Show but cannot move owing to the rains lo the japanese anil russian deaca pleni poten usuries have failed fo arrange an armistice during their negotiations the weather is enforcing an effectual armistice for the of august operations an a large ascale by either army are impossible at the present time and the situation will probably be unchanged for the next fortnight or three weeks tae rains throughout manchuria have been unusually heavy and prolonged this summer the country la now a swamp and the grounds are so soft that attempts 0 o move artillery and heavy transports be oat of the question there were many heavy rains in june and july and the rainy season began in earnest about the middle of july during tha following three there was a downpour almost dally the valleys cast of the railway particularly are inundated and the streams are swollen swo olen making the movements of carts and forsea very slow and difficult the japanese army wag prepared for a general advance before the bains began and probably will give battle quickly with it whole strength as eoon as the countr sufficiently dry in the evena peace negotiations fail great reserves of supplies have been accumulated by the japanese at the front and at mukden Ti ehling and other base the army la in better condition than ever before tor work the health of the troops throughout the summer has been kept at the high standard and the percentage of sickness has been tar below that of the same period last year the ardys energies have been devoted to transporting munitions building bridges making roads and unceasing target practice by the ar and infantry whenever the weather permitted from the sound of firing within the japanese lines for many days it was thought that a battle was progressing I 1 whatever opinion the japanese military staff entertain regarding the probabilities of peace it has made all preparations to continue the war SHIP MISSING new york aug 19 no news has yet been received from the british steamship athos now long overdue at this port from southern waters and much uneasiness is being felt for the safety of the vessel when last heard from the ship was drifting with crip pled engines about miles to the eastward of jacksonville pla that section of the ocean Is a well frequented one and there are hopes that if the crew have been unable to effect repairs one of the many vessels which sail waters will ballun with the cripple and give her a tow to the nearest port besides captain dolison and hi crew of 27 men there were also on board the ship when she put out from port antonio jamaica tor new york james A donald jr the 34 year old and of his schoolmates son 0 the owner one from brooklyn it no word is received within the next ew hours it is expected the navy department will send out a vessel to search tor the athos BIG LINER DISABLED yew york aug 19 the steamer la cavole limped into port today partially disabled one of her engines having gone out of commas giop on thursday the steamer had little trouble in working along under a single engine until the narrow channel leading up to the city was reached and by that time assistance which had been summoned by wireless telegraph was at hand A tug boat helped ohp big liner around sharp turns in the narrow water pathway and she camo up to her dock without an accident an examination of the engine disclosed the fact that the intermediate shaft was broken i i EAGLES UNWRITTEN LAW hereafter only ona term for the president denver aug I 1 dails who was elected grand worthy president of the fraternal order of eagles by the grand aerie yesterday has pledged himself not to be a candidate for ro election with the defeat of john F for a second term in the presidency it is believed that a single term in that office will become one of the unwritten laws of the order the grand aerie today proceeded to tote on one roll call on nominations for all officers not already filled omaha having withdrawn from the contest either milwaukee or san francisco will bo chasan as the next meeting place MORE TURKISH TROOPS constantinople adz lo 10 abe aada battalions ot have been called out tw IA macedonia in consequence 0 the activity of abo revolutionary bands the collection of bombs recently unearthed ta smyrna is now to have been intended tor use by ar against the foreign conr and banks ibe it Is averred planned he outrages tor august sl the anniversary 0 tb eu lians accession with he e 0 o the to tor their protection against iho asirla DARINO chicago A A dattos robbery was perpetrated hero today when H C beard treasurer of the press sign companies hep was waylaid and robbed at by two armed men MA was colne to the offices of the company from a baals with the currency for toe payroll he we accosted by two well men one c the aeten pointed a revolver at him and him atta a aldy he feu to the ground and a contain taa the taken from him |