New-York tribune., 1905-07-10
NO THIRD PARTY NEEDED.
CHTN4'S PLEA DENIED.
Japan Opposes Interference im Peace
Negotiations Plans.

Washington. July 9.--China's request 10 be
represented in the Washington conference on
the ground that she is vitally interested In its
proceedings has been received by the President
and informally transmitted to the beIligerants.
Whether the President has received the formal
replies cannot be learned, but It can be said
that while Russia is inclined 70 favor the sus-
gostion Japan will not consent to It
Japan has already made public her assurances
that Manchuria is to be restored to China That
is one of the principles for which she says she
has been fighting. Japan regards herself as
fully capable OF executing this promise without
the assistance OF China, and In view OF China's
inability before the war to cope with Russia In
Manchuria the Japanese government is unable
TO see what possible service Chinese repre-
sentative could render In the Washington con-
ference. Japan has ell along taken the position
that when peace negotiations began they would
be conducted directly with Russia It is alto
gether unlikely that the Washington govern
ment will press the claim Of China. and the off,
cial view here fails to sympathize with the idea.
The last week has seen few Developments in
the plans for the conference. Negotiations for
aTInistice are not expected to be concluded
until after the plenipotentiaries meet. 1t is
pointed out again that the beginning of the
rainy season in the war zone removes the neces-
sity for the immediate signing of an armtstice
Little doubt is felt, however. that this will be
the first subject discussed by the plenipoten-
tiaries. and probably their first act will be the
signing Of a protocol providing for the cessation
Of hostilities for limited period.
Baron 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. of the
bassy and has had several long talks with
Count Cassini who posted him on each step in
the negotiations I'D to this time. No place has
conference, but this Baron Rosen will discuss
with the President Thursday. Expecting that
come place in New-England would be selected.
Baron Rosen chose Manchester for the summer
headquarters for his embassy It 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 Minister, will be
an early visitor at Oyster Bay, to discuss the
arrangements for the conference. II is the be-
lief here that, instead of the President making
the tedious trip to Washington to greet the
plenipotenttaries, the plan which probably will
be adopted is for the plenipotentiaries to go to
Oyster Bay, the japanese boarding the May
flower 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 pre-
sented TO each other. They could go by boat
thence to the place selected for the conference,
returning to Washington at the conclusion of
of Washington. provided their labors are sue
cessful.