The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-06

against tho Government Il complicated
by the strange attitude OF the Russian
peasants on the point Of paying an In.
demnity.
A regards tho decision to grant con.
stitutional assembly. 1t may meap much
and II may mean nothing. The matter II
only decided az yet In principle. The real
question will be considered after Japan's
terms have been announced. II, as seems
probable; Russia rejects them and the
peace conference ends next week. then the
problem Of what real power will be given
to a national assembly will be considered.
The attitude Of the Gar Q I'D visers this week
furnishes no indication OF their opinions
on this point. where every variety Of views
is represented, even among those who favor
tho project In principle.
THE KAIsER's ADVICE.
The prevailing belief In general and dip
louatio circles 10 that the Kaiser advised
the Car to make peace and to grant do :
nestio reforms. The Gear was obdurate
on the peaoe question, and there Is every
indication that he nnaintatns his determine
ton to reject even the mildest terms that
Japan Is likely to propose.
1t should not be inferred that the Rus
sian authorities in the least regret Presi-
dent Rooaevelt's action Ia inviting the
conference. They consider that he has
done Russia q great service In enabling
her to put the situation before the country
In a manner which will greatly strengthen
the hands Of the Government for carrying
on the war. That Is all Russia really sx-
poets as the result OF the conference.
NO LOANS WITHOUT PEACE.
Ono part Of Mr.. Whites mission was to
ascertain the possibilities Of further Rus
sian loans in Paris and New York He
has reported in the strongest terms that
no money u obtainable unless peaoe Is
concluded.
Prominent hnanoiers In France and in
the United States added the urgent advice
that the warbe stopped lest serious financial
disasters bsfall Russia. It 10 understood
that this made soms impression upon the
Emperor, but whether it has shaken his
bellioose determination is unknown. This
ia the only important influence tn the situa-
ton which makes toward peace. but 1t is
feared that the financial stringoncy Is too
distant to control tho present decision.
LONDON, Aug. s.--Tbere seems 10 be no.
where any real expectation that the Ports
mouth conference will result in peace.
The Cars declaration to the Orenburg
clergy that he would conclude no peace
unworthy Of Russia's greatness, tho un-
compromising attitude of the Russian
press and Mr.. Whites pointed announce
ment Of the Limitation Of his powers arc al
quoted a. indications that Russia IL not
really seeking peace. In the words Of tho
Spectator, It looks Is II Witte was aware
that his master wished to continue the war.
SAYS czAR DOES WANT TO END WAR.
BERLIN. Aug. 5-TbS St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Post telesraphs his
paper - fo,lows
Il am able to state positively that the
Gar. only three days ago, sgain expressed
. hearty desire for the termination OF the
war. He y sincerely willing 10 make oon-
cesios. He only asks Japan to consider
Russias sslf-esteom a . great Power.
Then good relations betwesn both Powers,
such - witte advocates, will be quite
possible
II il we'll known that the Posi- is often used
as tho mouthpiece Of tho Russian Foreign
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