The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-12
ese note to the st. Petersburg govern
ment and the Russian note to the gov
eminent at Toxic. They have not been
thus forwarded. s s
An .:A!'r1nistice.;

An Armist5
Officially inf formed that the response
to the Apreade IS appeal is favorable,
1t will remain forss the Russian and Jap.
anese governments to effect an arrange
ment TOT an armaistice, pending "a dis
rect. discussion of terms for permanent
peace. Information received here, both
IN governmental and diplomatic quar-
tiers, Indicates that Japan will suggest
where. the first meeting Of the repre-
sentatives Of the belligerent powers will
ia lie place and that Russia will accede
to that suggestion.
At the preliminary meeting it is the
understanding that Japan will indicate
the terms on which the emperor will be
Wllllng to conclude. permanent peace.
rectly to the Russian government, the
question of their acceptance or reiec-
tion then lying with the Russian en-
peror.
Opposition to Washington.
Later at a meeting Of plenipoten-
tiaries of the two powers, the details
of a treaty of peace will be considered.
The plan to meet for final negotia-
tions in Washington will be met with
concerted opposition from men close to
the president, who already are express
ing opinions calculated to head off any
serious thought in that direction,
They say that if the plenipotentia-
necessary for the government to show
them some expensive social honors,
which would develop an embarrassing
situation, as there is no money with
which to pay the bills Then either
Secretary Hay or Assistant Secretary
LOOMS would be compelled to stay
here until the negotiations were con-
Guided to extend the proper courtesies
three cabinet members. would be
deprived Of their vacation and held
here to assist in the formal entertain
ments. The Russian ambassador and
the Japanese minister would necessarily
be on hand, and all of the European
diplomats would be compelled to re-
turn from their summer homes in the
north to watch developments. Even
the president 8 vacation would at least
be interfered with.
Kaneko as Possible Envoy.
There is good reason to believe that
Baron Kaneko, as the representative of
the mikado, arrived in the, United
States at the opportune moment, armed
with credentials from his sovereign that
will make him the instrument thru
WHO'LL Japan WILL ucSOCldtt IL GuSolS :
supplication for peace is considered in
Washington. D F. --~- 49,
Minister Takahira,n it is also stated
on the authority Of zone well Informed
in Japanese affairs, will resign his
position here and return to Japan, on
account Of his continued i'll health, at
the earliest possible moment, and that
Baron Kaneko will succeed him, not
however, as minister, but as ambassa-
dor, it being the mikado's purpose to
elevate his representative to this CAPT
tai to that rank. a.
President Changes Plans.
The delicacy of the situation in rela.
ton to affairs in the far east has made
necessary change in the president IS
plans for going to Oyster Bay. 1t is
his desire to close in Washington the
preliminary plans for a meeting of rep.
resentatives Of Russia and Japan be.
cause he is in closer touch with the sit.
uation here than he could be at Oyster
Bay. He will attend the commence.
ment exercises of Clark university at
Worcester, Mass, and of Williams col
lege at Williamstown, Mass, and then
return to Washington, remaining here
for nearly week before going to Mas.
sachusetts again to attend the Harvard
commencement on the 9th and 28th
He will arrive3at Oyster Bay the morn.
ing of thes29th.'G@ E1t&i2ltz d gy@G% y