The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-21

chances of peace have undoubt-
eddy been improved by President
RoOsevelt's action in stepping into the
breach in a last heroic endeavor to in
duce the warning countries to compro-
mise their "irreconcfabIe differences, -
but the result is still in suspense.
The ultimate decision of the confer
ence has passed 10 St. Petersburg. and,
in perhaps a lesser extent, 10 Toxic.
Although there are collateral evidences
that pressure both by President Roose-
Welt and neutral powers, including
Japan's ally, Great Britain, whose
minister. Sir Claude Macdonald ac-
cording to a dispatch received here, had
a long conference this afternoon with
Mr.. katsura, the japanese premier, is
still being eXerted at Toxic to induce
Japan TO moderate her demands. There
is also reason TO believe that President
Roosevelt was able at his interview
with Baron de Rosen to practically
communicate to the iatter's senior. NJ.
Witte, Japan's irreducible minimum
what she would yield. but the point be
yond which she would not go
Little encouragement Given.
Whether an actual basis of COM
promise WAS proposed by the presi-
dent cannot be stated definitely. The
only thing that can be affirmed posi-
lively rs that il Russia refuses to act
ttpou the suggestion or proposition of
President Roosevelt the peace confer
.ence will end iu failure. AND in the
Russian camp little encouragement is
given.
Baron de Roseu reached here after an
all night ride from oyster Bay shortly
before noon and Immediately went into
conference with NJ. White. They re-
NAMED closeted together for almost
three hours, during which the whole
situation was reviewed Baron de
ROsen communicated to his chief the
presidents message and il was trans
United TO the emperor, together with
NJ Whites recommendations. No clue
TO the nature Of this recommendation
has transpired. But it can be said
that NJ White, no matter how he per-
sonally may view the proposition. is
distinctly Dessimistic as to the char
acter OF the response which will come
from st. Petersburg.
Japs Want Money.
To confidential friend this afternoon
he offered little hope of change in the
situation. The japanese, it is firmly
believed, cling to the substance of the
form of their demand for remuneration
for the cost of the war.
Perhaps they are willing to decrease
the sum asked. but substantially com
pensation under whatever gUiSe it is
obtained they decline TO relinQuish. And
they also are firm upon the cession of
Sakhalin. BY the transfer of the
southern branch of the Chinese Eastern
railway. first to Japan for relinquish-
ment TO China, payment for the main
tenance of the Russian prisoners and
the surrender of the Russian warships.
IT is possible to figure out a total trans
fer TO Japan i'm money and property of
about $3.50, 100000 But this is the limit.
Silent as Usual.
The Japanese as usual are eery re-
uceut and il is impossible TO obtain
from them the least indication of their
view OF the change in the situation pro-
duced by the presidents action. It is
taken for granted that the president
appeal was made TO Japan as il was to
Russia. but the japanese side Of the
negotiations looking TO r compromise Is
almost completely i'm the dark. IT is
understood that Baron Kaneko was
a bic TO explain the Japanese views to
the president If the president is sue
cessful with Russia IL may be that he
VIII then turn TO Japan. That would
be the natural course if he has sug-
Eested to Russia what he regards as
fair compromise and has undertaken. #
Russia accepts, to use his influence to
induce JaDan TO accent But il is not
probable that he was able to assure NJ
Witte. Nevertheless Mr. Takihara
spoke as If he might be called to
Oyster Bay He would only say posi-
lively that he had as yet received no
summons.
Child Not Yet Born.
The japanese view of the situation is
authoritatively, but rather humorously
stated thus:
The result viii be known soon. II is
useless to speculate or for the plcni-
potentiary to give his ooinion OF the
sex of the unborn infant. When the
child is born we will be able TO tell
whether il is a boy or girl
Emperor Nichols decision upon
which the fate of the conference seems
now to hang. viii. according to the best
informed Russians, depend upon con-
ditions at home and these conditions
they do not believe are propitious The
main big factors are the internal con-
ditions and the reports from the front
as 10 the military situation. The former
has been ameiiorated by last SATURDAYS
manifesto and the character of the re-
pOrsr received b. his majesty from
ManchEria are known to be good.
Linevitch Promises Victory.
General Linevitch has expressed alb
solute confidence in victory. and since
the conference began he and his gen
erals have not only treasured his mai
esty that the army was never in bet
ter condition. but they have sent mes
sages 20 NJ Witte imploring him not
TO make peace. They demand an OPP
portunity 10 retrieve the honor and