The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-02
EARLY PEACE NOT LIKELY.
GLARS EAR STILL HELD By THE
WAR PARTY.
Fear Of Disorder When His Manifesto on
Popular Representation Is Issued
Troops Hurried To st. Petersburg
Labor Commission Suspends Meeting.

From THE SUN Correspondent at 81. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 1.-The hopes OF
early peace were wrecked by yesterdays
conference between the Car and his per-
sonal advisers. His Majesty gave private
audience to Admiral Alexieff before he saw
the others. 1t is believed that Alexieh and
Grand Duke Alexander Michaelovitch con-
trolled the discussion throughout the con-
ference The presence Of M. Boulyguine
Minister Of the Interior, and M. Witte, presi-
dent Of the Council of Ministers. had no con-
nection with the war. on which their opinions
we're not asked.
1t Is the general opinion that the atti-
tude to which the Car was convinced
may be described as trust Germany He
is prepared to continue the land campaign
II Germany considers that better terms
can be obtained from Japan in the future.
This policy Of adventure, which Admiral
AIexiefY and Grand Duke Alexander sup
port rather than to have Russia abandon
her ambition to establish an empire on
the Pacific, is believed to involve the imme-
date danger OF a European crisis. The
war party will do anything to help gen.
eral conflagrauon rather than sign Japan's
terms.
EXTRA GUARD IN ST. PETERSBURG.
The CzaI g manifesto on repre- ssntation
Is expected to be issued imme diately. Pre-
cautions have been taken to prevent any
outbreak. Most of the troops will be quar-
tered around the Government factories.
The workmen are quiet, but there is uni
versal discussion regarding the conse-
ouences OF the naval disaster. It Is fore
seen that the masses will make demon
stration unless the ukase Is democratic to
degree that it is hopeless to expect.
The summer training of the army
in the provinces has been atan-
doned and the camps have been
struck. Troop trains are arriving In the
capital. The Cossacks in the garrison
have also teen reinforced under orders OF
Governor General Trepoff.
The second sitting Of Finance Minister
Kokovtsoif's labor commission was held
to-day. The industrial representatives on
the commission said that owing to the
national calamity they were unable TO
discuss current events calmly. They said
they considered that the present alarming
situation required their presence in their
respective provinces. and they withdrew
after heated argument with the president.
The Nopoe Vremyd and the Sr,et repudi-
ate strongly the idea Of concluding peace.
The Noposli regrets that the Western Powers
are leaving Russia to her own fate. 1t
says that in doing 90 they are preparing
for themselves q fatal future at the hands
of the Japanese.
NAVAL OFFICERS HuMLIATEp.
Two features OF the naval disaster have
part icularly wounded the pride OF Russian
naval officers the slight ness Of the Japan
ese losses, and the surrender OF four battle
ships.
The Russ thinks the officers Of these ships
must have lost control Of their men, who were
demo rallied by lack Of ammunition. The
paper quotes from letter sent from NADIA
eascar, when the Russian feet was there
in which it is said we have proiectiles
for only one battle and we are restrict ed
even In gun practise.
GEAR vAcILLATINo.
LONDON, June 1.-The correspondent
OF the Times at St. Petersburg asserts that
the council at Tsarskoe-Selo decided by
large majority to continue the war. The
Car vacillated before the eloq ent argu-
ments of Grand Duke Vladimir. but quickly
reverted to the view Of the sycophant ma
jority.
The French Embassy authorized the
correspondent to deny the reports OF its
mediation, giving him to understand that
if negotiations are begun they will be con-
centrated in Washin gton, where France
and En- gland will act as advocates.