The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-06-17
is RUSSIA'S choice.
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS IN PARIS,
JAPS WANT WASHINGTON.
Il ls Thought Russia viii Give in
Russian Government Thanks Presi.
dent Roosevelt for His Good Work
Details Of War Council Of Russia
Some Wanted War Continued.

st. Petersburg. June ll.-Parls Ii
Russia's choice for the opening ol
peace negotiations. II Japan insist,
upon Manehurla or Washington. Rus
sla doubtless will agree. but Paris Il
preferred. and the emperor already Ia
prepared TO issue instructions TO NJ
Nelldon. the russian ambassador "a
France to act as plenipotentiary to
receive the Japanese conditions
The Russian government has com,
municated 10 the administration al
Washington its consent to the publ
cation OF Russia reply to President
Rooseveit's appeal. at the same time
thanking the president warmly for tbs
friendly and lofty spirit In which II
was conceived
The Associated Press Is now able
10 give some additional interesting de-
tails OF the extraordinary council pre-
sided over by the emperor. which met
recently al TsaFkoe- SeiO. and a. which
the practical, although not the anal.
decision was taken 10 terminate the
war II the conditions we're noe too
onerous.
Besides the older military members
.Of the Imperial family. all VI the cab.
met ministers wrre prsseut-A Man
ukhin. minister OF justice. General
EredWicka. master u ceremonies
Prince DOIgeruki. Count Solsky. uaf,
on Bsese and members OF the imperial
encourage. General HrakUmtsOn and
Vice Admiral boubaasOu we're there
as strategic experts VI the army and
navy
With Grand Dukes Vladimir and
Alexander Mirharloylch a. leaders. ali
the members * thv imperial family
except Nicholas SiehgiasyJch favored
an attempt Co conclude peace Oaly
General saAhaFyu. the minister ut
var. and tiouefal l.ogku. from amoae
The ministers. AeiI out Tor the PROSE
cutiun 81 tAr ~ar The former dis
played telegram from General Line
Witch reporting tho strategic pua,t.ua
% the army az good aud srprraAng
not only cuuadracr la his ability 10
defeat the enemy but Gwen 10 assume
the offensive. G"urral SakharuHa az.
Sument. however. aaa easily ouf
weighed. as wsrs the considerations
presented by the other ministers. -
pecially a. the emperor from tho as-
ginning manifested strong dgapoal
ton to end the struggle II honorable
terms wsre urocurabis.
There vas vide divergence Of
opinion as To whether Japan would
attempt 10 Impose impossible terms.
but the consensus Of opinion waa that
Japan Is too sIas to desire aou 10
humble ita gigantic nelgttes aaa force
conditions which would forever ran.
kte In the heart OF Russia aud only
make peace an armed trues an the
Russian empire could make further
preparations.
An enduring peace. II was agreed
vas impossible Il Japan tried ta force
upon Russia humiuattug terms s4rh
as the surrender and disarmament II
A''f'Fht'" HAffA hf4H AAHfl8lH tifHtEn#
ton Of Russla.s naval strength Ia the
Pacific.
The emperor. therefore was already
prepared for the reception u PruaI
dent Rooseyelt.s message. which vas
conveyed 90 the emperor by Ambaaaa.
dor Meyer personally tha f8llgulav
day and his majesty accepted Il cor.
daily especially as he had Faod raa
son to believe that The president hal
taken pains 10 disauusa his majesty
Of any idea that the Eutfrd stated wa
nnfriendy to Russia. or desired To zae
her destroyed as poWer In tho IA.
cihc
Japan has agreed to President Raaa
eYelt's suggestion 10 appoint pI,nlua.
tentiarios to mect those u Russia
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