Show that is the opinion of a russian officer headquarters of the russian armei manchuria july 19 in conversation with a correspondent of the associated press regarding the present military situation general Batt janoff commander of tho third manchurian Manc hurlan army today adopted a most optimistic tone he declared the japanese were unable to advance botha on account of of the russian positions and because they have not fully recovered from their losses at the battle ot den he concluded as follows never during the whole war has the russian army been so strong in every respect as at present tho jap anese know this and therefore they will sue for peace M WITTES INTERVIEW paris july interview of the associated press with M watte on monday has attracted widespread attention and comment the entire french press gives it marked prominence the goulois Ga ulois journal and temps set forth its importance in disclosing dussias Rus sias attitude on the eve of the peace conference the temps says M wittes appointment has everywhere been heralded as a victory for he peace party and showing that russia is anxious to terminate he war that the peace terms are certain to be most onerous japan also welcomed M autes appointment as evidence that russia is anxious tor peace the temps adds that those impressions afforded M watte an opportunity to clear up his position showing that while all was favorable to peace he was conscious of the danger ot a prolonged war if japan insists upon onerous conditions RUSSIANS MEAN TO bight tokio july 19 it la believed that emperor nicholas recently sent an encouraging cou raging message to general line promising him men provisions and other necessaries for attaining an ultimate victory it Is also reported that aba russian emperor recently ordered the mobilization of the four army corps this fact taken in connection with the reported limitation of M wittes power as chief peace pledl potent lary Is deemed to be a sign that russia Is not sincere in her expressed desire for the conclusion of peace heavy seas are still raging kofl the coast of the island of lin and further reports of the japan ese operations there are not expected in the neap future NEW G A R COMMANDER washington july 19 captain john R king today issued hla first general order assuming command of the grand army of the republic the order pays a tribute to the recently deceased commander ln ahlet of the organization wilthon blackmar and dl erects that the colors bo draped for ten days at every headquarter and every post of the G A R A committee is appointed to draft a suitable resolution tor adoption at the next annual encampment at denver the commander announces that because of his urgent request comrade E Is relieved as chief of staff and comrade mccarty past department part ment commander of the department of minnesota Is appointed to that office announcement la made that the adjutant general Is to continue in his duties until his successor is chohon at the annual encampment all other officers of the staff are requested to remain on duty in accordance with their appointments MAYOR ACTED ILLEGALLY cincinnati july 19 jailer Pj his two deputies and a roan arrested with them on charges of disorderly conduce and assault in connection with the commitment of caleb powers to the newport ky jail wre today dismissed from custody na court holding that the attempt of mayor helmbold to designata where powers a federal prisoner should be incarcerated was illegal and that and als assistants were justified in resisting the mayor and the police man whom he called to his assistance maor helmbold and two policemen are now under bond to the ederae grand jury for interfering with federal officers and a federal prisoner and a contempt charas la the samo connection must be answered the constable at harrisville reported that a dark bay horse was stolen in hatt and the police are making an endeavor to locate to animal |