Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1905-07-28

emperor Nicholas) would be pleased to
meet him. The German Emperor replied
that lie would be glad to cruise to any
convenient point and the island of Bjoer-
koe was suggested. 1t was understood
that the conversation was to- be entirely
personal and intimate and therefore no
minister from either government was 10
be present, although the Russian minis
ter of marine is III Emperor Nicholas
suite.
Kaiser Advises Peace.
The meeting is Il sequence to the CORE
SpOndence that has been going Oh be-
tween the two Emperors concerning
peace, in which Emperor William urged
Emperor Nicholas to take steps towards
peace. Emperor William was then CO.
operating with President Roosevelt in
seeking tC bring the belligerents to n dis
cusslon OF the terms of peace, and IN the
present meeting the Associated Press is
authorltatively informed that Emperor
William will continue to advise peace,
should the Russian Emperor ask for his
further views, and it would be very nat
ural that Emperor Nicholas should do so
as development of the correspondence
which has already taken place.
William Favors Reforms.
Emperor William went to the meet
ing, as the Associated Press is officially
Informed, prepared to say, if he We're
asked. that he thought Emperor Nicho-
las could attain a full understanding
and reconciliation with the discontinued
portions of his people only through re-
forms. The German government is in
terested in having the neighboring coun-
try peaceful with prosperous conditions,
TOR 1t is toward the Russian empire that
Germany's manufacturers look for great
trade expansion in the future.
The German Emperor is most reuc-
tant to have either the Russians or 9th
tons regarding the internal affairs Of
Russia. He is not doing so, but will only
give his personal views on their being
asked for.
Tells Gar the Truth.
Emperor William has the fullest in
formation regarding the Russian situa-
ton, and may be able to give Emperor
Nicholas statements of fact and deduc-
tons from them that are unknown 70
the Russian Emperor.
So far as the rumors in other capitals
that scheme is atioat to combine sew
eral of the powers in giving Russia
moral support against Japan in the ne
gotiatiOns soon to be opened at Ports
mouth, \. H., concerning Germany, they
are denied explicitly. Germany's policy
of nOn-interference, it is often declared,
remains the same.
Car Accompanied by Brother.
st. Petersburg, July 24.-Czar Nicho-
las left for conference with the Kaiser
accompanied by his brother, Grand Duke
Michael, and considerable suite, in
Guiding Count Benckendorff, marshal of
the court; Gen. Baron w. Fredericks
minister of the imperial house; Count
Heyden. chief of the imperial chancery;
Admiral Biriloff, minister of marine:
Capt yen Essen, WHO commanded tic
battleship Sevastapol during the Siege Of
Port Arthur; Capt. Chagin, who com
manded the Almaz the only cruiser of
Admiral Roiestvensky's fleet to reach
Nladivostok after the battle of the Sea
Of Japan; Capt. Hintze, naval attache of
the German embassy; also a party of
courtlers and the Emperor's escort Of
sailors and marines with guard com
manded by Admiral Neelof.