Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1905 — VIENNA HEARS NO PEACE IS IN SIGHT [ARTICLE]

VIENNA HEARS NO PEACE IS IN SIGHT

Ru**la Ha* Informed Her Ambassador* That She Is Still for Red War. REBUFF TO THE PEACEMAKERS When She Gets Ready She Will Go Straight to Japan. Will Not Ask Any Foreign Ruler to Mediate or Intervene—Talk at Washington and St. Petera bn rg. Vienna, June B.—lt is learned here that the Russian government has informed Its diplomatic representatives abroad, including Count Oassimi, the ambassador at Washington, that the time for Russia to conclude peace has not yet come, and that when It does arrive Russia will open peace negotiations with Japan Independent of foreign intervention. Manila, June 7.—At 11 o’cl&cfe this morning President Roosevelt’s order was delivered to Rear Admiral Enquist, directing him to sail within twen-ty-four hours after noon of June 7 or Interne. He will be permitted to take coal and supplies sufficient to reach the next port. Rear Admiral Enquist has asked for further time pending advices from St. Petersburg.

St. Petersburg. June 8. With Ambassador Meyer’s delivery to the emperor yesterday afternoon of President Roosevelt's massage tendering his good offices the prospect of the president’s efforts to bring the belligerents together in peace negotiations is believed to be distinctly brighter. It is equally evident that the situation is an exceedingly delicate one. Ambassador Meyer, when seen by the Associated Press, absolutely declining to say a word regarding his visit to TsarskoeSelo, the mission with which he is charged, or the emperor’s response. General Heller at Washington. Washington, June B.—Preliminary peace negotiations between Russia and Japan are generally believed to t>e under way,.and it is conceded that President Roosevelt will in all probability act not as a mediator, but as “the friendly channel of communication.’’ The president confided to an ambassador way, and It is conceded that Preslreceived at Tsarskoe-Selo yesteray or today. The Instructions to Meyer did not provide for a formal tender of good offices. While it is imposssibie to give their text they may be correctly parahpased in these words: “Find out from the czar what we can do to assist an early peace.” Much was loft to the tact and diplomatic discretion of Meyer. Trying to Got the Jap to Spook. It can be statsd that the president through Takahira. Japanese minister, is endeavoring to gat some definite idea regarding Japan’s peace terms. Takahira is giving him all the assistance that he can. but tha moat he can do is to inform his government of the presidetn’s wishes, and to emphasize his personal conviction that the president can be trusted absolutely to guard Japan’s legitimate interests. A dlspatoh from Manila dated today says: “Rear Admiral Enqulst received at 1 o’clock this morning the following cahle from St Petersburg: ‘Remain at Manila at the disposition of the American government. Effect repairs as much as possible. Ntotaolai.’ Governor General Wright has requested Rear Admiral Train to arrnnge for the disposition of the Russian warships and their officers and crews.”