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Americas Capital Selected 70,
Peace Negotiations between
49,. Russia and Japan
nay ADJOURN TO NORTH
Date Not Fixed-rressure brought On
japan 70 Scale Down Cash De.
element on Terms insuring
Permanent Peace.

Washington, June 15.--Americas
national capital has been selected as
the seat of negotiations between the
plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan
for a treaty OF peace. Choice of
Washington as the location of the
peace conferences marks another for
ward step in the negotiations toward
ultimate peace in the Far East institu-
ted by Presiden. Roosevelt.
Official announcement of the sclcc-
ton of Washington was made by Sec
rotary Loeb at the White House at
1873 p. m. to-day. 1t was In type
written form and read as follows:
when the two governments were
unable to agree upon either Chefoo or
Paris, the President suggested The
Hague. but both governments have
now requested that Washington he
chosen as the place of meeting and
.he President has accordingly formal
~ notified both governments that
Washington will be selected"
This statement was supplemented
shortly afterward by a semi official
announcement that after meeting and
organizing the plenipctentiaries of the
Two governments. II 1t should be found
10 be intentionally hot in Washing
ton. may adjourn the meeting to some
summer resort in the North and there
continue their sittings until such time
rs the weather in Washington shall be
more comfortable"
Now that some of the details Of the
negotiations which have been pending for
more than two weeks are known. tie
selection of WASHINGTON is regarded as
the only logical solution of the problem
present ID to tho belligerent governments
After the acceptance by Russia and japan
NJ President Roosevct's proposition that
they consent II consider the question of
rcace. Russia indicated Paris as the most
desirable place for the meeting to nego-
tiatc 4 treaty and Japan Indicated Che
foo. There the subject rested for As hours
Finally Japan declined to consider Paris
FOR Obvious reasons. and Russia objected
10 the holding Of the conferences in any
oriental city. Washington was then sug-
gested as a place at which the bclliseronts
could meet on common ground. urdis-
turbed by either political or personal in
fucrces
JAPAN BARRED ALL EUROPE.
As means of fac iitation the ncgotia-
ticns, the President suggested that the
conference be held at The Hague. Japan
objected particularly to The Hague. be-
>Gcving that 1t was too far within The
sphere of Russian influence: and for
similar reason declined TO consider Cen
tvn. At 4 conference which KogOro Taxa
hira. the Japanese minister. had with
President Roosevelt to-day he COW. we'd
Ia the President the japanese govern
anents final refusal to consent to the
holding of the conference in Europe.
Minister Takahira reached the execu-
tive offices at l0:45 n. IN. and was ushered
1t once into President Roosevelts private
pfiice. They remained in conference for
IN hour and % minutes. The unusual
length of the interview held at a time
when scores Of people. many of them
having important previous engagements
with the President, were awaiting an op.
portunity to see Mr.. Roosevelt. indicated
clearly that it was Of notable Importance.
AS he left the White House. the Japanese
minister declined to discuss the situation
In any way except to indicate that tho
negotiations were proceeding favorably.
He added that negotiations Of this charac-
Ter constituted "a long Journey
The refusal Of Japan to agree to the
holding OF the conference IN Europe was
communicated by President Roosevelt to
the Russian ambassador and likewise ca
oled to st. Petersburg. While the Presi-
dent did not act in the capacity Of arbi-
ter between Russia and Japan. he was in
position, after the conference with Min
ster Iakahira and his communication to
Ambassador Cassini, to formally an-
bounce the selection of Washington as
ne seat of the conference.
Shortly before three o'clock this af-
ternoon Ambassador Cassini called at
the White House by appointment and
was received by the President. The
President explained to the ambassado
the nature of his interview with Minis
ter Takahira and conveyed to him the
personal assurance that the American
government would do all in its power,
which it properly might do, to afford