The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-12
Believed That the Delay
 Will Be Brief.
MUCH CREDIT DUE MEYER
Moderate Demands Will AS
 sure Early Peace.
Infinite Amount of Gossip in Dipio- matic Circles Regarding Prob able Conditions, But Noth-
 ing is Definite.

St. Petersburg, June 11.-t11:15 p. m.) Russia Is waiting for Japan to fix the time and place when and where the Japanese terms will be placed in the hands of Russia's representatives. The Foreign Office expects that the de- lay will be brief.
 The Emperor's government would prefer that Paris should be the scene of the initial step, but 1t is explained to the Associated Press that neither the place nor the personality Of the Russian representatives matters great 1y.
 The Russian representative will not be plenipotentiary with rull power to negotiate. His duty will practicdi- ly be confined to the reception and transmission to his Government of the Japanese terms for decision and as 70 whether they afford basis for actual peace negotiations. He will be cloth ed with power to effect an agreement for the suspension of hostilities, which suspension will probably be for very {. limited period, during which Russia must decide the momentous question or peace or prolongatlon of the war Dur ing this temporary armistice both coun- tries probably will be free to continue the movement of troops and munitions of war within prescribed limits, al- though nothing definite on this point win be known until the meeting takes
 If Russia finds that the terms are on a basis on which negotiations can pro ceed, regular plenipotentiartes VIII pc appointed. the number being decided py the belligerents themselves, and then it is not impossible that the negotia- tions might be transferred to Man churia, as President Roosevelt Is be- lieved to have suggested.
 As to Plcnipotentiaries.
 It is stated at the Foreign Ofhce thai the question of plenipotentiaries has not yet been officialy considered, put 1t Is regarded as almost certain that Baron Rosen, the Ambassador to the United States, on account Of his long and Intimate acquaintance with Far Eastern affairs. besides his familiarity with Japan, will be settled upon.
 George De Staal, who preceded Count Benkendorff as Russian Ambassador 10 London and who was president or the neaee conference at The Hague in 1SS9, might be another, although his ai- yanced age and the fact that he has been for some years out of touch with active diplomacy might initiate against him. ,.,u,os would be a matter of mutual agree ment. though Russia's precedent IS not more than two. -,-, two plenipotentiaries, NJ. lgnatien ana M Nelidoff, concluded the treaty or sar stenhano. although later Prince Gortchakoff himself was the only Rus- sian in the congress of Berlin.
 president Roosevelt also might be or service in arranging prelimtnaries, but Russia would be disposed to respect his advice to settle all questions after inc first meeting direct with Japan.
 The limited States, it is recognized here. desires to keep all the powers out of temptation when the spells of war come to be divided and this proposition la decided to be the logical sequence or the pledge secured by Secretary Hay at the opening of the conflict.
 The statement in these dispatches last week that Emperor William warm iv supported Roosevelt's efforts Is con- firmed and information now in the pos session of the Associated Press indi- cates that the German Emperor not only heartily approved the Presidents course, but may have his share in it, as he did in the case of Secretary Hay's s note to the powers, of which he was the actual inspiration.
 Hays Action Endorsed.
 Secretary Hays action has been en- dorsed by practically all the European mowers. notably France, Great Britain and Italy, and the fact that both bell UKerents no wunderstand the solidarity of the powers in the view that the time has come to end the lamentable struggle imposes a moral pressure upon both which will compel them to come to terms or face the disapproVaI or the civilized world.
 Too much credit for the Presidents diplomatic triumphs cannot be be- slowed on Ambassador Meyer, who handled the Russian end with consum- mate skill, keeping his own counsel even against the applause of his col ba going straight to the throne with the Presidents message, thus avoiding the formalities. delays and possible compli- cations of the regular bureaucratic channels.
 President Roosevelt through Ambas- sador Meyer has sent a message of thanks to Emperor Nicholas.
 In diplomatic circles here 1t is felt that Great Britain can now play a great role in seconding the Presidents initia- tive by restraining her ally and coun- selling moderate terms. Harsh and hu- initiating terms would not be accepted and for that reason diplomatic circles express the greatest skepticism as to whether Japan, elated by her wonderful victories, will be reasonable enough to offer a basis which Russia can pos sibly accept If at the end Russia was forced to humble herself in the dust her ignominy would spur her to seek revenge as Alsace-Lorraine did from France for many years.
 There Is an infinite amount of gos- sip here about Japan's terms. but 1t is almost altogether Irresponsible, the best informed members of the diplo- matic corps. even the British embassy, being convinced that while the main outlines are matters of common knowl- edge in America and in the chancel- lories of Europe. Japan has not re- vealed her exact terms even to her ally.
 Russia Will Be Good.
 Russia is not likely to prove recall citrant. According to the best opin- ion she is prepared to abandon the whole of her Manchurian adventure and give guarantees. The rub will come upon the question of an indemni- ty in which, 1t is the consensus of opinion in diplomatic circles. Japan will be exacting. If it should be made moderate and sugarcoated. so that 1t could be liquidated by the sale of the Chinese Eastern Railroad and the ces- sion of Russian property and leases in the BHangtung peninsula. 1t palEht bs