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ST. PETERSBURG, March 90
An official news agency says: In
| spite Of the general inclination in ia
vor Of the conclusion Of the war, Rus
STA has not proposed any peace con-
ditions nor prepared any such con-
ditions."
ST. PETERSBURG, March 3d. a.
m.-Off1cially authorities continue to
! deny stoutly that Russia has made
any proposals to Japan. This is true,
| as Russia has only made known the
negative conditions, leaving the inter-
| mediary to convey these conditions on
It's own responsibility to Japan.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 29.-The
! Associated Press is in a position to
announce that step in the direction
| Of peace actually has been taken.
Russia has indirectly made known to
Japan the negative conditions upon
which peace may be concluded, name
| ly no cession Of territory and no IN
| demnity leaving Japan to determine
whether negotiations can be begun up
en- that basis; No reply from Japan
| has yet reached the Russian govern
ment The above represents practice
what channel or channels Russia has
| indirectly communicated with Japan,
| the Associated Press is not in a posi-
ton to state definitely, although there
| is reason to believe that 1t Is through
the United States.
WASHINGTON, March 2e.-Neither
Russia or Japan have asked President
Roosevelt to assist them in ending the
| war.
So far as the Washington govern
| ment is aware, Emperor Nicholas has
not yet weakened in his announced
decision ito prosecute the war to the
bitter end"
The genuine wish Of this government
! for peace in the far east is not based
| upon selfish interests. American
! financiers have not overloaded them
selves with the bonds of either Of the
belligerent nations Washington
| believes that 1t is to the advantage
of both belligerents that the far east
! ern war come to a speedy end and
| anything that this government can do
| to bring that about will be done
gladly. From the outset of the war
| the president has taken the position
| as has been frequently announced by
Secretary Hay, that he will do any
| thing in his power to assist Russia
and Japan to a peace basis when his
services shall be acceptable to the
! belligerents. But it is authoritative
| ly stated that no official Of the Wash
! ington government is ambitious to pose
as tho mediator between the czar and
| mikado.
Want Direct Conference.
1t is the feeling here that Russia
! and Japan should negotiate directly
! and avoid an international conference.
| This opinion also prevails in Berlin.
Indeed japan has recently received an
urgent warning against indirect
| negotiations lest they lead to an in
! ternational conference, the results of
| which prove disastrous. to the interests
| Of both belligerents.
! There Is authority for the state
ment that France Is diligently striv-
! ing to end the war, and for six weeks
past negotiations of the most con-
fidential character have been in pro-
! gress between Paris and st. Peters,
burg Even diplomats Of the highest
rank have failed to obtain from M.
Delcasse, the French foreign minister,
the result of these negotiations, but
it can be announced on the same
| authority that Count Lamsdorff the
Russian minister for foreign affairs,
| has within a week admitted that he
had in a general way outlined to M.
| Delcasse, the general terms along
which Russia might consent to con-
! slider peace
( Japan still Silent.
| Advtces from Europe tell Of the fear
prevalent there in certain quarters
Delcasse are directed toward an in
| ternational conference to be held in
| some neutral European capitol, such
| as Stockholm, where peace negotiations
! might be conducted It Is said that
this move has been in measure
blocked by the refusal Of Japan to
give any indication as to peace terms
| she would accept until positively as
sured in the name Of the czar himself,
that Russia is prepared to negotiate in
good faith for peace. Not only does
Japan insist upon this assurance but
she prefers to negotiate directly with
St. Petersburg.
With the United States, Germany and
Japan opposed to an international con-
ference to end the war, the belief is
strong in Washington that successful
peace negotiations will date from the
day st. Petersburg communicates with
Toxic direct. The Washington gov
eminent Is already watching for the
opportunity to assist Russia and JaDan
in getting into diplomatic communica-
ton.
Thus would an International confer
ence be avoided and tho United States
would be in a better position to insist
upon the integrity and administrative
entity OF China. No negotiations in
volving an attack upon this principle
can be acquiesced in by the United
States.
! New Commander 10 Old,
ST. PETERSBURG. March 20, 2:45
a. m.-General Batjanoff, the new COM
mander Of the third Manchurtan army.
Of which General Bilderling has been
Temporarily in command since the
transfer Of General Kaulbars to sue