New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-31
STRUGGLE TO CONTINUE.
NO HOPE FOR PEACE.
Count Cassini Says That Russia WI
PrOlOng Contest.

Washington, May S0-"Until some word Of
peace comes out of Tsarskoe-Selo Nfppon has
but TO fight on
This epigrammatic remark of Mr. Takahira
the Japanese Minister, made Tonight with the
details of the victory of the Japanese feet before
him, accurately sets forth not only his opinion
but it is believed. that of the Washington and
other neutral governments represented here
regarding the effect of the battle upon Russia's
policy. Whether Count Cassini. the Russian Am
bassador viii be the bearer of that fatefuI
word when ne sees the President tomorrow or
Thursday remains TO be seen, but the Ambas-
sador, in a conversation with correspondent of
The Associated Press tonight. was more en-
phatic than at any time since the war in the
declaration that the would go on Indefinite
ly. While admitting that he would see the
President in the next few days and have long
conference on the general situation, the Ambas-
sador strongly discouraged any hopes of an
early peace, saying:
Perhaps after Lao Yang there was a possi
bility of peace. I will not say there was not an
idea of peace at that time in certain quarters
but now, after this crushing defeat? Never!
The Japanese talk of indemnity. Russia can
better use this money in the building of another
fleet Certainly, this is not the time when
Russia can afford to take up the question of
peace
1t is this apparent determination of Russia to
continue. in the face of disastrous defeats on
land and sea. which discourages the Washington
government at this time from taking any posi-
tive steps toward offering assistance to the
beTgerents in coming to an understanding. II
IS believed here, however that when Russia
through her own agents has learned the full
extent of her losses she may be approached re-
garding peace with some hope that overtures
will be welcomed. It is such an opportunity
for which this government is watching
Soon after the President returned from New
York this evening Secretary Taft. who had been
out of the city about a week. called at the
White House, and was in conference with him
for several hours. While the Secretary was
there dispatches arrived from the japanese Le-
cation giving details of the battle. which the
President read with keen interest. The Presi-
dent and the Secretary discussed a number Of
matters, but the outlook for peace occupied
much of their time. It is realized that the
crushing character of the Russian defeat gives
to the President an opportunity with entire pro-
prety TO offer his services to the st. Petersburg
government in establishing communication with
Toxic, but until ii can be learned that such an
offer would probably be successful this govern
ment is not inclined to act
Throughout the diplomatic corps to-day the
keencst interest was displayed in the news Of the
conference which Mr. Takahira, the Japanese
Minister. had had with The President at the
White House last night.
THAT marks step in the direction of peace"
said a prominent diplomat, and 1t Is to be
hoped that Russia will recognize, as does the
rest of Europe. the dtsinterested edrneStness
with which the President wishes for an ending
of the war Whatever the popular feeling in
this country l think the Russian government
will readily admit that the attitude Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt. personally and officially, has
been all that Russia or Japan could ask II
Russia had taken the advice Of the President
SITTER the battle of Lao Yang. she would now be
at peace with the world. with the greater por-
ton of her navy intact