CZAR HOLDS OUT GIVEN A FREE HAND
CALL FOR PEACE
FIGHT IS OYER
TO KILL THE KING
SOTJVEX CONVINOKD THAT IU5AU1
XOTJYJEl
Jr
IS NKLJJSSAUY.
United Stains ICinlmnny nt St, t'o
HiHliurp Center Of Inttrent
Jajimioso JWUilstur Visits
"Win to Ho tisit.
ST. PETERSBURG. -In tin
course of an intorostlng convocation
Jfcy between tho Associated press and
ono of tbo o in perot's most Influential
ministers tbo minister declared em
phatically tbab tho emperor bad not
yet changed his position with regard
to the. prosecution of the war on ac
count of tho destruction of Vice Ad
miral Rojestvensky'a fleet.
"Everything depends on tbo will
of my.lmperial master, "the minister
Bald.
,ft,Tbo situation is, being thoroughly
aisoussou rro.11 nil siauu. poinis uuc
tbo omperor has as yet not given tho
slightest indication that he behoves
that Russia must yield,
'ufbe minister in speaking of the
possible Initiation of peaco negotia
tions oxpr&sed tbo personal vlow
tiJaj 110 power occupied so good a
position au tbo United States
tBrpugh which negotiations oould bo
mado.
Sealing with the question of sub-
VmlttiDg the decision of pcaoo or war
;:to a national assembly, be declared
that the idea was utterly impraotl
cablo and unentertalnablo. Neither
.a national assembly, which would re
quire weeks, if not months, to con
veno nor a zemsky zabor could Intel
ugentiy pas on r.ne question or
would in a position to negotiate
terms and to him the whole idea was
absurd.
Tho minister stated emphatically
to tbo Associated press that tho
assembly contemplated by the em
peror's rescript would soon take
definite form. Tho Boullgan com
mission, bo said, had completed Us
labors and tho result was now before
the committee of ministers and
practically would bo tiken up for.
consideration this week. In his
opiniou as soon as tbo announce
ment is made and the peoplo realize
tho sincerity of Iho uovernment's
Intention, the internal situation will
bo greatly ameliorated.
The American embassy has been
the center of Interest on account of
President Rqosevelt's tender of good
olllces In tho direction of peace.
Ambassador Meyer was besieged by
members of tho diplomatic corps who
desired light on the president's plan
and intentions, and tho chances of
Its acceptance was a toplo of general
Interest In St. Petersburg, the public
having been made acquainted with
President' Roosevelt's talk with
Count Cassinl through tho afternoon
papers.
Foreign Minister LamsdcJrff did
not Jay the matter before tno em
peror, but probably will visit Tsar
skoo Selo soon for this rAirpcso.
Oll'clals of tho foreign ofllce,
though expressing gratltudo for tbo
peaco tender of tho United States,
adopted a non-committal tone re
garding the prospects of action on It,
saying tbo decision rested solely with
the emperor who, up to the present,
is firm for war.
On all sides it Is realized that the
question of Indemnity will bo tbo
greatest stumbling block in the way
of all efforts of the peace party.
The war faotion urges that If Rus
sia is obliged to pay an enormous
Indemnity she might as well spend
tho same amount In continuing tho
war a year cr so longer, and trust to
financial pressure to do its work on
Japan. They say that Russia's situ
ation could not bo made much worse.
In 'Manchuria tho reinforcement of
Lieutenant General Llnovitch has
been goilng on without pause. A
traveler "returning from Harbin re
ports passing train after train filled
entirely with troops and apparently
noreservlsts. It was reported that
widespread mobilization was contem
plated in order to givo General Llne
vitch tho necessary numorical super
iority over the Japanese.
Thestilko situation lnt Peters
burg Is again attracting attention.
Twelve thousand men have struck.
A number of minor demonstrations
haveHbeen broken up and some are
announced.
President of the Ministers Wltto in
complaining bitteily of his treat
ment at tbo hands nf the aomlnls
tration, said that though tho em
peror had refused bis resignation on
tbe pica that he had need of him, no
business of tho slightest importance
has been placed before him for three
weeksandjie. was. apparently a,mora,
ber of tbo ministry in name only.
