The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-11

lives quasi relations will have been e1tab
kshed between tho two Governnsnts,
A formal declaration OF I'm armstice
may not be made until then, but to all
practical purposes-a Suspension of hostilities
may now be said to exist, OF will exist within
the next day or two. In other words the
greatest war the world has ever known has
ended and only insuperable differences
IN the arrangement Of peace terms can
cause Its resumption.
SUGGESTED PLENIPorRNrIARIEs.
Already suggestions have been made
Of the names of the plenipotentinries, and in
official and diplomatic circles here 1t " be-
Keved that Baron Rosen the new Russian
Minister to the United States, who Is now
IN st. Petersburg, will be ono Of the repre-
sentatives Of his Government Baron Ka-
neko. the Japanese fnancier, who is In this
country on a special mission for his Gov
eminent, Is mentioned as a probable p leni-
potentiary Of Japan.
Il has been suggested that while each
party to the peace arrangement will doubt
ess be represented by several commits =
sioners, 1t would DO a good idea for Japan
and Russia to name Kaneko and Rosen at
enoo and have them meet in Washington az
soon as possible with the object Of arrarg G.
ing certain prelininaries before the full
membership Of the joint commission could
be assembled.
Baron Rosen, whose experience a. the
Cars Minister ct TOXIC makes him es'
peoially valuable as a plenipotentiary, is
IN St. Petersburg. and Is expected to GAIL
from Cherbourg for New York on June rs.
Baron Kaneko IL In New York. He has been
IN Washington several times recently. and
while here this week had talk with the
President, who In that and previous con-
ferenoes with him was very much i'm
pressed With his ability and general manner.
SITUATION Is DIFFICULT.
Even though the situation Is hopeful
for an ending OF, the war, the fact that the
test Is yet to come, stands out above any
thing else. Now that Japan and Russia
are agreed that they can, with all due pro-
priety, meet with one another and discuss
terms of peace. the great questions arise
a to the details Of any treaty which Is TO
be made.
That the coming situation will be one Of
the utmost dclcaoy and exceedingly hard
Of handling is we'll understood by Govern
ment officials and diplomats In Washington.
While there are no absolute assurances as
TO what either Of tho countries will do.
there Is great hope In Washington that
when the plenipotentiaries Of the two
belligerents meet the situation will DO
adjudicated speedily
With Japan no great trouble is expected,
ss thus far she has displayed the greatest
Of moderation, indicating that she was
seeking little but making II we'll under
stood that any treaty Of peace made with
Russia must give Japan absolute assur-
ances Of her future welfare, and leave no
doubt as to who Ia dominant in Copea and
Manchuria and on the Pacific where Japan
Is vitality interested
Russia is now fully convinced that she
cannot end the war without the payment
"a Gil hAN@aiiA4NJ' Iva AhoheaAc ee'Ao
question has stood in the way OF peace,
although it must be said that Russia would
not have made peace under any circum-
stsnces until the Baltic feet had been put
70 the test. What the amount OF the in
dernnity will be Ia vital question which
the peace commission must decide.
1t was characterized tonight as being
very large, but no one in Washington has
any idea Of the figure the Japanese Gov
eminent will set. 1t has been CUES sed
by some as billion dollars, and the figure,
while Russia will probably complain of :,
and object to it, is not regarded as unrea-
eonable.
The immense cost Of the war to Japan,
and the continued expense it will be long
after the war is ended in paying the interest
on the war loans. entitiea Japan. beyond
doubt. to great indemnity. and it is be-
hevcd here that Russia will recognize the
Justice Of the Japanese contention for the
payment Of a large claim.
A question which will likely cause much
more pickering and negotiating than that
Of an indemnity Is the disposition of Vsdi-
vostok. Japan, it is thoroughly believed,
will not readily consent to Russian posses
sion Of Vladivostok. and II Japan makes
. demand for the port. the only Pacific
outlet OF the Russian empire, 1t is likely
TO caiIse a serious hitch in the proceedings.
Diplomats here show fully as much
anxiety over Vladivostok as concerned
about the indemnity. That Russia will
object long and strenuously to the total
REIMBURSEMENT Of the port is regarded Is .
foregone conclusion.
A prominent diplomat tonight said
that II Russia should give up Vladivostok
her shame would reach such depths as
70 ruin her altogether. II Japan attempts
10 gain possession of the city to the entire
exclusion Of Russia. 1t is not unlikely that
Russia will fight on.
THE INTERNRD wARsHIPs.
Next in importance, Japanese control
! Of Ocrea, the integrity and evacuation Of
Manohura, and the holding OF Port Arthur