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SECOND PEACE CONFERENCE.
State Department at Washington Re
fuses to Give Programme.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Inquiry
into the status of the negotiations ini-
tiated by President Roosevelt looking
to a second peace conference, suggested
by Lord Lansdowne's reference to the
subject in the British Parliament, de-
velops the fact that the State Depart
ment here has completed its functions,
so far as the matter is concerned, at
least for the present, having remitted
to the executive council of The
Hague Tribunal. This was done
Notwithstanding an effort on the
part of the German Government
to induce this Government to
outline the programme of subjects to
be considered at the second conference.
For some reasons the State Depart
ment would have been pleased to ac-
cede to this German suggestion, but 1t
was concluded that to accept 1t would
be to jeopardize the success of the un-
dertaking. 1t was hoped that Ncon-
hicting views of the great nations as
to the limitations to be placed upon the
conference could be more easily recon-
ciled by this executive council. whose
recommendations would be free from
any suggestion of leaning toward the
interests of any one power, and even
the peculiarly favorable situation of the
United States might not suffice to pre-
vent the suspicion on the part of some
of the powers that the State Depart
ment's suggestions in the shape Of a
prorrarnne were not entirely diSinter-
eSted.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
PRAISE FOR RoJEsTvENsKY.
French Critics Admire the Admirars
Daring Initiative

French Critics Admire the Admirafs
Daring Initiative.
PARIS, April 15.-Interest in Admiral
Rojestvensky's audacious move occu-
pies equal attention with Morocco. The
French naval critics praise the Rus
sian admiral as showing the first evil
dence of bold initiative Russia has thus
far given. 1t is the general view that
Rojestvensky is likely to fight losing
battle, in carrying out his design to
sacrifice his own ships in order to Grip
pie the naval strength of Japan.
The fact that Captain Clado, who
was Admiral Rojestvensky's chief tao
tician until the North Sea incident. has
been practically exiled by his appoint
ment TO command the fleet of gunboats
on the Amur River recalls his numer-
Gus naval controversies. While at
tending the sessions here of the inter-
national commission of inquiry into
the North Sea incident. Captain Clado
wrote a book, pointing out that gun
boats were one of Russias greatest
needs. This gives irony to his com
mand Of fleet of such gunboats in the
heart of Siberia.
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Official Sympathy Evenly Divided Be
tween the BeIligerent Nations.
Japan No Longer Enjoys Monopoly of
Sentiment in Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, April l5.-As Togo
and Roiestvensky draw together for
What the United States hopes will be
the final struggle of the war official
sympathy In Washington is almost
evenly divided between the Fbelliger-
ents At the outbreak of the war, al
though the President proclaimed aiso-
lutte neutrality, popular sympathy
throughout the United States and the
tacit sympathy of officialdom here was.
with Japan, for two reasons.
Russia was apparently the more
powerful, and evidently Japan was un-
dertaking TO fight far out of her class.
American diplomacy in the Far East,
i'll attempting TO maintain the "open
door" had encountered Russian oppo-
sition. The Russian Minister in Peking.
adroitly contrived to place obstacles
in the way OF the Chinese American
commercial treaty desired by Secre-
tary Hay. The Russian Government
promptly tucked in a pigeon-hole a
protest against the cruelties to He
brews in Kishenev, which President
Roosevelt forwarded to ST. Petersburg
d IL.
The Japanese had always been prof
fering assurances of respect for the
open door" policy. Japan made every
effort to win the good will of the Unit
ed States, and at the outbreak Of hos
tilities asked this Government to act
as custodian OF Japanese interests in
Russian territory.
Since japan has proved herself no
pigmy power and has driven Russia
back from the sea, besides disposing
Of one Russian feet. officials here have
lost sympathy for Japan as the under
dog.
1t has been realized. also, that Japan
is resolved to gain great fruits of vic
tory, not only from Russia, but from
her increased prestige when peace
comes.
American army and navy officers are
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
TIMBER FRAUD
CASES CALLED

