Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-06-08

| Ol. ftleTSNUIS, June o. mere is II
significant change in the tone on the
part OF some Russian newspapers. like
Noyoe Vremya. which has never
! heretofore ever admitted the posi-.
bilty Of the conclusion of hostilities
until Russia recovered her military
Iprestige by victory. Today's papers
discuss the calamity and the ad.
visibility OF ending the war II Ja-
pans terms are reasonable. The pay.
ment of big indemnity they declare
TO be too humiliating. The Novoe
Nremya says bluntly that II Japan
asks TOO much It will pay Russia to
/ prolong the contest indefinitely. while
Russ argues that II representatives
of the Russian people are called to-
gether Japan will see herself con.
fronted by the whole nation and she
will readily agree TO be reasonable.
Even the revolutionists.' Russ
adds. 'are not traitors. They are
fighting the present rotten bureau.
cracy and not the mother country.
| They would not tolerate a disgraceful
peace Universal regret Is expressed
in official circles at the retirement
/ OF Delcasse, until recently French
minister of foreign affairs. He Is re.
garded as true friend of Russia,
Is a personal friend Of the foreign
minister, Count Lamsdorff and an un-
equivocal supporter of the dual al
lance. Novoe Vremya says: I'VE
know how TO appreciate true friend
lships. We have so few Of them
Russ and Slavo consider NJ. Del
casse to be victim of trying to play
the impossible role of connecting link
between rivals. Russia and Great
Britain. Slave says M. Delcasse's
policy Is ever directed towards the
isolation OF Germany. but forgot an
alliance with Great Britain would ruin
any political system aimed against
Germany. The British alliance hos not
helped France in Morocco but It EN-,
broiled her with Germany M. Ial
casse pays the penalty by retiring al
the complications can be easier avoid
ed with him out of the cabinet and his
retirement will not affect the dual
alliance"
Manifesto Wanted.
st. Petersburg. June S.-Ascensiou
day, one of the most important oi
Russian religious holidays. was mark
ed by the appearance Of the expected
imperial manifesto ON the subject O,
tn projected national assembly.
skirmishes Reported.
/, Toxic, June 81 p. m.-The I'm
perial army headquarters made the
following announcement today: "A
1880 o'clock on the morning OF june
Z a body of Russians, some 100 strong
advanced from the direction of Sum
aotsz, about mile and quarter east
of Yinyipienmen, but were met ant
repulsed by us on an eminence lyinl
north of the place. The enemy flet
in confusion towards Nieniyiing
seven miles north of Yinyipienmen
One soldier and two saddled horses
were captured. With the exception
Of skirmishes between scouts on botf
sides there is no change to reporI
elsewhere"
Roosevelts Part.
st. Petersburg, June S.--Presiden
Roosevelt, striving with excellent pros
pect OF success to end the bloody war
Is now the central figure Of thu
worlds stage. One of the main oh
stacles, 1t seems, will be overcom,
once Japan and Russia have agreed
to accept his good offices for tn,
arrangement of preliminaries. Th'
belligerents are expected TO be able t,
arrange peace terms direct. TIL,
president believes with the Empero
William that the belngerents shoul,
be allowed to settle the actual term
without outside interference. Evi
dence also exists that President Roose
welt has secured the support of sev
eral continental powers and that a
the proper time they will appear at hi
back. Exactly what is transpiring a
Washington Is being carefully guard
ed The diplomatists are still greatl
at sea, not being able to do NOR
than venture a shrewd guess and In
dulge In speculation. The interes
with which the moves on the Wash
ington chess board are being followe,
Is evidenced by the manner in whicl
ambassadors and ministers who learn
ed of Ambassador Meyers ardienc
with Emperor Nicholas yesterda
flocked to the American embassy to
day In search Of information. But tn
situation seems to be so delicate tha
the ambassador is compelled to dis
play the most complete reserve. /
Japan proves moderate in her demand
peace seems at least to be close a
hand. An armistice probably will b.
/, the first evidence the world will hav,
that the two powers have agreed I,
! shake hands.
Loomis Visits President.
Washington, June S.--Acting SEE
. retary Loomis called on the presiden
, today Immediately after the visit @
: the French ambassador. While h
would admit nothing as to the natur