The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-01


81. Petersburg, Aug. 2G.-According
to information coming from a mem
Der Of the imperial family, it is learned
that a dispatch has been sent to Mr..
White which is considered at Peterhof
as offering a DECIDED HOPE OF
PEACE.
The Slovo's Portsmouth correspond
ent, reporting the arrival of an "ea-
gerly expected dispatch" quotes Mr..
White as saying his e%ndeayor to in
fuence st. Petersburg vas more sue
cessful than he expected. The CORE
spondent adds that there is grounds
for hope, as AN AGREEMENT IN
PRINCIPLE HAS BEEN REACHED,
AND THE QUESTION NOW HINGES
ON THE AMOUNT OF THE SUM.
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. ~2G.-Baron
Kaneko, Japanese governments finan-
cial agent, had an interview with the
president, the third within ten days.
The baron would not talk of his mis-
sion.
st. Petersburg, Aug, ga special
council Of the foreign office officials is
being held, at which certain matters
| bearing on the peace negotiations will
be discussed.
Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 2G.-Devel-
opments here are of a nature to fur
nish practically conclusive evidence
that during the apparent deadlock in
the Portsmouth conference, a deter
mined and united eifNrt to bring about
peace is being made by four great neu-
trial world powers, and that the pres
ident of the United States has been
chosen 20 continue 20 apply diplomatic
pressure of the strenuous western kind
upon Japan and Russia, with the full
concurrence Of great Britain, France
and Germany.
what does the president think about
the situation?" Acting Secretary Barnes
was further asked.
He is very much in doubt as to the
successful outcome he replied, But
the situation may look brighter, 1t has
alternately been that way since The ne
gotiations began"
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2G.-Both
sides show signs of a more concilia-
tory attitude. These indications are
under the surface, but observable.
President R~ooscveIt's good Offices
are slowly but ~perceptibly proving
effective.
The Russian ENJOYS have heard
from st. Petersburg and the japanese
ENJOYS from Toxic.
There is belief that Japan will re-
duce her indemnity demand. Brought
down from 81, 600, O0O, 600 to 5000, 000,-
600, cloaked in the form of payment
for Sakhaglin island, it may be re-
duced until it reaches more the real
value of the island.
The whole fate of the peace confer
ence and the success or failure of the
present negotiations, as can be seen,
has resolved itself into a simple ques-
ton of money payment. At first, Japan
said, PAY me for my war expenditures
In toto" Russia answered, Not a cent
Of such tribute" Japan then changed
her attitude by asking:
"Pny me for the lands I have talk
en- from you by force In this war
and you want back" To this Rus
STA, on the morrow, will begin ask
And then the bargaining will be on
in full swing. 1t is conceivable that
Japan should let this peace conference
fail, when she has already secured
from Russia everything she demanded
before she went to war, and finds the
nations of the earth, led by a great
republic whose friendship she wishes
to retain, pressing her for action end
ing the bloodshed. 1t is inconceivable
that Russia, with her great feet
fathoms deep in the Pacific, and her
armies having a record IF unbroken
defeats, should seek a continuance OF
war and invite further disaster. II Is
Uncomfortable that Russia's public men
a hope to make a better peace six
months from now than they can make
at this time, Renewal of hostilities
means further Japanese aggression
and harder bargain from the Japanese.
From Prominence to Convict.
Austin. Tex, Aug. 25.-John A.