SWAY OP JAPAN' IN ASIATIC
WATKItS UNLIMITED.
Has Made Russia Helpless
VLADIVOSTOK A1IO0T ALL TUAT IS
L12FT TO HISK.
Intercut nt Toklo Now Oontorfd In
Coming I. mid IJiittlo Kxplnnn
tlon OrTerml for Signal
Nnvnl Victory.
TOKIO.-Wlth tho destruction ol
Russia's naval power interest is re
turning to military operations on
land. Togo's victory tremendously
alters tbe military situation and re
moves all limits of offensive opera
tions against Russia's rnaratimo -provinces.
It is new possible o effect
ively close Vladivostok, seize Sak
halin, tho mouth of the Amur river,
Kamchatka and any point between
tbo Tuman rivor and tho Arctic
circle that tho Japanese may deslro.
A foreign obsorver, discussing tho
question with the correspondent of
the Associated press, said:
"Togo's victory may drive Russia
awav from tho Pacific coast of Asia.
Japan now has a freo hand in Rus
sia's maraImc provinces nd her
offensive capability is limited. Noth
ing bars the way,"excopt the Russian
'force at Vladivostok, whoso speedy
isolation is expected. The Amur
river is open to Japan and Russia's
'defensive capability is now entirely
limited to tho capacity of tbe
Ohlnese-Slberian railway."
i Tho cardinal causo of Rojestvcn
sky's defeat have been the subject of
general discussion here. One Japan
ese expert givos tho following an
alysis: I "First An Imperfect reconnaiss
ance and Incomplete, faulty and mis
leading intelligence.
"Second An Imperfect battle
jformatlon, which indicated that
jRojestvensky did not expect to meet
Togo off Tsushima,
t "Third The weathor, tbe direct
ion of tho wind and tbe sunlight
iwero unfavorable to tho Russians,
Togo having the sun behind him and
jlirlog with the wind, whilo tho Rus
sian had tho sunlight in their eyes
land tired against tho wind.
"Fourth Tho Russians wasted
itbcir ammunition and eventually
ran short. It Is bellovcd that tho
laurrender of Uebogatoff was because,
his ammunition has been exbausted.
"Fifth The marked inferiority of
tho Russians gunnery."
Some experts criticiso Rojestven
sky for essayinir too the Tsushima
channol. Others uphold him, saying
that his only chance lay in going
through that channel. The im
pression prevails that Rojestvensky
was totaly unaware of the presence of
Togo'e entire fleet off Tsushima.
J Many believe that It was necessary
Ifor Togo to take a station at a plv
lotal point from which It would be
possible to intercept tho Russians
entering either Tsushima, Tsugaruor
iSoya channels. CaculatIons placed
'this pivotal point on the west coast,
'near tho western entrance of Tsugar
uor channel. Togo's raal where
abouts was known to many Japanese,
(but tho secret was successfully
guarded; an cxamplo of the willing
ness and ability of tho Japanese to
(preserve military secrets.
Leaving aside tho questions of pre
paredness and superior conditions,
thn superiority of tho Japanoso per
aunucl fresh from fifteen months'
successful campaigning under all pos
sible conditions, must bo taken into
roosldoratlon. Many ascribe the
victory as entirely superior marks
manship of tho Japanese. Togo,
realizing it would bo necessary to
fight In the open soa, gave his crews
Jonc training in llring d.urlng rough
,weather, with a heavy wind blowing
and the ships rolling. When the
.hostile fleets met tho superiority of
tho Japanese became evident. The
sinking of battleships and arratred
cruisers by shell lire testifies to the
deadly accuracy of the Japanese guns
and destroys the theory that It Is
impossible to sink ships by shell tiro.
The attitude of Japanese naval men
towards victory is curious. Togo's
message to tho emperor saying that
't lie victory was tbe result of tho
emperor's superhuman Influences
jStrikes the key noto of the navy's
(attitude. The officers oponly say
that the marvelous result obtained
,WiS Impossible by ero human
aobWement alone.
