Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-31

ton. the ground was cut out from un-
der Emperor Nicholas.
Mr.. Witte by consummate skill In
conceding all the demands OF Japan IN
volving the real issues of the war, had
unanswered his adversaries into po-
sition where, unless they abandon the
claim for indemnity they could be held
responsible for continuing the war for
money.
The Japanese by now foregoing the
demand for indemnity practically turn
ed the tables upon Russia and shift the
burden back to her shoulders II she
does not consent TO submit q minor
issue to the impartial judgement of
tribunal. Mr.. White pubIically dis
sents vigorously from the proposition
and there will still be a struggle with
Peterhof, but II japan Tuesday agrees
to formally renounce all claims for d.
rect Of Indirect compensation for the
expenses Of the war, the big stumbling
block to peace is out of the way.
Everything will depend upon the
form In which the proposal is submit
ted. Should the remuneration be SO
coupled With the other proposition that
Russia could claim II was still only a
disguise demand for tribute, the gulf
might once more be narrowed, not
bridged. All the private advices that
reach the Russian mission from st. d.
Petersburg indicate that the military
party Is insistent that Linevitch be
given chance and that Negotiations
be broken off.
Mr.: Witte feels the pressure of thisS|
sentiment and as a man of ambition.
lie may not feel that he can afford to-
lay himself open to the charge that he
is tempoizing with the situation. Hell
has power under his instructions to-
reject out Of hand any proposition in
voiving tile payment of tribute. He
need not cosult his imperial master. |
He is a man Of inspiration and he is
quite capable ii Uie Japanese PROPOSE
ton savors still OF blood money" to
refuse even to accept it for transmits
sion to st. Petersburg.
But sucii' stroke is not expected.
Mr.. White knows tifat public opinion
both In kmericm and in Europe as
well as in Russia. wBuld condemn him
Z he broke off TIE negotiations just
- ne WV was cn@,ss e; : .,Is=zih'e.
ArEUrd d. ST
aISil1 sppassulr the rekl nesotia-
liens LEI ~uprn 1Efndnxs 6enoue-
n,e11t W6r<, conduotn1 NJ <1t "
n oystss~ 1say. acting through Baron
Ikaneiso on t4fe ore hehd and Amn4ss
sador Meyer. on the other. 1t Is now
believed that much has been going on
beneath the surface here. Another
Indication of tho sudden turn in the
events. was the arrival here Monday
night of FranR A. Vanderbilt, vice
president Of the City National Bank OF
New York. He is registered at the
hotel as John Howard" and after din
ner went; to Mr.. Whites room. and re-
NAMED there one hour.
When asked his mission Mr.. Wander
ip SAID he was only interested I'M
Ina situation. He had met Mr. Wftte!
several years ago when he was. att
he head OF the Russian financial lmip-
sstry and had also seen him, in, New
Fork upon his arrival. He had talked
With him about the situation andf OUT
ook In Russia, the state Of the, negO-
;iatfons, etc. He evadedl inquiries as
% whether the subject, of loan had
,een discussed but considering the i'm
,ortance of the financial group" of
ghich the City Natipnaf Bank Is a
member and the fact that the bank
:ook portion of one Of the Russian
oans, it Is fair to- assume that the
question of finance was not entirely
gnored.
Some of the Japanese were greatly
excited Monday over the reports that
he Japanese government had sHrren-
Tered on the question of indemnity.
They declared if true it would cause a
tremendous 0utburst of popular feeling
n japan.