Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-11-12
A PEACE OFFER
Made Direct to Russia by
Japan and Declined.
Russia Also Says That She
Wants No Interference.
1houqht That United States, Eng land
and France Might Act.

London. Nov. ll.-Japan unofiicially
ms made representations 10 Russia
l,okir. To peace. This action has re-
SHIFTED in failure and such representa-
mons. even privately are not likely to
l,,. repeated by Japan.
Although the suggestion OF Pacific
settlement vas made unofiicially il
actually ha behind il al the weight
.f an offer by the japanese govern
ucnt II vas made direct To Russia.
~ power acted as an Intermediary.
The rropositiun was put forward tenta-
,iyr!y and unofficially so that the Jap
ancy, government would be in q posi-
lion to deny any report that it was
SIN = FIR y ace
Th.. failure Of these direct negota-
TONS however. resulted in bringing in
t,r,"ntion within measurable dis
lance.
Foreign Sec rctary I.anGsdoWne's plea
rnl arbitration. yesterday evening. at
III. GuiIihall banquet IS taken here t,
IL. a pointed suggestion to the United
States and France that the time is
appr"aching " hen the powers must
TAX" some action.
Ii can be definitely stated that Lord
Iamslowne made his speech with full
knowledge that japan will not resent
= proposition looking t. peace from
the three powers Uhe United States.
France and Great Britain). There is Il
d.-imltr impression here that the ini-
tiatirr will come from President Ronse-
Welt though the action would be joint.
II is mcetcd that Lord Lausdowne
only spoke 50 openly. Yesterday even
ing. because he had GOOD reason To be
lirvr that Mr.. Roosevelt. if elected.
contemplated making an effort 10 hiring
IN. bcliS,rcnts to discuss terms Of
peace.
Lord LanSdoWn'.'S remarks are h, Id
b. those in his confidence 10 mean that
whatever the United States may do in
~. matter. Great Britain viii cooper
ate even in the event Of France not
participating IT - known. however.
that Ambassador Carbon. who con-
tinu.s. his work assidu"usly {" bring
about some arrangement. hopes for
i"in' action by the three powers.
~ AZ interview regarding the fore
rping. Haron Hayashi the Japanese
minister. said
Il should not be surprised to see the
iaFc the action suggested. Exactly up
"a what basis Of a settlement peace
could h.. secured it is at present inn
possible to soc. but there is not tn"
slightest doubt THAI combined repre-
s'nta,ons especially if led by Pr"-i-
dent Roosevelt would have faf
reaching result between tn" two coun-
tries one Of which was thoroughly de-
fcntcd. 1t is comparatively easy to
make y.a,e in this case. as neither
sid. is thoroughly defeated yet. The
prospects for the success Of friendly
intervention have vastly Increased.
The two nations now respect each Other
to a degree never dreamed of hefor"
they met in battle That mutual re-
s,n-t is the most hopeful factor for
uct.c. japan does not want to go on
fighting forever. Yet even with all the
,i.tnri.. w,n During this var. her
eta,rsn"n would render themselves
liable t., be most seriously misunder-
stood. especially IN Russia. if they
onculv suggested in the name Of hui
manity some mcth"i wh' r"by the war
could h,. etoprei. It could be altOgth
cr different. however ~ this stage 81
;hr war should friendly Offer.
prompted by That sense OF huiiidii'H
which japan cannot roir" for fear or
h,ihC misunderstood. cmanate from tn"
United States and Great Britain but
r"thi'g can he done until the fall OF
port Arthur.
Baron Uayashi minated that h"
though; that tn" fan Of the fortress
v"uld net long be DELAYED and added:
In III, mcantirr" I have Y" dhuo'
TINT "" u. vcrs Who ave now 50 WILL
ing tc express thcir desire for peace
viii conhd,ntally exchange views in
the h,'p" Of arriving at som" sug%es-
tinn practical to both belligerents.