Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1904-11-11
RUSSIA WILL NOT
BROOK MEDIATION
Expects That the Neutral
Powers Will Respect
Wishes.
LITTLE OUTLOOK FOR PEACE
Overtures From Japanese Govern
ment Rebuffed-Czar is Evidently
Determined to Fight It Out to the
Bitter End-Activity at Mukden.

London, Nov. 11.--Japan unofll cially
has made representations to Russia
looking to peace. This action has
resulted in failure, and such repre-
sensations, even privately, are not
likely to he repeated by Japan.
Although the suggestion of pacific
adjustment was made unofficially, 1t
| actually had behind it all the weight
of an offer by the Japanese govern
| ment. It 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 posi-.
ton to deny any report that 1t was
direct negotiations, however, resulted
; in bringing Intervention within mea-
! syrsble distance. Foreign Secretary
Lansdowne's Flea for arbitration We'd
nesday evening at the Guild Hall ban
quet is taken here to be.a pointed
suggestion to the United States and
France that the time is approaching
when the powers must take some &C.
ton. 1t can be definitely stated that
Lord Lansdowne made his speech with
full knowledge that Japan will not re.
sent proposition looking to peace
from the three powers (the United
States, France and Great Brittany
There Is a definite impression here
that the Initiative will come from
President Roosevelt, though this &C.
ton would be joint. 1t is mooted that
Lord Lansdowne stated openly that he
had good reason to believe that Presi.
dent Roosevelt, II elected, contem.
plated making an effort to bring the
belligerents to discuss terms of peace.
Lord Lansdowne's remarks are held
by those in his confidence to mean
that whatever the United States may
do in the matter Great Britain will co.
operate, even in the event of France
not participating. 1t is known, how
ever, that Ambassador Cambon, who
continues his work assidiouslv 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:
Il should not be surprised to see
the three powers named, or two. of
them, take the action suggested. Elk.
actly upon what basis of settlement
ent impossible to see, but there is no
the slightest doubt that combined rep
reservations especially If led by Pres
ident Roosevelt, would have a far.
reaching result between two countries,
one Of which was thoroughly defeated.
ut is comparatively eesv 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 way
the two nation now resrect ea"h 9th
er to degree never dreamed of be-
fore they met in "att'e. Their mutual
respect is r." most hcnefnl factor for
peace. Japan does not want to go on
fighting forever. Yet, even with the
victories won during this war, her
statesmen would render themselves
liable to be most seriously misunder.
stood. especially In Russia. if they
openly suggested in the name Of hui
manity some method whereby the war
could be stopped. 1t would be alto.
gether different, however, at this
stage Of the war, should friendly Of
fer, prompted by that sense OF hu.
mainly which Japan can not voice for
fear of being misunderstood. emanate
from the United States and Great
Britain. but nothing can he done I'm.
til the fall of Port Arthur"
Washington. D. c.. Nov. 11.-Em-
phatically. but with all courtesy. Rus
STA through her ambassadors abroad
has several times informed the neu.
trail powers that she will brook no
mediation at this time in her war with
Japan. 1t can be announced that Rus
STA expects her wishes will be re-
spected by all powers to which she
his communicated her views.
Count Cassini, Russian ambassador.
said last night to a CORRESPONDENT OF
the Associated Press: ~ can an.
ro"nce. that I have very good reason
to believe that my governments EN-.
nhattc opposition to anv mediation at
this time will be respected and observ-
ed Nv oil neutral powers"
OF the suggestion made in Great
Prite'n that the United States take
the lead in a. move for Intervention
tha ambassador hesitated to reneat
what he has announced SO many times,
that he has positive assurance that
this government. while at all times
ro"@v "a o'Ser It's services, has noS the
slightest intention to take a step to-
ward redtation unless invited by
both he'l'gerents. The Russian gov
eminent is fully aware of the views of
this government on the subject and
it is deemed unnecessary at the Rus
sian embassy here again to annouDce
that it is confident this attitude will
be strictly adhered to-
Baron Hayashl intinated that he
thought that the fall OF the fortress
would not be long delayed, and end.
ed:
I'm the meantime have no doubt
that the powers who are now so will.
ing to evnress their desire for peace
will conf1dentially exchange views in
the hoCe Of arriving at some sngges.
ton practical to both belligerents.""
IS THE LARGEST ON RECORD. i
Pennsylvania Gives Roosevelt Plural. |
ity Of 4e4,525.
Philadelphia, Nov. Incomplete
but unofficial figures received by the
Associated Press from every county
in the state. with the exception Of AL.
legheny, in which Pittsburg is situat.
ed. but from where close estimate
has been obtained, show that Presi.
dent Roosevelt's plurality in Pennsvl.
vanta has reached 494,525, probably
the largest plurality ever given pres.
idential candidate hY any statn In tha |