The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-25
PEACE CUUNClLS.
They Are Being Held in Capitals
of Both Belligerents.
Baron KanekO Again Calls on
the President.
HUNDREDS OF LETTERS
Are Pouring Into Toxic Urging
Firmness on Japan.
Everything Indicates That a
Crisis Is at Hand.


situation now awaits the result of the
pour parlers known to be in progress
between President Roosevelt and EN-
peror Nicholas and believed to also be
going on between the United State
government and Toxic.
Mr. Witte privately makes no con-
. cealment of the fact that for the pres
ent his task is ended. He has gone as
far as he can without his emperor's
consent.
There is no additional light to show
exactly what the president is doing.
Should no final result be achieved, or
no final definite instructions be re-
ceived today or tomorrow morning,
pretext will be found for the adjourn
ment of the conference until Monday
or Tuesday The comedy of meeting
will be acted and the preparation
made to give the men in whose hands
lies the fate of the negotiations, time
to make uD their minds.
Special Council Called.
st. Petersburg. Aug. 25.-After see
ing Foreign Minister Lamsdorf. Mr.
Meyer, the American ambassador
sent another long dispatch to Wash
ington last night 1t is impossible to
learn the nature of this dispatch, the
embassy declining to make any state
ment regarding it. Count Lamsdorff
saw the emperor again yesterday.
special council of foreign Office Of
viii be held at o'clock at which GER
tain matters bearing on the peace
negotiations will be discussed.
Hearing From the People.
Toxic, Aug. Following the re-
ceipt of a cablegram from Baron
komura, Premier Katsura and Secre-
tary General of Foreign Affairs
Chinda, called Marquis Ito into a
lengthy conference. 1t is believed
that important developments are forth
coming. Premier Katsura is receiving
hundreds of letters, kilograms and
memorials urging insistence upon the
Japanese terms.
Kaneko Calls Again.
Oyster Bay. Aug. 25.-Baron KAN
exc had an interview with President
Roosevelt, the third within ten days
He arrived on Long Island train at
q cannot talk now about my mis-
sion to the president" he said; "I
would be delighted if 1 could. Some
day III tell you all about it,
He was asked if he had seen the
statement of Count Lamsdorff the
Russian minister of foreign affairs, in
which he declared Russia would pay
no indemnity to Japan or make any
cession of territory.
"Oh. yes,' he replied, 'I have seen
1t. l think it was a great mistake
I'm your opinion" the baron was
asked, was Count Lamsdorff's state
ment a true report of the intentions of
Russia, or was it in the nature of a
bluff?"
1T was official, I understand" re-
sponded the baron, land so suppose
we must swallow it,
What do you think of the pros
pect of successful issue to the peace
conference"
Baron Kaneko hesitated an instant
then with shrug of his shoulders re-
piled, "Oh. it is very much like the
weather down here"
A rain was falling heavily and the
weather was dark and gloomy and dis
agreeable.
LamsdorT Denies 1t.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-Respect-
ing the statement published in the
United states to the effect that Count
LamsdorH had been interviewed and
declared that Russia would not nav a
war indemnity under any guise to
Japan, the foreign office declares Off
clally and categorically that Count
Lamsdorff has received no corre-
spondent and given no interview
Nevertheless, the foreign office.
through its recognized press represen-
tatlve, maintains its attitude and re
lterates its official utterances that Rus
sla VIII not pay such indemnity
Paris Is Worried.
Paris, Aug. 25-A sentiment Of
deep anxiety pervades official quarters
concerning the outcome of the Ports
mouth conference, owing to the re-
ceipt of discouraging advices Pri-
N&SIe & reports received through official
channels show that Grand Duke Vlad-
lnir, uncle of the emperor, is using
his powerful influence in favor of
peace.
Army Objects to Terms.
Godzyadani. Manchuria. Aug 25.-
1tumors that Russia will cede the Is
land of Sakhalin and pay an indemnify
to Japan, have reached the army ana
nave produced an unfavorable impress
sion. ---Ai %
The emperOr's manifesto proclaining
an assembly and the outlines of the in
stitution also reached the front and
We're read with deep interest bv t1a
army Even the peace negotiations were
Iorsotten for the time being in the dis
cnsslon OF the project and its details.
Lldzlpudzy, Manchuria, Aug 25-The
army IS expressing indignation over
Mhat 1t terms the colossal demands of
Japan ana the hope that the war will
continue is expressed repeatedly.
Russia Is Better on.
Beflh. Aug 25.-There is no disposi-
tlon TO-DAY in responsible quarters to
predlct the result of the last efforts fo.
peace but no one appears to he ane,,i,,t
regarding the outcome. The feelino on
=. the bourse was one of uncertainty and
IKE Ieeilng prevailed in the govern
ment offices here, which are better in
formed as to the attitude of Russia thar
concerning that of Japan.
Inc dominant feeling in the Russian
court as reported officially here IS thaf
Russia is in a better position to 90 on
with the war since she has heard .JanaT,s
terms than she was before because the
dissemination of these terms in Rl1ssfa
is having the effect of bringing most
educated persons to the conviction thar
the war must be fought out as the CON
dittons are insupportable and because