Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-25
KAISER SAYS PEACE
Emperors of Russia and Ger.
 many Meet.
IMPERIAL YACHTS OFF BJoEREOE
Wilhelm. It h Said. Told Russia ? Ruler That the Only Way to Hearts of His People Was Through
 Peace and Reforms.


 ST. PETERSBURG. July 25.-A
 meeting between Emperor William
 and Emperor Nicholas has taken place on the Swedish coast. near the island of Bjoerkoe
 The German imperial yacht Hohen Eoilern dropped anchor near the an. chorage of the Russian imperial yacht Polar Star. Emperor William. accom- panied by Princeo Albert of seswick
 Holstein and his suit. was rowed to the Polar Star. Emperor William was received at the head of the ladder by Emperor Nicholas and the Grand Duke Michael. and cordial greetings were exchanged. The German emperor re- viewed the guard of honor, after which their majesties retired to the saloon.
 At II o'clock al night Emperor Nich- olas and Grand Duke Michael accom- panied Emperor William to the Hohen- zollern, where they remained until half past in the morning.
 Emperor Nicholas wrote to Emperor William several days ago that if in the course of the latters yachting in the Baltic he should approach the Rus sian shore he Emperor Nicholas, would be pleased to meet him. The German emperor replied he would be glad to cruise to any convenient point. and the islapd of Bjoerkoe was sug- gested It was understood the conver- sation was to be entirely personal and intimate and that therefore no minis ter from either government was to be present. although the Russian minister of marine is in Emperor Nicholas suit.
 This meeting is sequence to cor respondence that had been going on between the two emperors, in which Emperor William urged Emperor Mich olas to take steps toward peace. Elm peror William was then cooperating with President Roosevelt in seeking to bring the belligerents to a discussion of the terms of peace. and in the pres ent meeting. it is said authoritatively. Emperor William continued to advise the czar strongly for peace
 Emperor William. it is said. advised Emperor Nicholas that he could alone attain a full understanding and recon ciliation with the discontented DOT tions of his people through reforms The German government. he said. Is interested in having the neighboring country peaceful and prosperous. for it Is toward the Russian empire that Ger many's manufacturers look for great l trade expansion. The German em- peror said he was most reluctant to have either the Russians or others think that he is volunteering sugges- tions regarding the internal affairs of | Russia. The emperor has the fullest 1 information regarding the Russian sit uation and was able it is said. to give | Emperor Nicholas statements of fact and deductions from them that were | unknown to the Russian emperor.
 A report from M.nchuria is that a desperate fight for the possession of | Tumen pass is progressing Thirty thousand Japanese under General | Hasegawa are reported attacking the Russians.
 Before the engagement became gen eral the Japanese attacked a Russian position fifteen miles below Kaikjord at g o'clock al night. Tue Russians held them st hay until midnight. when they were forced to fall back on their main body. They retired in good or der.
 Telegrams from Nizhni NovEorod eay that the town was for five hours yesterday in the hands of thousands of roughs. who murderousIy attacked every respectable person they met in the streets.
 Numbers of persons were killed or injured. the rioters breaking into houses in pursuit of their victims.
 If is said here that Russia may pro pose to Japan to take over all her for eien war loans in lieu of indemnity.