The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-09
Cars Answer to Roosevelt Is
Not UnfaVOTab|e
JAPAN MUST TALK NEXT
Friendly influences Are counelIina
Japan TO Be Moderate In Her
Demands so as to Insure
Acceptance.

Washington, June S.-The czar has at
last been heard from here and the an
swer is not unfavorable to peace. In
his recent audience with Mr.. Meyer the
american ambassador, the czar indicated
a willingness to take under advisement
the subject of peace and expressed a
warm appreciation of the friendly words
of Mr. Meyer. speaking as the personal
envoy of the President.
The reception of Mr.. Meyer was charac-
terized by the greatest Scordiality and
friendliness, and the ambassadors cable
gram to the President giving general
account of the audience is of distinctly
hopeful tone. Mr.. Meyer did not bring
to the st. Petersburg government an
offer of mediation, but "a friendly offer
of good WILL" as it was described by
Count Cassini, which apparently was
gratifying to the czar. Further than this.
it is impossible to record the character
of the cablegram.
Takahira Sees Roosevelt.
Mr.. Takahira, the Japanese minister call
ed by appointed at the White House
this afternoon and spent half an hour
with the President. He was still unable to
give the President the slightest indication
regarding Japan's peace terms, but 1t Is
believed he was acquainted in general
way with the hopeful tone of Mr.. Meyer s
dispatch, and with this as lever, the
hope is expressed here that the Mikado
will meet the President half way in the
earnest efforts he is making to assist
in bringing about an early peace.
Earlier In the afternoon Baron Kaneko,
the Japanese financial adviser, was re-
ceiyed by the President and discussed the
whole situation for some time. Baron
Kaneko tonight said that Japan had not
received directly or indirectly any request
from Russia for a statement of peace
terms 1t was intimated that the Mikado
would be loath to give any such state
ment until convinced that Russia was
prepared to take up the question of
peace with the intention OF ending the
war.
Other Ambassadors Call.
Later in the afternoon Sir Mortimer Du-
rand, the British ambassador saw the
President, and tonight Baron Spec Won
Sternberg. the German ambassador, was
at the White House for nearly an hour
None of the callers would discuss their
visits and 1t can be stated that with the
excention of the call Of Mr.. Takahira, none
of these visits were of great Importance.
Tt is not expected that the situation
will change radically in the next day
or two Until some indication comes from
japan of her attitude in the light of the
spirit shown by the Gar, the negotia-
tions can hardly be expected to progress.
Meantime powerful though friendly in
huence is being brought to bear on Japan
to be moderate In her demands. 1t has
been pointed out that Japan and Russia
must always be close neighbors and that
If Japan Is unreasonable now in her great
triumph. she might again be involved in
war with Russia What effect these rep
presentations may have on the Mikado Is,
of course only conjectural
London May Counsel Moderation.
Strong hopes were entertained here in
the highest circles that London could be
relied on for active assistance in COUNSEL
ling moderation to Japan. These hopes
have not yet been realized. although infor-
nation has been received that Great Brit
ain will welcome peace. 1t is still hoped,
however. that some assistance from that
quarter may yet be Forthcoming. Berlin
and Paris are both giving loyal assistance
to the efforts Initiated in Washington
and the result of Berlin's activity is al
ready being felt
Further instructions have been sent Am
bassador Meyer at st. Petersburg, but
their character is not known.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador,
called at the French embassy here today
ard had a long talk on the situation with
Anoba ssador Jusserand The Russian am
bassador has not yet made an appointment
with the President and it is impossible to
obtain any information regarding the ca
bleerams that have reached the embassy
from St Petersburg in the last twenty
four hours