Talks on War Powers Between Nations Point to Peace Efforts
The article notes that St. Petersburg and Kiev seek to show sincerity to both belligerents as talks with Count Cassini proceed. Washington and European capitals aim for unity among neutrals to press for a united front in peace negotiations and to align terms within reasonable bounds. Takahira emphasizes Tokyo seeks peace but Russia must recognize the seriousness of the moment.
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St. Petersburg
Kio
Takahira
Cassini
Washington
Japan
William
Russia
No Peace Signs Abroad Reported From War Talks
St. Petersburg June 5 reports say Roosevelt and Ambassador Cassini discussions yield no fruit. Count Leinsdorff has not yet visited Steinkoе-Selo. Cassini’s dispatch will be presented to the Emperor. Russia’s reply expected informally, war to continue. Berlin and Paris also report mediation talks but no peace plan confirmed.
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Roosevelt
Coassint
Washington
Far East
Count Leinsdorff
Steinkoe-Selo
Count Cassini
Associated Press
Foreign Office
Count Casseini
Russia
Meyer
London
Takshira
Garon Speck von Sternburg
Paris
Berlin
Japan
Trance
Repulses Of Scouts In Manchuria June 3 Actions
Tokio reports Japanese forces repulsed an enemy infantry and cavalry assault on Erh-Shi-Pao near Chan-Gau, with heavier losses to the attacker. Another front near Tai-Ping-Chien saw enemy horse squadrons advance, but our artillery inflicted heavy casualties. four Japanese wounded, enemy losses over one hundred. Russian left at Hui-Shu Pass slightly advanced, otherwise unchanged.
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Manchuria
Erh-Shi-Pao
Chan-Gau
Tai-Ping-Chien
Kwang-Ping
Feng-Hwa
Shin-Tsu-Ha
Take Vladivostok In Reach Of Japanese Advance
Takoma June 5 Purser P C Marrington of the steamer Lyra reports eighteen transports sailed from Pehile May 10 bound for Corea. Rumor says Japanese plan a forward movement to seize Vladivostok with many soldiers en route and other warlike actions observed at Yokohama and Japanese ports.
United States to Intern Russian Ships at Manila Harbor
Secretary Taft issued orders to Governor Wright at Manila denying repair of the Russian ships there as injuries from battle will not be repaired while hostilities continue. The vessels will be interned or sent to sea under strict neutrality, with measures to ensure comfort for wounded Russians.
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Wright
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Terratory Taft
Enquist
Safe
Gettwar
Converse
Bureau of Aification
Train
Sno Fs
Seven Japanese destroyers wait off Corregidor Island
Manila report to The Daily Mail says seven Japanese torpedo boat destroyers are waiting off Corregidor Island. The same correspondent notes that the thresch jocks of guns on Russian cruisers Aurora Oleg and Jemchug have been temporarily removed.
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Manila
The
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Corregidor Island
Aurora
Oleg
Jemchug
Russian naval escape and sinking after Tsushima action
Survivor recounts the Tsushima engagement in May as Russian ships led by Admiral Nakhimov and including the Ural pressed toward Okino Island. Heavy Japanese fire wrecked the Ural, killing 500, sinking at 6 PM, while a dozen Russians drifted to Nagato after fifteen hours at sea.
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Nakhimov
Vladimir Monomakh
Dmitri
Ural
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Koh Tron
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Pasife
Tenshima
Jemchus
Souvaroff
Jaumrud
Tsushima Strait
Okino Island
Nagato
Merchantmen Held Up Near Hong Kong By Volunteer Fleet
Hong Kong reports vessels of the Russian volunteer fleet overhauling merchantmen northeast of the port. The Ping Lucy states four steamers were seen fifty miles off, while Zefiro from Manila sighted a Russian volunteer fleet steamer, two torpedo boats, a cruiser with three funnels, and four heavy transports, heading southwest in the marked coordinates.
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Zefiro
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Japanese Fleet Maneuvers Near Gutzlaff Island
The Tokiwa flagship under Vice-Admiral Uriu with Naniwa Takachiho and destroyers Murasame Saguanami arrives off Gutzlaff Island Hang-Chow Bay. More cruisers expected as Uriu seeks Russian vessels after the Sea of Japan clash where a shell pierced Tokiwa’s stern but did not explode.
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Naniwa
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Murasame
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Hang-Chow Bay
Urlu
Tsu Islands
Formosa
Sea of Japan
Admiral Rojestvensky Improves in Hospital
June 6 from Toldo the chief surgeon at the Base ho Naval Hospital reports Admiral Rojestvensky’s condition favorable with normal pulse and temperature and no brain complications. A bruise of eight fingers width lies on the inside of his right thigh and a wound on the left foot show no inflammation. Nebogatoff gives no report on Manila casualties.
