Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-15
MILITARY CIRCLES IN THE oRI-
j EMIT THINK oYAMA WILL LAND
FINAL CRUSHING BLOW.
OUTLOOK is DARK
SAYS NJ. WITTE


And That He Is Not to be Russla's
!, Representative in Peace Negotia-
tIons.
Pekln, June 14.-In German and
other circles here the prospects
Of peace between Japan and Rus
sIa are considered remote. 1t is
supposed that Japan Intends to In
fIict final and crushing blow
upon the Russian army in Man.
shuria before considering any
proposition for peace.
Toxic, June 1.-THE report Of the
Japanese minister at Washington tell
ing of his interviews with President
Roosevelt and announcing the propoSr
al that the peace planipotentiaries of
Russia and Japan meet in Paris, and
the appointment of M. Nelidoff, Rus
sian ambassador to France, as Rus
sia's chief plenipotantiary, were re-
ceived today.
Paris Not Suitable to Japan.
Japan will refuse to have the meet
-sg take place in Paris because 1t is
>e capital of Russias ally and also
on account of the great distance from
Japan and the delay involved. 1t is
expected that Japan will propose that
the plenipotentiaries meet at some
point close to the theatre of war. The
Japanese plenipotentiary has not yet
been selected
Expect RussIa's Answer Soon.
Washington, D. c., June 14.-Rus-
"a S formal response to Roosevelt's
appeal shas been recommended to the
Japanese government and the reply Is
hourly expected. Although there is no
suggestion of serious hitch in the
peace negotiations made at this mo-
ment, doubt is expressed in important
quarters ais to whether the Russian re-
sponse may be satisfactory to Japan.
cassini Sees the President.
Washington, June 14.-Ambassado
Cassini had an hours conference with
the President this afternoon. At the
conclusion of the interview Cassini
said he could not discuss the nature Of
the conference. unen asked if there
are any indications of hitch in the
peace negotiations the ambassador re-
piled that there are not. He said that
no decision had been reached as to
the place or time of holding the peace
conference.
Witte Is Pessimistic.
st. Petersburg, June 14.-The Slovo
this morning published remarkably
sensational interview, filled with the
foroIodipo with M NTiffo
president of the com mittee of minis
found conviction that the affairs of
state are going from bad to worse and
under personal irritation produced by
intrigues which compel him to sit idle
during the present crisis every word
was black with pessimism.
IT Outs With Lamsdorff.
He made it clear that Foreign Min.
lister Lamsdorff for one opposes his
having anything to do with the mis-
sion in regard to negotiations for peace
and he emphatically denied the report
that he is going abroad charged with
a mission in regard to negotiations for
peace.
Oyama Resumes Offensive.
Gunshu Pass. June 14.-The Jap,
anese have forced the advance posts
of the Russian left beyond the Kaoche
river and are occupying the heights
north of the river A heavy force
seems to be behind this movem ent and
Oyama is ready for general offensive
Linevitch Tells of Fighting.
st. Petersburg, June 14.-In dis
o1, In a Gnnnra1 n q
witch says the Russians after a fight
on June IL occupied the villages o1
Syfongtoy, Chillipou and Chakhedzi.
Russian Cruiser Near Saigon.
Saigon, June IA. The Russian
auxiliary cruiser Kuban, anchored of
Cape st. James, near here, this morn
ing. The governor ordered her to de
part Immediately and dispatched the
French warship to enforce neutrality
Hospital Ship Released.
Nagasaki, June IA. The Russian
hospital ship Kostromo, which wa:
captured during the battle of the Sci
of Japan, was released today and sail
ed for Shanghai.
A Note of Pessnsm.
Washington, D. c.. June IA. - 4
note of pessimism was discernible las
night in the tone of the discussion O
the negotiations for peace in the fa
east. AS far as ascertained at thi.
time no permanent ground exists fo
the supposition that the negotiation
are not proceeding favorably. 1t i!
realized in both governmental and di
plomatic quarters that until the two
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