PORTLAND, Or, April Is. In the
United States District Court to-day
Congressman ]. A. Williamson filed
demurrers to the two indictments re-
turned against him by the recent Fed
eral Grand Jury, while his partner, DR..
Van Gessner, and former United States
Commissioner Marion r. Biggs en-
tered pleas in abatement. All the mat
ters at issue will come up for hear
ing on Monday.
One indictment against Williamson
accuses him, In conjunction with Unit
ed States Senator Mitchell, Congress
man Binger Hermann and others, of
having conspired to defraud the Gov
ernment out of a portion of its public
lands IN connection with an alleged at
tempt to secure the esta blishment Of
the Blue Mountain Forest Reserve in
Eastern Oregon.
Williamson demurs on the ground
that the character of the alleged fraud
is not specifically stated and that the
indictments failed to describe the land
as to which the fraud is alleged TO
have been perpetrated.
Gessner and Biggs, IN their plea
in abatement, attack the qualifica-
tion of the Jury which indicted them.
Williamson, together with his part
ner, Gessner. and William d.
Riggs, former United States Commits
sioner, were indicted on February IL
for subornation of perjury. 1t being
charged that they induced a number
of parSonS IN locate Government lands
in behalf of Williamson and Cess
ner, who own large sheep ranch in
Eastern Oregon. Biggs then took the
affidavits of the alleged fraudulent en-
trymen.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
ASKS AMERICA WHY.
Russian Journal Bitter Over Partially
Shown for Japan.

Shown for Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-The
Russ to-day remarks, referring to the
dispatch from Washington, published
here yesterday on the subject of the
Japanese assurance in regard to the
opening Of hostilities:
IF the telegram is true, Japan de-
ceived the United States. Why has
the United States waited fourteen
months to let the world know this
when it did not hesitate to charge
Russia with breaking her promise %
WASHINGTON, April 15.-Acting
Secretary Loomis to-day said that the
publication of the diplomatic corre-
spondence respecting the Russo-Jap-
anese war, and particularly that por-
ton relative to the outbreak of hostiIi-
ties before the formal declaration of
war. was entirely in the usual course
of departmental routine and was. with
out any motive whatever or intention
TO affect the sensibilities of either of
the belligerents.
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largely RESPONSIBLE for the change of
sentiment Their experiences in ORR
entail service have convinced many of
them that the possibility of China be-
ing dominated by Japan is not beyond
the realm of the probable, and that
such a combination would be the nat
ural outgrowth Of Japanese sue
cess in the war with Rus
sia. Already the most con1pe-
tent authorities at Peking have re-
ported a growth of Japanese influ-
ence there. 1t is more powerful than
the Russian influence before the war,
and that is saying much. 1t is friend
ly influence, which few Orientalists
ten years ago would have believed
could have been established in Peking
by emissaries of the Mikado.
Although no person holding an off,
cial position under the executive
branch Of the Government would dare
say so openly, the recent declaration
of Representative Hull of Iowa that
the United States had good reason to
fear Japanese success is echoed in
many private conversations here.
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TOGO WILL TAKE HIS TIME.
Making Careful Preparations for the
Coming Engagement


