The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-07-14
JAPAN WONT ADMIT CHINA
Rcaaes. To be Represented in Peace
Conference is Fasorably Regarded
BY Russia. but Firmly Opposed by
sapan cn the Ground THAI She is
Pledged TO Return Nansi,aria TO
China Anyway.

Washington, July I0.-China's re-
quest to lre represented in the wash
inston conference, on the ground that
she is vitality interested ii. its proceed
Ilss mas been received oy the Presi-
dent aEd Informally transmitted 10 the
Delilgerants- Whether the President
Las received the formal II plies cannot
De learned but il can he stated that
while Russia is inclined to favor the
suggestion, Japan will not consent 10
II. Japan has already made public her
assurances thai Manchuria is TO be re-
>toftd 10 tnIIia. That * one OF the
principles for which she says she has
been nghting. Japan regards herself
"a iuiiE capable of executing tins
promise without the assistance of
china, and in view Of China's inability
before the war to cope with Russia Ill
MaAcnuria, the Japanese government Ia
not able to see what possible service a
tAlIeSe representative would he i'll the
NasHlh2ton conference. Moreover. ia.
pan mas all along taken the position
thdt when peace negotiations were be
gun tney would be conducted directly
WIN Russia. 1t is altogether unlikely
u1at the Washington government will
press the claim of China. and the oil
clal view here fails to SympathiZe with
the idea.
Inc past week has seq few ,~.eyp:Cp-
ments In the plans for the negotia-
tons. Negotiations for an a,uI.Stice
are not expected TO be concluded unt;l
after the plenipOtentiaries meet. 1t Is
pointed o again that the beginning
OF the rainy season in the war zore
removes the necessity for the immedi-
ate signing of an armistice. Little
doubt is felt, however, that this will
be the first subject discussed by the
plenipotentiaries, and probably their
initial act will be the signing Of a pro.
tOcol, providing for the cessation of
hostilites for a limited period.
Baron de Rosen will go to New
York within the next few days and
thence to Oyster Bay to be presented
TO the President. Meantime, he is in
daily conference with the attaches If
the embassy and has had several long
talks with Count Cassini, who inform.
ed him on each step in the negOtia-
tons up to this moment. No place has
yet e finally selected for the hold
lis VI Liz toIIICICliSc. Dut IHlS btIoll
de ROsen will discuss with the Presi-
dent on Thursday.
Expecting that some place in New
England would certainly be selected,
Baron de ROsen chose Manchester for
the summer headquarters for his en-
bassy. 1t is believed here that the
choice lies between Portsmouth, n. H.
and Portland, Me-, with the chances in
favor of the former.
Mr.. Takahira, the japanese minis
ter, will be an early visitor at Oyster
Bay to discuss the arrangements for
the conference. 1t is the belief here
that instead Of the President making
the tedious trip to Washington to greet
the plenipOtentiaries the plan which
probably will be adopted is for the
Observation-Disclosures to 60 to Oyster Bay,
the Japanese boarding the Mayflower
at the navy yard, Washington, and the
Russian ENJOYS going in the Dolphin,
from New York to Oyster Bay, where
they will be jointly received by the
President and formally presented to
each other. They could go by boat,
thence to the place selected for the
conference, returning to Washington at
the conclusion of their labOrs for the
formal signing of the treaty of Wash
ington, provided their labors are so
successful.