The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-04-14
PEACE CHANNELS OPEN
Big Battle Will Be Followed by Re-
newed Pacific Efforts.
New York Sun Special Service.

New YORK Sun Special Service.
Washington, April 14.-There is a
general belief in official and diplomatic
circles that peace will follow immedi-
fought by the fleets >of Admirals Togo
and Rojestvensky in the China sea. In
fact, all preparations are being made
to bring the two belligerents together,
when one or the other has so COM
pletely, lost command Of the sea that
it's success in the present war mani
testify will be, impossible.
Just how far Mr.. Meyer, the new
ambassador Of the United States to St.
Petersburg has gone in paving the way
for opening peace negotiations cannot
be stated definitely. It is known, how
over, that his interview with Emperor
results.
Gear Noncommittal.
The state department therefore as
sumes that the ruler of Russia was cir
cumspect and confined himself to gener-
alities which can be discussed in a
mail dispatch.
Emperor Nicholas now understands,
beyond a doubt, that President Roose-
welt willingly will serve as mediator.
Thru Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minis
ter in Washington, and Nj. Griscom,
the American minister, at Z: TOXIC. the
Japanese government is: aware that Mr.
RooseV cit is an available channel fo1
approaching Russia So, if~Togo should
De Victorious Emperor MICH las ,ie ould
/ at;onee turn to Mr.. Meyer. and ask the
president ito ascertain the terms Japar
you'd * f, and Rao ri
+ could utilize the services of Mr.. Girls
10 ba1
Russia is. prepared to- offer. a. -~.~ ...s.
+ eff Japan Loses.' u,
t Officers of the army: and navy arr
almost unanimously of the opinion thai
! the loss or the defeat of the Japanese
fleet by the Russians would otfonly on
| danger the Japanese army in: Manch HUI
ria, but probably would mean the los,
! Of The war to Japan. x Es so
Lieutenant Commander E. E. HaNdo1
Of the naval observatory, said;:2& f.
I expect big battle will be Tough
between the Russian; Baltic fleet and tn,
Japanese. The Russians will make s.;
| hot fight The Japanese ARE not nal
SO strong as the Russians, especially a
the three powerful Russian. cruisers o
the Vladivostok squadron will join Ad
miral Rojestvenskys fleet. I do not be
|
battle with the Russians, but will at
tempt to cripple some Of the big Russian
battleships with their torpedo boats. -
Admiral Togo's fleet Is more effectiy
than the Russian fleet, and sooner %
later the Japanese will get the best 70
the fight The Japanese will not expos
their vessels to the fire Of the heav
guns of the Russians in stand-up fight
| The Russians are greatly handicappe
by the presence of GOLFERS and small yes
sells. The battle will, in my judgment
take place between Formosa and Japar
I Japan's Great Peril. =
General James F. Weston, the con
missary general, in. discussing the pr
sition of the Japanese in the event Q
defeat Of its fleets, said:. -: -
a The defeat Of the Japanese fleet b
Admiral Rojestvensky's big fleet woul
imperil the Japanese army in Manchurit
Russia would then command the sea an
could get it's supplies from the Unite
States, and could use the trans Siberia
railway exclusively forfthe transportatio
of troops. This would mean that tn
Russians could send enough men int
Manchuria to overwheln the Japanes
J army, which would be insa dangerous pc
!; sition because it would be difficult
maintain communications with the hon
base. OF course, the Japanese could sut
sist on the country for a. little Will
; because they are very frugal. But the
could not maintain themselves long with
out base of supplies: -