Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1905-08-31
JAPANESE MAY CUT DOWN THEIR
DEMANDS - HOPE OF PEACE
is SLIGHT.
PRESIDENT is PERSISTENT
CARS REPLY TO RoosEvELT's
LATEST APPEAL PARTIALLY
RESPONSIVE.

Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. 81. = The
Associated Press is permitted to an
nounce that Emperor Nicholas answer
to President Rooseyelt's latest appeal
was partially responsive.
is Up to the Two Rulers.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 27.-Two emper-
ors, one at st. Petersburg and the 9TH
er at Toxic, are the determining fac.
tors in the pending peace negotiations.
Although the negotiations temporarily
are suspended at Portsmouth, they are
proceeding actively through President
Roosevelt at Sycamore Hill. He is in
practically constant communication
with the st. Petersburg and Toxic gov
ernments. BY both of the warning ma
lions his good officers have been
sought and his efforts to bring their
plenipotentiaries into accord and thus
prevent failure of the peace confer
ence are unremitting.
Japan Has Not Said Last Word.
Early in the day the president had
a conference with Baron Kaneko, the
Japanese government in this country.
Neither the president nor Baron Kan
exc would discuss the nature of the
interview. While the baron's ex-
pressed views of the peace negotia-
lions were not optimistic, he left a dis
tinct impression that the last word by
no means had been spoken, and that
of ~F,,I -,
ference still was strong.
Whether the negotiations now being
conducted through President Rcose-
welt will have
Reached Such State
by the hour at which the conferees
are to reassemble at Portsmouth to-
day as to enable the plenipotentiarie
to proceed with important considera-
tons is regarded as doubtful. 1t ap-
pears likely that the ENJOYS will meet,
and after perfunctory session, ad-
journ their deliberations until Monday,
or possibly until Tuesday. This adj
justment will afford them ample time
to receive and consider instructions
from their respective governments
which will be based on exchanges now
in progress between Sycamore Hill
and st. Petersburg and Toxic.
Headed for the Rocks.
Portsmouth, Aug. ~. = The peace
conference seems to be headed
straight for the rocks. Despite the
fact that every question Of principle
involved in the quarrel between the
two countries has been settled in IA
vor OF the victor and in spite of the
fact that only words and money"
still separate them, the negotiations
seem on the verge of final rupture
The air was last night filled with
the gloomiest rumors, as, superfcially,
it seemed that to-days session of the
conference will prove the "esance
d'adieu. In the most positive fashion
it is declared that
No New Instructions
had reached Mr.. White up to last even
ing which would permit him to enter
tain the consideration Of the compro-
mise proposition submitted by Baron
Komura on Wednesday, and, there
fore, unless Japan has a new proposal
to make today, all that seems to re-
main is for the plenipotentiaries to
meet, sign declaration that the con-
ference has completed its labors,
shake hands and part as enemies. not
as friends. But there are still I'M
known elements in the situation which
in twinkling might change the stu
alton. The result Of President Roose-
velt's second appeal direct to Emperor
Nicholas has not transpired and the {,
Result Of the Pressure
on Japan to alter the form of her pro-
posal by the elimination Of the purch-
ase price Of the northern half of SAX
halin is not known. But the indica-
tions on both scores are not reassur-
ing. The press dispatches from Toxic
and st. Petersburg, read with the most
intense interest here, indicate an in
transigent attitude on the part of both
governments. Yet both s.fe anxious
for peace, and only words and mon
ey' bar the path. Probably it is not
a matter Of more than 5000, 000, 900.
Yet the Japanes:. cling doggedly to
theirsdemands.
Japan Not implacabIe.
Nevertheless there is a warrant for
the statement that they are not as i'm.
placable as they appear, and from a
conversation had by the Associated
Press last night the distinct impress
sion was gathered that they would
scale their money demand and use any
formula which would be acceptable
to Russia. It is not believed they pro-
posed to let the conference end to-day.
Witte Says All Il Over.
Shortly before midnight Mr.. Wittes
gave absolutely no encouragement to-
the idea that there would be change
Of heart at st. Petersburg Unless