Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1905-06-29
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
Count Cassini Not Expected to Par.
ticipate in Conference.
10 PROGRESS TOWARD ARNISTICE.
Negotiations Of Equal Rank Will Ne
Appointed II PosSibIe-PPesi-
dents Return Awaited
with Interest.

st. Petersburg, June 23.-The Rus
gays 1t Is authorized to say that Com
Cassini, the retiring Russian ambas
sador at Washington, will not partici
pate In the peace negotiation but will
leave the United States Immediately on
the arrival OF Baron Rosen, his sue
cessor.
From independent sources the Asso-
ciated press confirms the statement
Of the Russ that Count Cassini Will
lave no part In the peace negotiations.
Foreign Minister Lamsdorff is indis-
posed. 1t Is understood his condition
Is not seriou but his physician was
called in Wednesday night and or
Gered the minister not 10 leave his he'd
room Thursday. There is no intima-
tlon, however, that this will apprec-
iably delay the pending negotiations.
The question of a temporary suspension
Ct hostilities seems to rest with Japan.
In the meantime the chancellories OF
st. Petersburg and Toxic are occupied
with the selection Of the nlenipoten-
tiarles. AS stated In these dispatches
Wednesday night 1t can now be re-
garded as settled that they will num-
Ter three on each side. An important
consideration requiring adjustment is
The desire Of each country TO appoint
negotiators of equal rank and this in
creases the probability that NJ White
president of the committee of minis
tiers, may be one of the Russian pleni-
potentiaries if Japan names the Mar
quis Ito, president Of the Japanese
privy council 1t Is impossible tina.
NJ. Nelidoff, the Russian ambassador
a. Paris, may not go to Washington
As Jean of the Russian diplomatic
corps he was the first choice of the
foreign Office but he Is of advanced
age and his health is not robust. Be-
sides M. Nelidoff is an exceedingly bad
sailcr and 1t is still an open question
whether he may not ask to be relieved
of his mission. m such an evept 1t
Is considered certain that Baron Rosen |
will be appointed.
Awntt PREF ident's Return.
Washington, June 23.-Count Cas-
SIM the Russian ambassador announc-
ed at the time of the appointment of
Baron Rosen as his successor that he
would sail for Europe soon after the
arrival of Baron Rosen about July 3.
Count Casslni plans have never been
changed since then. He has not yet
liked finally the exact date for his
but expects to get away
the week following Baron
Rosens arrival unless istrucuons ar
i've in the meantime. /
In official and diplomatic circles the
'eturn of the president Is awaited with
sreat interest because Of the under
Itanding that in case there has been
my new definite step in the peace
regulations 1t would be announced in
( statement from the White house
Secretary Taft has a number of tel
grams from Toxic and st. Petersburg
which he will take to the White house
friday and conference on the general
and the outlook for an armis-
Ice will follow: In the absence Of the
resident Secretary Hay has geen in
barge of the negotiations, but all
on the subject has been
at the state department.
Despite their strong belief that 1t
Tould greatly further the cause of
eace II the belligerents would avoid
clash between their armies, pending
he Washington conference the presi-
ent and Secretary Hay are aware of
he wish of the Japanese that before
ssenting to an armistice, they receive
lore definite assurances regarding
russian intentions. Mr.. Takahira, the
apanese minister, is expected to re-
urn to Washington Friday and Sir.
fortimer Durand, the British ambas-
ador will be in Washington by the
nd Of 1.-The week.