Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-13

pointment to discuss with the president the
selection of place for holding the peace
conference. This subject had been dis
cussed by the president with the Japanese
minister In the afternoon. Count Cassinl
learned from the president tonight Japan's
views about this and as to the number Of
plcnipotentiaries. Upon his return to the
embassy the ambassador, It is understood,
communicated this matter to his govern
ment On one point Count Cassini and Mr..
Takahira are agreed and that is the unde-
STABILITY of Washington for a midsummer
conference. What else was talked of at the
conference is not known. Count Cassini not
being at liberty to discuss the matter.
1t is understood in a high official quarter
here that Marquis. Ito, Baron Komura,
minister for foreign affairs, and General
Yamagata, chief of staff, are the three
under consideration by the emperor as
plenipotentiaries and that the INCLINATION of
the belligerents is that each select two as
plenipotentiaries. M Nelidoff is understood
to have been tentatively selected by Rus
sia, and 1t is suggested as possible that he
may be assisted by Baron Rosen, though
this lacks official confirmation.
Elimination of Washington as the prob
able choice of the bellgerents for their
place of peace making would not preclude
the selection of American city. Briefly
the situation is this: Japan does not wish
Paris and Russia is unfavorabe to Mukden
Or Che Foo Both are opposed to Washing
ton for climatic reasons, though neither
would oppose the selection of an American
watering place, and among those mentioned
are Newport and Manchester-by- Sea
This idea is especially favored among the
representatives of the neutral powers, who
establish their embassies and legations in
New England for the summer
The Hague or Geneva.
OF the places under consideration in
Europe it is said that Russia might accept
The Hague. Geneva is also considered and
I would not be Objectionable to Japan IA
long conference at the Russian embassy
his evening between Mr.. Vanswinderin,
he Netherlands minister and Count Cas-
iini, the Russian ambassador strongly
strengthens the belief that Russia is
strongly considering the selection OF The
Hague for the scene of negotiations. A
point realized by the representatives of both
oelligerents here and which has been en-
phasized in their dispatches is that to take
advantage of the presidents offer to give
any advice or assistance that might be
solicited, the selection of an American city
might facilitate the negotiators in keeping
Il.
Russia's Reply VIII he Printed.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 12.-Russia'i
oficial reply will be printed in the Officia
Messenger tomorrow or Wednesday. A
the Foreign office this afternoon the Asso
ciated Press was informed that Japan
indication of the time and place of tn,
meeting of the plenipotentiaries is ex
pected within twenty -four or forty-eigh
hours at the most.
"Russia's plenipotentiaries," continue,
the informant of the Associated Press
will be clothed with full power to receiv
Japan's term and give Russas answer
which will involve power to conclude
temporary suspension of hostilities Sue
suspension probably. will be limited to fror
three to eight days, in which Russia wi
decide whether 1t is possible to proceed"
According to the Russian view. it is i'm
practicable to attempt to inhibit the move
ment of troops or supplies during tn
armistice, and fears continue to be ex
pressed that there will be a broad ga
between Japan's minimum and Russia
maximum. But diplomatic fencing is no.
the order of the day.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff has formal
notified several of the continental power
that a meeting of plenipotentiaries 20 sc
whether 1t is possible to agree to the tern
OF peace is assured. Now that Russia hg
received formal notification that Japan ha
sent an officia, and favorable reply
President Roosevelt, the Russian offici
reply will be forwarded. and the Associate
Press feels it is in a position to state pos
tively that the reply will fully respond
the presidents message There does NJ