The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-07-26
DISCUSSING THE MEETING.


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 DISCUSSING THE MEETING. The st. Petersbsrs Newspaper Ex-
 pressing Their Opinions.
 St. Petersburg. July 20.-Gossip and conjecture are busy with the results of the meeting between Emperor William and Emperor Nicholas off the island of Bjoerkoe. but the return of tho Rus sian Imperial party to Peterhof has added nothing definite to the informa- ton regarding the subjects discussed or the conclusions reached at the private interviews between the two sovereigns. Under the circumstances, no authortta- tive statement can be made, and the only information vouchsafed Is that the conversations were extremely cor dial and friendly. The belief that the meeting will make for peace was re- iected on the Bourse today. imperial fours rising full point to Ss 1-2 in a firm market.
 The importance of the meeting is recognized in the press comments of all shades of opinion. Various con- lectures are advanced as to its real meaning, but that all admitted that they are guess work. The Boerz Ga- xette has a well-written editorial point ing to the ract that the good neighbor- ly relations with Germany enabled Rus- sia to withdraw part of her army from her western frontier and declares 1t Is the duty of Russian diplomacy to strengthen these relations. at the same time maintaining that the Franco-Rus- sion alliance. made in the interests Of peace. must in no wise be disturbed, and that neither France nor Great Britain have any reason to worry over the conference. The Novoe Vremya, af- ter cataloguing the various suppositions advanced. declares 1t Is useless to guess which of them received special atten- tion. and concludes sagely that It is sometimes good to have diplomatic question discussed without the assist ance of professional diplomats.
 Liberal circles are inclined to LOOK askance at the meeting, the pessimisfs thinking that 1t bodes Ill to reform and The Ochestva sees in 1t the prospect Of a future visit of a German squadron to Russian waters and disaster to Russia economically and politically.
 The St. Petersburg Zeitung. Ger man Journal which has very close re- lations with the German Embassy. lays significant emphasis on the relation of the conference between Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William to the internal affairs of Russia. It declares that the Franco-0erman relations or any questions of world politics could hardly have been the immediate occa- sion of the meeting but that on the other hand the internal situation in Russia Is the most burning question now before the Emperor and that his majesty may well have welcomed the opportunity to lay the problem before his "brotherly friend" whose verdict would have the greatest weight. The interview, the paper declares, must cer- . ~tv nn negotiations, adding: Tt cannot be a matter of indifference whether bel. ligerent in Russia's situation. on com mencing pour parleurs. boasts such warm and mighty friendship or not"
 Depends Upon Japan.
 New York. July 25.--Count Cassini. formerly Russian Ambassador at Washington, expresses the opinion ac- pondent. that all now depends upon the Japanese, and if their demands at the coming peace conference are req sonable, peace is assured. Speaking of the Russian representative. MWitte, Count Cassini said:
 T think this infinitely important task could not be entrusted to a bet ter representative.
 He is a man of extraordinary ca
  knows the Far Eastern question as few men know it. and Is g patriot.
 Regarding internal difficulties, Rus sia has now reached critical moment in her history, but America has had such a moment: SD has France. These difficulties will disappear and Russia will be stronger than ever They are merely passing difficulties. and 1t would be unwise to attach too much I... tn hap
 Referring to the Chinese, Count Cas- sini said:
 T like the Chinese. It takes years and years of worry and trouble to bring them around to your way of thinking. or to induce them to enter into any undertaking but. once con- vinced, they are loyal. Chinaman's word is as good as his oath.
 T speak with. all caution and cir cumspection, but am nevertheless afraid that at no very distant date England and America will have reason to regret this war. They may have more to fear from Japan competition than from Russia"
 A Japnnese Advance.
 Tokio. July 25.-An official report from the headquarters of the Japanese army in Northern Korea says;
 On Monday, July "A, the army sue ceeded in dislodging the enemy from the neighborhood of Puku and Purung and occupied a line to the northward.
 Reinforcing Linevitch.
 St. Petersburg. July 25.-Reinforce- ments for General Linevitch are stead fly being forwarded. The thirteenth army corps. the headquarters of which are at Smolensk, will leave for the front next week.
 Strike Disturbances.
 St. Petersburg. July 25.-Disturbances resulting from strikes are reported from several places in the Caucasus. During a conflict between Cossacks and a mob in Perm, the Cossacks fired, kill ing two and wounding many.
 William at Wisby.
 Wisby, Sweden, July 25.-The Ger man imperial yacht Hohenzollern, with Emoeror William on Board, arrived to- day.
 TO ATTEND FUNERAL. and Wife to Be Present Ut
 Lamont ObseQuies. Poughkeepsie. N. r.. July 25.-Former President Grover Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland arrived at Miilbrook today, having come from their summer home at North Sandwich, N. H. They were taken at once to Altamont. the Lamont nome, where they will remain until af- 1 Ter the funeral which will be tomorrow q.Qn m