Show neutral powers L rely to move in an effar to restore peace the war la the far east has enlisted the closest attention of the adonnis and it is felt baat the time Is approaching when it will be in order for the great neutral powers to move toward the re on of peace dent roosevelt has from the first stood ready to use his good offices to stop hostilities on a basis honorable to both but be is es topped from moving by the fact that it has been the unbroken rule of our govern ment to wait until it Is assured that both sides to a controversy ot this kind are will ng that we should act there has so far been no open proposition nor can it be truthfully stated that even an indirect overture nas come to washington from st peters burg or tokio but it Is believed signs point to an early move in that diorec tion |