The bee. (Earlington, Ky.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-24

as Firm as Adamant-It IL stated
That They VIII Not bare Return
Home without Substantial
Money Indemnity-Ip rncts the
ENJOYS Say So Themselves. N
Portsmouth, N. H.. Aug. 22.The peace
situation is trembling In the balance.
The Japanese seem to resent the sfs
forts Of the president to bring about
ceace The Russians, 1t is said. will
bend If the Japanese will. But the
Japanese must not go home without
an indemnity. The Russians say theyy.
VIII hot pay Indemnity. The result is
up to the car ana mikado. a few
boura will decide.
This is the exact proposition Presi-
dent Roosevelt made to Baron Rosen
on Saturday:
The president said he is prepared,
willing, even anxious to act as arbi-
traitor between japan and Russia IL NJ
Wife will give his consent.
The president said he realized his
principal work must be with the Jap
anese, and that he is anxious to argue
the japanese into making concessions
that will enable M. Wittee to treat fur
Their with them
The president expressed the greatest
interest in the negotiations He said
he is aware that unless concessions ara
made there can be no peace.
He said, after watching the proceed
lngs, he was convinced it is his duty
TO make another effort to end the war.
He showed Baron Rosen that he has the
moral support of the great neutral
powers. The president said he is will,
ing to devote all his time for the pres
emit to the question.
He asked Baron Rosen to take this
message to NJ Witts, who in turn sent
1t to the emperor.
cept to say to his intimates that IL
the Japanese make concessions the
Russians will be obliged TO make
concessions also.
If the car cables his willingness to
have the president undertake his self
imposed mission with the Japanese, as
outlined by the president to Baron
Rosen al Oyster Bay on Saturday, the
chance for further negotiations will
come when the text of the protocol is
being prepared. &,
If there is any difference in the Eng
ish and the French texts, one prepared
by the Russians and the other by the
Japanese, this will give an opportunity
Tor starting the discussion again. and
thus afford the ENJOYS way to make
peace.
Unless the Russian is willing to lei
sicns from the Japanese, which, Of
course. means M. Witte must make
concessions also. the work of gettins
the protocol in shape will soon be over
II all depends ON what answer the
sxsr makes to the presidents pro.
posaI.
1t is reported that NJ. Wltte had re.
ceived petition from the officers OF
rhe army of Gen. Lineyitch, now facing
The army of Gen. Oyama in Manchuria,
praying him to make no peace dishon
orable; THAT THE ARMY OF LINE.
WITCH is CONFIDENT OF CRUSH.
trTG OYAMA WHEN THE TEST
COMES.
M. Martens, the Russian internation
al law expert, having listened to tina
presidents proposal, said:
"The situations is and will remain
We shall go home wednes
day in my opinion"
There is no member of the Russian
party who has the slightest idea that
the emperor will make any concessions
Or order any further conference.
1t is reported here from Russian
quarters that there was meeting OF
the imperial council at Peterhof, and II
was decided that Russia has conceded
enough, and there must be no cession
Of territory or granting of an indem-
nifty.
The Russians think and say there
can be nothing further done By
them.
MEANTIME THE JAPANESE APP &
PEAR LIKE ADAMANT.
incie 10 ~ warrant ioi saying tucJ n
will recede on any demand. 1t has
been stated they will not dare to re-
urn home without substantial money
In fact the Japaneses en-
'oys say SO themselves.
The peace propositions on which the
,nvovys can not finally agree are: i
CEssION of sai<halin by Russia to
Japan.
PAYMENT of Indemnity for cost Of
vnr by Russia to Japan.
LIMITING of Russia's naval power
IN far east.
SURRENDER Of Russis's fnterned
to Japan.
v Nan Refused Room.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 22--Admission