The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-11-12
PEACE MAY COME
THRU ROOSEVELT.
Europe Looks to Him for Media
ton in Far Eastern
Struggle.
KAISER WILL SUPPORT
HIM IN THE EFFORT
The President Is Ready to Act
When the Time Is
*5s Ripe. IL

New York Sun Special Service.


London, Nov. l2:-All Europe is look
ing to President Roosevelt to end the
Russo-J Japanese war. It is universally
felt here that he has q unique oppor-
tunity to utilize the immense influence
conferred upon him by the American
people to initiate movement for the
cessation of the far eastern conflict.
when the kaiser heard of Roosevelt IS
triumph he exclaimed that it presented
the first hope Of successful mediation
and that he would second President
Roosevelt in an effort to secure peace.
Russia has now been sufficiently weak
ened in a military way to suit the kai-
ser's ends, while his avowed friendli-
him in a most favorable position for
future developments.
The British government and people
would also welcome the termination of
the war, but the Japanese alliance and
Russian Anglophobia tie their hands.
France would readily assist. There
fore the situation demands only a
scarcely resist the pressure of the civil
lied world, especially as Japan, it is
believed, would display q most reason
able conciliatory spirit if approached.
President Already Active.
New York Sun Special Service. -, ..
Washington, Nov. 12.-President
Roosevelt is ready at the proper time
to take open action toward peace be-.
tween Russia and Japan. Besides this,
the administration is already taking
steps in the matter and for the past
three or four months has been carrying
out a we'll defined program to bring the
war to close. 49, "..
The idea that the movement is post
election course of action, or that the
election had much to do with it, is en-
tirely at variance with the facts. It is
obvious that Mr.. Roosevelt, with an
other administration before him, is in
better shape to carry out his policies,
and also that the prestige of himself
and Secretary Hay in world affairs is
enhanced by the sweeping approval Civ
en- their course by the American people.
had to do with the peace movement.
Moreover, instead Of being initiative Of
a movement for peace, the recent adj
dress Of Foreign Secretary Lansdowne
was merely in .furtherance of a course
the American government is pursuing
with England 8 approval and which
Lord Lansdowne undoubtedly well un-
derstands. That address was caleu-
lated to help on the great work Secre-
y
and ability well begun. 5:. ,t -.
Belligerents Sounded
Several months ago, the governments
at Toxic, and ST.. Petersburg were
quietly and unofficially sounded by
American representatives. In such a
way that no record was made of it, both
governments were acquainted with the
Willingness Of America to mediate, and
unofficial inquiry was made whether
peace suggestions from this country
would be welcomed. From time to
time the same action has been followed
and already the effect is seen in the
gradual development in Japan Of will
lngness to end the war.
Russia has been sounded thru Lams
dorff himself. " AS yet little percepti
BILE progress has been made, but it i!
known that Secretary Hay is encour
aged with what has already been done
Japan some weeks ago was willing t.
have peace steps taken, and more thai
this, to recognize the fact that Russii'
had certain interests in both Manchuri;
and Korea. When the proper tim
comes this country will take the lead
and will be backed by England an
France.