Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-08-31

n1gnr,, WINE not" a fepfy TO rne COM
munication Of President Roosevelt CIV
en- to Mr.. Witte at the navy yard Tues
day afternoon, was Of o character to
almost completely destroy hope that 1t
will be possible for Mr.. White to sat
isfy the Japanese demands. Mr. White
himself has been quoted as saying that
he would not If ordered to do 80 by the
emperor sign treaty involving the
/ payment Of q kopeck. But 1t must be
borne in mind that Mr.. WHITE In the
negotiations is not a free agent. He
represents the emperor. II he were
absolutely free this conference would
not fail. He would make peace. He
sympathizes with the solution ofIered
by the president, but his hands are
tied and unless he receives an imperial
command he can not move. Black as
the prospects appear, however, the
failure of the negotiations is not GER
tain. The Russian camp is pessimistic
To a man, but they all know the quick
and startling Chnges Of front that
sometimes takes place at Peterhof And
there are factors in the situation
which might affect one Of those sud-
send and inexnlicable changes in the
emperoFs attitude which has frequent
ly astonished Russia.
Private advices from st. Petersburg
say that sentiment there, In Moscow
and in large centers favors acceptance
of the compromise. This may mean
much. But the real hope still rests
with President Roosevelt. He is re-
sourceful. He has made another move.
He has sent Ambassador Meyer direct
to the emperor and they were together
according to advices received here, for
three hours Wednesday.
Mr.. Roosevelt himself may know
more about how the emperor feels than
Mr.. Witte and be able to act upon the
information conveyed to him by his
ambassador. The report ID industri-
ously circulted here that Emperor Will
liam is responsible for that attitude
Of Emperor Nicholas and everything Is
tracked back to the meeting Of the
two emperors on board the Hohenzol-
lern in the Finnish gulf. In support
Of this 1t is positively stated that af-
ter the interview Mr.. Whites insruc-
lions were made stronger and more
unyielding.
The Presidents EFFORTS.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 24.-President
Roosevelt's final effort to induce q
cessation Of hostiIities in the Far East
is almost dramatic in Its extraordi-
nary interest. Through George Won
L. Meyer, the American ambassador
at st. Petersburg, he has made direct
appeal to Emperor Nicholas to permit
the adoption Of such measures In the
pending peace conference as will ter
inmate the war,
A long cablegram was sent 10 AM
bassador Meyer by the president on
Monday. II contained instructions
for representations on behalf Of Pres
ident Roosevelt to be made directly
to the Russian emperor There IL
reason for believing that those rep
reservations were communicated Tues
day to the Russian ENJOYS at Ports
mouth through the presidents mes
senger.
As result Of the presidents In
structions he received Ambassador
Meyer, Is chronlcled in an Associated
press dispatch from St. Petersburg.
had a special audience with Emperor
Nicholas Wednesday at Peterhof pal
ace. What conclusions were reached
at that conference IL not known here,
as no intimation has been given Of
the receipt by the president Of AM
bassador Meyers cabled report The
report received from Assistant Secre-
tary Of State Peirce at Portsmouth
that the peace plenipotentiaries had
adjourned their sittings until next
Saturday was a source Of satisfac-
ton. It Is a distinct assurance that
efforts are being made with increasing
prospect Of ultimate success to COM
promise on the crucial points Of dif-
ference among the conferees. II Is
regarded as certain that every hour
gained in the time Of the conference
makes for a peaceful solution Of the
differences.
WIN Never Pay Indemnity.
81 Petersburg, Aug. 2A-The Asso-
ciated press has the best Of reasons
and authority fer declaring again. with
increased emphasis that Russia win
never consent to the payment Of an
Indemnity to Japan. Such payment
would 50 gravely menace the Vital IN
,sresls q the Gfntn a. To su1ta ihia