New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-12
HOPES OF PEACE FEWER.
France Not DESTROYS of Endanger-
ing alliance sCtth Russia.

| St. Petersburg. Nov. lit is considered sig
nifcant that the Russian newspapers ignore
Lord Transformers suggestion regarding Russo
Japanese arbitration. They appear to be more
concerned with his utterances the subject
OF the punishment Of the Russian naval officers
concerned In the North Sea incident. saying 1t
will be time enough to talk OF punishment when
| the commission establishes their culpabillty.
Referring to Lord Lansdownes arbitration
| suggestion. prominent official of the Foreign
Office expressed the. opinion that such an offer.
even coming from Japan. could not possibly be
accepted He said:
Such a controversy cannot be arbitrated The
lcea Is not worth considering. We believe
the war has reached the turn of the tide and IL
must go on. The only possibility Of peace now.
proposition submitted to Russia by Japan offer
ing to accept less than she demanded before
hostities opened AS It is uncomfortable
that Japan at this juncture is prepared to
offer such terms see no chance of ending the
war.
Paris dispatches published here say that the
French government expressly excluded the in
tention OF Intervening when il proposed it's good
offices for the settlement OF the North Sea dis
pute.
Paris. Nov. 1.-THE officials here profess TO
be unaware of the reported joint mediation
movement in Great Britain. France and the
United States. 1t is pointed out that the main
features Of the situation these:
| Japan is evidently weary OF the and de-
slrous or re-esta bshing peace. Japan naturally
| looks TO Great Britain and the United States 10
assist in obtaining a cessation of hostilities.
France. as the ally Of Russia. has no influence
with Japan. but has influence at ST. Petersburg.
whereas Great Britain and the United States do
not exert strong influence at the Russian cap
itaL therefore. Frances only activity in such
! joint effort would be at st. Petersburg This
! involves. however. important considerations re-
latng to Russia's relations with European
powers. France does not desire to exert in
| huence on Russia which would be distasteful to
| her or-t tend to weaken the alliance. Some of the
| reports OF Frances intention 10 influence Rus
! STA attributed to certain European political
quarters which are seeking to break the Franco
| Russian alliance in order to profit thereby to
| Frances detriment
| France will use. therefore. the utmost circunl-
spection concerning any Joint movement wherein
manner which Russia does not regard as con-
trary TO her interests.
| Several newspapers print categorical denials
of the statement of Sir Thomas Barclay that NJ
Cambon, the French Ambassador in London
after comforting with Lord Lansdowne came TO
Paris to discuss Anglo French mediation. The
officials also say that Sir Thomas's statement is
purely speculative.
| London. Nov. 1.-THE dispatch from Wash
ington confirming the statement made in these
dispatches that Japan had indicated her willing
hess TO entertain peace suggestions from Presi-
| dent Roosevelt King Edward created much
interest here. Baron Hayashi. the Japanese
Minister. said to-day:
After the fall of Port Arthur Japan would
| believe, be ready to treat for peace higher
| essential basis than that Russia should evacuate
| Manchuria Japan also agreeing to a similar
! evacuation. The two great difficulties in the
way of any suggestion of peace are first the
apparent opposition of Emperor Nicholass pres
ent advisers to a settlement of any kind; second
| the preservation of Russian prestige. When a
nations prestige is severely impaired, IL is a
difficult matter. even with the best of intentions
to preserve X.
| The Associated Press learns that Queen Alex
andra has been in constant communication with
| the Empress Dowager of Russia, and Emperor
| Nicholas himself. in the last few days. This II
| Interpreted here as hopeful sign. and as posi-
bly, likely to lead, though not in the immediate
| future. to the establishment OF modus
| vivendi whereby steps looking TO arbitration
| might be started without offence to Russia
| The reiteraton of the American State Depart
ments determination not to intervene, except on
requests from both of the bellgerents taIlies
with the official attitude of the British govern
ment. but 1T is thought that before long some
method may privately be devised whereby this
| diplomatic barrier to action will be overcome
Baron Hayashi this morning had no news from,
Port Arthur, and dscredted the rumors of its
capitulat ion.