The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1905-06-10

WASHINGTON. Iuns i0-in the
peace negotiations ihr following dis
patch Wis scut Dos President Roosevelt
through diplomatic channels o. the
Japanese and Russian governments
''iiIe president fecis that ihe time
hus coinr when loo the Interest ~ all
mankind. BE- must cudeHYor 90 see n 10
3, not possible 10 bring to nn cud the
terrible aud lamcntsbic conflict now
being wnged. with both Russia aud
japan tile United States has Inherited
ties ~ friendship and g,pd viii n
hopes Tor tile prosperity aud welfare
OF each. aud it frel, that the prugres.
of the world is sci hnck by the war
between these two great nations
The president accordingly urges the
Russian and Japanese governments.
not ouly Tor their own snk"s but in the
Interest ~ the whole civilized world.
10 open direct negotiations for peace
with one another
The president suggests that these
peace negotiations he conducted 81.
rectly and eXclu. vely between the bel.
llgercnts ia other words. that there
may be- meeting ~ Russian and
japanese plenipoteutiarics or delegates
without any intermediary. In order 10
see II IL + not possible FOR these repre-
sentatlvcs Of the two powers TO ngreo
10 terms ~ peace.
The president earnestly asks that
your government do now agree 10
such a meeting and II asking the gov
eminent with which YOU are Ia con.
nct likewise 10 agree While the pres
ldent does not feel that any lnterme-
diary should be called IN In respect &c
the peace negotiations themselves. he
is entirely willing 10 do what he prop
erly can n the two powers concerned
feel that his services viii be Of aid
IN arranging the preiminaries as To
the time and place Of meeting. But II
even these preliminaries can be ar
ranged directly between the two pow
ers or in any other way the president
will be glad. as his sole purpose is TO
bring about meeting which the whole
civilized world will pray may result in
peace"
When the president left Washington
for Rupidan on two days trip 10 Nir-
ginia he was confident that the result
of the international negotiations for
peace In the far east had been success
full and that the final blow In the Rus
so-Iapanese war had been struck. So
deeply interested is he In bringing the
two belligerent nations to a common
understanding that he did not leave
until he had obtained assurances that
his efforts to bring Russia and japan
into contact in an amicable spirit had
been successfully concluded.
1t Is known authortatvely that the
exchanges which have been in progress
for the past ten days between the
Washington government and the pow
ers Of the world. including the two bel
igerent nations. have been successful
to an unexpected degree.
President Roosevelt, who has taken
the lead in the negotiations, has been
accorded the cordial support Of the
great continental powers, including
Russla's nearest friend, France. The
direct representations made through
Ambassador Meyer at st. Petersburg
to the ear were received by Emperor
Nicholas in a most friendly spirit To
kyo responded in an equally amicable
way. SO near are the two warning
powers to amicable contact ut this mo-
ment that in all Washington circles,
official and diplomatic. mere hopeful
ness has given way to Il well grounded
certainty.
1t Is not unlikely that within twenty
four hours Il definite statement of the
situation may be issued from st. Pc
tersburg, Tokyo or Washington which
will throw clear light upon it. That
the response Of the mikado's govern
ment will be favorable to peace no
doubt IS now entertained
st. Petersburg adviccs say that
e7ifasl g -,in's.'"e .'rcsided over b.