1'IVK TJIOUMND HU3StANS JOIN IN
DK.MONSTKATION.
Little War Of Their Own
mioiiTKN Tin: opricKiw, hut
A KIT. LAT lilt ON bgUKMlUllD.
(lovcrniiinnt .Not to Ho Swnyntt by'
Itcnsoti ,Of Stormy Duiuamlt,
Htiil rrejmren to Con
tinue tlm Wnr.
WASHINGTON. Tbe following
cablegram was received at the navy
department from Admiral Train
dated at Manilla, and was sent Im
mediately to the prcsldont:
"Admiral Enquist states that tho
Aurora aud tho Oleg arc both ser
iously damaged and aro not sea
worthy. Tho Jomtcbug Is in bad
condition. Ho makes the icqucst to
line up with provisions aud coal.
Will require fourteen days to repair
their damages. A board has been
ordered to examine and report their
condition. One hundred and thirty
men aro wounded. Permission has
been granted Ufty to bo landed."
Secretary Taft has recclvod tho
following cablegram from Governor
Wright, dated afc Manila!
"Three Russian warshlp3, thri
Aurora, Jemtchug and Oleg, under
command of Admiral Enquist,
anchored In Manila bay. One hun
dred and forty-three wounded. Ad
miral In command Asiatic (loot made
an inspection and states that they
aro without coal and supplies and
unable to proceed."
MANILA. Admiral Tialn nas
appointed tho following board to in
vestigate tbe condition of tbe Rus
sian warships which bavo arrived
hero and raid to be in unseaworthy
condition: Commander Calkins,
Lieutenant Commander McElroy
and tho Ohio's carpenter, Harding.
The board will begin its Investiga
tions Immediately. Rear Admiral
Uraln has offered tbe Russian ships
ihe necessary coal in lieu of fourteon
days' stay here, but tboro Is a
question whether the Russians will
be able to carry such quantity of oral
on account of their damaged hulls.
The deaths aboaid the Russian
shins now bring tbo total of killed
up to forty-ono and there are five
additional cases in the hospital.
American navy surgeons are assist
ing the Russian surgeons In their
work of caring for tho wounded.
Roar Admiral Enquist now claims
that ho lost his Aug to the Aurora
and left tbe fight, ne said he did
not know tbo that tbo light was con
tinued. He declared that tbo Jap
anese attack was so sudden and
ferocious tbat his section was com
pletely overwhelmed.
Tho ships of his section, while at
tempting to reach Vladivostok wero
it the same time looking lor a fight
tvith tho, Japanese, and when they
encountered their opponents fought
gallantTy. Tho Russian shirs
steamed Into Manila at a speed of
Alteon knots. The Russians are now
taking oj food supplies.
Tho naval board which has ex
aminee! into tbo condition of tho
Russian warships reports tbat the
Oleg will requlro sixty days, the
Aurora thirty days and tbe Jemtchug
seven days to effect repairs. Ad
miral Enquist has requested per
mission to repair hero, saying that
he would bo unable to sail excopt on
a smooth .soa on account of bli
vessels needing patching near tbe
water lino. The Japanese consul at
Manila called on Governor Wright to
make Inquiries' regarding the disi
position of tbe Russian vessels. 1
Prince Poteaten Is among the
wounded Russians In tbe hospital.
Rear Admiral Edqulst states that
the greater damage done to ills
ships was when tho Japanese were
firing at five mile range.
SHANGHAI. A Ruislan torpedo
boat which was towed in hero re
poits that sbo had been drifting foi
six days with 180 men on board and
wator sufllalut for only ono day left
and very Il.ttlefood. Th vessel wai
daraaced forward. Her crew hai
been transfered to the Russian trans!
port lnturnod at Woosuog.
NAGASAKI. It is stated on. gool
authority that all tho Russians navaj
prisoners-in Japan will be sent
home.
rnv missiAN Minns for thk
vioTons to rimsuK.
Mostly Sunk Or Captured
IDMIRAL TOGO 8KND9 FOBTHKIt
OFFICIAL KHl'OKT.
