Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-19
RUSSIABACKEDDOWN
Washington Accepted by Per-
 sonal Direction of Czar.
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Emperor and Ambassador Meyer
 Carry Through Roosevelt's Scheme
 sf Peace-British Protest sink-
 inE of Steamer St. Kilda.
 WASHINGTON, June 19. = Russia and Japan have tentatively decided each to appoint three plenipotentiaries to represent them in the Washington conference. M. Nelidoff, it is under stood, has already accepted the chair manship of the Russian mission and is being consulted about the selection of his assistants, but Washington has not yet heard whether Marquis Ito's health will permit him to come as the ranking Japanese plenipotentiary. The belief here is that Field Marshal Ya- nagata will be designated in Ito's place should the marquis be unable to accept. It is expected that the con ference will convene here about the middle of August.
 The whole question of an armistice has been informally discussed at the White House, and the belief in diplo- matic circles is that there will not be a hitch on this score Japan prefers that the armistice should be signed in the field by the Russian and Japanese commanders, and there are indications that this will find approval in St. Pe- tersburg.
 General commendation Is voiced in diplomatic circles of the presidents steady and persistent work for peace.
 A European ambassador who has from the outset been fin close touch with the negotiations said last night: "What Europe does not seem to realize Is that in these negotiations the presi- dent has been dealing not with tho war party in Russia nor with Count Lamsdorff. but with Emperor Nicholas direct. There is a thorough under standing between the president and the emperor, the latter fully appreciat- Ing the motives which prompted the presidents appeal for peace and send ing fin reply as responsive an answer as he felt Russia could afford to make.
 That Russia does not go into the conference pledged to peace is fully understood. but tliis does not mean that her plenipotentiaries will not come clothed with full powers to negotiate peace. provided Japan's terms be req sonable, nor does 1t reflect in any way upon the sincerity with which Russia enters the conference"
 A St. Petersburg dispatch says Rus sia has finally and definitely accepted Washington as the meeting place of the Russian and Japanese plenipoten- tiaries, the foreign office having waiv- ed its request for reconsideration at the personal direction of the emperor, whose desire to give the fullest and fairest opportunity to President Roose- velt's proposal for a peace conference Is thereby manifested.
 After his conference with Ambassa- dor Meyer. Count Lamsdorff. the for eign minister. went last night to Pe- terhof and laid the matter before the emperor. who. on learning that insist ence on The Hague might endanger the negotia tions. directed Count Lamsdorff to inform Ambassador Meyer that Rus sia would accept Washington.
 The result is looked upon as . de- cided triumph for American diplomacy.
 Tn certain quarters here envy and jealousy of the United States are i'll The entire collapse of the was predicted yesterday, and there was almost open exultation at what was declared to be 'rebuff to Roosevelt"
 Sir Charles Hardinge. the British smba assador, has brought the case of the British steamer St. Kilda. which was sunk by the Russian auxiliary cruiser Dneiper on June in the Chi- na sea, before Foreign Minister Lams- dorm. asking that reparation be made and that steps be taken to prevent the recurrence of such actions by Russian Count Lamsdorff replied that Russia's previous assurances still held good and that this probably was an isolated case due to the present dis of the Russian naval forces in far eastern waters.
 A report from the Japanese head quarters in Manchuria says:
 At Kuyushu 300 of the enemy's cav airy advanced against the town, but were repulsed.
 "Our center column after routing the pnemy's cavalry outpoets at Tienchia- wopeng continued a vigorous pursuit and, attacking the enemy's position at Liaoyangwopeng. soon occupied that place.
 "The left column poured fierce fire upon a thousand of the enemy's cav airy retreating to the northward of L-iaoyangwopeng and inflicted heavy damage.
 "Accofding to prisoners. 5000 caval- ry. with twenty guns. forming part of General Mistchenko's army. occupied Lisoyangwopeng The main force retreated northward and parts ,f it 10 the northeastward and north in disorder. There are evi- l fences that the enemy was panic stricken and utterly confused"
 President Roosevelt's belief in the | ultimate success of the peace negotia- ions which he has instituted between Russia and Japan remains unshaken.
 A dispatch from Russian headouar-