The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-06-10
PEACE SEEMS ASSURED.
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the masses of the Russian people as
well as those prevalent in official cir
cies. The status of VladivoStok and the
question OF an indemnity are sure to
be the main obstacles to an agreement
once the belligerents are brought to-
gerher but the crisis for which the solid
elements OF the opposition are Waging
war against the government and trying
TO precipltate constitutes the chief dan
ger.
Solemn words of warning such as
theSe uttered by the Moscow ZenstVo-
lists and the mayors of the principal
cities who Joined with them in the all
russian zemstvo congress cannot be
ugntiy thrust aside although the gov
eminent is getting accustomed to hard
words. The organization known as the
league of professional leagues yesterday
at MOSCOW threatened to translate their
words into acts unless the government
yielded and resolved not only to in
augurate strike of all professional
classes but to arm in self-defense. They
also bound themselves not to testify at
political trials and to provide for each
others families in case any of the
members suffered arrest or exile.
Months ago NJ. White, president of the
committee of ministers, said to the cor
respondent of the Associated Press:
There viii be no internal crisis now
or While the war lasts. The crisis will
come when the war ends"
his words seem like a prophecy.
Roosevelt Had Assurances.
Berlin, June 1O.-The text of Presi-
dent RooseVelt's message on the sub
Ject OF peace to the governments of
Russia and Japan is regarded at the
foreign office here as admira BILE in
spirit and phrasing and positive hope
now exists of comparatively early
peace. The Russian emperor in fact
invited the action of the president and
had much to do with the form that
the presidents presentations took.
Emperor Nicholas through the coun-
Gil Of powerful personal influences in
Russia became disposed towards peace
some days in advance of the presi-
dents action. It was recognized at
the Russian court and at this court
also that no man in the world could
so well make an appeal for peace as
President Roosevelt. His known
views, the detachment of the United
States from the European system and
the good will Japan feels towards the
United States made the president the
solitary statesman who could take such
a step without either side distrusting
him or feeling annoyed by his solicit
tude.
The conviction here is that Russia
is now ready for peace and seeks
peace and that the only differences
insurmountable by negotiations which
might arise lie in the japanese gov
ernm ent'S terms. Emperor NlcnoldS
now won for peace would again De
eide for war should the Japanese atr
titude be unconciliatory or even one
of long hesitation and reserve, though
it is understood that Japan also gave
the president some assurances berore
he acted
viii Negotiate in Washington.
Washington, June 10.-From an au-
thoritative official source it is learned
today that it has been practically de-
termined that the plenipotentiaries OF
Japan and Russia. for the determination
of peace terms will hold their sessions
in Washington.
Probable Terms.
London, June 1O-Diplomatic circles in
London are closely concerned about the
present movement and are of the opin-
ion that the pienipotentiaries will meet
in Washington, Baron Rosen (who is to
succeed Count Cassini as Russian am
bassador to the United States) probably
representing Russia. 1t is also under
stood that Russia now admits in prtn-
I cipIe that the demand for an indemnity
! is justified. 1t is suggested that the
terms of Japan will probably also in
clude the acknowledgment of japanese
1 protectorate over Korea, the total Rus
| sian evacuation of Manchuria, the hand
/ ing over of Russian interests on the
| Liaotung peninsula and at Port Arthur
! to Japan and the cession of the railroad
| from Port Arthur to Hardin. The QueS-
I ton of the Island of Sakhalin will also
be raised. It is thought that the amount
of the indemnity which will be demand
ed by Japan will depend in some meas
ure on other conditions. If these are
considered to be such as will ensure a
| durable peace the indemnity will be less
than it otherwise would.
Now for Time and Place.
Toxic, June 1O.-6 p. m.-After ac-
Enowledging the receipt of President
Roosevelt's letter. Minister of Foreign
! Affairs Komura, in note to Mr.. Girls
| com, the American minister. says the
4 imperial government has given the sug-
gestion of President Roosevelt the ser
ious consideration to which, coming
from that important source, it is justly
entitled Minister Komura's note says
that Japan, in the interest of the world
| as we'll as that of Japan, is willing to
re-esta blish peace with Russia on terms
and conditions that will fully guarantee
the stability of the imperial govern
ment. Therefore, Japan will, in response
to the suggestions of President Roose-
welt, appoint plenipotentiaries to meet
the plenipotentaries of Russia at such
time and place as may be found equal
! ly agreeable and convenient for tAe I~Ir-
pose of negotiating and concluding
| terms of peace directly and exclusively