The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-12
NO HITCH IN NEGOTIATIONS Situation Satisfactory to
 Roosevelt. RETURNS TO WASHINGTON Replies From Belligcrents Not Yet Public.
 ~ Thought Probable that the Formal Conference Between Japan and Russia win Be Held at
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RETURNS TO WASHINGTON

Washington, June f1.---After a two days sojourn with Mrs. Roosevelt at the picturesque little woodland home recently purchased by her near Char lottesville, Va. the President returned to Washington tonight, accompanied by Mrs. Roosevelt. He arrived. at the Pennsylvania station at 9:50 o'clock via the Southern Railway. He and Mrsss. Roosevelt entered their carriage, which was in waiting, and were driven di- rectly to the White House.
 As they entered the house they wese greeted cordially by Secretary Taft aud Secretary Loeb. who were awaiting their arrival. The President was in excellent spirits evidently having en- joyed his outing immensely. As he grasped Secretary Tafts hand in hearty clasp he inquired facetfously. Are you still sitting on the lid9" The Secretary assured the President thAt the lid was still down.
 After a discussion of developments since the Presidents departure on Frt- day, the conference lasting about half an hour, Secretary Loeb authorized the announcement that nothing concerning negotiations for peace in the Far East would be made public tonight Th3 conclusion was reached by the PresiS dent in view of the situation as it was shown in the official address received during his absence, with only part of which he was familiar before h9 reached the White House. It Is not possible at this time to indicate when the formal replies from Russia and Ja- pan to the Presidents identical notes will be given to the public It is pos sibIe that 1t may be tomorrows and te may not be for several days.
 situnfion Satisfactory.
 The situation is quite satisfactory to the President, however. and asurance Is given that the withholding of tho notes is not due to any hitch In tho negotiations.
 Before the response of the Russian and Japanese Government are pubiisn- cd here, they will be transmitted fore mally by the President~-the Japanes@ note Co the st. PefefaburK Governnaent and the Russian note to the govern ment at Tokio. Up to this time they have not been thus forwarded.
 The transmission of the notes VIII conclude the preliminary negotiations for peace initiated by the president and practically will conclude the govern ment's work in those negotiations.
 OhiciaIly informed that the response 10 the presidents appeal is favorable 1t will remain for the Russian and Jap anese governments to effect arrange- ment for a temporary armtstice, pend ing A direct discussion of terms for per
 
 here. both in governmental and diplo- matic quarters, indicates that Japan will suggest where the first meeting of the representatives of the belligerant nowers will take place and that Russia will accede to that suggestion
 At the preliminary meeting 1t is the understanding that Japan will indicate the terms on which the Emperor would be willing to conclude permanent neace. The terms then will be trans~ mitted directly to the Russian govern ment the question of their acceptance or reflection then lying with the Russ sian Emperor.
 Later at a meeting of plenipotenti- aries of the two powers the details ok a treaty of peace will be considereds This formal peace conference. the prob~ abilities now are, will be held In wash abiy regarding this capital as a place for the drafting and signing of a treaty of peace.