Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — JAPAN AND RUSSIA WILL TALK PEACE [ARTICLE]

JAPAN AND RUSSIA WILL TALK PEACE

They Accept the President's Proposition and the Dove Will Have a Show. PAPEK3 HOT YET MADE PUBLIC Mast First Oo to the Governments at Tokio and St Petersburg. Preliminary Meeting Will Decide Whether the Peace Work Haa Been in Vain—Depends j. on Japan's Terms. Washington, June 15.—Official announcement is made that Washington has been selected ns the location of the peace conference between Russia and -Japan. -—__—£l Pekin, Jane 15 —In German and other circles here the prospects of peace between Japan are Russia are considered remote. It Is supposed that Japan intends to inflict a Anal and crushing blow upon the Russian army In Manchuria before considering any proposition for peace.

Washington, June 13. Count Cassini called at the White House last night at 930 by appointment to discuss with the president the selection of a place for the peace conference. This subject had been discussed by the president in his conference with the Japanese minister during the afternoon. Count Cassini learned from the president Japan's views about this, and also as to the number of plenipotentiaries. Upon his return to the embassy the ambassador, it is understood, communicated this information to his government.

Washington. June 12. Japan’s acceptance of the president’s offer of “good will" has reached the state department in a cablegram from Minister Griscom. Russia’s reply followed later. No word regarding their character can be obtained beyond the important fact that both are acceptances, and both express gratitude of the respective governments for the president’s offer of good will. Not To Bo Published Yet. It is not possible at this time to indicate when the acceptances will be given to the public. It is possible that it may be today, and it may not be for several days. The situation is quite satisfactory to the president, however, and assurance is given that the withholding of the notes is not due to any hitch in-the negotiations. Before the responses of the Russian and Japanese governments are published here they will be transmitted formally by the president—the Japanese note to the St. Petersburg government and the Russian note to the government at Tokio. Up to this time they have not been thus forwarded. The transmission of the notes will conclude the preliminary negotiations for peace initiated by the president, and practically will conclude this government's work in those negotiations. Next Step la U» Matter. Officially informed that the response to the president’s appeal Is favorable it vrill remain for the Russian and Japanese governments to effect an arrangement for a temporary armistice, pending a direct discussion of terms for permaaent peace. Information received her*, both in governmental and diplomatic quarters, indicates that Japan will suggest where the first meeting of the representatives ol the belligerent powers will take place, and that Russia will accede to that suggestion. At the preliminary meeting, it is the understanding. Japan will indicate the terms on which the emperor would be willing to conclude a permanent peace. The terms then will he transmitted directly to the. Russian government, the question of their acceptance or rejection then lying with the Russian emperor. Later, at a meeting of plenipotentiaries of the two powers, tht details of a treaty off peace will be considered. This formal peace conference, the probabilities now are, will be held in Washington, both of the belligerents favorably regarding this capital as a place for the drafting and signing of a treaty of peace.

PRESIDENTS PEACE MESSAGE Tut of the Die patch Which Ha Sant to Rnaala and Japan. Washington, June 12.—The text of the dispatch pent June 8 by President Roosevelt to Japan und Russia is as follows: “The president feels that the time has come when !n> the interest of all mankind he must endeavor to see tr it is not possible to bring to an end the terrible and lamentable conflict now being waged. With both Russia and Japan the United Startes has Inherited ties of friendship and good will. It hopes for the prosperity and welfare of each, and it feels that the progress of the world Is set back by the war between these two great nations. The president accordingly urges the Russian and Japanese governments, not only for their own takes but in the Interest Of the whole civilised world, to

open direct negotiations for peace with one another. “The president suggests that these peace negotiations be conducted directly and exclusively between the belligerents: in other words, that there may be a meeting of Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries or delegates without any intermediary. In order to see if it is not possible for these representatives of the two powers to agree to terms of peace. The president earnestly asks that the [Russian or Japanese] government do now agree to such a meeting and is asking the [Russian or Japanese] government likewise to agree. “While the president does not feel that any intermediary should be called in in respect to the peace negotiations themselves he is entirely willing to do what he properly can if the two powers concerned feel that his services will be of aid in arranging thepreliminaries as to the time and place of meeting. But if even these preliminaries can be arrangeddirectlybetween the two powers, or in any other way, the president will be glad, as bis sole purpose is to bring about a meeting which the whole civilized world will pray may result in peace." London, June 12. —European and British Journal editorssound a paeon of praise for President Roosevelt and his diplomacy. Paris editors only show a little disappointment that France does not also occupy the center of the stage. German editors are hopeful of peace; so are those at Paris. At Tokio there are hopes, but the papers say that Japan’s position must be guaranteed. At Vienna the president is a hero, and also at Rome. Here the editors are divided. Some of them are skeptical of the possibility of peace, others hopeful, the latter declaring that Russia must have had a hint of what Japan would offer or she would not have agreed in negotiate. At St. Petersburg the editors are doubtful of peaceful results. •PECULATION OH JAPAN'S TERMS Diplomat Who Think* They Won't Be Hnrnh—How the Paper* Talk. Japan's terms continue to be matter for animated speculation. A well-in-formed diplomat, who says he knew Japan’s terms before tbe battle of Mukden, considered them to have been very moderate, and believes that even now they will be found to be not unduly harsh. Private advices received from a Russian source at Shanghai say It is certain that Japan will demand the surrender of all ships interned in eastern waters, which may be another item offsetting indemnity. Papers supposed to have semi-offi-cial inspiration contiuue to speak dubiously of the results: but it is noticeable that the cheap and popular papers like The Gazetta plainly advise the people to reconcile themselves to defeat and peace. The paper named says: "liefeat is not disgrace, and will cot prevent development. Look at France. We have survived previous misfortunes. We were beaten many times by Poland and Lithuania, but now they are ours.”

RUSSIA READY FOR PEACE Caaslni Tfll* President Thru His Government Accepts Proposition. St. Petersburg. June 13.—Russia’s official reply is now on its way to Washington. Foreign Minister Lamsdroff transmitted it to Ambassador Meyer and later tbe ambassador had an interview with the foreign minister at tbe foreign office. Washington. June 13. —Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, had a half hour’s conference with the president. At its conclusion Count Cassini returned at once to his embassy, declining to discuss in any way the object of his visit. Later It became known officially, that Ambassador Cassini called to express the Russian goverqmeut’s consent to the president’s proposition and to state that Russia would appoint plenipotentiaries to meet the plenipotentiaries of Japan to discuss tbe question of peace. The place of meeting is being discussed. Japan Object* to ParleTokio, June 15. —The report of the Japanese minister at Washington, M. Takahira, telling of his interviews with President Roosevelt and announcing tbe proposal that tbe peace plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan meet in .Paris and the appointment or M. Nelidoff, the Ruslan ambassador to France, as Russia’s chief plenipotentiary was received during the day. Japan will refuse to have the meeting take place In Paris because It Is tbe capital of Russia’s ally and also on account of the greet distance from Japan and the delay involved. It is expected that Japan will propose that the plenipotentiaries meet at some place close to the theater of war. The Japanese plenipotentiary has uot yet been selected.