The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1905-06-16
PRESIDENT. is ASSURED THAT
BOTH NATIONS MEAN,
BUSINESS.
TINE AND PLACE TO BE FIXED
AN AMERICAN WATERING PLACE
MAY BE SELECTED FOR ~
THE MEETING.

suTance mat the PRESIDENTS efforts to
bring Russia and Japan together to
discuss peace will be crowned with
success was brought to the White
House yesterday by Count Cassni,
the Russian ambassador, who called
by appointment and in the name of
Emperor Nicholas formally accepted
the presidents offer Of good will"
The following official statement re-
garding the conference was issued at
the White House:
Ambassador Cassinl has called to
express. the Russian governments
assent to the presidents proposition
and to state that they would appoint
plenipotentiaries to meet the plenipo-
tentiaries Of Japan to discuss the
question of peace. The place of meet
ing is at present being discussed
Presidents Efforts Succeed.
During the past two weeks the
presidents efforts have heen directed
toward bringing the belligerents into
amicable contact on the basis of a
mutual agreement to consider terms
Of peace. This he has accomplished
finally. 1t remains now for the bel.
ligerent powers to name their plenf-
potentiaries and agree Upon a time
and place for them to meet to dis
euss terrns and to negotiate a treaty
Of peace. These details are now I'M
der considera ton. with bright pros
pect that such minor differences 81
NAV exist will be adjusted within q
few days.
Conferences of supreme importance
we're held yesterday in Washington.
The blue room of the White House
was the scene, and President Roose-
welt, Count Cassini, the Russian am
bassador and Kogoro Takahra, tho
Japanese minister, were the principal
conferees.
Both Nations Accept.
President Roosevelt now has une-
quivocal assurances from both Russia
and Japan of the acceptance of his
proposition that they enter on nego-
tiations for peace. The president
likewise is assured Of the absolute
sincerity Of both governments in &C.
ced;ng to his suggestion.
1t is intimated, of1iclally. that an
agreement on the place Of holding the
conference may be determined on in
a few days, but no suggestion, ex-
cept of a negative character. of the
choice of either of the bellieerents. ia
obtainable.
CONT Cassini. the Russian ambas-
sador, called 1T the White House last
night by appointment to discuss with
the president the selection of a place
for the peace conference. Count Cas-
SIM learned from the president ia
pans views about this and also as
to the number of plenipotentiaries.
Washington Will Not Do.
On one point Count Cassini and
MIR. Takahlra are agreed. and that Is
the undesirability Of Washington for
a midsummer conference. What else
was talked about at the conference
was not known.
Elimination of Washington as the
probable choice of the belligerents
for their place of peacemaking would
American city. Briefly, the situation
is this: Japan does not wish Paris
and Russia IS unfavorabie to Mukden
or Chefu. Both are opposed to Wash
ington for climatic reasons, though
neither would oppose the selection of
an American watering place, and
among those already mentioned are
Newport and Nlancheste --by-the- Sea.
Italy Supports Mo.ement.
Rome, June 1.-THE Italian gov
eminent has instructed its ambassa-
doris and ministers to do everything
possible within the sphere OF their
influence in support of the movement
to bring about negotiations for peace
between Russia and Japan.
Tributes to Roosevelt.
London, June 14.-Glowing tributes
to President Roosevelt's successful
diplomacy again occupy the foremost
place in the London morning papers.
The Morning Post, in an editorial,
characterizes it as both personal
and national triumph, and declares
that no other man would have zen
tured to even attempt what President
Roosevelt has accomplished
Roosevelt SIavs' Hero.
London, June 1.-THE ST. Peters
burg correspondent, Of the Times
says: ut is no exaggeration to say
that President Roosevelt is the most
popular man IN Russia to-day. Inc
presidents rare insight, aided by the
skill and tact Of his ambassador (Mr-
Meyer) enabled MIN to gauge the
proper moment at which to offer ad-
Vice which the inistiator Of The
Hague Peace conference could not -
Ituss.