Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-10
GOVERNMENT is WILLING
fikado Cannot See that Presence Of Celes-
tials Would Aid Negotiations
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION
All the Envoys viii Probably Call on
President at OYSTER Bay,
JAPANESE FLAGS ON RUSSIAN SOIL
Occupation of saIShalin Island sure 10
BE a Prominent Factor In
the SettIement OF
Terma.

WASHINGTON, July s.-china's req
TO be represented in the washington &C
ference on the ground that It is vitality IL
terested in It's proceedings, has been re-
ceived by the president and informally
transmitted TO the beligerents. Whether
the president has received the formal re-
plies cannot be learned. but it can be
stated that while Russia is inclined to
favor the suggestion, Japan will not con
sent to IT, Japan has already made public
It's assurance that ManchuriG is to be
restored to China That is one of the prin-
ciples for which It says It has been fight
ing. Japan regards itself as fully ca
pable Of executing this promise without
the assistance OF China and in view Of
Chinss inability before the war to cope
with Russia in Manchuris, the Toxic gov
ernment is unable to see what possible
assistanee a Chinese representative would
be In the Washington conference. More
over, the Japanese have all along taken the
position that when peace negotiations were
begun they would be conducted directly
p with Russia. 1t is altogether unlikely that
the Washington government will press the
claim Of China and the official view here
fails to sympathize with the idea.
Probability of an Armistice.
The last week has seen few developments
in the plans for the negotiations, Negotia-
tlons for an armistice are not expected to
be concluded until after the plenipoten-
tiaries meet It is pointed out again that
the beginning of the rainy season in the
1war zone removes the necessity for the inn
mediate signing of an armistice. Little
doubt y fe. however, that this will be
the first subject discussed by the plenipo-
tentiaries and probably their initial 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 embassy and has had
several long talks with Count Cassini. who
posted him each step in the negotiations
up to this moment, No place has yet been
finally selected for the holding Of the con-
ference, but this Baron Rosen will dis
cuss with the president on Thursday. Ex-
pecting that some place in New England
would certainly be selected. Baron de Rosen
chose Manchester for the summer head
quarters for his embassy. 1t is believed
here that the choice lies between Ports
mouth, N H., and Portland. Me-, with the
chances in favor Of the former.
Plans for the Reception.
Mr. Takahira the Japanese minister, will
be an early visitor at oyster Bay to dis
cuss the arrangements for the conference.
It is the belief here that instead of the
president making the tedious trip to Wash
ington to greet the plenipotentiaries the
plan which probably will be adopted is for
the plenipotentiaries to go to oyster Bay,
the Japanese boarding the Maynower at
the navy yard, Washington, and the Rus
lSan ENJOYS going in the Dolphin from
\ New York 70 oyster Bay, where they will
Nse Jointly received by the president and
presented formally TO each other. They
could go by boat thence to the place Sc
lected for the conference. returning tc
washington at the conclusion of theiI
labors for the formal signing of the treaty
OF washington. provided their labors are
30 successful.
Cassini starts for Home.
Count Casslni Russia's first ambassador
~ 10 the United States, after seven years
service here, left today for New York
whence he will sail Tuesday for Europe
and will later go 10 his new post at Madrid
Gathered at the station to bid him God
speed were nearly every diplomat remain
ing here and number OF the ambassador
personal friends. The ambassador, &C
Oompanied by his stan. reached the station
ffteen minutes before the scheduled houi
for the trains departure and among thos'
awaiting him were the Italian ambassador
and Baroness Mayor des Planches, hi
closest friends in the corps: L. Brun, tn,
Danish minister. and Mr.. Bamboo, tn,
Mexican charge d'affaires, and his stan
H.. nA. "a ~ TfaliqI
embassy. The ambassador led the way t.
his car with baroness Mayor des Planches
followed by the Italian ambassador ant
the remainder of the party. Shortly befor
the train left Baron de Rosen, reached tn
station and was among the last to sa.
goodbye, greeting his confrere in Russia1
fashion with a kiss The last TO bid hin
adieu was Baron Mayor des Planches, VIII
succeeds Count Cassini as dean OF tn
corps,
Count Cassini was frank in his expires
sion OF regret in leaving his friends her
and took occasion TO reiterate to them tn
kindly feelings he cherished for the coun
try which has been his home for the las
seven years. The ambassador viii spen
today and tomorrow in New York. wher
several dinners will be given him. II
goes TO St. Petersburg direct TO see tn
emperor and later to several waterin
places In Europe for a rest. The ambsssa
dor viii probably not take up his duties a
Madrid before late in the autumn.
Jap Flag on Russian Soil.
ST. PETERSBURG. July 10 a. m
With the Japanese flag hoistad for n
first time on Russian soil after eightee
~ months OF war, the importance OF n
landing on the island of sakhaiin Is ger
orally admitted both in newspaper con
ment and In government circles. Complet
occupation OF the island Is regarded as
foregone conclusion.
The Novoe Vremya voices the generi
sentiment in holding that control OF sakhi
lin puts a powerful lever IN the possessic
Of japanese diplomacy. which finally hl
something tangible IN its hands 10 thro
upon the scales with the sword In q
- coming conference.
There Is a divergeney OF opinion with r
gard 10 the effect II viii have upon Il