The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-15
Peace Conference VIII Be Held
at U. s. Capital.
Both Russia and Japan Have So
Requested.
FAVORED THE HAGUE.
President Roosevelt Suggested
City Of The Hague.
Belligerents Are Officially NOti-
fed of the Selection.
FAVORED THE HAGUE

Washington. June 15.-Omcial an |
nouncement is made that Washington /
has been selected IS the location of the |
peace conference.
The announcement came in the
form of an official statement issued by |
Secretary Loeb by direction of the |
president. The statement follows: I
When the two governments were |
unable to agree upon either Chefoo or
Paris. the president suggested The |
Hague. but both governments have |
now requested that Washington. be |
chosen as the place of meeting and /
the president has accordingly formally |
notified both governments that Wash |
ington will be selected
It is suggested at the White House. |
Informally, that after meeting and I
organizing the plenipotentiaries of the |
two governments, if it should be found |
to be uncomfortably hot in Washing /
ton, might adjourn the meeting to
some summer resort in the north |
where they may continue their sit |
tings until such time as the weather in !
Washington shall be more comfort /
able
Japan Stood Firm.
Japan refused to 60 to Europe and
Hussla was unwilling to meet Japan
In the far east. The powerful inhu-
ence Of France was exerted to assist
Russia IN sending the negotiations to
some European capital preferably
The Hague, and if not The Hague,
then Geneva For several days it has
been known that the three places. un-
der COnSide ration We're WASHINGTON
The Hague and Geneva Japan pre-
1erred Washington and Russia hoped
that the influence Of the president,
who preferred The Hague would re-
suit in the selection of that place
MI Iak9nlTa. the Tan9nPRa minis
Ter, brought to the president this
morning Japans refusal to go to
Europe, and this viii be formally com
muntcated to Count CaSsini. the Rus
sian ambassador. when he calls by
appointment at the White House this
afternoon Upon learning of Japan's
unWillingness TO go to Europe, Russia
aequiesced and Joined Japan in the re-
quest that Washington be selected.
Japan's Probable Terms.
Vienna, June 15.-The opinion pre-
vailing here is that the peace negotia-
lions between Russia and Japan will
eventually prove successful. This is
based primarily on the belief that Japan
viii meet Russia more than half way,
making unexpectedly reasonable de-
mands- Certain intimatiOns have been
received here that Japan's terms are
substantially as follows:
First the recognition Of the japanese
prOtectOrate over Korea.
Second, the return Of Manchuria to
China
Third, International control of the
eastern Chinese railroad.
Fourth, regarding Port Arthur, the
strategical value OF this fortress has
been overestimated and it is said that
its ultimate disposal will not give rise
to any controversy.
Fifth. it is not thought that Japan
win demand the demolition of the fOrti-
dcations at VladivOstok.
Sixth. the surrender of the Island of
Sakhalien will not be demanded by
r7rFnrfroa I1U 1nraT1ca "a G
not yet carried the war into Russian
territory.
Seventh, an understanding regarding
the indemnity is not impossible because
Fl is declared Japan win content herself
with demanding the cost of the war.
The japanese minister here in an in
terview said that if Russia honestly
desired peace she could have it.
Russia Still FavOrs The Hague.
St Petersburg, June 15.-2 p. NJ
The place for the meeting of the
peace plenipotentiaries has not yet
been determined upon. The Hague as
the seat OF permanent court of arbi-
tration now appears to be the most
likely city if the conference takes
place in Europe Both the place and
the names of the plenipotentiaries. of
whom there probably will be two on
each side. are expected to be settled
before the end of the week. Anbas-
sador Meyer saw Foreign Minister
Lamsdorff this morning for a few
minutes He simply communicated
messages from Washington. The ne
gotiations continue to proceed through
Washington, President Roosevelt act
ing as intermediary between Count
Cassini and NJ. Takahira.
Takahira Calls Again.
Washington, June 15.-Minister
Takahira of Japan called at the White
House at 1O:45 O'Clock this morning
and was shown directly into the Office
of the president.
RIr Takahira's visit lasted one hour
and 25 minutes. He declined to di-
v1Ige any of the details of his talk
with the president The conference
was held during the busiest part of the
executive day, and everything else was
i'm allegiance during that time. Nat
urally it is to be presumed that it was
of rather more than usual Importance.
MI Takahira, on leaving the White
House. when asked whether a decision
had been reached as to the location Of
the peace conference saids
"Oh no 1t is long journey
meaning probably that it might take
considerable time to determine the
matter.
Talk of IIurODatl1in.
Washington. June 15.-Whether the
selection of Washington viii affect the
tentative selection by Russia Of NJ
Nelidoff as one of her ENJOYS is not
known though the opinion here is that
he win come from Paris Private ad-
vices reaching here from Europe today
say that Emperor Nicholas has been
considering Gen. Kuropatkin as a poSsi-
bic associate for NJ. NeliidOf but that
nothing is being said on the subject in
St. Petersburg lest Kuropatkin's clie-
mics rally against him. The fact that
Gen. KurOpatkin possesses the conf
dence o. the Japanese and his wide
knowledge Of Asiatic policies gained
ahrouRh long exDerieuGa in Manchuria,