Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-10
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. c., June III.


BY the influence OF the powers OF Europe
il is confidently expected here that
suspension of hostilities between Russia
and japan will be effected within lev
DAYS. The most likely course to be PuF,
sued is first an armistice, TO be arranged
nv the generals in the field upon orders
from Toxic and st. Petersburg, then the
appointment of commissioners TO conduct
NEGOTIATIONS. One of the first subjects
to be considered by the two governments
will be, as suggested by the President 10
his identical note, the selection OF time
and place for the meeting of the COM
missioners. While it is considered quite
probable that Washington may be chosen
as the place, it has been intlmated by
the Japanese legation here that the held
in Manchuria might be more acceptable
to the two governments. 1t Is hardly
nossible that either Toxic or St. Peters
burg would be selected.
The suggestion in the note that the
negotiations might best be conducted
directly between the two warning govern
ments without the interference of an in
terlnedary came from Japan. This, 1t
NAV be stated with authority, Is the ex-
lent of the advances made officially by
The japanese.
Favorable replies from Japan and
Russia 10 the Presidents identical note
of the 9Th are believed TO be on their
way. Important dispatches were re-
ceived at the White House this morning,
and after p consultation bt tween Secre'
tar; Taft and Secretary Loeb, it is under
stood that they we're sent to the Presi'
dent in Virginia. Secretary Loeb de-
clined to either affirm or deny that for
NAL replies had been received from the
belligerents. The general belief here,
however, is that assurances were given
the President before he sent the note to
St. Petersburg and Toxic that his sugges-
tons would be favorably received.
High officials of the government are
confident that both Russia and Japan
will accept the Presidents solution OF
the war problem as the quickest and
most rational course to pursue. Empe-
ror Nicholas, who was the father OF The
Hague peace conference, cannot with
yery good taste refuse to lay down his
arms and arbitrate the matter with ia
pan, and Japan, who has announced that
she was only waiting for some sign from
Russia. cannot very decently refuse to
quit fighting when her opponent signifies
willingness to substitute reason for
slaughter.
Up to 1890 this afternoon the formal
replies of Japan and Russia to the Presi-
dents identical note of June 9Th had not
been received here.
Kogoro Takahira, the japanese Min
ister, this morning expressed The firm
belief that his government would with
out delay accept the peace suggestions
made by President Roosevelt. He re-
ferred to the Presidents note in the high
est terms of praise. cit IS the most ad-
mirable state paper ever KNOWN" ne
declared with emphasis. Chased upon
the noble idea of humanity and ciyiliza-
ton, "he continued, ''it will be regarded q
beacon light to be followed in interna-
tional transactions in the future. | am
sure that the suggestion made i'll that
manner by the President will be prompt
ly accepted by Japan" This expires
sion doubtless means that Japan has
already taken that action, and, consider
ing the favorable manner in which the
Car accepted the Presidents suggestions
as conveyed to him by Ambassador
Never, it is believed that negotiations
looking to the declaration of an armis-
tice and the selection of peace commits
sioners are now fairly under way.
The funeral of the late Beriah Will
kins took place This afternoon at 3
O'Clock from his late residence, I'LL
Massachusetts, avenue. The interment,
which was private, was in Rock Hill
Cemetery. Messages of coincidence are
being received by the family from all
over the country.
There was another chapter in the
Bowen Loomis Inquiry this morning.
Harry Unwin, who was the travelling
auditor of the New York and Bermudez
Asphalt Company, at the time it is al
legged that check Tor $1,000 passed
between the company and Mr. LoOmis,
was called as a witness. Mr.. Irwin had
nothing but heresay testimony to offer.
He said that he remembered handling a
check for $40, 600 which was made out to
Henry Willard Bean, who was the COM
panys agent at Caracas. He could not
remember the date but he had heard it
whispered that it was intended for Mr..
LOOmis.
A delegation representing the Cincin-
natl merchant bodies, called on the At
torney- General this morning and sub
mitted to him petition containing the
grievances of Cincinnati and north
western territory against the Southern
Railway, the Atlantic Coast line, the
l.. d n. combination, the Southeastern
Mississippi Valley association and the
Southeastern freight association, on ac-
count of alleged discrimination against
that territory in the matter of freight
rates. They declare that the Sherman
law has been violated, and ask the At
torney- General to take such steps as
will afford the needed relief. 1t is their
intention TO call on the President Mon.
day. The delegation consisted of Rob
ert II. West, f. E. Williamson, NJ. c.
Farrin and II. Lee Early.
U. 5. District Attorney Morrison, of
Chicago, who has been here for several
DAYS in consultation with Attorney Gen