Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-31
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whatever her peace terms. they will have
the sympathetic approval OF Great Britain.
Several suggestions from Washington to
London that the cause OF peace would be
served by an explanation to Japan from
her ally favorins moderation in her de-
mands upon Russia hays not awaited to
change the British government In its APP
parently unalterable determination to stand
by Japan, however severe she makes her
conditions of peace. Nor has the British
government seen its way clear to render
assistance to Washington to the efforts
which this government is making to obtain
an arnistice.
Advices reaching mere show that London
is opposed TO an armistiee until japan has
been satisfied that Russia's plenipotentiar-
les are prepared 10 do more than discuss
the means Of ending the war. II Rus
sia lie ready TO conclude peace and has so
empowered her plenipotentiaries Great
b. Britain, II is believed might favor an
armistice, but even in such event IL is said
she would not be willing to offer Japan ad-
vice on the subject
Attitude logically Loyal.
As understood in washington, Lord Lans-
1f Japan, Great Britain can AFFORD to take
no step, nor assume any attitude that
would in the remotest degree rebound to
the advantage of Japan's enemy However,
much London may wish peace for
humanitarian reasons, her loyalty to Japan,
whose pledged ally she is prevents her
even from indirectly bringing pressure to
bear by suggesting advising, or other
wise at Toxic regarding negotiations, the
efect OF which might serve to moderate
Japan's peace conditions or hasten truce.
When Japan asks her ally for advice the
London government is prepared to give
IT, but this advice will be based on Japan's
interest as a primary consideration. a.
Nor is this attitude on the part Of the
London government misinterpreted In
washfnstesf stte ihqitaeng that It's ofacials
do not share in the wish Of the neutral
powers for peace. II has been made plain
that the activity Of the president has the
full sympathy Of the British people al
though their hrst thought, It is declared,
must be In the interest Of their ally.
Confidence In japan.
At the same time. the London govern
ment, in it's exchanges with the American
embassy in London, has not hesitated to
declare It's CONFIDENCE that Japan's terms
will not be unreasonable, viewed in the
light Of the results OF the war. AS It was
recently expressed by one cognizant Of the
British attitude, London mas never, either
in the Negotiations preceding the war or
since the war began, found Toxic assum-
ing an unreasonable position. Japan has
been exceedingly reasonable throughout
this struggle, and we not at all appre-
hensive that she will bring to Washington
demands that are immoderate or unreason-
able"
Believing, as oficial washington does,
that Japan will not insist on the dismantle-
ment OF vladivostok. should Russia fail
20 agree to It IN return for the neutraliza-
ton OF Port Arthur, the cession OF SAX
halin, which Il is understood will be among
the essential conditions, will. the officials,
believe prove the most serious obstacle to
peace IN the far east. Sakhalin had not
been captured when the president initiated
his EFFORTS TO bring the beiligerents together
The fact that up TO that time Japan
had not taken a foot OF Russian territory
simplihed. IN the opinion OF Washington
and Berlin, the problem OF bringing about
peace negotiations. IL is understood. from
source which sltough not Official. is well
informed. that Russia will vigorously OPP
pose the eession of sakhalin. Wether In
the event OF Japans insistence on this
as a condition precedent 20 peace, Russis
will yield, is a matter OF speculation so far
as the ofacials here are concerned. in quar-.
ters friendly TO Russia serious doubts are
entertained whether NJ. witts brings with
him the authorization 10 yield Russian ter.
ritory or whether he will be willing to ash
for such authority.
AnHIo-JaDRnese Alliance.
Keen interest Is felt here in the negota
tions, which. 1t is understoodS are max
ing substantial headway between Japar
and England. looking TO the renewal OF thu
Anglo-Japanese alliance. The scope OF tn,
alliance, Il is known, will considerably ex
coed the present union. though to what ex
tent neither Europe nor washington hai
been able to learn. The announcement o
the main points Of the new alliance sooI
after the conclusion OF the Washington
conference would not surprise diplomats
circles here.
Witte Draws the Line.
LONDON. July d.-The Daily Tele
graphs correspondent on board the Kaise
Wilhelm der Crosse. on which M. Witte
the Russian peace plenipotentiary. is
passenger, sends an interview which h
has had with NJ witte. In which the lat
ter said that II Russia and Japan ha,
agreed upon a common basis before ap
pointns peace plenipotentiaries Il woul'
have been much better. As Il was. N
Witte said he regarded himself rather a
an imperial courier sent 10 ascertain tn
terms Of japan. He was prepared TO max
peace. nevertheless. he added. as hi
powers were very complete. and he woul
discuss the demands based on Japan
actual military and naval successes in
businesslike spirit OF give and take.
But ! cannot and will not" CONTINUES
NJ witte, entertain demands based upo
expected military successes in the future
am conversant with the humane inten
tons OF my imperial master and will d
anything compatible with Russia's homo
and dignity TO establish that work o
which / have been an answering advo
cate. Ny nrs, task. however. in the ne'
world is TO search for a basis for fruitfu
diseussion."