Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-06-13

St. Petersburg, June 1.-THE
Russian experiment in parliamen-
tarism will begin in September.
The Associated Press is now in a
position to make this positive an
nouncement.
ST. Petersburg, June IL. -(4:30 p.
m.)-Russia's official reply was today
sent to Washington. Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff transmitted it to Ambassa-
dor Meyer and later the ambassador
had an interview with the foreign min
lister at the foreign Office.
Russia's Answer Received.
Washington, D. c., June 12 - Rus
sian Ambassador Cassini called on
President Roosevelt this morning to
express the Russian governments con-
sent to the Presidents proposition and
to state that Russia will appoint plen-
ipotentaries to meet Japan's plenipo-
tentiaries to discuss the question Of
peace. The place Of meeting is now
being discussed.
M. Witte May Be Representative.
st. Petersburg, June I'm. Witte,
president of the committee of minis
ters, is leaving ST. Petersburg for
abroad in two weeks. This very sig-
nificant announcement is coupled with
the statement that he is going ION
public business" His visit was in
stantly associated with peace negotia-
tions and it is possible that the en-.
peror has decided, if reasonable ba-
sis for negotiations is offered by Japan
to make use of the services Of the
ablest and strongest personality in the
empire.
The Russian PIenipotentlary.
He will be clothed with power to ef-
feet an agreement for the suspension
of hostilities, which suspense will prob
ably be for very limited period, dur
Ing which Russia must decide the mo-
mentous question of peace or pro-
mitigation of the war.
Free to Move Troops.
During this temporary armistice both
countries will probably be free to con-
tinue the movement Of troops and mu-
nitions Of war within prescribed limits.
If Russia finds that the terms form
basis on which negotiations can pro-
ceed regular plenipotentiaries will be
appointed, the number being decided
by the belligerents themselves, and
then it is not impossible that the nego-
tiations might be transferred to Man
churia, as President Roosevelt is be.
ieyed to have, suggested.
Indemnity is the Rub.
Russia is not likely to prove recall.
citrant. According to the best opinion
she is prepared to abandon the whole
of her Manchurian adventure and give
guarantees. The rub will come upon
the question of an indemnity, which
it is the consensus of opinion in deplo
matte services, Japan will exact, but il
it could be liquidated by the sale OF
the Chinese Eastern railroad and the
cession of Russian property and leases
In the Kwantung peninsula, it might
be overcome. Russia will probably in
sist on holding the railroad to Vladivos
tok through northern Manchuria. ant
will never submit to the humiliation Of
disarmament in her only port in the
Pacific nor to the inhibition against
having warships in those waters.
Meeting is Assured.
St. Petersburg, June 12.-All at
tempts to create an impression tha
there is the slightest hitch in pre-
liminary negotiations are absolutely
without shadow OF foundation For
eign Minister Lamsdorff has formal,
notified several continental powers
that q. meeting of plenipotentiaries tt
see whether is is possible to agree OF
terms of peace is assured.
No Hitch in Negotiations.
There does not seem to be tn,
slightest warrant for the gratuitou
idea that some correspondents are put
ing out that Russia is only desirous o
ascertaining Japan's convictions an
at he same time to gain a better posi-
ton for her army in Manchuria.
No Trouble Encountered.
Washington, D. c., June 12.-Assur
ance is given here by the highest off
cials that there is no hitch in the peac
negotiations and that the reports t
that effect are entirely without four
dation.
NEW POTATOES AT ALL SEASON!