The San Francisco call., 1905-08-14
SAYS DE wIrrE Is "BLUFFING..
Toxic Newspaper Predicts That Rus
sia Will Meet Japan's Terms.

sia VIII Meet Japan's Terms.
TOXIC. Aug. 1.-THE Nichi Nichi
says this morning:
Russia's sensitiveness and humilia-
tion are natural, but the excess of such
sentiment is liable to lead to greater
humiliation and possibly disgrace.
Japan, as the victor, consented to open
a peace meeting in response to the
c--ivalrous efforts of President Roose-
Welt, who was supported by France and
Germany. SHOULD Russia continue her
bluffing she will find herself isolated
and alienated from the civilized
powers"
The Nichi Nichi further declares that
Japan's terms are modest and that RUS
sia alone will be responsible If there is
breach at Portsmouth.
TOXIC, Aug. l3.--The Nippon this
morning. in reference to the peaces ne
gotiations. printed the following:
Reports from abroad, purporting to come
from Russian authority. TO the effect that Rus.
cessiDn OF territory and the payment Of in
dennity are nothing but mere blun
full of tts,g a mas sagwn itself 70 bo
hostilities.
Whatever measures Russia takes. the fact
standsHo out clear as daylight that Saghalien
Is under occupation and the fate OF Kainchat-
ka IS within easy command OF Japan Other
PORTIONS OF Russlas maritime possessions are
within easy acctss; of Japanese assallants
shrewd diplomat and statesman like Al de
Write cannot he bind to the 1acts a man of
his nnancial experience ought to be alive to
the fact that the expenditures required for the
continuation of hestilities ought to be utilized
"a d channel productive of the greatest bene-
Mt TO Russia.
However blind Russian Statesmen may be.
1t is impossible to believe that they tail to
appreciate the logic Of events.
Whatever differences may exist between, the
pienipotentiaries, they can only be in the point
and degree OF cession and indemnity not in
the principles of cession and indemnify
The Hochi takes pcssimistic view or
the negotiations. Ia view of the re-
ported refusal of Russia to cede ter
iitory. 1t declares that Japan ought to
pay more attention to Manchuria than to
Portsmouth.
1T is not possible to place much hope
in the outcome of the negotiations, saws
the Jill 1T is patent to everybody that
the best course open to Russia is the con-
clusion of peace, as 1t is now impossible
for her to regain her lost prestige.
Should M de Witte conclude a peace
which means the acceptance of Japan,s
terms, he will find himself confronted by
a strong opposition which will cost him
the confidence of the Emperor and the
Russian movement. If M. de Witte is
brave enough to subordinate his personal
interest completely to the good of his
country. he is in an unique position to
render a meritorious service to Russia,
But 1t is too much TO expect such a SEN
tinnent in any Russian statesman, under
the present form Of government
There is every indication that the Rus
sian delegates will decline to accept
Japan's terms and that rupture viii
occur. Should rupture occur, the de-
gree of Japan's terms will not be respon-
sible for the break
The Asahi says: I'VE are. inclined to
pessimism because Russia is allowing her.
self to be Influenced by misunderstand-
ing In regard to Japan's actual condition
and strength. Russia thinks that Japan
Is solicitous for peace, thinking that