RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 13927, 4 August 1905, Page 2

RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

. * I 311. DE WITTJS'S STATEMENTS. HARDLY CONDUCrVE TO PEACE. THE WAR NOT IMPORTANT: , .United Press Association.-- By. Electric Telegraph— Copyright. ■ Washington, August 3. ' M. de Wrtte, peace plenipotentiary, handed the newspapers a statement (declaring that the acceptance of President Roosevelt's invitation, involving, as it did, a departure^ from ancient diplomatic usage, in Qomnection with the peace negotiations, .was a signal proof, of the friendship of himself and Russia towards thfe great people of £he West. v I M. Santo, one of the Japanese delegates, states that President Roosevelt is not acquainted with Japan's terms. I Washington, August 3. \ M. de Witte Ja-^ <- interviewed, sayfc Japan must advance four times afe far as she has done in order tb .reach Russia proper," when alorae shs ! Avill have the right to consider herself in a position to impose terms ol | peace. The Russian people do , noH .attach importance to a distant colonial war, but they, would rise en masse in a dangerous conflict threatening their country's security. Personally, Be desired peace, only- -thJe Japanese nAis't . remember that peaoe was not indispensable to Russia, whb would never accept any condition ever i apparently offending her amour propre,