Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-20
Vice Governor Deutrioh Seriously In
While Passing Police Office.
INTERVIEW WITH WIFE CREATES TALK
French Press Comments on Expressions
Made by Chief Envoy Regarding Peace.
FEAR OF oNEROUS CONDITIONS PREVAIL
Remarks of PlenipOtentiary Are
Taken as Disclosing the Atti-
tude of Russia Regarding the
Probability for Peace.


stantial report of an attempt on the life of
Constantine Petrovitch Pttbiedonostseff,
chief procurator OF the Holy Synod, is cur
rent IN st. Petersburg tonight, but the
Associated Press is unable to obtain con-
frmation OF IT, The authorities and even
the police at the Tsarskoe-Selo railroad
station here, where the attempt is re-
ported to have been made, discaim all
knowledge OF any such happening.
According to the report, as M Pobie-
donostseff stepped from one OF the coaches
on the train from Tsarskoe-Selo, where he
is residing during the summer. to the plat
form. man about q years OF age, rushed
up with revolver in his hand, but he
was seized by a quick-witted passenger
before he could shoot and was turned over
to the police.
Bomb Thrown mt HeIainEfOra.
HELsINGFoRs, Finland, July 1s.-I.ate
this afternoon, two hours after Karl Leon
ard Hohenthal had been sentenced to i'm
prisonment for life at hard labor for the
assassination Of Procurator General Sol
salon Soinjnen on February last an at
tempt was made to assassinate Vice Gov
ernor Deutrich as he was leaving the
senate.
The vice governor had walked across the
square when suddenly as he neared the
threw a bomb from a distance of fifty
PAGES The bomb fell short but the vice
governor was blown of his feet by the ex-
plosion which shattered the windows in
the neighborhood for hundreds of yards
Vice Governor Deutrich was assisted to
the police station. He was burned and
injured about the legs and bled profusely
but his wounds are declared not to be
fatal.
The bomb-thrower was pursued by naval
cadets but escaped
Comment on WItte Interview.
PARIS, July 1s-The interview of thu
Associated Press with NJ Witte Monday
mas attracted widespread attention and
comment The entire French press gives
~ marked prominence. The Gaulois Jour
hl ana Temps sat forth its Importance
In disclosing Russias attitude on the eve
OF the peace conference. The Tennis saws.
M Whites appointment has been every.
where heralded as victory for the peace
party and as showing that Russia is so
anxious 70 terminate the war that the
peace terms are certain to be most onerous
japan also welcomed NJ Whites appoint-
ment as evidence that Russia is anxious
Tor peace" The Temps adds that this inn
preston AFFORDED NJ. Witte an opportunity
elear up his position, showing that
peace fg
conscious OF the danger OF a prolonged
war If Japan insists upon onerous cor5I-
uons.
Denomination for Witte.
81 PETERSBURG, July 19.--M Witte'a
departure for Paris today, while a very
democratic affair. was the occasion for a
remarkable demonstration in his honor
Inc compartment occupied by Russia,s
chief plenipotsntiary was filled with flowers
ana the platform OF the station was
crowded with friends, who bade MIN good
pye and good luck in the great mission
before him. The whole AFFAIR was a testi-
moniaI OF the strength of NJ. Whites per-
sonal Following. Among those present
were all the prominent officers who nad
seen service under the former minister of
nhanee. The secretary of the Chinese
legation and the Corean minister were
both In attendance.
Mme' Witts accompanied her husband.
Says Russian Army II strong.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE RUSSIAN
ARMY, GODZYADANI, MANCHURIA.
July l9.--In conversation with a corresnond-
ent OF the Associated Press regarding the
present military situation, xgeneral Rat
janoH, commander OF the Third Man
ehurian army today adopted a most
optimistic tone He declared the Japan-
@
count OF strengt thening of the Russian
positions and because they have not fulIv
recovered from their own losses at the
battle OF Mukden. He concluded: Never
during the whole war has the Russian
army been so strong in every respect as
9t present. The Japanese now know this
and they wish for peace"
Fighting at YukIvvan.
TOXIC, July lS-Noon-Vice Admiral
Kamimura reports that his iotilla OF tor
pedo boat destropers was shelled by the
Russians at YulSiwan, the attacking force
numbering about 200. The hotilla replied
and silenced the Russians, after which cav
airy vas discovered retiring and was
shelled, The nottlla also discovered a Rus
sian cavalry patrol at sunshin and turned
it's fre upon them. The cruiser Chihaya
shelled the Russian guard and the signal
men posted on hill north OF Geka in the
western extremity OF Lashinpao, in north
eastern Korea
IL Is believed that Emperor Nicholas
recently sent an encouraging message TO
General Linevitch, promising him men,
provisions and necessaries for attaining an
ultimate victory. II is also reported that
the Russian emperor recently ordered the
mobilization OF four army corps This fact,
taken In connection with the reported
limitation OF n. Witte's powers as peace
plenipotentiary Is deemed TO be a sign that
Russia IL not sincere in her expressed desire
for the conclusion OF peace.
Heavy seas are stan raging on the coast
OF the island OF sakhalin. ana further re-
ports Of the japanese operations there are
not expected In the near future.
p. nit is believed that the topograph-
teal nature Of the district beyond Maulxa.
on the Island OF sakhalin. where the Rus
SLAMS are making stand after the defeat
az Barline. forbids their retreat further
north. shortness OF ammunition may soon
compel them 10 surrender.
zemstVO Congress Under Han.
MOSCOW, July ls.-The zemstvos con-
Tress opened at midday today IN the resi-