The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-19

The washington government mas pe-
lieved. however, that once the negota-
tions were underway that London could
be counted on for assistance In the event
of a deadlock 1t is thought. however,
that should King Edward approach Japan
he would simultaneously make an appeal
at Peterttf where his family relations
would enable him To make even a more
personal plea though probably not so ef-
fective a one than at Toxic.
EXCITEMENT AT PORTSMOUTH.
Mr.. Whites failure to leave on the same
train with Baron Rosen this morning for
Magnolia was the ground on which all
sorts Of reports were based and for the
first two hours after breakfast the hotel
was I'm a turmoil OF excitement. The most
unrea sonable causes were assigned for
this change in the program arranged by
Baron Rosen last night
There was a genuine feeling OF relief
when at 10:30 Mr.. Witte appeared on the
veranda OF his apartments accompanied
by Col Samoyloff. entered an automobile
and started for Magnolia. He should
reach there I'm time for luncheon. All i'm
portant cablegrams will be communicated
TO him there over the long distance tele-
phone and IL the situation will permit he
will not return here until late this even
ing.
JAP ENJOYS RETICENT
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira re-
mained in their apartments most Of the
forenoon. Although exceedingly pessimis-
tic about the outlook for peace, both plen-
ipotentiaries are maintaining that strict
reserve which has not left them for one
e4,. h. F.r Hrar
Indeed their conversation I'm the confer
ence room has been according 10 a fixed
program and they have told the Russians
only what they were instructed 10 tell
and not one word more.
SPEEDING TO PRESIDENT.
Baron Rosen. the Russian Ambassador.
IL is learned, Is speeding 10 oyster Bay
on the fastest available train. Special
arrangements have been made for the
train 10 make a stop at New Rochelle,
where Baron Rosen will board the Sylph
and proceed 20 oyster Bay, arriving there
some time this afternoon. He will dine
with the president and probably return
TO Magnolia either late tonight or to-
morrow.
He goes by direct invitation OF the presi-
dent communicated TO him early this
morning by Assistant Secretary Pelrce,
and so careful was he 10 conceal his
movement that before leaving the Off
cial announcement was authorized that
he was going TO Magnolia. His change
OF plan was not communicated to the Jap
anese until q telegram was received here
from Boston saying that Baron Rosen
had boarded the Ray State Limited for
New York al 10 o'clock This news was
communicated by the Associated Press
Immediately 20 the japanese mission, and
up 10 now the only member OF the Rus
sian mission who knows that Baron
Rosen has been summoned 10 oyster Ray
Is Mr. Witte himself
ST PETERSBURG PLACE FOR PRES
SURE.
In japanese circles the idea OF out
side assistance I'm the present crisis is
discouraged. II was said by a prominent
member OF the mission this morning THAI
ST. Petersburg and not Toxic was the
only place where pressure could be
brought 90 bear with hope OF effect
Japan has done her utmost FOR peace"
repeated the informant, who expressed
90 tho Associated Press last nigh, the
fear that Tuesday night witness the fare
well session Of the conference.
Before the beginning OF peace nogotia-
tiOns as well as after its first slt'ings
Mr. Witte on being asked by a corra-
spondent OF the Associatcd Press whether
ne considered possible that an arbitration
might be offered 10 and accepted by Rus
sia and japan on the points I'm which the
plenipotentiaries might not eventua liy
agree. he answered most emphatlcally:
Never will Russia or Japan ,onscn.
20 arbitration. Indeed I do not thing
that any country will exercise ar ac-