Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-10

General Stoessel, commanding Port
Arthur, has asked tho Japanese for an
Iarmistice, the purpose OF which Is not
stated. Confirmation Of the report is
not ohtatnable.
Toxic. Nov. 10.-1t is hoped here
that stoessel will capitulate before the
city proper Is taken. The Japanese
soldiers are angry and inflamed on
account of alleged abuse of their
wounded by the Russians. They believe
they will be murdered II captured
Under these conditions 1t will possibly
be difficult to avoid massacre wher
the troops meet in final combat.
London, Nov. 10,Japan, unofticiaDly
has made representations to Russia
looking to peace. This action has re-
suited in failure, and such representa-
tions, even privately, are not likely to
be repeated by Japan.
Altho the suggestion OF pacific set
Element was made unoffictaliy. 1t ac-
t,raaly had behind it all the weight OF
an offer by the Japanese government.
II was made direct to Russia. No
power acted ais Intermediary. The
proposition 49, spat Forward tentativ-
ely and un0fficially 10 that the Japan
ese government would be in a posi-
ton to deny any report that 1t is SUI
ing for peace. The failure Of these
direct negotiations, however, may re-
suit in bringing intervention
vvithin measurable distance. For
eiKn Secretary Transformers plea
for arbitration yesterday even-
se.x at the oiuiid Hall ban
auet Is taken here to be a pointed sug-
gestaon to the United States and
France that the time lis approaching
4 when the powers must take some ac-
ton. It can be definitely stated that
1ansdowne made his speech with the
full knowledge that Japan will not re-
cent a proposition looking to peace
from the three powers. the United
States, France and Great Britain.
There is definite impression here
the initiative will come from President
Roosevelt, tho the action would be
1oint. It is mooted that L.ansdowne
only spoke so openly yesterday even
Ing because he had good reasons to
believe that Roosevelt. If elected, con-
templated n1aluing an effort to bring
the belsggeremts to discuss terms Of
peace.
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 cooper
ate, even in the event France does not
participate. It is known Ambassador
Cambdon hopes for joint action OF the
three powers. In an interview regard
ing the foregoing Japanese Minister
Hayashi said:
Il should not be surprised to see the
three powers named, or two of them,
take the action suggested. Exactly
upon what basis a settlement of peace
could be secured. 1t is at present i'm
possible to see, but there is not the
slightest doubt that the combined rep
sresentation, especially il led by Roose-
yelt, would have a far reaching result
between the two countries, neither one
Of which is thoroughly defeated 1t is
comparatively easy to make peace in
This case, as neither side Is thoroughly
defeated yet. The prospects for such
are greatly increased. Since the COM
mencement of the war the two ma
tions now respect each other to de-
gree never dreamed of before they met
Il: battle That mutual respect is u
most hopeful factor for peace. Japan
does noi want to go on fighting forever.
Yet, even with all her victories Won
during the war. her statesmen would
render themselves liable to be most
seriously misunderstood, especially in
Russia, If they openly suggested in the
name of humanity some method where
by the war could be stopped 1t would
he altogether different, however, at
this stage OF the war. should a friendly
offer. prompted by that sense of hu-
manity which japan cannot voice, for
fear of being misunderstood. emanate
hom the United States and Great