgotten for the nj
: ment yesterday when consternatio
| seized the imperial government G
receipt of direct dispatches fro,
Theodosia, Crimea, announcing Il
arrival there of the battleship P
temkin with a demand for Goa
/. provisions, medicine and a surgeo