Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-06-21

Washington, June 16.-America's
national capital has been selected as
the seat Of negotiations between the
plempotentiaries of Russia and Japan
for the treaty of peace. The choice
of Washington marks another for
ward step in the negotiations toward
ultimate peace in the far east iustitu
ted by President Roosevelt. The gen
eral announcement Of the selection OF
Washington was made BY Secretary
Loeb at the white house at 1928 2. III.
yesterday as follows:
When the two governments were
unable to agree on either Chefoo or
Paris. the president suggested The
Hague but both governments have
now requested that Washington be
chosen as the place OF tie meeting
and the president has accordingly
formally negotiated with both govern
ments that Washington will be SO Sc
lected
May Choose Summer Resort.
This statement was supplemented
shortly afterward by a semi-official
announcement that after meeting and
organizing the plenipotentiaries Of
the two governments if it should be
found to be too uncomfortable in
Washington may adjourn the meet
ing to some summer resort in the
north and there continue the sittings
until such time as the weather in
Washington shall be more comfort
able
Only Solution Of Problem.
Now that some details of the nego-
tiations. which have been pending for
more than two weeks, are known, the
selection os Washington IS regarded
as the only logical solution of the
problem presented to the belligerent
governments after the acceptance by
Russia and Japan of President Roose-
yelt's proposition that they consent to
EtIEAuti ~ AuNCLAbu vi PCrANE. ANhoE7aeA
indicated Paris as the most desir-
able place for the meeting to negoti-
ate the treaty and Japan indicated
Chefoo. There the subject rested for
As hours. Finally Japan declined TO
consider Paris for obvious reasons.
ana Russia objected to holding the
conference in another city Washing
ton then was suggested as the place
at which the belligerents could meet
On common land, undisturbed by
either political or personal influences.
As the means of facilitating the nego-
tatiOus. the president suggested that
the conference he held at The Hague,
the seat Of the international arhitTa-
ton tribunal ana location of the first
general arbitration conference called
at the instance Of Emperor Nicholas
ri Russia He indicated that for both
practical and sentimental reaF1ns,
The Hague would be a most des' able
place Of meeting for the plenipoterti-
aries. Further consideration of the
subject developed practically an uual
terable objection Of Japan 70 any Eu-
ropean capitol as the seat for the con
ference. She objected particularly to
The Hague. believing it was too far
within the sphere of Russian influ-
ence; and for similar reasons she de
clined favorably to consider Geneva.
Until yesterday, however, Japan's ir-
recons!labla opposition to the selec-
ton of ary European capital was not
known definitely. At a conference
which Koeoro Takahira. the japanese
minister. had with President Roose
welt yesterday he conveyed his gov
ernments final refusal ~ consent 70
holding the conference in Europe
Takahira Keeps Silent.
Takahira reached the executive Of
sces at 10:45 a m. and was ushered
II once into President Roosevelt
private Office They remained in con
ference for al hour and % minutes
The unusual length Of the interview
held at a time when score Of people
many of them having important pre-
vious engagements with the president
we're awaiting an opportunity to see
President Roosevelt, indicated clear
~ that It was Of notable importance
The conference was not pre-arranged
but the significance OF adyices which
Takahira bore from his government
induced the president to deny himself
to all callers until the conclusion Of
he conference As he left the white
house. the Japanese minister declined
to discuss the situation in ans way
except to indicate that negotiations
were proceeding favorably He addict
that negotiations Of this character
constituted "a long journey
The refusal Of Japan 10 agree to
holding the conference in Europe was
communicated by President Roosevelt
10 the Russian ambassador and like
wise eabled TO ST. Petersburg. While
the president die not act IN the ca
pacity of arbiter between Russia and
Japan. he was in position, after the
conference with Takahira and his
communication to Cassini. 20 formally
announce the selection of Washington
as the seat Of conference.
cassini Calls on President
Shortly before in the afternoon
Cassini called at the white house boy
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