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Show X RUSSIA STATES HER POSITION Will Not Consent to Peace on Grounds That Would Affect Her Dignity. St. Petersburg. Tho Novoo Vromya Monday prints tho following statement of Russia's position, which may bo inspired: in-spired: "Russia can consent only to such a pence ns will not affect tho dignity or vital interests of tho empire To net othcrwlso would bo fntal to Russia, and would threaten all Europe Eu-ropo Eu-ropo no longer bellovcs in Japan's nBsurances that sho will not restrict European interests in tho far cast. Even in England nnd America tho voices of moral Instigators can bo heard in fnvor of tho Indirect Influence Influ-ence of tho powers to moderato Japan's Ja-pan's demands. Our plenipotentiaries must remember that thoy must defend tho interests not only of Russia, but also of tho other Caucasian powers, nnd they will And moral support In Berlin, Paris, Washington nnd perhaps per-haps even In London. Our army In tho field Is much stronger than It was fifteen months ngo. "Tho Hamburger Nachrallcn proposes pro-poses that Europo Intlmnto to Japan that extreme domnnds will be resisted by Europo In general, especially Germany. Ger-many. This Is a valuable, statement. Wo must ascertain tho nccoptablo mlxlmum of our concessions to Japan In European point of vlow, nnd act accordingly." |