Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-02-24
NO PEACE.
The Gar Will Fight to
the Bitter End.
Determined TO Press the Cam.
paign Vigorously.
Russian Officials Dream That Fina,
Victory VIII be Theirs.

Washington. Feb. 23.--At the White
House and at the State department at
the Russian. French German British
ana Italian emb1ssia and the japanese
legation. today. where inquiries wera
made regarding the rumors of peace
between Russia and Japan, the most
positive statements We're made that il
either OF The bellisefentS were thinking
~ proposing peace, il was a secret Sc
curely locked i'll the foreign Office at
81. Petersburg or At Toxic.
Sir Mortimer Durand the British
ambassador. is the close personal friend
al 10 1t L;.nSdoW ne. and therefore is III
close touch with the British foreign
Office The ambdssa dor placed not the
slightest confidence in the rumors Of
peace; that Japan had asked anybody
10 propose. he said he did not believe.
and The London government had NOT
cahled here concerning the reports
Baron Won Sternberg. the German
hinpassador, mas heard nothing from
ms foreign Office on the subject and
enither he nor the president in their
conversation yesterday could find n
favorable sign Of peace NJ this time
rms much can he stated on the best
authority that the President. Emnaror
William and King Edward scrupuosIv
viii avoid intervening until il is cpr-
tain their services are desired by The
bellig'rents.
IN a long interview with the .,sso-
lated Press. today. Count Cassini the
HusSiah ambassador. said talk of peace
lever was more absurd than now
ne peace talk can have but one
obJect said Ambassador Cassini. the
assistance of a japanese loan. l can
reiterate, in the light of recent adyices
nave received. in the most emphatic
manner. that the war in the Ear Fac,
viii end when Russia is yictorions
aho hot moment before. The recent
histurbance III Russia, while annoyinr.
ahhot IN the slightest affect the gov
erhthents foreign policy"
Equally positive statements ore
lhade at the Japanese legation that
'apdh. while of course ready for ne,c.
oh her own terms as she has been s,ncs
'he war began sees no outlook for a
cessation OF hostilities yet. and is nrs-
iailng TO follow the victories IN =,
'ast autumn. with even more decis;v.
battles in the spring.
III 'hehtung LANG Cheng. the Chi
''eHe munster. was another diplomat
=" "o called at the State department
hut could hear nothing of peace
EerHr' FEB. 23.-12.30 p. M.-The En-.
p"ror of Russia has elected IN confirm.
the war.
ms position is absolutely firm and tba
German court has been advised IN ,h,t
sense.
me war Will be pressed with the nj.
l'i"St energy, the domestic situation be-
ing now within the control of the an.
thorities
ihose who have advised peace and
suggested inquiries for Japan's terms.
Inc French and British governments
II" Tor the present silent and are likely
20 reElan so unless events of an extra
ordinary character shake the Russian
fnneror's resolution.
The considerations that led Ia ,ha
Lmperor's decision ns understood bar.
are:
First-The judgement of the chiofs Of
he army that Field Marshal Oyama
lot only cannot defeat Cen. Kurorar.
llnself. How rowurdly. therefore. for
:ussia I" ask for mercy with an the
nen ana money essential to q success
u, war
Second--All the forces of criticism
low directed against the government
or having fought rather than yielded
o legitimate interests would be contiu-
led with added fury against the gov
rnment that accepted war and then
etrayed the country: government,
hat would crave peace of Russia's en-
my while still capable OF winning vic
DRY would be giving the party Of
hanSe genuine grounds for a revolu-
ion.
The facts Of the military situation.
I'VE OF country and arguments of ex-
ediency were all against peace and
'r pressing the war hopefully
A japanese Loan.
Toxic. Feb. 23.--As result OF the
CONTINUED on mage 81