Show SOMETHING BEING DONE Just Ju t What What the Diplomats Are in No Position to Say St Petersburg March r 30 1 a m rn Officially the authorities continue j to deny deno stoutly that Russia has made any an proposals to Japan apan This is literally true as Russia has only made known the negative conditions leaving the in intermediary intermediary to convey the time conditions to Japan own responsibility Diplomats In St Petersburg are eon con convinced vinced that something is in progress but none none of a position to know will acknowledge that they are aware of what actually has hos been or is being done dou The rhe yesterday for the first f time lime the possibility of negotiations for peace commenting on the efforts of the British and French press to prove that peace is advisable both hoth for Russia and amid Japan The declares that the payment of or indemnity by Russia is utterly out of I the question as it would be a contri contribution contribution tending to build up UI the strength of Japan and that Japan is not in a position to claim Indemnity The paper I asks whether diplomats who did noth floth j I Ilag lag Ins to prevent war Avar now will turn their attention to bringing it to a a close Clos on I terms advantageous to both combat combatants ants aim ta |