The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1905-07-20
NOT FOR PEACE
AT any PRICE PRICE
Peace Plenipotentiary Witte
Says He Fears No Agree
ment viii Be Reached.
MUST APPROVE 1t.
If Japanese Terms Are Such That
They Cannot Be Accepted Russia
Will Continue Fight
Indefinitely.

IZa|HE VI
indefinitely.
st. Petersburg, July l9.-M. Vita
the senior Russian peace plenipoten,
tiary, received the correspondent of the
Associated Press at his villa or yela-
Sin island yesterday. In according the
honor of an interview to the Associated
Press he said he expressly desired it
stated that he had declined all previous
requests of Journalists for Interviews
n would decline all future requests.
lie further said that he made an ex-
ceptlon in the case of the Associated
iress, as IL was the representative Of
the press of the United States, ana as
ne was about to become the temporary
guest of the United States, and also as
a marx OF the particular sympathy he
Ielt toward that great country.
NJ. Witte spoke in French. After
greetings, which We're cordial, the con-
Versation gravftated to the high mis-
sion with which the Russian statesman
IS charged and the disposition of the
foreign press to interpret his appoint
nlent as an indication that Russia had
Desired to make peace at any price.
Not now" said he, Strengthening up
IN ms chair n speaking slowly and
distinctly, as il weighing the value of
each word. In the first place, l have
been designated by the emperor as his
ambassador extraordinary for pour
pafleurs with the Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries to ascertain whether it is
possible to conclude a treaty of peace.
My personal views are of secondary
Importance, but my ideas are in accord
with those of my friend, Count Lams-
dorff.
In serving my emperor 1 have re-
TG1EnT EDl-arjS "a . \, C. t,.,,, =. $50.
majesty INC shall follow them.
Tears There'l BE No Agreement.
The ultimate agreement remains in
the hands of the emperor, and it is
Tor MN 10 decide the destinies of Rus
The emperor is the friend of
pace and desires peace, but | very
much fear that the Japanese terms
will be such tina we will be a to
reach an accord.
Secondly, the world should disabuse
its mind of the idea that Russia wants
peace at any price. There are two par
ties in Russia. One favors the contin-
uance of the war; this is a large and
m1uential party. The other, to which
| belong, favors peace. avow it
frankly, because telling the truth has
been my rule in politics. I was
Tor peace before hostilities broke out.
when the war began the situation
changed.
EVEN though there are these two
parties, as to the ACCESSIBILITY of end
ils me war IN the present circum-
stances, both would be united if the
Japanese demands wounded the
proprie of the Russian people |
or Jeopardized our future as a nation.
Il am sure if 1 report that the
of Japan cannot be ac-
Russia will accept the verdict
ana the Russian people will be ready
% . Commune tho nra fn, N
necessary.
Russia Is Not Crushed.
Thirdly, Russia is not crushed. as
ne foreign press has led the world 10
oelileVe. The interior situation is very
sellous, | do not deny, but in Europe
,iiu america n true significance of
Nhat is happening is not understood
correspondents come here and talk
a few hundred people in S.
0eterSDurG and Moscow. misintornrnt
IS happening and food he world
'uture. '7' "
Russia has little resemblance 70
Western countries. To know Russia 70
understand the soul of Russian people
Is necessary that one should ha ye
zen corr here or lived many years in
tusSla. The customs, history. the men.
psychology of The people. are en-
rely different from those of western
anu ftuSSlt cannot be Judged
" western standards. 1t is such an
immense country, of diverse
Iemenls and interests, yet the Russian
are like a great family. At pres
nj they are torn by different dissen-
IONS, but these divisions would disaD-
ear should the people really feel that
ne integrity of the country and it's fu-
ure destiny We're at stake.
Russia is not on the verge of djsso-
lllOn as a prnJt 1lnNra- ,,Al T.: 80 r.
blged to accept any conditions offered
spite of the military reverses she has
ustained. ~
w are passing through an internal =,
isis, Which has been marked by MANY
a V events, and which may have 9TH
rs still in store, but the crisis will pass t
lld IN a few years Russia will again |
her place as a preponderant move, t
the European concert" /
All Europe to Help Terms. {
st. Petersburg, July 1.-THE Novoo |
remya today prints the FOLLOWING =,
-atelnent of Russia's. position which !
lay be inspired: {
Russia can consent only to such
ace as will not affect the dignity or {
tai interests of the empire. To act I
would be fatal to Russia and
ould threaten all Europe. Europe no {
believes in Japan's assurances
NHt - ''''' 49, =
rests in the far east. Even in Ene-
nd and America voices of moral in
lSators can be heard in favor Of in r.
rect interference of the powers ia r
oderate Japan's demands. Our pleni. J
must remember that they :,
uSt defend the interests not only of =
but also Of other caucasian -
'Wers and they will find moral support =
Berlin, Paris, Washington. and per !,
Fps even in London. Our army in the -
I'd is much stronger than it was ff- u
en- months ago. =,
Hamburger Nachrichten pro- -
'ses that Europe intimate to Japan 7,
at extreme demands will be resisted -
Europe In general, especially in Ger -
any This is q valuable statement ~
e must ascertain an acceptable max ~
lum of our concessions to Japan from ~
European point of view and act ac- w.
rdingly." w
Easy to Get Money.
New York, July 17.-subscribers to :,