Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-11-17
RUSSIA WILL NOT
BROOK MEDIATION
Expects That the Neutral
Powers Win Respect
Wishes
LITTLE OUTLOOK FOR PEACE


ment RebutFsd-Czar 10 Evidently
Determined to Fight Il Out to n.
Bitter EHd--Activity st Mukden.
London, Nov. 1l.--Japan snofaesnlly
has made representations % Rnsssa
looking to peace. This action has
resulted In failure, and such repre-
sensations, even privately, are not
likely to be repeated by Japan.
Although the suggestion Of q pacific
adjustment was made unoficially, Il
actually had behind 1t all the weight
OF an offer by the Japanese govern.
ment. 1t was made direct to Russia
No power acted as an Intermediary
The proposition was put forward ten.
tatively and unofficially, SO the Jap
anese government would be In a posi-
ton to deny any report that ID was
suing for peace. The failure OF these
direct negotiations, however, resulted.
In bringing Intervention within mea.
surable distance, Foreign Secretary
Transformers plea for arbitration Wee.
nesday evening at the GuiN Han ban
Quet Is taken here to be Q pointed
suggestion to the United Stated ana
France that the time Is approaching
when the powers must take some &C
ton. 1t can be definitely stated thai
Lord Lansdowne made hrs speech With
full knowledge that Japan win not re.
sent Q proposition locking to peace
from the three powers the Unitsa
States, France and Great Britain,
There Is definite impression here
President Roosevelt Though this ac
ton would be Joint. II 10 mooted that
Lord Lansdowne stated openly that be
had good reason to believe that PFesi
dent Roosevelt, If elected. eonten
plated making an effort TO bring the
helligereHts To discuss terms of peace
Lord Landowners remarks are heM
by those In hts confidence to mean
that whatever the United States may
do In the matter Great Britain with Co
operate, even In the event Of France
not participating. u is known, how
ever, that Ambassador Cambon, wbe-
continues his work assidiousfy to bring
about some arrangement, hopes for
joint action by the three powers.
In an Interview regarding the for
eign Baron Hayashi, the Japanese
minister, said = ~ 'is' ~ do 2 g . ''
80 II should not be surprised TO sex
the three powers named, or two OF
them. take the action suggested. Ely
actly upon what basis Of q settlement
peace could be secured II is at pres
ent impossible TO see, but there is Nc
the slightest doubt that combined rep
reservations. especially II led BY Pres
ident Roosevelt, would have far
reaching result between two Countries,
one Of which was thoroughly defeated
1T is comparatively essv TO make
peace in this case, as neither side Is
thoroughly defeated yet The pros
poets for the success OF the friendly
Intervention have vastly increased.
Since the commencement of the war
the two nation now respect each 9th
er to degree never dreamed OF be-
lore they met in battle. Their mutual
respect Is the most hopeful factor for
peace. Japan does not want to go on
lighting forever. Yet even with the
victories won during this war, hec
statesmen would render themselves
liable to be most seriously misunder-
stood. especially In Russia n they
Spenly suggested IN the name OF hu-
mainly some method whereby the war
could be stopped. II would be alto.
sether different. however, az this
stage OF the war. should o friendly Of
Ter, prompted by, .that tanseY OF. ke.
nanity which Japan csp not voice for
: lear Of being misunderstood enanete
from the United Staten and Great
Britain. but nothing can be. doae an
III the fall Of Port Arthur"
Washington. d c.. Nov. 1f.-En
phatically. but with all courtesy, Rus
sic through her ambassadors abroad
Ass several times Informed the nsu.
trail powers that she will brook no
mediation at this time IN her wsr with
Japan. II can be announced that Rms.
sia expects her wishes win be re.
spected by all powers to which she
oas communicated her vfews
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador
said last night TO a correspondent OF
the Associated Press y can an
nounce that have very good. reason
to believe that my governments enn-
phatic Imposition to sny mfdiation a.
this time will be respected and observ.
ed by all neutral powers % T.. s-l .....
OF the suggestion made N Great
Britain that the United States take
the lead In a move for Intervention
the ambassador hesitated 10 repeat
what he has announced 30 many simes
that he has positive assurance that
this government. while ut an times
ready to offer its services. has not the
slightest intention to take step to-
ward mediation unless Invited by
both belligerents. The Russian gov
eminent Is fully aware Of the views OF
this government on the snbject and
Il is deemed unnecessary at the Rms.
sian embassy here again 10 aaneunce
that 1t Is confident this attitude viii
be strictly adhered to. w.. &C.,.
MISSOURI FOR ROOSEVELT.
Folk, Democrat, 10 Given Good Ptp
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