Show l causes russians to hold out for terms paris august 28 the officials today la discussing the prospects at Porst mouth displayed evident anxiety nevertheless there was an impression that an agreeable surprise awaits the world when the critical moment arrives for the envoys to give their final answer for peace or war both of tho belligerents are considered to be ardently desirous of peace even at the expense of sacrifices the signature of the amended alliance between great britain and japan three weeks ago is regarded as largely governing japans attitude relative to concessions the exact terms of the new treaty are not known here but the diplomats are aware that some of the clauses of the original treaty have been greatly modified and that others have been extended it is considered probable that great britain before signing insisted that hostilities be concluded as soon as possible and the knowledge of this pressure on japan causes russia to hom out with the hope of securing further relaxation of japans conditions on the bourse tho feeling was somewhat shaken as a result of contradictory reports from portsmouth and st petersburg but hope still prevailed that the result of this conference would be satisfactory |