Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-06-20
Anxious to Defeat Line
witch Again Before
Peace.
MAKE BETTER TERMS
Oyama Conceded at st. Peters.
burg to Have Better
Position.

ST. Petersburg. June 2O.-The only
hope for an armistice pending the
meeting of the peace plenipotentiaries
seems TO rest with President Roose
welt. and even that is considered slen-
der. So far as known the president
has not taken a positive step in this
direction.
Japan Reluctant.
The impression here continues
strong that Japan only with great reluc-
tance could be induced to forego the
advantages Of her strategic position
which. despite official advices from the
front, is regarded as being altogether
favorable TO Oyama and agree to a
suspension of hostilities for at least
SIX weeks, during which time thous-
ands of reinforcements would reach
Linevitch and Vladivostok would be
strengthened with munitions and sup
plies TO withstand a siege.
Planned POstpOnement.
Indeed it is suggested. Japan delib-
erately planned 10 postpone the meet
ing long enough to give Oyama a
chance to" administer To the Russians
the war party in Russia of their last
card and to facilitate acquiescence to
her terms.
Considering the situation, therefore.
ROosevelt's triumph will be all the
greater if he could now succeed in
crowning his work by an agreement
which would at least prevent another
bloody battle pending show of hands
at Washington.
England OHeFa No Advice.
At the British embassy the Associa
ted Press was informed Great Britain
had not offered Japan any advice on
the subject. Brig Gen. Barry and his
colleagues, in view of the prospects of
q general engagement are Fastening
their round OF official visits in order
TO get TO the front in time TO witness
something of the fighting
Date Fixed for Aug.
St Petersburg. June 2O.-Russia. the
Associated Press is officially informed,
finds no objection to Aug. l. as sug-
gested by Japan. for the date of the
meeting of the plenipotentiaries. and
instructions will be sent Ambassador
Cassini To accept it.
Have Not Discussed ArmIstIce.
In spite of dispatches from Washing
ton indicating a possibility that Cassini
and Minister Takahira may sign a tenn
poTary armistice before the end of the
week. the foreign office declares posi-
lively there has been no official eX-
change on the subject. Indeed. accord
ing TO the view expressed by the for
eign Offices mouthpiece, there is not
much expectation that a suspension of
hostilities can be arranged
EaKIand Not Satisfied.
ST Petersburg. June 20.-Novoe
Vremya today printed a dispatch from
London in which its correspondent de,
Clared he was in possession of informa-
tion 10 the effect that the British were
advising Japan against a conclusion of
an armistiCe. Russia" the dispatch
added. lis not considered TO be suffi.
ciently weakened.
Great Britain hopes that Oyama will
succeed in destroying Linevitch's ar
my and thus relieve her nightmare that
the army may later be shifted To the
borders of Afghanistan for operation
against India"
Peace Delegation soon 40 sail.
Toxic. June 20.-DiScussion of the
meeting OF peace plenipotentiaTies con
tinues through Washington with indi
cations OF an early completion of de
tails Ii is thought TO be possible &c
complete details. appoint plenipoten
tiaries and organize a stan OF assist
ants in time for them TO sail June 81
from Yokohama for Vancouver. b. c.
Fighting tO COntIRue.
In the meantime military activities
will continue. Important developments
in various directions are expected
speedily
OmetaIs AbaenI.
Washington. June 90 japanese
Minister Takahira left Washington
this morning for Tufts college. Mass.
To deliver an address. He will proba
bly, return TO Washington Friday. IL
the absence of the president for tn,
next few days nc developments in nego
tiations are expected.
Drops Dead Of ApopleSy.
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