Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1905-06-28
THE MEN WHO WILL
DISCUSS PEACE
Names of Four Peace Plenipoten.
tiaries Tentatively Announced.
IT'S ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
II. Nelidoh and Baron Rosen for
Russia and baron kOmura and
Minister horSorO Takahira
for Japanese.

Washington, June 27.-Russia has
given reassuranceS of its Intentions in
The peace negotiations by placing the
president in possession Of the tentative
selection of her plenipotentiaries, as
follows: NJ. Nelidoff, the Russian am
bassador at Paris, and Baron Rosen,
he newly-appointed Russian ambassa-
10: at Washington. Russia thus hav-
ing taken the initiative, it is believed
that MIR. Takahira, the japanese min
lister, during his call at the White
House, Monday, informally told the
president that Japan's selections, also
tentative, were: Baron komura, tbs
Japanese minister for foreign affairs,
and kogoro Takahira, the japanese
minister at Washington.
Official announcement of the names
of the plenipotentiaries is withheld for
several reasons. NJ Nelidoff's health
may not permit him to make the trip,
and pressure of official work may ne
cessitate the presence in Toxic of Bar
on komura. Mr.. Takahira and Baron
Rosen are regarded as the certainties,
and the belief is that unless something
unforeseen should occur. both Russia
and Japan will consent to the official
announcement of the personnel of the
Washington conference within a few
days. In any event, both missions
will consist of many advisors, includ-
ing army and possible naval officers
and officials from the foreign offices in
TOXIC and ST. Petersburg. 1t is ex-
pected that altogether each mission
may number ten or twelve. Should six
plenipotentiares be chosen, both Rus
STA and Japan have names under con-
sideration which will enable them to
announce their third plcnipotentiaries
without delay.
In recognition of his services during
the preliminary negotiations, and in
view Of the high official rank Of the
Russian lenipotentiaries, it is believed
that the official announcement Of Mr..
Takahira's appointment will be fol-
lowed by his elevation to the rank OF
ambassador. In view of Ne fact that
japan intends, when the war is over,
to elevate her legations at Washington,
London. Berlin, Paris Vienna, st. Pc
tersburg and Rome to embassies, it is
believed. Mr.. Takahira'S elevation
would be permanent. While it is not
certain that he will be given ambassa
GOrial rank, rOr is it necessary to his
appointment as plenipoteEtiary, Off
cials of the American government
point ont that this would be the regu
lar and expected course for the jap
snese government to follow
Interest regarding an armistice has
largely diminished IN the last few days,
because of the receipt of information
that the rainy season is beginning in
Manchuria. 1t is believed here that
this will serve the purpose of an
armistice in preventing clash before
the converting of the conference in Au-
gust Moreover, the informal sound
ings initiated by the president at To-
kiu aid st. Petersburg did not yield
much hope for successful negotiations
looking to an armistice until after the
plenipOtentiaries meet. If Japan Is
then convinced of the serious desire of
Russia for peace. she will readily con-
sent TO an armistice.