Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-16
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later, before, the, arrangements for the
meeting OF the plenipotentiaries finally are
ready Both Russia and Japan are moving
with the. utmost deliberation, for the game
Of diplomacy now being planned is of even
greater Importance to each government
than are tho movements of the armies on
the battlehelds. II will require at least
month for the negotiations of the two gov
srnments, with their respective staffs, to
come together, the distance from Japan
particularly being 40 great that shorter
Time scarcely could be allowed In view,
therefore, of all the conditions and includ-
ng in the equation the factor of unfore-
seen delays over matters OF minor conse-
auence, 1t seems quite likely that the con-
terence will not assemble formally before
.he middle of August or the first OF Sep
.ember
Prior to the formal assembling of the
conference Il is probable, II precedent be
followed, that Il peace protocol viii be me-
Botiated. The making OF the protocol will
lake place before the declaration Of for
nal 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
md It is regarded as likely that the respec-
live diplomatic representatives of the bel
igerents will sign the document on behalf
Of their governments.
Arrangements for Conference.
1t is too early yet definitely to announce
what arrangements may be made here for
the holding of the conference. 1t is Gus
tomary for the government at whose capl-
tai such negotiations are conducted to pro-
vide suitable place and to furnish the
negotiators with adequate facilities for the
transaction OF their business. 1t has been
suggested that suite of rooms in the
State department be fitted up for the ac-
commodation of the Observation-Disclosures but
some doubt has arisen as to whether suf-
hcient accommodations could be provided
there in view of the already crowded con-
aition of the department. Another sugges-
ton, which was received with favor, was
that provision be made for the conference
In the library of congress. That magnifi-
cent building would afford not only a SUI
perb room for the general conference, but
also nicely ftted rooms for purposes OF
private consultation among the representa-.
hves OF the two governments. AS yet
however. little consideration has beer
given to this phase of the situation. II
Is a detail which the officials of the State
department by direction of President Roose
Welt will work out doubtless entirely sat
isfactorilyt s".' 49, -t-.t 4
Pressure on Japan.
Pressure Is being brought TO bear upor
Japan to induce II to fix the sum 1t will de-
mand as indemnity for the pending war al
as low n figure in cash as is possible in the
circumstances. This pressure is beins
directed specially by EUROPEAN govern
ments, but President Roosevelt, 1t is in
timated in an important quarter, also has
advised the Japanese government tha
moderation in it's demaud for a cash in
demnity not only would facilitate tn,
negotiation Of peace terms, but would b,
regarded by the powers with particula
favor. The payment by Russia of an,
such cash indemnity as $1,000, 900, 600 no
only would embarrass seriously the st
Petersburg government. but probabl.
would disturb the finances of the entir
western world. Indeed. 1t has been sug
gested that such a payment, to all intent
cally bankrupt The opinions and view
of the United States and other powers OF
this subject have been permitted to reac
the principal advisers OF the Japanese EN-
peror.
Such discussion OF the question of cas-
Indemnity as has occurred has bee
merely suggestive of cor ditons likely I
be encountered by Japan when 1t sha
formulate its peace terms. Thus far tn
Japanese government has refrained fror
indicating tho precise form OF its termi