Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-09
CALLS AT WHITE HOUSE
He is Unable to Outline Terms that Japan
Will Demand.
FRIENDLY ADVICE TO THE MIKADo
Powerful Influences Will Try to Induce
Him to Be Moderate.
SITUATION is EXTREMELY DELICATE
No One VIII speak of what is
Being Done, but All of
the Diplomats Are
Busy.

WASHINGTON June S-The czar has AZ
last been heard from here and the result is
not unfavorable to peace. In his recent
audience with Mr.. Meyer, the American
ambassador, the czar indicated willing
ness to take under advisement the subject
of peace and expressed a warm appreciation
of the friendly words of Mr. Meyer, speak
ing as the personal envoy of the president.
The representation of Mr.. Meyer was char
acterized by the greatest cordiality and
friendliness, and the ambassadors cable
gram to the president giving a general ac-
count of the audience is OF distinctly help
full tone. Mr. Meyer did not bring to the
St Petersburg government an offer of me-
diation but friendly offer of good will"
as IT was described by Count Cassini. which
was apparently gratifying to the czar.
Further than this it is impossible to record
the character of the cablegram
Takahirn at White House.
Mr. Takahira the Japanese minister,
called by appointment at the White House
this evening and spent half an hour with
the president. He was still unable to give
the president the slightest indication re-
garding Japan's peace terms, but 1t is be-
lieved he was acquainted in a general way
WIN lAlt HOpSlul lOlt OI MI. meyer dis
patch, and with this as lever, the hope is
expressed that the. mikado will meet the
president half way in the efforts he is to
make in assisting in bringing about an
early peace. Earlier in the afternoon Baron
Kaneto, the Japanese financial adviser was
received by the president and discussed the
whole situation for some time. Baron Ka-
neko said tonight that Japan had not re-
ceived directly or indirectly any request
from Russia for peace terms. 1t was inti-
mated that Japan would be loath to give
any such statement until convinced that
Russia prepared to take up the oues-
tion of peace with the intention of ending
the war
Durand and Sfernberg Call
Later in the afternoon Sir Mortimer
Durand. the British ambassador, saw the
president and tonight Baron Speck Won
Sternberg, the German ambassador, was
al the White House for nearly an hour
None of the callers would discuss their
visits and 1t can be stated that with the
exception of the call of Mr.. Takahira,
none of these visits were of great impor-
tance. It is expected that the situation
will change radically in the next day or
two. Until some indication comes from
Japan as to her attitude in the light of
the attitude shown by the czar the nego-
tiatons can hardly be expected to pro-
gress.
Friendly Advice TO Japan.
Meantime. powerful, though friendly in
huence, is being brought to bear on japan
10 he moderate in her demands 1t ia
pointed out that Japan and Russia always
must be close neighbors and that If Japan
is unreasonable now in her great triumph
she might again be involved with Russia.
rhat affn
on the mikado is of course, only conjec-
tural.
Strong hopes are entertained here In the
highest circles that London could he re-
lied on for active assistance in counselline
moderation to Japan.
These hopes have not yet been realized
although information has been received
that Great Britain will welcome peace. j.
is still hoped, however. that Sc n, as
sistance from that quarter may vet be
forthcoming. Berlin and Paris are both
giving loyal assistance to the efforts in
itisted by Washington. Further instruc-
tions have been sent Ambassador Never
at st. Petersburg, but their character is
not known.
CRssini Calls JusSerand
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador
called at the French embassy today, where
Ambassador Jusserand. The Russian ann
bassador has not yet made an appointment
with the president and 1t is impossible to
obtain any information regarding the cable
grams that have reached the embassy
from st. Petersburg in the last twenty
four hours.
Roosevelt the Central Figure
ST. PETERSBURG, June S-President
Roosevelt, striving with excellent prospects
or success to end the bloody war, is now
the central figure of the worlds stage One
or the main obstacles, it seems, will be to
overcome when both Japan and Russia
have agreed to accept his good Offices for
the arrangement of the preliminaries. The
belligcrents are expected to be able to ar
range peace terms direct. The president Is
believed to share with Emperor William
the view that the belligerents should be al
lowed to settle the actual terms without
outside interference. Evidence also exists
that President Roosevelt has secured tho
support OF several continental powers and
that at the proper time they will appear at
his back.
Exactly what is transpiring at Washing
ton is being carefully guarded. The dlplo-
mats here are still greatly at sea, not being
able, to do more than venture a shrewd
guess anu lnuulBt III speculation. Inc IN
terest with which the moves on the Wash
ington chessboard are being followed 10
evidenced by the manner in which the am
bassadors and ministers who learned OF
Ambassador Myers audience with Nicho-
las yesterday fiocked to the American em-
bassy in search Of information. But
the situation seems 10 be so delicate that
the ambassador is compelled to display the
most complete reserve. If japan proves
moderate in its demands peace seems at
last to be close ahead. An armistice will
probably be the first evidence 10 the world
that the two powers have agreed to shake
hands.
President and Emperor Agree.
BERLIN, June s.-The interview Baron
Speck Won Sternburg, the German ambas-
sador at Washington, has had with Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the cable correspond