The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-07
ALL EYES ON
ROOSEVELT.
He Is Looked Upon as Leader
in Peace Movement.
Nicholas Has Received His Ten.
der of Good Offices.
HE SEEMS FAVORABLE.
The Gear Is Believed to Be in
PaciflcatOry Mood.
High Tension in Diplomatic
Circles of st. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg, June Z, $50 D. m.
President Roosevelt when this dis
patch reaches America should be in
possession of Emperor Nicholas re-
sponse to his tender of good Offices.
The efforts that President Roosevelt
has been making to bring the beIliger-
ents together entered on a distinctly
new phase last night. Foreign Min
ister Lamsdorff had an audience with
the emperor in the afternoon upon the
subject of Ambassador Cassinfs COM
munication, and at II o'clock last
night Ambassador Meyer called upon
Count Lamsdorn at the chancelIory
and remained with the foreign min
lister for some time. Whether this
visit was upon the invitation of Count
Lamsdorn or at the request of the
ambassador cannot be definitely stated.
but there is reason to believe that the
visit was in obedience to instructions
from Washington conveying a per-
sonal communication from the presi-
dent to the emperor rendering his
good offices. The result was that to-
day Mr.. Meyer went to Tsarko-Selo i'm
full uniform and was received in spe-
cial audience by the emperor Upon
his return to st. Petersburg this after
moon Mr. Meyer fastened to the em-
baSsy, where he sent long cipher dis
patch to Washington. Half an hour
later ne was closeted with Sir Charles
Hard1nge. the British ambassador.
The present situation is extremely
delicate and the greatest reticeuce ia
observed. The foreign office is de-
serted, this being the empress birth
day, and at the American embassy no
statement could be procured this af-
! ternOon. Nevertheless there are some
/ collateral indications that the en-
peror's response was favorable. The
sudden retirement of the French for
! elgn minister, NJ. DelcaSSe, who was
/ regarded as not only one of the
strongest supporters OF the dual alli-
ance but as one of the staunchest
friends of Russia, was a great blow to
Russia, and rendered President Roose-
velt's friendly tender particularly op-
perfume. Besides it is known, as set
forth in these dispatches, that the en-
peror has been strongly advised if he
decided to open peace negotiations to
do so through President Roosevelt
No Movement to Leave.
Manila Thursday, June 81 A. M
There are no indications of the depar-
ture of the Russian warships from Ma
mia bay. Admiral Enquist has not
heard from st. Petersburg since his ar
rival, although he has fled many
lengthy dispatches The Russians show
the keen disappointment they feel at
the inaction of the St. Petersburg Off
cials.
The signal station at Corregidor re-
ports that the German steamer Gaardine
is passing in with coal for the Rus
slams.
Still SI1irInisIling in NTanchuria.
Toxic, June 1870 P. Mt is an
nounced at the headquarters of the i'm
perial army that detachment of Rus
sian infantry, the strength of which
was not mentioned, attacked MaChatun.
two miles north of Wei Yuen PaO at
an early hour in the morning but was
repulsed- On the same day japanese
force which advanced to Shahotso nine
miles east OF Changtu, diSlOdged the
Russians holding the territory in the
vicinity and occupied a neighboring
eminece.
A portion of the Japanese cavalry
| drove northward the Russians who held
Chichiatzu, Is miles north Of Kwang-
ping and Machiatun, seven miles east
of Chichiatzu, and occupied the sur
rounding territory.
Russia Asks for Terms.
St. Petersburg. June 7.-As a result
of the meeting of the council of minis
| ters held at the TsarskO-Selo palace
| yesterday, instructions were telegrap PHI
/ ed the Russian ambassador at Wash
ington and Paris to the effect that Rus
sia is desirous of learning Japan's
4 peace conditions.
Powers Acting in Concert
Washington, June Mayer Des-
1 planches, ambassador of Italy to the
Z United States had an audience with
/ President Roosevelt this afternoon by
| appointment. The interview was held
/ in the parlOrs of the White House.
| While no details concerning the confer
ence were made public it is known that
the situation in the far east was the
principal topic of consideration. With
| every ambassador representing an Eur
/ opean sovereign, the president now has
I discussed the subject Of peace between
I Russia and Japan and there is perman-
ent ground for the statement that the
power are acting in concert to bring
/ about a cessation of hostilities in the
/ Orient. That Italy has thrown the
weight of her influence for peace there
can be no doubt
Captain NebOIsin Was Injured.
Manila, June NO deaths have been
/ reported among the Russian officers OF
/ sailors since the arrival here Of the
/ three cruisers commanded by Rear Ad-
| miral Enquist.
Among those who had narrow escapes
from death is Captain Nebolsin, coTu-
mander of the Aurora, on which vessel
/ Fsnquist hoisted his flag after the Oleg
/ had been disabled. While Captain
! Nebolsin was in the coming tower a
shell exploded there but did not injure
| him. Later he left the bridge OF the
/ Aurora in charge Of the first officer aId
/ went to the main deck in order to
supervise the work Of subduing the
/ flames. the Aurora being on FIRE, and OF
/ his way to the main deck another shell
exploded near Captain Eebolsin and hsse
/ fragments hit him, three IN the head.
! one in the right leg, and one on the
= right ankle The captain was stunned
for a few moments but recovered ana
proceeded to look after the wounded. He
4 then returned to the bridge and con-