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Ho Naval Hospital
Rojestvensky
Bruiep
Nebogatoff
St. Petersburg
Admiralty
Manila
Army Prayer Urges Peace Between Russia and Japan
Salvation Army headquarters in London recalled a call to prayer for the restoration of peace between Russia and Japan. W Bramwell Booth, head of the International staff, issued the message as General Booth appointed a week of intercession to seek peace.
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Japan
Salvation Army
W. Bramwell Booth
International
Stem Io
London
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Pepe
Sone Trana
Mn Peta Epoca
All-Russia Zemstvo Congress Prohibited in Moscow
Moscow June 6 Delegates from zomatvos and municipalities including 25 city mayors arrived for a meeting to call for immediate hostilities cessation but the government prohibition order reached late last night. Delegates threaten to defy the ban and radical elements push for extreme measures amid anxiety over today’s developments. Delegates from Social Revolutionaries and the League of Leagues seek common action.
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All-Russia
Zemistvo
Social Revolutionaries
League of Leagues
Turmoil in Saint Petersburg as ukase arms government
Labor leaders press for a general strike next Saturday as journalists aboard a Neva steamer hold a six hour meeting calling for a constituent assembly and revolution. Emperor Nicholas II names Trepoff as governor general, sparking liberal alarm and minister resignations amid rumored general mobilization and a push to curb political agitation.
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Union of Russian Journalists
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Nicholas
Trepoff
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Alexander II
Winter Palace
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Trepoft
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M. Boutigan
Americans Prisoners at Harbin and Oldhamia Crew Details
Crews of five Japanese sealing vessels near Odima Island include sixty men with six Americans captured by Russian torpedo boats. The Oldhamia’s crew, twenty nine strong, were landed at Swatow after the British steamer was captured by a Russian cruiser on May 19 and briefly retaken by a Japanese warship in the Sea of Japan engagement.
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Countess Chrapovitsky to Hear Of Husband's Death
New Haven Connecticut reports Countess Chrapovitsky wife of Count Chrapovitsky who split with the Alexander II officers will arrive in New York from Europe and go to Milford to learn of her husband’s death. Also Suez dividend proposed at 14 francs a share and 440 storm victims' bodies recovered in Natal with more expected.
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Russian Naval Losses Reported In Great Battle
The Toklo correspondent of The Daily Telegraph claims Russian casualties reached 74,000 killed and 4,000 captured, with 3,000 escaping. Many prisoners suffer disease. He notes women aboard captured hospital ships, including Vice Admiral Rojestvensky's niece who sought to nurse her uncle.
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Daily Telegraph
Rojestvensky
Morocco Crisis Deepens as Sultan Rejects Reform Plan
Paris reports strong cabinet strain over Sultan of Morocco拒 rejection of French reform proposals. Delcassé may resign. Premier Rouvier could take foreign affairs. Fez notes proposal to submit plans to an international conference likely declined by Britain, France, Spain, and Russia. German overtures possible. Lowther arrival seen as discourteous to Britain.
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Fez
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France
Berlin
Gerard A. Lowther
Great Britain
Count von Tattenbach-Ashold
Natives Report Warmbad Falls In Southwest Africa
A Cape Town dispatch says native reports claim Warmbad, German Southwest Africa HQ, has fallen and the garrison perished. The Herero uprising began in January with ongoing massacres and fighting in the northern colony. Warmbad is a mission station near the Orange River frontier in Great Nemaqualand.
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Great Nemaqualand
Italy Menaces Turkey Over Yemen Naval Standoff
Vienna dispatch reports Italy sent ten warships to the Yemen coast ten days ago and refuses withdrawal until Turkey makes amends for the murder of Italian subjects in Yemen. Turkey’s lack of sovereignty in Yemen renders withdrawal impossible, making the situation gravely tense.
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Plans for Colonial Conference discussed in Lords
London June 5 in the House of Lords Mr Lansdowne stated the government would not publish the 1908 colonial conference financial conclusions if returned to power a special colonial conference would be summoned to discuss preference and its conclusions laid before the country Colombian Agent at Caracas named confidential Colombian agent Jose Ignacio Granado recognised by President Castro as such at Caracas Venezuela June 5
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House of Lords
Lansfowne
Caracas
Venezuela
Jose Ignacio Granado
Castro
Colombia
Roosevelt Hospital 23rd annual report notes ward closure cut deficit
The Roosevelt Hospital board highlights that closing one ward of 28 beds saved a large potential deficit this year, with a projected shortfall of 3,8819 before the donation by three supporters. The report cites improvements cost 23,004.48, offset by ward closure savings, and outlines plans for an endowment fund to sustain operations. Free cases reached 2,098, with total maintenance costs about 179,675.56, a decline from prior year, and several large bequests received.
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Roosevelt Hospital
Board of Trustees
George Httes
James Roosevelt
James
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