The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-14

terest Of the whole world, toward the
cessation of hostilities in the far east.
Ihe am baSSadOr was instructed to add
that the president was making stimuli
taneous overtures to the japanese gov
ernment.
The emperor was pleased to receive
the American ambassador on June z
and gave benevolent attention to Pres
ident ROoseVelt's initiative, which had
moreover, met an entirely sympa-
thetic reception on the part of friend
ly powers.
Russia being convinced that Japan
was equally disposed to accept Presi-
dent RoOseVelt's proposal, which was
transmitted through the Intern ediary
of the representatives of the republic
at St Petersburg and Toxic to the i'm
per1al as well as to the japanese gov
ernment, received faVOrably the OIL
eial communication from the ambassa~
dor and notification to this effect was
published in Washington.
In reply to this communication the
foreign minister acting under the en-
peror's order, informed the American
ambassador in a note dated June II
that the emperor, deeply sensible of the
sentiments expressed by the president,
was pleased to see therein a fresh mark
of the traditional friendship uniting
Russia and America and proof that
President Roosevelt was in complete
accord with the views the emperor held
OF the whole Of mankind. AS for an
eventual meeting of Russia and Japan
pIenipOtentiaries charged with aScer-
tanning how far it would be possible for
Tor the two powers to elaborate condI-
tlOns OF peace, the imperial government
would have no objection in principle to
such an attempt if the japanese govern
n1ent expressed a desire therefor"
The fact that the japanese govern
ment has not yet communicated with
Russia as to time and place and the
number of plenlpOtentiarieS is not con-
fnErF
of the Russian reply sent TO Washing
ton yesterday could not have arrived
at Toxic, considering the difference IN
time until last midnight at the earliest.
Japan's terms continue to be matter
for animated speculation. A well in
formed diplomat, who says he knew
Japan's terms before the battle of Muk-
den, considered them to have been very
moderate, and believes that even now
they will be found to be not unduly
harsh.
Private advices received from a Rus
sian source at Shanghai say it is GER
tain that Japan will demand the sur
render of all ships interned in eastern
waters, which may be another item off
setting indemnity
Papers supposed to have been semi
official inspiration continue to speak
dubiously of the results, but it is
noticeable that the cheap and popular
papers like the Gazette plainly advise
the people to reconcile themselves TO de-
feat and peace. The paper named says:
Defeat is not disgrace and will not
prevent developments Look at France.
We have survived previous nisfOrtunes
We were beaten many times by Poland
and L1thuanld, but now they are ours.
The Listok. another popular paper,
pays a glowing tribute to President
Roosevelt as the peacemaker far be
yOnd the seas" With peace in sight,
however, by a strange peTVersity some
0f those who were l0ndpsf in its favor
when it as below the horizon seem
suddenly to have changed their attitude,
finding it less attractive than when it
was opposed by the government.