The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-08
POWERS ALL FOR PEACE
Consensus Of Opinion Universal That
Russia Has Been Punished
to the Limit.

A Washington special says: Short
ly after nine o'clock Saturday night,
Mr.. Kogoro Takahira, the japanese
minister, called at the white house by
appointment. He was Immediately re-
ceived by the president and confer
ence ensued. Following so closely the
visit of Count Cassini, it was natu'
rally inferred that the president took
occasion to communicate to MIR. TAX
ahira the views Of Russia as present
ed by Count Cassini at the conference
with him Friday. Whether the visits
had anything to do with the appear
ance Of the three Russian ships at
Manila could not be learned.
Diplomatic activity in Washington
indicates that the European powers
are prepared actively to assist the
president in any efforts he may make
in the interest Of peace in the Far
East. and it is now learned, On high
authority, that the German emperor
heartily shares the earnest wish OF
President Roosevelt for an early end
ing OF the war. Neither the president
nor the emperor, however, is ambi-
tious to assume the role OF peaSe-
maker, although anxious to do what
is possible to assist Russia and ia
pan to enter upon peace negotiations
as soon as practicable.
From information received, 1t is be-
lieved that the king OF Italy can be
relied upon to cast his influence for
peace, and the long conference OF
Baron des Planches, the :-s:ian amoas-
sador, Saturday afternoon, with Count
Casslni after the latter's call at the
white house, is but one of several evil
dences Of the activity Of the kings
envoy at Washington in the interest
Of peace.
Sir Mortimer Durand, the British
ambassador, in a recent visit to the
white house, placed the president in
possession Of the views Of King Ed
ward, who would welcome an early
peace. The views Of the French gov
ernment are well known to be OF b
similar character.
For an hour Saturday afternoon
Baron Won Sternberg, the German
ambassador, was at the Russian EN-.
bassy, discussing the situation with
Count Cassini. Thus far the latter
has not heard from his government.
Financial influences in Paris are
again aiding to turn the tide toward
peace In the Far East. A banker,
who is a member Of the syndicate
which handled the recent Russian
loans, said' Sunday:
"Russia's credit has not been af-
fected by her naval defeat for the
reason that it is believed it will
compel her to make peace after a
period Of hesitation. Whether it is
peace or war, Russia must have more
money, but it will be an indispensa-
Bile condition to any further loan from
here that peace be made
Sunday night, Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, the German ambassador,
spent two hours in conference with
President Roosevelt at the white
house. There is every reason to be-
lieve that much of the time was oc.
cupied with a discussion Of the gen.
eral question of the war between Rus
sia and Japan, and the possibility Of
peace.
No Official word has reached Wash
ington regarding the probable atti.
tude OF the czar toward the ending
Of the war. Meantime exchanges are
in progress between washington, Bet-
lin, London, Rome and Paris regard.
ing the whole situation.
Mr.. O'Beirne, the British charge
d'affaires, was also at the white house
Sunday and discussed the question
with the president. 1t is fully expect
ed that weeks may elapse before Rus
sia decides on her course. Until Count
Cassini has had some reply to his
cablegram to his government, and is
in a position to speak authoritativel,
and officially on the subject o. peace,
it is improbable he will have another
conference with the president.
A st. Petersburg special says
President Roosevelt's offer 70 tender
his good oi..ces to bring about peace
Is favored by the Russian press and
by the public, and desire that some
steps should be taken toward secur.
ing an honorable peace is increasingly
manifest.