New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-30

will be more than a match for the fourth Pacific
SQUADRON. now about 10 sail from Cronstadt'
The Emperor was completely Frustrated by
the news. and according TO reports, he broke
down and wept.
The effect Of the disaster will be a terrible
blow 70 the government The futility of trying
10 stagger on on land is everywhere recognized
and the cry for Peace, at any price" is sure
10 be raised. This time it is believed the gov
eminent cannot resist such a cry. The Radical
Liberals are openly rejoicing in this hour OF
their country's humiliation. They declare thaI
the disaster means peace and a CONSTITUTION
and that the deaths of thousands OF their ieloW
cauntrymen and the loss Of over hundred mill
ION dollars worth Of warships is not too DIG
q price 10 pay.
The friends of peace In the government are
already reproachipg the war parry with fore
ing the issue between Togo ana Rojestyensky
When the fleet appeared in the Straits OF Ma
lacca they tried vainly to persuade the Emperor
that the time opp0rtune for tie opening
OF peace negotiations bur the war party con-
WINGED his majesty, and Rojestvensky, for the
honor Of the navy insisted that the feet should
have a chance to retrieve the disasters suffered
On land.
lBlDOlQdtiStS entertain no uDliut Alidl INT bNI
ligerent faction will continue 10 urge that the
war be fought 10 the bitter end, but the friends
of Russia abroad and especially France, are
now bringing Overwhelming arguments TO bear
in favor of peace
The Associated Press has excellent reason to
believe that the Russian government in this
crisis will turn to ". DelcasSe. the French For
eign Minister. in whose ability and i'll whose
loyalty as Russias friend the Emperor and his
Ministers have implicit confidence. Some time
ago il appeared likely that President Roosevelt
would play big part in the peace negotiations
but now his share is apt 10 he determined by NJ
Delcasse's decision The latter may, of course
consider it wise to place the negotiations in
z President Rooseyeit's hands.
The war party. however will insist now, as
they did after the battle OF Moukdep, that peace
is impossible the heels of defeat. The men,
If bers Of this faction are already proclaiming that
= the naval disaster in no wise alters the stua-
ton on land General Linevitch having prepared
FL, his plans if the feet did not exist.
Censorship is taking the view that it is inn
proper 10 accept the japanese reports in the
absence Of official news and has forbidden the
publication of foreign dispatches giving details
of the defeat Nevertheless news of the mag
Ditude Of the disaster spread like wikifire
through the city. and the main facts were en-
bellished in picturesque detail Notwithstanding
the official deciaratoE.
The Admiralty is without reports of the de-
feat. Private advices are said to have reached
the city from Yiadiyostok, according to which
RojesUensky is alive bur that he had mar
TOW escape. He is said 10 have transferred his
flag from the kniaz Souv8roff to one of the
fettleships subsequently sunk and that ne was
wounded and picked up by torpedo boat
large number of the officers and sailors of
the feet We're residents Of St Petersburg. and
evidences Of grief are seen on every hand
Wives and families are bessie Ging the Admiralty
and are visiting the churches to pray for the
escape Of their loved ones
Many Of the people Of ST Petersburg refuse
absolutely 10 credit the news from Toxic. and
are clutching at the belief that perhaps it is
not official
The government undoubtedly fears the effect
Of the news Of the disaster upon the country.
Governor General Trep0ff having taken Der
sonal charge Of the censorship in St Peters.
burg. Peace demonstrations arc generally ex-
pected, though pending the decision Of the
government with regard to the opening Of nego.
tiations II is impossible 10 predict what stand
the anu-government forces may take