Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-19
WIFE RECEIVES FINAL INSTRUCTIONS
Chief Plenipotentiary Has Interview with
Nicholas in Presence of Lamsdorf
WILL LEAVE ST. PETERSBURG WEDNESDAY
Complete Harmony Exists Between
the Foreign Minister and the
Man who VIII Arrange
Peace Terms.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 1s.-l2:O5 D. m
A sensational rumor Is current here today
that a large party of the zemstvoists and
Journalists at Moscow are in favor Of the
proclamation OF the deposition of Emperor
Nicholas and the establishment of a re-
gency for the grand duke Alexis -Nikolaie-
WITCH the infant son Of the emperor and
heir to the throne under four grand dukes.
II is alleged that for this reason the meet
ing of the all-Russian zemstvoist and
doumaist congress. which was to take place
tomorrow at Moscow has been prohibited.
witte Ready 20 Leave.
NJ. witte had final interview with EN-
peror Nicholas today. Foreign Minister
Count Lamsdorff was present showing the
complete harmony OF views between NJ
Witte and the foreign minister. M. Witte
leaves st. Petersburg for Paris tomorrow
accompanied by Mime. witte. At Paris they
meet their daughter. who is the wife of the
secretary of the Russian legation at Brus-
sells. Nine. Witte has no intention of join
ing her husband later in America.
To Cali Nearly Half Million Men.
It is announced that 475,24s men will be
called TO perform military service during
the present year.
Baron HRyaAhi Talks.
LONDON, July 1S-Baron Hayashi, the
japanese minister here, said to the Asso-
ciated press today that Russia had ap-
pointed good men as peace plenipotentiaries.
Nevertheless, even NJ. witte and Baron
Rosen had not inspired Japan with con-
fdence in favorable outcome of the ne
gotiations I'VE do not know" the min
lister added, what powers have been del
egated to them and after the events of
the past eighteen months japan puts faith
only in accomplished facts. The terms
will be communicated only at the confer
ence. Then we will discover what powers
the Russian plenipotentiaries possess"
The Associated Press representative sug-
sested that the general opinion prevailed
that the Japanese terms would be moderate.
II cannot see where people get such an
idea" replied the minister, 'the public evil
IDENTIFY mistake the Japanese soldiers for
angels.
Minister Hayashi intimated that Japan
was able to continue the war until 1t Sc
cured suitable terms. He called attention
TO the fact that practically the entire sum
realized by the last two loans was unex-
pended and said that capture OF the island
of Sa1halin was not precipitated by the ap-
proach of the conference but was nat
ural sequence OF the japanese campaign
the plans for which had not been altered
since Russia acceded TO a conference. An
earlier attack on the island was not under
taken principally because of the severe
winter and because the summer season
was more preferable for campaigning and
the establishment of a new government in
the island.
Russian warships Relocated.
TOXIC, July 1s.-4:SO p m-An officer
who has returned from Port Arthur re.
ports that the extent of damage to the
sunken Russian ships was slighter thar
was anticipated. 1t has been known that
the Russians applied explosives inside the
vessels before they were abandoned, anC
the resulting damages we're expected &c
be serious. 1t has been found, however
that the vital portions of the ships were
strangely unhurt. The Bayan, which sus
tAAned most severe damage. has been taIer
in tow, and the perseviet is navigable witt
its own engines. Both OF these vessels
will soon be brought here to complete tn,
necessary repairs. Oven the Palada, which
sustained the heaviest damage, is expected
10 be relocated by the middle of August
and before this theRetvizan and Pobeida
will be afoat
To DOuble-Track siberian Road.
HAMBURG. July 1s.-Prince Hilkofr. tn,
Russian railway minister, who is now fl
this city has contracted for hve towin,
steamers and n'ne barges to transpor
matreal for double-traoking the Siberian
railway.
Jap Army Near VIadivOstOk.
LONDON, July 1S.-The Toxic correspon
dent Of the Daily Telegraph says that
japanese army has been landed north o
Vladivostok and that complete envelop
ment OF the fortress is imminent.