Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-26

the developments Of today in the peace
moves and hoping that compromise is
being effected, the most likely basis Of
which, 1t is believed, would be no indem-
nifty but a payment FOR Sakhalin to be left
for future adjustment. In fact, 1t was as
serted yesterday in an exceptionally we'll
informed quarter that this was the only
possible basis for a compromise
The belief is expressed in some quarters
that there will be no session at Ports
mouth today and the Associated Press is
informed on excellent authority that fur
Their adjournment could be taken as
most hopeful sign, as 1t would prove that
serious efforts looking to a compromise
were continuing.
Up to o'clock last evening Ambassador
Meyer had. received no message from
Washington. The idea that President
Roosevelt might again communicate with
the emperor through the american am
basssdor finds credence in certain offlctal
quarters. The exchange OF kilograms be-
tween Portsmouth and the Foreign ONCE
/ continues. but the nature OF these dis
| patches is a most carefully. guarded secret.
| 1t can be asserted, however, the best
authority that any suggestion TO Russia
! from any source whatever that 1t assent to
the payment of indemnity would be most
! unwelcome. though a sincere desire for
peace leaves It open for the suggestion OF
compromise on other grounds.
No Anxiety In Russia
Russia is showing no nervousness regard
ing the outcome OF the negotiations.
! The emperor is calm ana serene and ev-
| licences of confidence in his decision and
the course he is pursuing in the conviction
that Russia has conceded all 1t can are
noticeable among all intelligent classes.
Peace or the continuance of the war is
contemplated with fatalistic tranquility; in
fact the disasters Of Lao Yang. Mukden
and the Sea of japan seem almost to have
been forgotten. One hears frequent ex-
pressions of confidence in the ability of the
army in Manchuria to defeat the Japanese.
This confidence is based on the many re-
ports which have been received here OF the
good condition of the troops. the advan-
tageous positions they hold and the i'm
proved morale OF the whole assembly.
Russia Afraid of the Future.
Behind Russla's refusal to, pay an in.
demnity there is not only the determina.
ton not to do an undignined thing. which
is without precedent in Russian history
but the belief that the payment OF an in
demnity would permit Japan soon to as
|
government must eolonize Siberia and IL
: the course of time Russia's influence OF
the Pacific is bound to expand. 1t wants
to be rid for as long a time as possible
, OF the menace Of Japanese aggression
which indemnity would make possible.
In this connection a very well informed
diplomat said TO the Associated Press:
II the bankers would say to Japan: Yol
can nave money Ior the conclusion o
OF the war, peace would be declared to
morrow. The hnanclers have the matte
entirely In their hands.
The ministers of finance and OF war wer'
present in the Foreign once at the meet
ing yesterday afternoon. Certain peac
matters were discussed briefly.
Not sangutne at Berlin.
BERLIN, Aug ~ There is no dispo
sition today in responsible quarters to pre-
diet the result of the last EFFORTS for peace
but no one appears to be sanguine regard
ing the outcome. The feeling on tn
Bourse was one OF uncertainty and a lik
feeling prevailed in the ssy<rhment ONCE
here, which are better informed as to tn
attitude of Russia than concerning that o
Japan.
The dominant feeling in the Russia
court as reported ohicially here. is tina
Russia is in a better position to go on wit
the war sinceIt has heard OF Japan's term
than Il was before. because the dissent
nation OF these terms in Russia is havin
the effect OF bringing most educated pei
sons TO the conviction that the war mus
be fought out as the conditions are insuf
ferable and because OF the return to RuG
STA Of $4,000 soldiers, alsoontened wit
their treatment in the far east and wit
the vain results OF their endurance woul
add to the internal ferment. while III
government would not be able truthful
70 answer the accusation that IL had mad
a dishonorable peace.
Anxiety at Paris.
PARIS. Aug. IA sentiment OF dee
anxiety prevails In official quarters heI
concerning the outcome of the POrtsmOut
conference owing to the receipt OF discoui
aging advioes Private reports receive
through ohicial channels show that Gran
Duke VlRdimir. uncle OF the emperor.
casting his powerful influence In favor
J peace.
The authorities here are Inclined to tai
Y the view that the innusnss Of Germany Ia