The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-22
"eleediRoss and 0bstInacy"
Of japan Leave No
Hope Of Peace,
CARS ENJOYS EXPLAIN.
Their Position In Portsmouth Cen.
terence Defended.

He Ignored-Deny That Gar Has
Sent Any Additional Instruction.
President Roosevelt did Not Suggest
Arbitration-To-day's' Session Likely
to Be Devoted to Examination Of
Protooels On the Early Agreement.
PoRTaMouTH, N. H.; Aug. 2.-THE Sun
correspondent tonight obtained the fol-
lowing authoritative explanation Of the
peace situation from the Russian mission:
we do not believe that there is any
probability Of peace in the actual existing
situation, which is very strained. The
conditions Of the Japanese are humiliattng
to Russia, which has made all the concessions
she can make.
1T seems to us that the Japanese tried
to drag things along. They como now
apparently with changes In the text Of tho
protocols which make it necessary to
rewrite and may make 1t impossible to
finish the protocols before tomorrow.
We cannot say before tomorrow that
all hope is lost but this hope seems 20 insig-
nificant that we consider It lost.
ALSO we personally still consider peace
an absolute necessity for Russia; as We
have always done, but groedinsss and
obstinaoy OF the Japanese will compel q
continuance OF the war.
I'VE deny In tho most formal way the
following three statementA:
.That President Roosevelt has proposed
arbitration.
THAT the Russian ENJOYS have received
any instructions other than those originally
received from st. Petersburg.
THAT President Roosevelt has proposed
that tho Russians shall buy Sakhalin Island
for the amount Of the indemnity
II h further announced that the En-
peror has sent personally to Mr.. Witte q
telegram from Gen. Linievitch, In which
Linievitch asks that the war be continued.
ToDAY's SESSION.
When the conference reassembles to-
morrow after . recess since Friday, II will
probably be merely for the purpose Of a
short business session, and an adjournment
will be taken until Wednesday. In this
those OF optmistio tendencies find cause
for hope. bat generally speaking the view
point OF most Of the men concerned or
interested in the negotiations ia that the
gloomy situation which existed when the
last meeting was held hos not been changed.
1t was understood tonight that the Russian
delegates had received instructions from
st. Petersburg In response to the sugges-
ton Of President Roosevelt that he serve
a. mediator between the belligerents with
the purpose Of securing mutual concessions
which will clear the pathway to lasting
peace agreement.
While all information a. to the character
Of this reported news was refused by mem-
bers OF the Russian mission. the hint was
given that It was Of decidedly discourage
ing character.
Among the Japanese, II the guarded
statements Of one Of their number are to be
taken as representing the general view Of
tho Mikado's mission, tho sentiment ap-
pears to prevail that q continuance Of the
war Is by no means certain.
Taking It ali In all one man thinks ono
thing and another man thinks something
else. 1t depends upon the point OF view.
And there you are.
All the other points Of difference could
be adjusted in fairly satisfactory manner
il q compromise was effected upon the
matter Of money.
sroNry1cANcx or KANEKo's VISIT.
The return to Oyster Bay Of Baron
Kaneko. Japan's financial agent In the
United States, is regarded here as having
an intensely significant bearing on the
peace situation.
It was only q few hours after Baron
Kaneko had his conference with President
Roosevelt on Friday that the President
sent to Mr.. Witte the message which brought
Baron Rosen on the Russian mission to the
Roosevelt home. Now Baron Kaneko has
again appeared at Oyster Bay, and 1t b
believed here that he brought important
news concerning the attitude Of the Toxic
with respect to the Presidents
tender Of good offices. But 1t Is only 9
belief. mere opinion based on little II any
Of the circumstances Of the case.
and Is given here just for what II Is worth.
It may be we'll to say, however. that
among the many here who know the Prcsi-
dent personally and have some intimate
understanding Of his manner Of carrying
out his purposes there Il general convio-
ton that he will not permit his latest peace
plan to fail without using every means
within his power and ability to bring IL
to SUCCESSFUL 0ulminatioo.
TIE pREsrpRNf's nARNHsF sHYonrs.
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