The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-19

the japanese point of view is con-
tanned in the following authoritative
statement given to the Associated
Press:
I can not say positively. because
all things are possible, but I fear that
the meeting on Tuesday will be the
farewell session of the Washington
conference. Japan has done her ut
most for peace. Russia now knows
Japan's irreducible minimum"
Mr.. White himself gave not the
slightest encouragement. For publ
cation he said:
I'VE meet Tuesday only 70 sign the
protocol" with the accent on the word
"only." Another bad sign was the
change in the personal attitude of the
plenipotentiaries toward each other
During the week they have been grow
luncheon which they take together
at the navy yard. This conversation
was lively and even gay at times.
Now all seemed strangely constrained
as if realizing that they could only
agree to disagree and that the war
must go on. The situation can be
summed up in a single sentence
prompt and heroic action by outside
influence alone can save the confer
ence.
Mr.. DeMartens has abandoned evil
IDENTIFY all expectations of seeing a
treaty of peace concluded at this time.
He telegraphed his wife saying he
hoped to be able to sail for home next
week.
Mr.. Plancon has been charged by
Mr.. White with the task of preparing
the final Russian protocol for presen-
tation at Tuesdays meeting.
Baron Rosen Leaves for Home.
Portsmouth, Aug. 19.-Baron Rosen
left here at o'clock this morning with
Prince Kudacheff. one of the attaches
of the Russian mission He hound
ostensibly for home at Magnolia, where
Mr.. Witte was to have been his guest
today for luncheon.
Russian Envoy to See Roosevelt.
Oyster Bay, Aug. ia representa-
tive of the Russian peace ENJOYS at
Portsmouth will arrive here today or
tomorrow to confer with President
Roosevelt. The identity of the repre-
sentative is not disclosed. His mis-
sion will be to consult with the presi-
dent with view to bringing about an
agreement between the Russian and
Japanese ENJOYS that will prevent a
final rupture between them.
The representative will come to
Oyster Bay by direct invitation of the
president That invitation was trans
mitted to Mr.. White last night after
the president had had a conference
with Baron Kaneko. Neither the pres
ident nor Baron Kaneko would disclose
any of the details of their conference
but after the baron left at o'clock an
important message was sent to Herbert
H PIERCE. assistant secretary of state,
at Portsm outh- which Mr.. PIERCE COM
municated to the Russian ENJOYS.
Later an exchange of messages took
place between Oyster Bay and Ports
mouth. Secretary PIERCE acting as in
termediary between the president and
the Russian plenipotentiary.
While details of these communica-
tons are lacking, it is known they rep
resented an earnest effort on the part
of the president to bring the ENJOYS
into an agreement that would be sat
isfactory to both belligerents govern
ments. Whether the president urged
that concessions be made by either
side or suggested any other means by
which an agreement might be reached
is not known. At any rate, the COM
munication from the president con-
tanned an invitation for a Russian en-
voy to visit him at Sycamore Hill. as
soon as convenient. in order that the
subject may be considered fully. The
envoy to the president probably viii
make the journey to Sycamore Hill il
part by rail and in part by water. The
naval yacht Sylph is expected to NEE
him at some point on the lower coas
and convey him direct to Sycamore
| HILL While messages are being ex
changed today between Oyster Bay
and Portsmouth on the subject. the
| time of arrival of the envoy is no
! known.