TOXIC, April 15.-That Japan is
certain to lose trading vessels and
commercial steamships of all kinds,
the Jill Shimpo thinks inevitable. be-
cause the Baltic feet is traversing the
path of navigation.
Nevertheless it says, "the enemy
will be allowed some latitude without
molestation TO its movements. Even
marauding in the open seas will be
unnoticed while the Japanese COM
plete their plans to catch the enemy's
fleet and effect in a single engagement
the humiliation of Rojestvensky's
squadron. Meanwhile the Japanese
should bear slight losses of commerce
with equanimity, waiting Togos ulti-
mate glorious victory"
Japan is mourning the death of
General Viscount Torio. a Privy Coun-
cilor, and also the death Of Dr. Ia
gushi, member of the House of Com
mons and a prominent economist
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TOXIC, April 15.-On account of the
presence of the Russian Baltic squad
ron ia Pacific waters the japanese
steamship lines operating between ia
pan and America are planning to tenn
porarly suspend trans Pacific opera
ions II is expected also that the For
mosan steamship lines will discontinue
running steamships until all danger of
seizure by the Russian warships has
ended.
ST. PETERSBURG. April I5.-The
week closes with the Governments eyes
and hopes centered on Vice Admiral
Rojestvensky, and gradually something
ike genuine enthusiasm has been
aroused by the Russian admiraI's hardi-
hood in sailing straight for a combat
with the japanese.
There are many naval officers who do
not believe that Vice Admiral Togo will
accept the challenge. In their opinion
the japanese will be too prudent in
such a crisis to risk The destruction of
their feet. They believe that Togo's
tactics viii be to avoid an open sea
light and that he will launch a series
OF desperate night torpedo attacks in
the hope Of throwing the Russian fleet
into confusion, scattering the line Of
ships and giving his faster battleships
and cruisers an opportunity to surround
and destroy them individually. and, if
some Of Rojestvensky's ships escape to
NladiVOstok. to bottle them up there.
For the moment the conservative
counsels Of the peace party. which par
~ realizes that the military situation
will be utterly hopeless If Rojestven-
sky's feet be completely destroyed and
considers il best to open negotiations
before the issue is put to a test, are
rudely thrust aside. The Admiralty
clsmOrs for a chance TO retrieve its
reputation, and the war party gener-
ally seems TO be convinced that Rus
sia's position will not be worse il the
battle is lost, while the destruction of
Tegos fleet would spell ruin for Japan.
The Emperor himself, il is understood.
expresses great confidence in victory,
and should victory come he undoubted-
~ Will fix the imperial seal to the big
naval programme prepared by the Ad-
miralty.
Doubt as to the result Of the ap-
preaching naval action In the Far East.
on which so much depends, weakened
prices on the Bourse to-day, all quota
tions falling.
With the departure OF the hospital
ship Orel from Saigon, the last cord
connecting the Baltic squadron with
St. Petersburg was severed and the
admiral expects no further direct news
until q battle has been fought and de-
termined.
Henceforth." said prominent naval
officer The rress r,rOhal,Iv will he oUr
only source of information Rojest-
Vensky's next message may not be
written until he has met the enemy
Under the circumstances many ru-
mors take shape in St. Petersburg,
aside from those relating to encounters
with the Japanese at various places
and with varying results, but the most
fanciful is that saying the Baltic
squadron met and engaged two British
cruisers under The impression that they
were japanese and sank them.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
HOSTILE TOWARD BRITAIN.
Russians Resent Covert Assistance
Being Given to Japan.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-No
further news beyond that contained in
the foreign kilograms has. been re-
ceived regarding the squadron COM
nlaEded by Vice Admiral Rojestvensky
but the impression continues that he is
steaEing toward the island of For
Dlosa. with the intention of bringing
on battle il Admiral Togo accepts the
challenge.
Some Of the papers, notably the Novoe
Nremya. still manifest irritation at
the activity OF British warships in re-
porting the movements of Russian
squadron. The Novoe Nremya says the
vessels of all nations are observing neu-
trality with the exception. of course,
Of Great Britain
The paper takes particular exception
TO the fact that the British cruiser
Iphegenia transmitted by wireless tele-
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Advance in War Risks.

HONGKONG, April 15.-Many col
Hers are arriving here from Durham,
Natal and Cardiff, Wales, apparently
awaiting orders. War risks at Hong
kong for Japan have been raised and
trade is affected. A telegram received
here from Saigon suggests that the
Russian squadron possibly will not go
north before the end of April.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Found Dead on the Roadside.

SANTA CRUZ, April 15.-Frank
Lesgar, a German tailor. who had
served several terms in Jail for petty
offenses. was found dead to-day on
the side of the road near Glenwood.
1t is supposed that he was accidentally
killed by falling down an embank-
ment, sat the foot of which he was
found.
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HOW TOGO WAS oUTwITTED.
Made TO Believe Baltic Fleet Would
Traverse Sunda Straits.

