THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1544, 28 August 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

By, telegraph, Press Ass’n, Copyright

London, Aagust 25. Aeoording to the Times’ correspondent sceptics contend that President Roosevelt would not attempt to continue the compromise quarrel if convinced that Russia and Japan had said tho last word. They add that M. de Witte’s and Professor Maarten's published criticisms of Count Lamsdorff for lack of on the compromise and for nnwillingnesß to resort to arbitration must compel serious attention at Petorhof.

Router’s Agency reports that Japanese popular opinion is bitterly opposed to further coaoesßionß, and advooates harsher terms.

Tho Times' New York .correspondent says that if Russia continues tho war she will forfeit American friendship and estoem for good. General Linevitch claimß three suooessful skirmishes in Qailungcheng district. Washington, Aug. 25. President Roosevelt is still in comm'uni* cation with the Czar.

Paris, August 25. All the Frenoh papers enoourage Russia io come to terms.

RUSSIAN ARROGANCE.

PAPERS BECOMING MORE INSOLENT.

By telegraph, Presa A’as’n, Copyright Reoeived 4.9 p.m., Aug. 27. St. Petersburg, August 26.

The Conservative Press at St; Petersburg are growing more arrogant. They declare that Japan is financially exhausted and bound to agree to the terms that will be satisfactory to Russia. , The Novoe Vremya insolently suggests that inasmuch as Japan is in pressing need of money to satisfy her creditors, Russia might guarantee the Japauese war loan and oooupy the Island of Tsushima until Japan repays her borrowings. The paper adds : “ Japan must renounoe the idea of maintaining a large army at such remuneration and prove that she sincerely desires peaoe." This article is typioal of the absurdities obtaining a widespread circulation. The real facts of the situation ere wii* fully ignored in St. Petersburg.

EFFORTS FOR PEAOE SAID TO HAVE FAILED.

By telegraph, Presa [Aaa'n, Copyright Reoeived 4.13 p.m., Aug. 27. London, Ang. 26. A correspondent of the Times reports that according to the best information there is little doubt that President Roosevelt’s gallant efforts for peace have failed.

Received 12.59 a.m., Aug. 28. Washington, August 27.

The conference Bat an hour and a half, approving of signing tho protocols. M. de Witte states that at Baron Komura’s request the conference adjourned until Monday, when he presumed the Japanese will have something to submit.'

Other Russians state that the Czar refused to permit a oounter proposal to the Japanese compromise.