New-York tribune., 1905-06-18
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Washington June 1.-THE Presidents beIiet
in the Ultimate success Of the peace negotiations
which he has Instituted between Russia and
Japan remains mistaken. He has reccired lie
promises of both belligeren:s that they VII sP-
point plenipotentiaries 10 meet in Wa@hingsou
to discuss the terms on which permanent peaee
NAV be established. and is now calmly awaiting
the perfection OF the necessary details in Toxic
and St Petersburg, the announcement OF the
personnel of the respective delegations and sig-
gestions as to the earliest practicable date OF
rreetin1.
The President has heard nothing OF eny dis
position to reconsider the place of meeting ana
refuses to entertain for moment tie suggea-
ton that either belligerent is not acting in en-
tire good faith. report that Russia is dis
posed to revert to The Hague place OF meet
ing more advantageous than Washington IS
generally regarded Incredible in the light OF
the Presidents official announcement that both
vernmsnts have now requested that Wsshins-
ton be chosen IS the place of meeting. and the
President has accordingly formally notified both
governments that Washington viii be 90 Sc
Iected."
1t is learned that the Russian Ambassador
sent to his government a cable message coHlnu-
ncating the Presidents suggestion Of The
Hague a place for negotiations only "A few
hours before Minister Takahira advised the
President that Washington would b. the choice
of his government Count Cassini had already
indicated Russia's willingness to accept Wash
ington as a place of meeting. and the President
thereupon advised Count Casslni Of Japan's de-
cision, which was Immediately commune ated to
ST. Petersburg. The two cable messages arrived
50 nearly simultaneously however. to leave
some confusion in the Russian Foreign Office.
which immediately advised Count Cassn that
Russia would prefer The Hague, and out OF
this slight MISUNDERSTANDING it is assumed.
arose the rumor that Russia was now disposed
10 reopen the discussion in favor of The Hague.
Washington is regarded finally chosen by
both governments.
In the diplomatic corps the rumors Of dis
satisfaction on the part of Russia have dis
queting effect. and those who from the first
entertained a pessinI1stic view of the situation
now suggest that Russia may be raising
quibble regarding Washington as a place OF
meeting merely for the purpose of upsettins the
good work so far accomplished. but this view
does not appear to command general support
With regard TO a report by way OF st.
Petersburg that Japan is not entirely satisfied
with Russ1as response TO the Presidents
identic note that has all along been obvious.
Nevertheless, Japan yielded to the urgent repre-
sentat1ons of the President and agreed TO ap-
point plenipotenuarfes on the assumption that
Russia acting in good faith 1t feared that
the circulation of runors of this character and
disposition 10 question Russis's sincerity WINK
prove to be the inevitable result of that nation
failure 10 follow the frank sxanpie OF Japan
and make public the text OF her reply to ths
Presidents note In the absence of such puhit-
cation there must exist appearance Of n1ys-
terry which viii continue to afford ground for
the circulation of reports regarding Russia's at>
titude and some diplomats and others VIII re~
gard such rumors as well founded
Qualification is generally expressed over rn7
dispatches indicating that arnlistice 1s being
negotiated between the opposing armies al
though no information in confirmation mas
reached Washington. 1t is held however tnats
with peace negotiations already arranged, the
slaughter of human beings which must result
from a general engagement in Manchuria would
he most deplorabie ana every one here hopes
that it may be avoided.
Nearly every mail that reaches the White
House contains or more invitations from
Northern and Western cities which are anxious
to entertain the peace plenipotentiarfes Tnere
seems to be a general belief in the Northwest
that the President has the power to send the
Russian and Japanese commissioners out OF
town and to any place he wishes 10 designate
Yesterday he received request TO SEND the
peacemakers 20 Chicago and Milwaukee; to-day
ST Paul and Minnea polls were among a dozen
places which sent in their claims. 1t may De
said that under condition will the President
suggest any other meeting place for the pleni-
potentiaries than Washington. If, after they
reach Washington, they decide that they can
continue their Investigations more comfortably
at some resort further North. the plenipoten-
tiaries themselves must select their destination
1rstaad of sending letters and kilograms to the
President on this matter. the city boomers
would do better lay their claims before the
Russian and Japanese representatives, Count
and Minister Takahlra-
Late this evening IL was stated at the Jap
anese Legation that no information mad been
raceiyed regarding neg citations for an armis-
tice and grave doubt was expressed that such
negotiations We're in progress