The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-09
A sfgnificant Change.

St. Petersburg. June S.--There is a significant change in tone on the part of some of the Russian newspapers like The Novoe Vremya. which never heretofore have even admitted the possibility of the conclusion of hos tilities until Russia had recovered her military prestige by a victory. Today the papers discuss calmly the advisa- bility of ending the war If Japan's terms are reasonable. The payment of big indemnity. they declare. would be too humiliating. The Novoe Vrem- va says bluntly that if Japan asks too much 1t will pay Russia to prolong the contest indefinitely. while The Russ argues that if representatives of the pan will see herself confronted by the whole nation., and she will readily agree to reasonable terms.
 Even the revolutionists," The Russ adds. "are not traitors. They are fight ing the present rotten bureaucracy and not the mother country. They would not tolerate a disgraceful peace"
 Universal regret is expressed in off, cial circles at the retirement of Nj. Dei- casse. until recently French Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was regarded as true friend of Russia, a personal friend of Foreign Minister Count Lams- dorff. and was a sincere and unequivo- cal supporter of the dual alliance. The Novoe Vremya says:
 We know how to appreciate true friends. We have so few of them"
 The Russ and Slovo consider Deleasse to pc the victim of trying to play the impossible role of a connecting link between two rivals. Russia and Great Britain, The Slovo says:
 M. Delcasse's policy was ever direct ed towards the isolation of Germany, but he forgot that an alliance with Great Britain would ruin any political system aimed against Germany. ihe British alliance has not helped France in Morocco, but it has embroiled her with Germany. M. Delcasse pays the can be easier avoided with him out of the cabinet, and his retirement will not affect the dual alliance"
 It now transpires that Ambassador Meyers audience with Emperor Nicn- olas had been preceded by family council at Tsarkoe-selo. at which 1t is understood the decision was reached that peace was entertainable if Japan 5 conditions were not too onerous.
 Roosevelt Central Figure. St. Petersburg, June S.-President Roosevelt, striving with excellent prospects to end the bloody war, is now the central figure on the worlds stage One of the main obstacles, 1t seems, will be overcome, once both Japan and Russia have agreed to ac- cept his good offices for the arrange fnent of the prelifninarfes. The bel ligerents are expected to be able tc arrange the peace terms direct
 The President is believed to be with Emperor William, in the view that the beliigerents should be allowed to set tie the actual terms without outside interference.
 Evidence also exists that President Roosevelt has secured the support of several continental powers and that al the proper time they will appear at his back
 Exactly what is transpiring at Wash inEton is being carefully guarded. Int diplomats here are still greatly at sea not being able to do more than venture a shrewd guess and indulge in specuia tion.
 ments on the Washington chess boardI are being followed is evidenced in thu manner in which the ministers anC others who learned of Ambassador Meyers audience with Emperor Mich olas yesterday fiocked to the American embassy today in search of information But the situation seems to be so deli cate that the ambassador is compelled to display the most complete reserve.
 If Japan proves moderate in her de mands, peace seems at last to be close ahead. An armistice probably will b' the first evidence the world will have that the two powers have agreed tC shake hands.