The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
Only Roosevelt Could Do 1t.


Only Roosevelt Could Do It.
London, June 10, 12:4O D. m-The
keenest interest is manifested in Pres
1dent RoOSeVeltS note endeavoring to
bring Japan and Rusaia to an under
standing. While the British govern
ment is not taking any part in the
negotiations, it is giving the most cor
dial support to the president, of whose
actions in the matter it has been kent
1ully informed. Diplomatic and offi-
clal circles speak in the highest terms
fof the diplomatic manner in which
the president handled the matter, and
are fully in accord with what they
considered to be the only way in
which the difficulty could be over
come. The United States. not being
entangled in any way, was really the
| only country which could take action
but even President Roosevelt could
not do more than endeavor to start
direct negotiations between the bellig-
erents.
Japan refused to start the negotia-
tions until fully assured of the earn
estness Of Russia and that her pro-
posaIs would be seriously considered.
Her demands VITA include an indem-
nifty, the amount Of which has been
fixed by the Japanese government,
and on this point the president is urg-
ing 1enient treatment. It is cOnsid-
cred here that Japan is entitled to an
indemnity, and it is pointed out that
While the payment of an indemnity
might dIGcl ln6 SJaHQil2 OF Russia
among the powers, 1t IS not SO serious
as the loss of territory, beside the pay
ment of an Indemnity would be for
gotten sooner than the loss of terri
tory and would leave no feeling for
revenge.
Financial circles in London are of
the opinion that the Japanese will de-
mand an indemnity amounting to
about $1,000,000, 900, that being their
estimate of the cost to the japanese
sixteen
is considered in some quarters to be
too large an estimate of the eXpen-
diture, which is thought to be nearer
$500, 100000.
Veil Is Rent.
st. Petersburg. June 10-3:15 P. NJ
The text of President Roosevelt's per-
sonal appeal to the soVereigns of the
warning countries to arrange a meet
ing of the plenipOtentiaries for the pur-
pose of agreeing on terms of peace
which arrived here this morning rent
the veil and for the skeptics at St Pc
tersburg. who refused to believe Presi-
dent RooseVelt's efforts to bring the
belligerentS together could succeed. it
came like 4 bomb shell. President
RooseVelt's sole purpose to bring about
a meeting has been achieved and now
it is merely a question whether the re
suits will be the peace for which the
whole civilized world will pray"
It is a diplomatic triumph of the
most magnitude and the diplomats here
make no attempt TO conceal their ad-
niration for the new world brand OF
diplomacy which acts while the re-
mainder of the world thinks.
The formal replies of Russia and
Japan are expected to be transmitted
through Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador at Washington, and NJ.
Takahira, the Japanese minister at
Washington, but the situation is such
at this hour as to leave no doubt of the
acceptance of both and that the QueS-
nf selection O
and the place Of meeting will follow.
President ROOsevelt's urgent express
sion in favor of direct negotiations ex-
clusiVely between the belligerentS points
straight to the battlefield in Manchuria
as the scene of the negotiations and the
diplomats generally here entertain the
view that Russia and Japan had best
settle their quarrel there beyond the
range of possible outside influence. To
the policy of non-interference practical
ly all the powers are committed. Great
Britain. it is felt here in diplomatic cir
Giles will now complete the realization
of what the president has begun by re-
straining her ally and inducing Japan
to proffer moderate terms which Russia
can accept
Wftte's Prophetic Words.
St. Petersburg. June 1O-The radical
press which hounds the government no
matter which way it turns is promptly
| seeking to take advantage Of the new
situation created by the possibility OF
peace. Although for months it has been
preaching peace and the abandonment
1 of the whole of the Manchurian adven-
| ture at any cost it has already Yeered
around and pretends to be horrified at
the fact that Russia can contemplate
| the possibility OF surrendering her posi-
| ton on the Pacific and purchasing
peace at the price Of an indemnity after
| the sacrifice of millions Of the peoples
/ money and thousands Of the peoples
| lives and declares that only the people
/ shall decide whether the country shall
/ submit to this humiliation. These tac-
/ tics will produce all the more effect inso
/ far as the indemnity goes the radical
papers undoubtedly reflect the views OF