The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-13
Washington is Not Favored, But Some American Citv
 May Be Chosen
ROOSEVELT STILL PRAISED
 FOR HIS GREAT TRIUMPH
Count cassini Calls and Formally An nounces Russia's Willingness to Appoint Plenipotentiaries to
 Discuss Peace.

Washington, June 12.-Count Cassini, the Russian ambassador, called at the White House tonight by appointment to discuss with the President the selection of a place for the peace conference. This subject had been discussed by the Presi- dent in his conference with the Japanese minister during the afternoon.
 Count Cassini learned from the Presi- dent tonight Japan's views about this and also as to the number of plenpoten- tiaries. Upon his return to the embassy the ambassador, it is understood, commu- nicated this information to his govern ment. On one point Count Cassini and MT. Takahira agreed, and that is the undesirability of Washington for mid summer conference. What else was talked about at the conference is not known, Count Cassni not feeling at liberty to discuss his visit in any particular. Nor is it known whether the amoassadors verbal though thoroughly official assur- ances delivered this morning were pre- sented in writing tonight.
 An ambassador frequently communi- cates verbally as the personal envoy of his sovereign what minister as ths representative of his government prefers to reduce to writing. Both forms are equally official.
 Three Japanese Mentioned.
 It Is understood in high official quar- ter that Marquis Ito, Baron Kamura, minister for foreign affairs and General Yamagata. chief of staff. are the three under consideration by the Mikado as If the belligerents is each to select pleni- potentiary. M. Ledoh Is understood to have been tentatively selected by Russia, and 1t is suggested as possible that he may be assisted by Baron Rosen, though this lacks official confirmation. Eliinina- ton of Washington as the probable choice of the beligerents for their place of peace-making would not preclude the selection of an American city. Briefly the situation is this:
 Japan does not wish Paris and Russia is unfavorable to Mukden or Chefoo. Both are opposed to Washington for di- pomatic reasons, though neither would oppose the selection of an American watering place, and among those already mentioned are Newport and Manchester by-the-Sea. This idea is especially fla vored among the representatives of the neutral powers, who established their em- bassies and legations in New England for the summer. Of the places under consideration in Europe 1t Is said Rus sia might accept The Hague. Geneva Is also considered, and it would not be objectionable to Japan.
 Looks Strong for The Hague.
 A long conference at the Russian em- bassy this evening between Mr. Van Winderin. the Netherlands minister, and Count Cassini. the Russian ambassador, strengthens the belief that Russia was seriously considering the selection of The Hague for the scene of the negotiations.
 A point realized by both belligerents and which has been emphasized in their dispatches is that in order to take ad- vantage of the Presidents offer to give any advice or assistance might be so- licited, the selection of an American city for the conference would facilitate the negotiations in keeping in close touch with the President