| Show hint thrown out that germany and other european powers wiss protect russia from severe terms of peace st petersburg july 17 2 17 p m the eremya today prints the following statement of dussias Rus sias position which may bs inspired russia can consent only to such a peace as will not affect the dignity or vital interests of the empire to act otherwise would be fatal to russia and would threaten all europe europe no longer believes in japans assurances that she will not restrict european interests in the far east even in england and america the voices of moral instigators can be heard in favor of the indirect influence of the powers to moderate japans demands our plenipotentiaries must remember that they must defend the interests not only of russia but also of the other caucasian powers and they will find moral support in barlin paris washington and perhaps even in london our army in the field is stronger than it was fifteen months ago the hamburger proposes that europe intimate to japan that extreme demands will bs resisted by europe in general especially germany this Is a valuable statement we must ascertain the acceptable maximum of our concessions to japan from the european point of view and act accordingly A RUSSIAN VIEW washington july 17 ambassador meyer has cabled the state department that M witte the russian chief plenipotentiary to the peace conference will sail from cherbourg Cher bourg on july london july 17 M the russian financial agent in london informed the associated press today that he had not received his appointment to the peace committee though he expected to accompany the pleni potent laries to washington since M wittes appointment as chief plenipotentiary tent iary 1 has signified his willingness to act M loutkow akl said japan has not yet intimated her terms and the reports of her alleged terms are generally speculations pints have been dropped to russia from almo to time through british and other sources but nothing positive haa yet been proposed and we have been informed that japan will lay her definite propositions only before the washington conference the japanese have great confidence in M witte and M witte has great admiration for them the personnel of dussias Rus sias commission should convince the japanese that peace depends on the reasonableness of their terms I 1 believe rus sias acceptance of peace proposal Is causing a greater show of strength than a continuation of the struggle tor sake of pride ending the war and turning her attention to internal improvement pro and tho development of her industries will enhance the prestige of russia more than a continuation of the conflict until japan is finally overcome M said hp thought the arrangement for a russian loan probably will be made in paris prior to M wittes departure from that city EXPERTS SWAY A JUDGE the subject was drink the prisoner drunk and the sentence 30 days east orange N J expert testimony was given in the east orange police court this morning in the case of thomas matthews of ma plywood who was beginning to see things when the police took charge of him this morning his spirits were not dismal but his appetite had deserted him he was persuaded to take a cup of confes and he felt a little stronger when be was arraigned before recorder doremus he said he had been drinking since tuesday and eaten much the recorder said 1 I dont like the idea of sending you to jail what you need IB a good square meal and poke it down it you cant get it down any other way theres nothing ilka that to make you feel better coffee Is only a stimulant it nourish you former city physician gray spoke up heres a judge talking from the standpoint of a doctor you ought to know judge that a man in his condition relish anything to eat this morning what he wants Is about thirty six hours sleep hes on the verge of delirium tr emens if you do the right thing by this man judge send him to jail tor jsn days not as a punishment but just to steady him up 1 I dont want to be severe on this man cither said chief of police blaurock but I 1 think it would be dangerous to send him out in this condition on such a hot day I 1 think he ought to bs taken care of for a few days while I 1 dont believe in the abuse of liquor I 1 think a little in moderation Is a mighty good thing I 1 a few years ago I 1 was troubled with dyspepsia I 1 just took a little sugar and some every morning tor about a month and it stopped the trouble dr B W giveans a grove street physician came into the court room at this point he advocated care in the medicinal use of whisky and told a harrowing tale of ono of his 3 who had cured chronic headaches bj the internal application of whisky aridene that the patient had lost a good position soon after he started the treatment after listening to and carefully weighing all this testimony recorder doremus sentenced matthews to the county jail for thirty days new york sun |
