Omaha daily bee., 1905-07-03
HAVE POWER TO MAKE PEACE
Russian and Japanese PlsnipotentiarieI
Clothed with Full Authority,
NAMES OFFICIALLY GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Diplomats at European Capitals EH-
press Pleasure and surprise that
Such Full Powers Had Been
Given Them.

welt today of the names Of the Russian and
japanese ENJOYS to the washington peace
conference. The character and ability Of
the men selected by both beligerents is an
earnest Of the desire Of their respective
governments to conclude If possible, tho
tragedy being enacted in the far east. The
plenipotentiaries are:
Observation-Disclosures Muravieff formerly
minister Of justice and now ambassador to
Italy; and Baron Rosen. recently appointed
as ambassador to the United States to sue
coed Count Cassini.
Japanese-Baron Komura minister OF for
eign affairs, and Kogoro Takahlra, minister
to the United States
Dy direction of the president, Secretary
Loeb made the formal announcement in the
following statement:
The president announces that the Rus
sian and Japanese governments have noti-
ned him that they have appointed the
plenipOtentiaries to meet here as soon after
plentpotentiaries are Ambassador Muravieff,
formerly minister of justice and now am
bassador at Rome, and Ambassador Rosen.
The japanese plenipotentiaries are Baron
komura, now minister of foreign affairs,
and Minister Takahira.
II Is possible that each side may send
one or more additional representatives The
plenipotentiaries OF both Russia and Japan
will be intrusted with full power to ne
subject, Of course, to ratification by their
respective home governments.
day or two ago the Russian and Jap
anese governments formally communicated
TO President Roosevelt the names of the
plenipotentiaries they respectively had Sc
lected. Acting as an intermediary, the
president communicated the names of the
japanese ENJOYS to the st. Petersburg gov
ernment and those of the Russian repre-
sentatives to the government at Toxic.
Having received from both governments
assurances that the selections were salts
factory, the president, according to his
agreement with the belligerents, authorized
the public announcement Of the ENJOYS.
Japan sticks for Settlement.
Some delay was ocCasioned in the selec-
ton of the plenipotentiaries by the insist
ence OF Japan that the ENJOYS of both gov
ernments be clothed with full power TO con-
clude peace and to negotiate permanent
treaty. The Japanese government indi-
Gated pointedly that the emperor would not
permit his envoys to enter upon tentative
conference in which Japan was to define its
terms and then let Russia decide whether
the conferees should proceed with their de-
liberations. The Toxic government insisted
that the plenipotentiaries should have con-
that the negotiations should be entered
upon in a spirit of perfect sincerity. Such,
too, was the position taken by President
Roosevelt He maintained that only by
clothing the envoys with ample authority
to act for their respective governments
could a lasting peace be achieved. He
strongly urged the st. Petersburg govern
ment to accede to what was regarded as a
reasonable proposition of Japan. That he
was successful in his presentation of the
matter to the Russian emperor is indicated
clearly in the statement which he issued
today.
The presidents announcement prac-
tically concludes the preliminary negotia.
tions for peace. Minor details remain
yet to be arranged, but the conference
now seems to be assured. While no abb
solute date for the meeting Of the envoys
has been fixed, it has been determined
that the first session will be held in Wash,
ington about August l.
Baron Rosen already is enroute to the
United States, his coming being to sue.
ceed Count Cassni as the Russian am
bassador to tnis country. 1t is probable
that Ambassador Muravieff will start
soon for the United States accompanied
| by a considerable staff of secretaries
|
contingent of officials and attaches
| headed by Baron Komura, it is expected
will leave Japan in time 10 reach Wash
ington by August l.
No Place Selected.
! No decision vet has been reached as tC
the place of holding the sessions Of tn,
| conference. For the purpose of organiza
ton and to determine upon plans for tn,
|
! Washington. but It is regarded as prob
able that at an early date thereafter they
will adjourn to hold the business sessions
of the conference in some city on tn,
north Atlantic seaboard. In this connec
tion the word here" in the official state
ment issued today is likely to be mis-
understood. 1t means merely "in thi
! country"
The sessions of the conference, o
course, will not be held in oyster Bay
! although It is expected now that me Ell
voys of the two comforting powers viii
come to Oyster Bay to pay their respect
/ TO President Roosevelt and 10 receive hi
greetings. This trip to the president
home probably will be made in two war
| ships, the Mayhower and the Dolphin be
ing under consideration for the mission
News PIeases Diplomats.
LONDON, July "A dispatch from tn
| Associated Press at New York was tn
first intimation London had of the dednit
appointment of the Russian and Japanes
delegates to the peace conference at Wash
! ingtOn. News was communicated TO tn
foreign embassies and the officials her
| and everyone expressed great delight a
the successful issue of President Roose
velt's efforts.
They were surprised that the delegate
were empowered TO conclude treaty o
peace, as it was feared that Russia woul
hold out for ratification by the govern
ment' One diplomat said that 1t was
great diplomatic achievement, and If Pres
dent Roosevelt succeeds in inducing tn
belIigerents 10 agree TO an armistice be
fore another great battle is fought hi
triumph would be complete He felt tha
the selection of Baron Rosen as one G
the delegates was a happy choice, as IN
japanese have great respect for him. tn
diplomat pointed out that at the breakin
off of diplomatic relations by Japan an
Russia the whole Japanese nation ca
pressed its sympathy with Baron RoseI
who was then minister 10 Japan and dun
ing his progress through the streets {
Toxic when he was leaving for Russia. III
people barred their heads and stood in s
| leace.
Some surprise is expressed here tha
Marquis Ito was not appointed as one
the delegates but It is thought this POI
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