New-York tribune., 1905-08-06
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Pa per.

you'll soon be telling me-" said the Busy Man,
whether the peace ENJOYS are going TO end this
war. not?''
They'll be in conference in a few days replied
the Constant Reader. m. Witte the chief Russian
plenipotentiary. arrived in New-York Wednes-
day from Cherbourg. He gave out kindly worded
statement, praisng the American press and empha-
sizing Russia's friendliness to this country. He
spoke enthusiastically of President Roosevelt, and
even had a good word for the japanese. calling
them gallant adversaries He made IL plain how
ever. that the Russians believed they could fight
indefinitely. and would do If the enemy's de
: mands were too stiff. He made the Hotel St Regis
his headquarters. on Friday he visited President
Roosevelt, at oyster Bay. Yesterday both he and
Baron Roscn the other Russian envoy. and the two
japanese envoys formally received by the
President who introduced the representatives of the
two hostile nations TO one another, and, YOU
might say. set the peace ball rolling. From Oyster
Bay the ENJOYS sail to Portsmouth where the ses-
sOns of the conference will begin on Tuesday or
Wednesday. While in town NJ. Witte is said to
have received promises of any amount of cash from
Wall Street bankers. so l guess Russia float a
loan for indemnity without any trouble"
'On which side Of the fence is the Car these
days." interrupted the Busy Man.
The war party seems TO have got control of him
again. the reply.
"To the inquiry of some clergy he wrote that he
should never conclude shameful peace. and the
night afterward police raided the houses in Mos
cow occupied by the chief agitatOrs for repre-
sentative form of government. They captured
papers which will be used to prosecute the partici-
pants in the recent Zemstvos Congress for high
treason. Meanwhile General Lnevitch teIegraphs
from Manchura that his army is in fine fettle
and can whip the Japs whenever it pleases. Gen
eral Stocsse who surrendered Port Arthur has
been dsgraced All these acts. however. are inter
preted in Toxic parts of one great game of bluff
On the part of Russia. England is watching the
peace developments carefully. and will back Japan 5
demands whatever they are This fact. it is be
lieved. was emphasized by Ambassador Durand
his visit To oyster Bay the day before NJ. Witte
called the President"
You said last week that China had butted into
the peace coEfererfre. What's been the result?''
asked the Busy Man. impatiently.
.'Chinas protest the powers that she wants
To have something To say about the disposition of
Manchuria was To sooth her own wounded
pride than anything else replied the Busy Man.
The Chinese. however have meant business in
their boycott Of American goods. They now refuse
10 permit American advertising IN their papers.
Even the Chinese in Japan will not deal in Yankee
wares The fight against Uncle sam is fercest
however in Southern China where no freight will
be received or sent in American ships. Ameri-
can goods Will be sold and no new contracts with
Americans made. Meanwhile the Chinese govern
ment is working out a treaty with the United
States which will restrict American emigration
into China lust as Chinese immigration is re-
stricted by this country. Such a treaty, the Chi
rese authorities think. is the only means OF ending
the boycott. As result of this squabble American
capitalists may also lose the chance of helping
build the. ton-Hanko Railroad. English and
French hnanciers will probably get the concession
President Roosevelt has asked Mr.. Concer our
Ambassador to Mexico who formerly Min
lister 10 China TO come from Mexico 10 Oyster Bay
help him solve the problem"
THE Tribune last Sunday said London and Paris
feared the Kaiser was looking for these days. -
remarked the Busy Man.
Hes been especially active this week" was the
Constant Reader reJoinder After a talk with
the car al he landed al Copenhagen and
visited King Christian lie had a long interview
with Prince Charles. and it's said promised Charles
that he would support him for King OF Norway
Meanwhile he ordered a German squadron tn as