Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-03-31
PRESIDENT NOT ASKED
Neither Russia Nor Japan Have Re-
quested Aid In
STOPPING WARFARE.
Feeling at Washington l. Belliger-
snts should Themselves Eject
q Settlement without As
sIstanee OF Others.

Washington. March sO.-Neither Rus
STA nor Japan have asked President
Roosevelt TO assls, them In ending the
war. SO far as the Washington gov
ernment Is aware. Emperor Nicholas
has no, yet weakened In his announced
decision ito prosecute the war TO the
bitter end"
The genuine wish of the government
for peace In the far east Is not based
upon selfish interest American hnan-
ciers have not overloaded themselves
with the bonds OF either OF the bellig-
erent nations. Washington believes
that II - TO the advantage OF both bel
ligerents that the far eastern war come
20 a speend end. and anything that
this government can do 10 bring this
about will be done gladly. From the
outset OF the war the president has
taken the position. as has been re-.
peatedly announced by Secretary Hay.
that be win de anything IN his power
TO assist Russia and Japan TO "A peace
basis when his services shall be accept
able 70 the belligerents But II is au-
thoriiatively stated that no official OF
the Washington government is ambl-
tious 20 pose as the mediator between
the ear and the mikado.
II II 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 10 an International con-
ference the results Of which might
prove disastrous 10 the interests Of
both bclligerents
There Is authority FOR the statement
that tfarce Is diligently striving 10
end the war. and for six weeks past
negotiations OF the most confidential
character have been IN progress be-
tween Paris and 81. Petersburg.
Even diplomats OF the highest rank
have failed 90 obtain from VI. Delcasse
the French foreign minister. the re-
suits u these negotiations. but Il can
BE- announced on the same authority
that Count Tamsdorff. the Russian
minister of foreign affairs has within
a week admitted he had IN a general
way outlined to NJ Delcasse the gen
efal terms along which Russia might
consent 20 consider peace.
AdviCes from Europe tell OF the fear
prevalent there In certain quarters that
the activities OF Lamsdorf and Del
oasse are directed toward an interna-
tional conference 20 be held In some
neutral European capital. such as
Stockholm. where peace negotiations
might be conducted. II is said that
this move has been. In a measure.
blocked by the refusal Of the japanese
10 give any indication as 10 the peace
terms she would accept until positive
~ assured In the name OF the car him
self that Russia IL prepared 20 nego-
tiate in good faith for peace Not only
does Japan insist on this assurance.
but she prefers 10 negotiate directly
with -. Petersburg
With the United States GermaKy and
Japan opposed TO an international
conference 90 end the war. the belief
Is strong az Washington that success
ful peace negotiations win date from
the day St Petersburg communicates
with Toxic direct. The Washington
government Is alertiy watching for this
opportunity to assist Russia and Ja-
pan In getting into diplomatic commu-
nication.
Thus would an international confer
ence be avoided. end the United States
would be In better position 10 insist
upon the maintenance of the integrity
and administrative entity of China. No
negotiations Involving an attack upon
this principle can be- acqulesced In by
the United States.