Actlvo rumnlt Of IUnmlnllit; Km.
Ian Craft AIiim1oihI, Hut Kuiri-
' lirr Sunk Not lltiretufura
Kuuttierated,
TOKIO. Admiral Togo has wired
Admiral Yamumolo, minister of tho
navy, as follows:
"Tbo main force of the Russian
second and third fleets is noarly an
olhllatcd. Please feel assured of
It."
WASHINGTON. The Official
Japanese roport on tho latest details
of the great naval battlo In tho
Korean Btralts Is made In a cable
gram received by the Japanese
legation hero from the forolgn offlco
at Toklo, convoying Admiral Togo's
dispatches. Tbo roport says that
Admiral Rcjostvonsky and another
admiral and staff officers wore taken
prisoners on tho sinking of Rojcst
vensky's flagship, tho Kniaz Sjjjivn.c
off, south of Urloung Islands, off
tho Korean coast. Thojotal numbor
Of vessels lost to tho Russians, ac
cording to Admiral Togo, now
reaches twenty-two, and ho adds
that although the full particulars aro
not yet In. cono of tho Japanese
ships was seriously injured and tho
loss tn tbe first division of tho Jap
anese fleet was over 400. The report
says that armoured crulsofs limltrl
Donskol ran airround on Urlcurtf
'island.;. thai tho battlcsblp. Uslahiu
(already admlttod by thp Russian
admiralty) and tho flavoring we.LeJ
sunk; that tho battleship Slasol
VoJIkl wont to tho bottom: that
coast defense ship Admiral Ousbak
off was sunk artcr a vigorous pur
suit, her crow being rescued, and
gives otber'dotalls as to vessels sunk
or disabled.
Tho Japanese admiral, Mlsu, waaN
slightly wounded. Tho protected
cruiser Almaz which has already ar
rived at Vladivostok, is referred to
in the report as "suspected to have
sunk". The report sa)s:
"Fifth report from Too received.
"Tho main force of our combined
fleet, upon accepting surrender of
the remaining Russian main force
near Lluncourt Rocks as already re
ported, stopped pursuit, and while
engaged in tho disposition of surren
dered ships found In a southwestern
direction the Admiral OushakolT, a
coast del'enso ship. Thereupon
Iwato and Yakumo wero immediately
dispatched in pursuit and invited
bor to surrender, but she refused,
and was sunk. Her ciew of over 300
men wero rescued.
"Cruiser Dlmltrl Donskol was also
round in tho northwestern direction
and was Immediately ovc: taken and
fired on vigorously by our fourth
division and second destroyer flotilla.
"She was later attacked by tho
second destroyer flotilla, and wu3
found aground on tho southern shore
of Drloung Island, off tho Korean
coabt.
Our destroyor Sazanaml captured
in tne south of Urolung Island tho
Russian destroyor Rledovy, wherein
wero found Admiral Uojestvensky
and another admiral both severely
wounded, together with eighty Rus
sians, Including staff officers Trom
tho flagship Prince Suvaroff, which
was sunk. Thoy were all taken pris
oners. "Our cruiser Chltose, while cruis
ing to tho northward found and
sunk anuther Russian destroyer.
Our cruiser Nakltal aud destroyer
Murakamo attacked also a Russian
destroyor, which Anally wont
aground,,.
According to various reports
hlthorto recolved and statements of
prisoners the result of tho battle Is
as follows: Prince Suvaroff, Alexan
der III, Rordino. Dimltrl, Donskol,
Admiral Nachlmoff, Monomach,
Jemtchug, Admiral Asbakoff, one
converted cruiser and two destroyers
sunk.
"Nicholas I, Orel, Admiral Aprax
Ire, Admiral Senlavin and destroyer
Si d ivy captured.
