Telegrams from Portsmouth, N.H., dated Monday, say that the reports in the American Press that President Roosevelt. would propose arbitration or mediation are untrue.
The situation remains uncertain, but all agree that the slying and only solution is mutual concessions. The decision for pence or war depends on Tuesday afternoon's conference.
It is stated at San Francisco that! St. Petersburg. absolutely. refuses to yield on the questions ut indemnity and Saghalien, and jis prepared to fight for two years more, this is poohpoohed at Tokio.—Our own correspondent.
The conference fixed for three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon was
wednesday morning, us the Russian ned, till half-past nine on papers were nov completed.
The delay is considered as increasing. the hope of pence.—Owr own London vii Bombuy, 23rd August.
Phe sitting of the Peace Conference has been postponed till to-day. The non-completion of the protocols isthe reason assigned, but it is believed that the real reason is that! M. de Witte is awaiting final instructions from St, Petersburg.
A representative of President! Roosevelt conferred with M. de Witte and Baron Rosen yesterday.—Reuter.
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