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

against the Government II complicated
by the strange attitude Of the Russlen
PEASANTS on the point Of paying ~ Ia.
demnity.
As regards the decision TO grant q. ooa-
stitutionai assembly. II may speah much
and II may mean nothing. The matter y
only decided as yet In principle. The RAJ
question will be considered after JSpans
terms have been announced. II, h sssins
probable, Russia rejects thsah and ths
peace conference ends next week, Thea ths
problem Of what real power WY b owen
to national assembly will be Considered.
The attitude Of the Cars advisers this wesk
furnishes no indication Of their opinions
on this point, whene every varsity OF views
Is represented. even among those who favor
the project in principle
THE KAIsER's ADVICE.
The prevailing belief in general and dip
lomatio orioles "a that the Kaiser advised
the Gar to make peace and TO grant do
nestle reforms. Tho Gar was obdurats
on the peace question. and there u every
indication that he maintains his detarmina-
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 Roosevelt's action In inviting tho
conference. They consider that be has
done Russia great service In enabling
her to put the situation before thu country
In manner which will greatly siren sthsn
the hands Of the Government for carrying
on the war. That is all Russia really ex-
poets as the result Of the conference.
NO LOANS WITHOUT PEACE.
Ono part Of Mr.. Whites nission 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 is obtainable unless peaoe Ii
concluded.
Prominent hnanciers In France and IN
the United States added the urSsat advice
that tho war be stopped lest serious financial
disasters befall Russia. It IL understood
that this made some impression upon tho
Emperor, but whether It has shaken his
bellicose determination b unknown. This
Is tho only important influence In the situa-
ton which makes toward peace, but 1t Is
feared that the financial stringency Is too
distant to control the present decision.
LONDON, Aug. 5.-There seems TO be no
where any real expectation that the Ports
mouth conference will result In peace.
The Cars declaration to the Orsnburg
clergy that he would conclude no pesre
unworthy OF Russia's greatness. the un-
compromising attitude Of the Russian
press and Mr.. Whites pointed announce
ment OF the limitation Of his powers are all
quoted as indications that Russia IL not
really seeking peace. In the words Of the
Spectator, it looks as IL White was aware
that his master wished to continue tho war.
SAYS GEAR DOES WANT TO END WAR.
BERLIN. Aug 6.-The St. Petersburg
correspondent Of the Poet telegraphs bis
paper IS follows: .,.t
Il am sbas to state positively that the
Gar, only three days III. xesh:sss Hpfe esed
q hearty desire fof the Termination of tho
war. He IL sincerely willing TO mako con-
cessions. He only ssln Japan TO oonsider
Ruasia's self-esteom a. great Power.
Then good relations between both Powers,
such as Witte advocates, will b quite
possible
It's we'll known that tho Post Is often used
as the mouthpieoe Of the Russian Foreign
ONCE.