The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-06-16
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trying to bring the belligerents to-
gether.
CAR ASKS FOR TERMS.
st. Petersburg. June 9.-As the result
of a meeting OF the council OF minis
ters held at Tsarskoe SelO yesterday,
instructions were telegraphed yesterday
afternoon to Russian ambassadors at
Washington and Paris to the effect that
Russia Is DESTROYS Of learning Japan's
peace conditions.
St. Petersburg. June 9.-Ambnssador
Meyer had an Interview with Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff last night and to-
day went to Tsarskoe Selo, where he
was received in special audience by the
emperor.
Upon his return to St. Petersburg his
afternoon. Ambassador Meyer fastened
to the embassy, whence he sent a long
cipher dispatch to Washington. Later
he was closeted will Sir Charles Hard
inge. the British ambassador.
The present situation is extremely
delicate and the greatest reticence Is
observed. The foreign office is deserted.
this being the empress birthday, and
at the American embassy no statement
could be procured this afternoon.
DeIcasse's Withdrawal Hurts.
The sudden retirement OF the French
foreign minister. Delcasse, who was re-
garGad as not only one of the strongest
supporters of the u alliance. but as
one of the staunchest friends of Rus
STA. was a great blow to Russia and
rendered Roosevelt's friendly tender
particularly opportune. Besides 1t Is
known that the emperor has been
strongly advised that IL he decided to
open peace negotiations, to do SO
through Roosevelt.
Angry at Roosevelt.
st. Petersburg, June 9.-The Russian
press, notably the Novoe Vremya and
the Russ, the latter frequently reflect
ing the views of the foreign office. dis
play a great deal of resentment against
the United States for enforcing the
twenty-four hour rule in the case Of
the three Russian cruisers at Manila.
The Russ quotes American neutrality
regulations, and contends that Roose-
Welt is applying the principle that only
injuries received during a storm and
not in battle can be repaired In Amer
lean ports, not only narrows American
regulations but infringes recognized
principles of international law. This
paper declares it has official warrant
for the statement that representations
have been made to Washington on the
subject.
The Novoe Vremya is exceedingly
sarcastic. After a slap at Great Britain
for the alleged manner in which her
vessels logged the Russian fleet from
the time it left Cronstadt and for try
ing to force all powers to accept her
Interpretation of the rules Of neutral
ity. the Novoe Vremya declares that
Roosevelt. to whom 1t refers as "Mr.
Roosevelt" contaminated by England's
example. arbitrarily interprets his own
rule in a sense favorable to Japan, add
Ing:
"Mr. Roosevelt takes full advantage
of the fact that Russia Is helpless and
powerless to do more than protest. The
japanese minister is reported to have
America for this act Of impartiality
which is partial to Japan. We trust
MI. Roosevelt is satisfied with his sue
cess"
Protest on Principle Only.
The admiralty, it can be stated. is
r~econciled to the internment of the
three Russian cruisers at Manila, but
warships injured in battle cannot re-
pair their machinery and boilers at
neutral ports. Officials add that frIc-
ton over this minor question would be
exceedingly unfortunate Just at the
time Roosevelt Is assuming the delicate
role of trying to bring the belligerents
together.
Michael and Vladimir for Peace,
st. Petersburg. June 9.-Beyond the
statement that the advisability of con-
fding the opening OF peace negotiations
to President Roosevelt in the event that
Emperor Nicholas Shall have decided
that the time has arrived to indicate tc
japan Russia's desire to end the strug.
gle, was presented in a favorable light
no definite announcement can be made
at this time regarding the result OF
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff's confer.
ence with Emperor Nicholas on the sub.
ject Of Count Cassini's dispatch con.
corning the presidents practical tender
of good Offices. 1t car, however, BIZ
stated in addition that Grand Duke
Alexander Michaelovitch. the emperor.
brother-in-law, VINO undoubtedly exer
cises a greater personal influence with
his majesty than any other member O
the imperial family, and who, until tn,
disaster to the Russian fleet. was thu
most uncompromising advocate of wal
to the last ditch. has Joined Grand DUKE
Vladimir, uncle of the emperor, il
counseling the conclusion of peace
Grand Duke Vladimir at a recent fam
lily council. while urging the futility o
continuing the struggle. stoutly main
tained that the loss of Manchuria ant
eve of a portion Of eastern Siberi;
would not mean HI ruin of Russia
prestige, but that she could continue t
grow in influence and power, just a
Great Britain did after the loss of he
American colonies.
Another important convert made b,
the advocates of peace Is Admira
Alexieff. With Grand Duke Alexan
der Michaelovitch, Grand Duke Vladi
mir and Admiral Alexieff on the sid
of peace the backbone of what has bee
denominated the war party seems t
have been broken. Nevertheless, tn
final word rests with the emperor him
self.
Underwent Terrible Beating.
Toxic. June "a correspondent g
the Associated Press has been pei
mitted to inspect the Russian battle
ship Orel. now lying at Maizuru. TIL
Orel received a terrible battering. He
hull shows forty gaping holes pierce
by large shells. and many smaller hole
where she had been hit. while her 81
p~erstructure. upper works and uppe
decks were riddled by shells. steel frag
ments and splinters.
While the Orel is sound structural
1t will be necessary to practically RI
construct her from the water line vi
The condition Of the ship shows tn
crew underwent a terrible ordeal befoS
they Surrendered.