The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-25
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you all about IT."
He was asked II he had seen the state
ment OF Count Lamsdorff. the Russian
minister for foreign affairs in which he
declared Russia would pay no indemnity
to Japan or make no cession OF territory.
"Oh, yes" he replied. II have seen It..
I think 1t was a great mistake" -,
''In your opinion" the baron was asked,
was Count Lemsdorffs statement truly
representative OF the intentions OF Russia,
or was IL in the nature OF bluffP'
1T was official l understand" respond
ed the baron, land so suppose we must
swallow IT,"
what do you think OF the prospect OF
a successful Issue 10 the peace confer
ence?"
The baron hesitated an instant and then
with a shrug OF his shoulders replied
"Oh, It Is very much like the weather
down here; IL is very much"
Rain was falling and the weather was
dark and gloomy and disagreeble.
NEWS REACHES ARMY.
Godzyadni. Manchuria. Aug. 25.-Ru-
mors that Russia will cede the island OF
Sakhalin and pay an indemnity To Japan
have reached 10 the army and have pro-
duced an unfavorable impression.
The emperor's manifesto proclaiming a
national assembly and the outlines OF the
institution. also reached the front and
were read with deep interest by the army.
Even the peace negotiations were forgot
ten for the time being i'm the discussion OF
the project and its details.
GAVE NO INTERVIEW.
St Petersburg. Aug. 25.-Respecting the
statement published In the United States
yesterday 10 the effect that Count Lams-
dorff. the Russian foreign minister. had
been interviewed and declared that Rus
STA would not pay a war indemnity under
any guise TO Japan. the foreign office to-
day officially declares categorically that
Count Lamsdorff has received no cor
respondent and given no interview.
Nevertheless, the foreign Office, through
its recognized press representative. main
tains it's attitude and reiterates its official
utterances that Russia will not pay in
demnity
ANOTHER DISPATCH FROM MEYER.
Ct. Petersburg, Aug. 25.-After seeing
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff, Mr.. Meyer,
the American ambassador, sent another
long dispatch TO Washington last night.
IL is impossible 10 learn the nature OF
this dispatch, the embassy declining to
make any statement regarding H. Count
Lamsdorff saw the emperor again yes
terday.
A special council OF foreign officials,
with Count Lamsdorff presiding, will be
nelu at q CLOCK lillS dIAtInppn, dl WHICH
certain letters bearing on the peace
negotiations will be discussed.
BERLIN NOT sANGUINB.
, Berlin, Aug. 25.--There Is no disposition
today I'm responsible quarters 10 predict
the result of the last efforts for peace,
but no one appears to be sangune re-
gGrding the outcome. The feeling OF the
Boerse was one OF uncertainty and a like
fe' ling prevailed in the government Of
fi,es here. which are better informed as 10
the attitude OF Russia than concerning
that OF japan.
The dominant feeling in the Russian
court. as reported officially here. is that
Russia is in n better position TO go on
with the war since she has heard Japan's
terms than she was before because the
OF these terms In Russia
is having the effect OF bringing most edu-
Gated persons TO the conviction that the
war must be fought out as the conditions
are inspportable, and because the return
10 Russia of half million soldiers, dis
contented with their treatment in the
far east and with the vain results OF their
endurance would add TO the internal
terment, while the government would not
be able trutnfully to answer the accusa-
ton that Il had made dishonorabe
| eace.