Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-06-22

the plcnipotentiaries facilities for the
| transaction of their supremacy impor-
tant duties. Other details Of the con-
ference which lasted half an hour,
were withheld. Neither the President
nor Ambassador Cassini after the in
tcrview cared to discuss for publica-
ton the nature Of their conference.
1t Is expected that within a few
days at most. Russia and Japan will
announce formally the names of their
respective plenipotentiaries. 1t is
deemed likely, also that. coincidental
ly with the announcement of the plen-
ipotentiaries. an agreement will be
reached as to the time of holding the
conference. 1t is indicated, however,
that the proposed conference is scarce
ly likely to be convened before the
middle OF August and, perhaps not
| until a later date.
GREAT GAME OF DIPLOMACY.
1t may be July I. possibly a little later.
before the arrangements for the meet
ing Of the plenopotentaries finally are
completed. Both Russia and Japan are
going with the utmost elaboration. for
the game of diplomacy now being played
|
government than are the movements Of
the armies on the battlefield. 1t will
require at least a month for the negotia-
tons of the two governments, with their
respective stats. to assemble.
| Prior to the former assembling OF the
conference, it is probable, If precedent be
followed. that peace pOrtocol will be
negotiated. The making OF the portocol
I.,,in xcIr .
a formal armistice. 1t has not been
learned yet who will be authorized by
the Russian and Japanese governments
to arrange and sign the protocol. The
negotiations regarding it probably will
be conducted in Washington and II is
regarded as likely that the respective
diplomatic representatives Of the bellig-
erents will sign the document on behalf
OF their governments.
President Roosevelt Is pratifed that the
arrangements of preliminary nature
have been completed without undue fric.
ton. fTe would have preferred that the
conference be held at Tho Hague, al.
though the selection of Washington nat
urally is complimentary to him personal.
| ly, and to the American government.
| 1t Is not expected that the selection OF
| til. summer plans of the President. While
no definite arrangements yet have been
made, it is regarded as quite likely that
| he will return to Washington from
| Oyster Bay to receive the plenipoten-
tiar;cs Of the two governmt nts when they
assemble for the conference. After rcceiv.
Ing the pienipotenturies formally it is
probable the President will return to
| Oyster lay.
| PRESSURE ON JAPAN.
| Pressure Is being brought to bear upon
japan to induce her to fix the sum she
Will demand for indemnity at as low a
| figure in cash as is possible under the
| circumstances. This press ure IL being en-
| crtcd especially by European govern
| mcnts but President Roosevelt. It is in
timatcd in nm important quarter. also
WIS advised that the Japanese govern
ncnt's moderation In demand for CASH
indemnity note only would facilitate the
negotiation of peace terms but would be
regarded by the powers with particular
favor. The payment ny Russia ~ any such
cash indemnity as a billion dollars not
only would embarrass seriously the st.
| Petersburg government but probably
would disturb the finances of the entire
western world.
| During tho past ten days Preside N,
| Roosevelt. has had conferences with
Baron Knneko. tho Japanese financial
agent in the United States. Knaeko Is
one OF the most eminent oriental fnan-
Gers. competent to speak by authority on
all subjects relating to Japanesc finance.
For this reason hs was consulted by the
President.
| 1t Is we'll understood that tho Jan.
nncse government: will not make known
prior tn the assembling o. the plcni.
potcntiarits tho terms on which she will
be willing to conclude peace. The Jap
rncse Emperor IL known to desire that
when peace is concluded. it shall be
coupled with reasonable ASA frances OF
It's pcrmonency. Among we'll informed
dirlomatists 1t Is deemed probable that
JaIan's terms. once they are stated. will
DC regarded by the worlc as reasonable
ana likely to be acceptable TO Russia.