The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-10-20
OF THE WEEK
RvssoJApANEsE war NEWS.

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Official announcement Is made that
Washington has been selected as the
location of the Russo-Japanese peace
conference. Japan refused to agree to
the selection of Paris and Russia OBJ
jected to meeting the Japs on Chinese
soil. President Roosevelt then sug-
Gested The Hague, but both countries
requested that the American capital
be chosen as the place Of meeting and
the president has accordingly formally
notified both governments that Wash
ington will be 30 selected. 1t is sug-
gested at the White House informally
that after meeting and organizing the
plenipotentiaries of the two govern
ments, ii 1t should be found to be un-
comfortably hot in Washington, might
adjourn the meeting to some summer
resort in the North, where they may
continue their sittings until such time
as the weather in Washington shall be
more comfortable.
Pressure is being brought TO bear
upon Japan to induce her to fix the
sum she will demand as an indemnity
for the pending war at as low a figure
in cash as is possible in the circum-
stances. This pressure is being exert
ed especially by European govern
ments, but President Roosevelt 1t is
intimated in an important quarter,
also has advised the Japanese govern
ment that moderation in her demand
for a cash indemnity not only would
facilitate the negotiation of peace
terms but would be regarded by the
powers with particular favor.
According to information received
at Russian headquarters in Manchuria
the Japanese are moving northwest
from Korea in three columns, which
include $4,000 infantry and correspond
ing forces of cavalry and field and
mountain artillery. These columns
are heading for Chutsami, Kmesan
and Kenshan to complete the line of
Oyama's army stretching from the
Monaghan frontier to the Sea of ia.
pan.
The sensational announcement is
made that Grand Duke Alexis, the high
admiral, who is an uncle OF the en-
peror, and Admiral Avellan, head of
the Russian admiralty department,
have resigned. Grand Duke Alexis
has been %savagely criticised for his
administration of the admiralty Office
and ugly stories are now current re-
garding his retirement.
Russia and Japan have tentatively
decided each TO appoint three plenipo-
tentiaries to represent them in the
Washington conference. NJ. Nelidoff,
it is understood, has already accepted
the craftsmanship of the Russian mis-
sion and Marquis Ito will undoubtedly
head the Japanese mission.
The Japanese have forced the ad-
'vanc posts of the Russian left be-
.yond the Kaoche river and are occu-
plying the heights north of the river.
A heavy force seems to be behind this
movement. Field Marshal Oyama is
ready for Il general offensive.
The Russian auxiliary cruiser Kou-
ban, formerly the Hamburg-American
line steamer Augusta Victoria, has ar
rived off Saigon, Cochin-China, and
asked to be supplied with coal sufh-
,cient to reach the nearest Russian
port.
American and European firms still
in Port Arthur have been notified by
the Japanese authorities to depart and
to remove their merchandise. Many
of the firms are now arranging to char
ter steamers for that purpose.
The German steamer Tetartos was
sunk by the Russian auxiliary cruiser
Don May 30. The Tetartos was on her
way from Otaro, Japan, to Tientsin
with a cargo of railroad ties.