Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1905-06-23
PEACE Progressing
JAPAN and RUSSIA GETTING TO
AN AGREEMENT.
Will Name Three ENJOYS on Side for
the Peace Conference at Washing
ton, D. c.-Truce in Field Will Be
Signed on Manchuria Battle Grounds

Washington, June 19.-Russia and
Japan have tentatively decided each
to appoint three plenipotentiaries to
represent .Aem in the Washington con-
has already accepted the chairman
ship of the Russian mission and is be-
ing consulted about the selection of
his associates, but Washington has not
yet heard whether Marquis Itos health
will permit him to come as the ranking
japanese plenipotentiary The belief
here is that Field Marshal Yamagata
will be designated in Ito's place should
the marquis be unable to accept. 1t
is expected that the conference will
convene here about the middle of
August.
Pending the official announcement
of the plenipotentiaries little progress
toward the arrangement of an arm
istice is being had on either side.
Japan will not take the initiative in re-
questing an armistice. 1t is improb-
able, however, that she would insist
on Russia making the request. 1t is
generally expected that when the mis-
sions have been announced the presi-
dent will suggest to the belligerents
the advisability of limited truce and
that this suggestion will be accepted
instructions will then go to Linevitch
and Oyama to sign the armistice.
The whole question of an armistice
has been informally discussed at the
White House, and the belief in diplo-
matte circles is that there will not be
a hitch in me field by the Russian and
Japanese commanders, and there are
indications that this will be finally ap-
proved in st. Petersburg.
General commentator is voiced in
circles of the presidents
tact in not communicating to Japan
the suggestion from st. Petersburg for
a reconsideration of the selection of
for the conference. The
irrevocable opposition of Japan to any
capital Of Europe was a matter of COM
mon knowledge in Washington, and |
the transmission of any such sugges- |
ton, it was realized, would only invite |
emphatic refusal from Japan and pos
sibly seriously menace the converting |
Of the conference.
Short Peace Items.
Americas national capital has been
selected as the seat of negotiations
the plenipotentiaries of Rus
STA and Japan for treaty of peace.
The announcement is made that |
Grand Duke Alexis, the high admiral,
who is an uncle of the emperor and
Admiral Avellan, head of the Russian
department, had resigned.
Emperor William in an autograph
etter advised Emperor Nicholas to
the question of peace.
The practical certainty now that the
peace negotiations can not begin for
mother month leads to the conviction
hat another battle will be fought in
he interval.
An official denial has been issued of
'eports that Lieutenant General Line
itch and other generals have sent an
appeal to the emperor against conclud-
ng peace.
Alone on the plains of Manchuria,
midway between the two great armies,
he Russian and Japanese command
9rs will meet to sign the armistice
which will pave the way for the Wash
ngton conference.
Barring the distances and conse-
luent delay, the Japanese are entirely
satisfied with the selection of Wash
ngton as the place for the peace con-
erence.
Another important detail which has
'een the subject of informal CONVEX
'ations at the White 41ouse is the Ian
suage to be used at conferences. Rus
Tia will ask that the French language
De used; Japan will express a pref
'rence for English, and in recognition
If the courtesies to be extended the
'lenipotentiaries by the Washington
government, diplomats believe that The
English language, if not accepted as
he official language of the conference.
will be used jointly with the French.
he proceedings Of the conference being
ecorded in both tongues.