Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-30
Preliminary Report States
There is No Serious
0bstabIe.
WASHINGTON WATCHED
S.. Petersburg Discredits OFF,
ciaI DeniaIs of Inter-
Vention.

st. Petersburg. March 30-It is un-
derstood the imperial commission un-
der the presidency of Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch which has
been considering the question of prose
cutting the war has completed its pre-
liminary report which favors a contin-
uation of the war. finding nothing in
the present situation either financial
or military to prevent its prosecution.
All Eyes Washington.
There was no further peace news to-
day. All eyes are centered on Wash
ington and Paris where developments
are anticipated Washington dis
patches are scanned with especial Gag
erness. Reports of Roosevelts confer
ences with Minister Takahari and Am
bassadoTs Jusserand and Won Speck-
Sternburg in spite of official denials
are believed in diplomatic circles here
to relate to the opening of negotia-
tions
Has Taken No ORicIal Step.
The foreign Office continues TO main
tain that Russia has taken no official
step which certainly is literally true.
There is an important admission how
ever that Jusserand upon his own re-
sponsibility may have given Roosevelt
the French idea of Russia's position.
The French embassy also insists it has
no knowledge of what move if any has
been made.
Fleet Movement Uncertain.
Paris. March 3O.-Admiral RojestI
vensky in course of an authorized in
terview with a Matin correspondent at
Of arrh 4
the future movements of the squadron
depended on the arrival of coal and
military developments. The slow ar
rival of Golfers" he said. becomes a
serious question when the fleet con
sists of 60 warships. If coal is abun-
dant | may go to meet the third di-
vision"
Japs Take Over Government.
Gunshu Pass. March 3O.-Chinese
merchants arriving here after cir
cuitous flight from Mukden relate that
the Japanese have taken over the ad-
ministration of Manchuria. They have
installed Japanese officials in place
of the Chinese, have taken posses
sion of the Russian administrative
buildings and have established a Japa-
nese police force at Mukden.
Have Three Railroads.
The work of converting the railroad
from Port Dalny 10 Mukden into a mar
row guage road has been completed
giving the Japanese three railroad
lines of supply.
Fresh Japanese troops are reported
to be arriving at the front.
UnIque Arguments For War.
Moghilv. Russia, March 30.-Procla
nations have been scattered broadcast
here calling upon the people to sup
port the war in order to escape sec
ond Mongolian yoke. the Japanese be
ing described as worse than the To-
Gusts of Egypt
See FIRnkinE Column.
ST Petersburg. March 30.-A tele-
gram from Sitjasa, today says:
The Chinese report that the Japa-
nesc column which is probably carry
ing out the thanking movement. has
been seen p miles northeast Of Sip
hingai ia miles north of Tie pass)
Deny Proposals Are Made.
ST. Petersburg. March 3o.-Oficially
the authorities continue TO deny stout
Is that Russia has made any proposals
to Japan. This Is literally true. As
Russia has only made known negative
conditions. leaving the intermediatory
TO convey these conditions on its own
responsibility to Japan.
The Novoe Nremya for the first time
admits the possibility of negotiations
for peace. commenting on the efforts
of the British and French press TO
prove that peace is advisable both for
Russia and Japan.
The Noyoe Vremya declares that
payment OF indemnity by Russia is ut
terly out OF the question. as it would
be a contribution tending TO build up
the strength of Japan and that Japan
is not in a position TO claim indem-
nifty.
Never Asked United states
washington. March 50.-Neither
Russia nor Japan have asked Presi-
dent Roosevelt TO assist them in end
ing the war As far as the Washing
ton government is aware, Emperor
Nicholas has not yet weakened in his
announced decision TO prosecute the
war to the bitter end"