The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-01
RUSSIA WILLING
AFTER THE WAR
Invitation to Peace Conference
Accepted in Principle.
MEETING is NOW ASSURED
NO FURTHER ACTION WILL RI
TAKEN AT THIS TIME
MEETING is NOW ASSURED

hf ASHiNGToN. Nov. 2l-RUssia. is un-
wv willing 10 join the powers i'm "a Sec
ond peace conference at The Hasus
until her war with Japan is ended.
The Russian reply 90 Secretary HAYS
circular note to the covers of Orr "
last. inviting them. i'm The PANE of r1a
president. TO re2ssemble iu confereDce ~
The Hague, TO complete the D0sfnorrsf
work Of the first conference. e." was iFlfy-
cred verbally 70 Secretary HAY today by
count OaSSlml the Russian ambassador
I The ambassador was requested br his
government 20 say that Russia heartily
, accepted IN principle the invitation 10 "a
second conference at The Hague ami .
really associated herself I'D the American
government to complete the mission rf
the first assembly convened under TIA
leadership OF the Russian emperor Th,
2ub2ss adOr was further requested 10 sew
hat while the Russian government ver,-
sincerely cherished these views. it did
not consider the moment opDortune for
the cOnVening 0f such a conference. and
IL therefore must withhold it's furma.
acceptance Of the invitation until the war
IN the far east was at an end.
Invitation Was Welcome.
Secretary Hay and Count Cassini we're
IN conference for nearly an hour Tho
/ ambassador was careful TO assure tho
secretary that his government welcomed
/ the invitation Of the president as an au-
2
ment's appreciation OF the beneficieut re-
suits of the first conference and regret
leo the necessity OF suggesting 3 post
ponement ~ the york then begun work
I IN which the Russian government no less
! than the American is keenly Interested
Secretary Hay thanked the ambassador
for the cordially with which the dRCiara-r
ton OF RusSia's adherence i'm principle 10
! the proposition had been conveyed 20 the
American government. and assured him
| he would forthwith transmit the reply 90
the president
Although different in form the Rus.
/ sian reply does not differ in effect from
/ that Of Great Britain France and the
ether European powers. practically an OF
which already have answered the invita-
ton While Russia is the first power
/ specifically to suggest a p0stpOuemenL
until the close Of The war. All the powers
/ in expressing their approval OF the pro-
Z leurs the times when the conference
( should be held
Pleased With the Result.
1t can be stated this government is well
! pleased with the reception its note has
/ received. The powers signatOry 90 The
! Hague convention have been officially
] committed 10 a second conference Al some
I future time In his note Secretary Hay
: purposely omitted suggesting a date for
/ the assembling of the conference realiZ-
| ing that certain powers might hesitate 70
] take up for final definition such compll-
/ Gated questions as the rights OF ueuUaiS
/ at a time when d great war was fin prog
] ress. So far as the Russian government
/ il concerned. 10 is stated that it is uatur-
! ally averse 10 discussion of thH many inn
I pOrtant questions which would come be-
/ fore the conference at a time when Us
] attention is devoted TO a foreign war.
4 In diplomatic circles The news ~ Rus
I Sia'S conditional reply caused snnp sur
I prise The caution which characterize
/ even the consideration at ST Petersburg
made several ambassadors here doubtful
about the favorable reception or the
/ American note. This doubt HIS been -e-
/ moved. however. by the friendly terms in
I which the note today was cOUChed.
! For the present L. Is probable the Amer
! lean government viii rest ON It's oars.
! When the FAR eastern war enters on its
I final stage this government VIII be ready
4 To follow up its proposition. I'm The mean
/ time should Russia's attitude change she
\ viii find the American government ready
I TO lead the powers Immediately 10 The
Hague for the second conference.