1 Accoidlrjg to the prisoners the
Gsliabla suok and tbo Navarlo also
was sunk. .
rAr.iH AssAftsiN third to Mrrn
dkii two noxens.
rrl .Pol I on Mncle n Number Of Ar
rut lint Itomb Thrower Mny
IlnTO Succertl'd In flet
tlnc Awny,
PARIS. As the king of Spain, ac
companied by Prcsidonb Loubot,
drove away from a gala performance
of tho opera after midnight an an
archist threw a bomb In tho direct
Ion of tho royal carriage. Tho pro
Jcptllo struck a sol'JIer belonging to
tbo cuirassier escort on tbo sbouldot
and then fell to tho ground and ex
ploded without Injuring his majesty
or tbo president, who continued
their drive to Iho T'alaU D'Orsay.
Sovoral soldiers of tho escort were
thrown from their' horses abd In
jurod. Whilst fragments of the
bomb struck a numoor of persons in
the crowd.
King Alfonso and President Lou
bot had been cheered along the en
tire route to the opeva by enthusias
tic crowds, tho young monarch hav
ing completely gained tho hearts of
Parisians slncd his arrival here.
Tho gala performance comprised
"Samson and Delilah" and "Mala
dotta." When King Alfonso and President
Loubot entered the building sur-.
rounded by a brilliant staff and fol
lowed by noaily tbc entire diplo
matic corps and superior officials,
the housowhlch was compo3od of
tlie elite of ifronch society iosovaud
cheered whiJot thb qrchstr pljtybd
the 'Spanish aud" FrnclT'naUooal
anthems. t
Tho porformnuco went without a
hitch. Anbthe'r "ovation came at Iho
close of tho profonnanco.
The king and president woro es
corted to their carrlago nnd took
scats side by sldn In Uio vchlclo
!" which 8lju te5 off. suTrlmded by sov
qxiu squaurons or curassiors tnwnras
I
Tho Snaco around the onora house
yvas cleared for two hundred yards
but thq,. avQ.rj.uQ was pneked with a
dense t'hroop
Tho procession arrived at tbo end
of tho Avrnuo D'Opera and crossed
the Place Theater Francois, whero
were assembled at least 1,500 persons
In the Rue dc Rohan, a 6hort strcot
forming 'practically a continuation
or tho Avenue do L'Opera right op
posite the gateway of tbe Louvre lead
ing to tho Place Saroussel. Thero,
Just a few yards before reaching
tho Ruo RIvol a man sprang forward
with his arm ralsod in tho air, and
heforo tho cordon of pollco could
provent him, without uttering u
word, throw a projectile In tba
direction of tho royal carriage. Tho
pollco Immcdlatly rushed toward
him. At tbat moment a deafening
explosion occurred. Cries fronl tho
crowd wero neaid. and then followed
a scene of Wit nss excitement. Tho
crowd began, surging to and fro.
Soldieru wero seen to fall, but as tbo
flash from tho bomb died out it was
observed that tbo king and tbo pres
ident bad not been struck arid thoir
carrlago proceeded on Its way. Tbo
bomb had been thrown with too
great fofee and passed over tbo royal
carriage and struck the shoulder of a
cuirassier and fell to the ground,
whero It exploded, fragments of It
striking the horses nf tho soldiers.
cauElng them to bolt and throw their
riders. Captain Schneider who waa
riding at tho right sldo of tho car
riage and Captain Gamier, wtio wad
on the left, were both thrown.
"FraKments of the bomb also struck
five persons a sergeant, two police
men, a woman, who was seriously
injured, and a child who was struck
In tho eye. Ono horse of the escort
svas killed outright and six others
lay about maimed and bleeding.
Tho force of the explosion was ter
rlflo and caused a derangement of
tho cleotrio lights, adding darkness
to tbo aceno of confusloni Women
and children screamed and a panic
was for a time threatened in tbo
vast throng until tho pollco suc
ceeaed In restoring order.
In the meantime tho remainder ot
tho escort to the royal oarrlago had,
closed round the vehicle which dls
appeared under tho archway of tba
Louvre.
After thoy returned to tbo Palaco
D'Orsay, President Loubet remained
for a Iconslderable time with King
Alfonso who requested that ho bet
Informed of tho circumstances sur
rounding tbo event. He desired to
know whether anybody had been
wounded, and bo expressed his Inten
tion of not retiring until completely
rMured on this point.
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