LONDON, April 15.-A telegram from
Singapore, Straits Settlement, was re-
ce;ved here to-day, announcing that
the Peninsular and Oriental Steam
ship Company's steamship Marmora
sighted five Russian battleships on
April 3 in latitude degrees south and
longitude 92 degrees east, steering for
the straits of Sunda.
The chief interest in the dispatch
lies in It's giving the exact location OF
the squadron, indicating that 1T steered
almost due east from Madagascar, 1T
is presumed here with the object of
creating the impression that Rojest-
vensky intended TO traverse the straits
OF Sunda. and draw away the japanese
from the Malacca Straits, through
which he ultimately passed in safety.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
ELUDEs JAPANESE SCOUTS.
Baltic Fleet Reaches China Sea With
out MOlestatiOn

buIIIc FIcct RcHcfles China Sea Wfth-
out Molestation.
PARIS, April IA dispatch to the
Temps from Saigon says Admiral Ro-
jestvensky did not sight any Japanese
scouts during his entrance into the
China Sea by way of the Straits of
Malacca. The dispatch adds that it is
expected the Russian squadron will
reprovision off the coast of AMMAN.
Admiral Jonquieres, with the
French cruiser Descartes. the armored
gunboats Styx and Acheron, the tor
pedo-boat destroyer Takou and di-
vision of torDedo-boats. remains off
Cape ST James, near Saigon, prepared
for all eventualities.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
FEAR THAT BIG LINER
HAS MET WITH ACCIDENT
Steamship Jupiter Fails to Reach Hal
flax, Though Out Seven Days
From st. Johns.

HALIFAX. N. s.. April 15.-The
Furness line steamship Jupiter. which
left st. Johns for this city seven days
ago, has not been sighted and it is
thought some accident has befallen
her. The passage usually Is made in
forty-eight hours.
The Jupiter left Liverpool on March
s for this port but encountered heavy
gales and was disabled. The accident
so delayed her that she was out more
than three weeks before the coast OF
New England was sighted. 1t is
thought possible that the steamer en-
countered heavy ice and is either
damaged or imprisoned by heavy
foes.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
CAVALRY CAPTURES A HILL.
Russians Take Position in the Valley
of thc Hum.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 15.-Gen-
eral Linevitch. in a dispatch to En-
peror Nicholas dated. yesterday, says:
Our cavalry on April 10 found the
japanese in occupation of a hill south
ward of Goaschan Mountain, in the
valley of the Hun River. The cavalry
turned their position and forced the
japanese to eyacuate it and retire
westward
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
EXPECTS EARLY BATTLE.
Admiral RojestvensEy Telegraphs a
Laconic Message.

PARIS, April 15.-Gaston Dru tele-
graphs from ST. Petersburg to the
Echo de Paris that Admiral Rojest-
vensky's last telegram before leaving
Nossibe was singularly laconic and
eloquent. He wired:
'.Will not telegraph again before
the battle. If 1 am beaten you will
learn it through Togo. If 1 defeat
him / will announce it to you."
Dru adds that the telegram was ac.
cepted to mean that the Russians seek
victory or death.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
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JAPAN.S NAVY is GROWING.
Torpedo-Boat Dcstroyers Being Built
In Home ShiDyartls.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Informa
ton has reached Washington through
Europe that the Japanese navy has
within the last four days commissioned
ten new torpedo-boat destroyers built
in Japanese shipyards. 1t is believed
that within six weeks twenty-five ad
oitional destrcyers. building under
rush orders, will be put into commits
sion.
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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
Turning Movement Not Under Way

GUNSHU PASS, April 15.-The ex-
pected japanese turning movement is
not developing, but preparations, it is
said are progressing. Reinforcements,
food and ammunition are being
brought uD from Newchwang. The
japanese outposts extend thirty miles
on either side OF the railroad.
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16
CZAR TO SEND MORE SHIPS.
Fifth Division of Baltic Fleet Will
Sail During the Summer.

PORT SAID, April 15.-Information
has reached here to the effect that a
fifth division of the Russian second
Pacific squadron, under the command
of Vice Admiral Vessarago. and COM
posed of the battleships Imperator
Alexander II, Slava and Paul /, the
armored cruiser Pamyat Azova and the
second-class cruiser Admiral Korniloff.
will traverse the Suez canal in July or
August
The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

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The San Francisco call., 1905-04-16

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