The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1905-04-08

the enemy In the field II Is believed
In Washington Russia readily would
respond 10 any overture which Japan
might make. even should these over.
lures take the form of a statement
Of conditions acceptance OF which
would bring the war 10 an end
japan, which il was believed would
be predisposed to an early settlement
| Of the war because OF the condition OF
its finances. has stated that Il Will
make no move in the direction OF
peace and Will insist upon Russia ask.
ing for terms Such an attitude in.
wolves a humiliation Of Russia In the
opinion OF European diplomats. which
the car will not submit TO- at least at
this stage OF the war.
II Is quite possible. n Russia were
20 go TO the extent officially OF stat
ing that Il is willing TO make peace,
the opinion Of the world would compel
| Japan 10 forsgo what might be regard
ed as ambitious designs upon Russian
territory. But II hasn't taken this
action, nor is II likely TO.
The official attitude Of Russia is al
ways the same The emperor deter
mined TO carry on the war until be
inflicted severe defeat upon tho
| japanese. and thereby yindlcatod the
superiority of Russian arms But the
emperor and his advisers know the
relative strength Of Gen Lincyitch
and Marshal Oyama. and they under
stand the impossibillty Of promptly
reinforcing the former 10 an extent
10 enable him TO offor battle on even
terms TO HIS enemy
The emperor further is aware Of
the fact that both the United States
and European powers are cognizant Of
the present powerlessncss OF Russia
20 cope With the Japanese. and that
! they even doubt the ability of his
government ever 70 Dust Japan from
the far northern position which to-
| day unqucstiOnably Is Oyamas object.
i've, and where he permanently will
station his forces Because OF Ton.
quin. the possession Of which would
! be menaced by a great Japanese sue
cess. and especially because Of the
| immense quantity Of Russian bonds
held by French citizens tho govern.
ment of France has been strongly inn.
| pressing upon the car the importance
OF finding some way 20 make peace.
Emperor Nicholas understands that
President Roosevelt Is deeply inter
ested in the achievement of this result
and that he is actuatod By unselhsh
motives The United States has no
territorial interest I'm Asia except that
covered by tho principle Of the mteg
rity of China, which Russia, defeated
must seek 10 have respected by Japan
In case Russia should decide TO
take steps to initiate negotiations
with Japan. diplomats az Washington
tay they no longer have doubt that
the first negotiations would be through
! President Roosevelt The two bel
| iieorCuts FIRST must indicate whether
they are prepared 30 enter into nego-
tiauons. and then Japan viii SCI forth
! The conditions under which ~ viii
agree 10 peace II these conditions
bog too ouorous Russia, IL Us asserted,
! will continue the war For Russia to
offer conditions would De. 10 Is said.
DC lay down "a basis for eNorbitant de-
mauds by Japan II Is apparent the
diacu ION continues to center around
the question of premier pas whether
Russia or Japan shall make the first
advance for peace. Neither power
communicated decision to the presi-
dent. but the latter IS not disposed to
r,and back because Of the tcchnicali-
| Ties or international etiquette.
The mail from St Petersburg
brought TO Washington important ad-
vices regarding the attitude OF Russia
with respect TO peace The govern.
mcnt cmphatically denies that Rus
sian diplomats anywhere have insti-
tuted peace negotiations. either OH
cial or unofficial
Not only from the point OF view
amour proprc. but from a practical
| POINT OF view II IS stated, "A coun-
try which has just gained n victory is
apt to make the hardest conditions.
| while later on when the defeated army
has had time to recuperatc and gather
| strength the victorious side will be
less eXacting"
diplomat who was informed OF
this pointed out that Il was good pol
icy on the part OF the Russian govern
ment 20 make n strenuous effort 20
strengthen the army. even II peace ne.
rotations should commence The
more men Russia has In the far East
the more disposed Japan will be to
make terms.
ON the other hand II Is important
a. Japan that its troops should pro.
| coed rith the utmost rapidity In order
a. obtain n foothold upon Russian soil.
II such n foothold can be gained. and
the weakness OF Gen. Linevltch 8
iorcc makes this appear 60 be not a
natter OF supreme dimculty. the Japa.
csc government would have a splon.
Gld card 10 play IN tho negotiations
end could exact an indemnity which
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