Russia's Attitude.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11637, 15 August 1905, Page 5

Russia's Attitude.

Received August 14, 11.21 p.m.

WASHINGTON, August 13.. M. de Witte's reply urged Russia's unpreparedness before the war as a proof that war was not intended. Russia was not responsible for the expenditiire. On the same grounds she resists the cession of territory. Xhougfli eljo has etiffer»etl r&verses she is unvanquished, and is able, if necessary, to continue the struggle. She desires peace, as she did before the war, but the peace must bo an honourable one. LONDON, August 14.

The Times say 3 it is either infatuation or calculated bluff for the Russians to proclaim that the Japanese are mistaken when they imagino their opponents lieaten. The Russians may deceive others, but they cannot hope to deceive the Japanese.

In commenting on tho situation of which M. d© Witte complains, viz., that the Japanese have resolved to maintain the secrecy/ of the proceedings, while Russia is burning to take the whole world into her confidence and make the world the judge, the Times adds that 'Japan adheres to the general arrangement which ■she, at President Roosevelt's suggestion, accepted. .She, moreover, insists on negotiating with Russia, and Russia alone.