Show DO NOT FOR PEACE abut germane will back up Roosevel ts decision berlin aug 21 there has been a decided weakening of the confidence felt by government officials and inert bers of the diplomatic corps that the negotiations at portsmouth would result in a peace agreement the worst symptom as it Is looked at here is that president roosevelt should have found it necessary to again take action it is pointed out that it the negotiations smoothly toward the desired eydthe president would not have interposed and that he has done so Is considered an indication of acute tension one of the belligerent sit Is said invited the president to intervene whatever the president may leave done however Is likely to be strong ly supported by the german golem ment should outside support forward the matter |