The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-08
ToLEARh JAPAN S0EMARDs
United States Apparently VIII Do
This Work For Russia.
Minister Takai,ira. Though M, Makes
Night Can at the white House Declines
In Discuss His Mission
Ambassador Meyer Talks with the Gar
Russian Admiral At Manila. Getting
Positive Orders to Leave, Pleads Shlps
Arc unsea We rthy--Eets some Coal.

Special cnHe Dsspafchss to The SUN.
ST. PETERSBURG. June As a result Of
a council OF the Ministers. held at Tsarskos-
Selo yesterday, inst ructions were teie-
graphed to-day to the Russian Ambassa-
doris at Washington and Paris to the effect
that Russia Is DESTROYS Of learning Japan's
peace conditions.
Mr.. Meyer. the American Ambassador,
had a special audience with the Car to-day.
His visit followed an interview between
him and Foreign Minister Lamsdorff at a
late hour last night
LONDON, June S.-The statement from
st. Petersburg that Russia is anxious to
learn Japan's conditions OF peace is not
supported from any source in Paris or else
where in Europe. On the contrary, Russia's
determination to continue fighting at all
costs IL reasserted, coupled with report
that the whole western frontier of Russia
will be denlded of troops to reinforce Gen.
Linievitch.
The St Petersburg correspondent Of the
Times says there Is considerable spe culation
over a mysterious visit Of Mr.. Meyer, the
American Ambassador, to Tsarskoe-Selo
Wednesday afternoon. The stories of
American mediation are revived, although
according to tho correspondent no founda.
ton for them y thus far apparent.
Suspicion Of Germany ia growing. The
Russ publishes a remarkable article show
ing that Germany fomented and continues
to encourage the war with the sole aim Of
weakening Russia, thus acquiring free
hand to settle the destinies OF Austria Hun
gary and the Balkans.
NIGHT CONFERENCE AT WHITE HOUSE.
WARRINGTON, June THE path to peace
has been laid. and the first step is about to
be taken.
George Won L. Meyer the American Am
bassador at st. Peters burg, had an inn
portant conference withthe Gar to-cay.an
following its conclusion the Government
at Washington wa7 apparently assured that
the Russian sovereign, instead of being
offended over the knowledge that the
United States is anxious to bring about
conclusion of host ilities between his coun-
try and Japan, is willing to have President
Roosevelt ascertain from the Japanese
Government the terms upon which it VII
consent to negotiate peace treaty.
Kogoro Takahra, the Japanese Minister.
got out of bed tonight. although sick, and
went to the White House in nasty. cold
drizzle to confer with President Roose-
welt.
In the absence of any authoritative state
mcnt little doubt is felt that tho President
asked the japanese envoy to ascertain from
Toxic the primary conditions upon which
negotiations with Russia could be UNDER
taken.
The President has cautioned Govern
ment officers and heads of foreign estab-
lishments who are aware Of what is being
done in the interests Of peace to furnish
no information to the press and in these
circumstances it is impossible to make any
definite statement OF what has happened.
The most explicit information furnished.
in fact the only bit of positive knowledge
obtainable, is that this Government has not
made tender Of good Offices to Russia.
While denial is suggested rather than
made that the State Department has
received any message from Ambassador
Meyer. it is acknowledged that any des-
patches from him with regard to peace
terms would probably 90 direct to the White
House and the White House IL silent as the
tomb.
The Government knew. however, in adj
vance Of MIR. Meyers visit to the Car that
he was to 60 to Tsarskoe-Selo to-day, but
whether he was directed from Washington
to ask for an audience or was invited by the
Emperor il not forthcoming.
RUSSIAN EMBASSY ssoRETIvE.
Press dispatches from 81. Petersburg
this evening contained the statement that
the Russian Ambassadors at Washington
and Paris had been informed that Russia
wished to learn the peace conditions which
Japan would be willing to offer. 1t was
said at the Russian Embassy tonight that
no information had been received there to
confirm the statement.
1t is suspected, however. from the au-
tude and guarded remarks Of Government
officers, that the United Estates at least
has direct knowledge that It's services in
approaching Japan will not be unweloome
to Russia, and may not deem it necessary