The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-10-06
ROSEN SEES
 ELIHU ROOT Interview Regarding Con- ference of Powers. SUPPORT OF ROOSEVELT His Response Will Open Way for Prompt Action. Yamass and Den.isen Have Arrived in Tokie, Bearing the Treaty
 Recently Signed at
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SUPPORT OF ROOSEVELT

WdSniukN0ut OCt. rUs---DafVA ItVoU1A1 the Russian Ambassador. today inter- viewed Secretary Root In reference to the projected second conference of tho powers at The Hague. He did so follow ing a suggestion made to him by Pr1si- dent Roosevelt short time ago.
 Baron Rosen stated today that the Russian Government has. while not sending out formal invitations for the second conference. caused the various signatory powers to be addressed in an informal manner with q view to aecer- taining whether or not they were wili- ing to accept such an invitation should 1t be formally rendered. The powerB were also assured that President Roosevelt had given his hearty support to the project Furthermore. sfeps were taken to secure the admission to the second conference of the South and Central American States, none of whom were represented at the first conferences. nor were allowed to subsequently ad- here to The Hague convention.
 Now, the next step in order. a sum- cient number of favorable responses being assured, Is the issue of the forms al invitations and the reception Of formal aceptances. It was on this last point that Baron Rosen talked with Secretary Root today and 1t was nr- ranged that the secretary would In the near future draft a response to tho ably be the first of the responses and open the way for prompt action by all of the powers.
 The Treaty Reaches Tokfe.
 Tokio, Oct. s.--t6:3o p. m. )---M. Yamaza. director of political affairs of the Japanese foreign office. and H. W. Dennison, the adviser of the foreign office. arrived at Yokohama today on board the steamer Dakota from Be- attle. September 20. bringing the peace treaty signed at Portsmouth September B. and left imediatsiy for Tokio. They arrived here this evening. but found few people to meet them at the rail- road station owing to the strict, exanai- nation made of all persons by the mill. tary and persons who guarded the sta- ton.
 In passing the peace treety yesterday the privy council has clearly impressed upon the anti-peace agftators the irn- possibility of a refusal to ratify it. The energies of the latter will now likely be concentrated In an attack upon ti1e cabinet. Public demonstrations ex- pressing the national indignation against the peace treaty will, it is be- lieved, cease. but this outward sup- pression of feeling will only create strong undercurrent of disaffection. whichEif allowed to grow will swell tha popular rage. Unwise resHtance and any attempt to suppress popular opin- ion may. 1t is feared. give rise to acts of violence.
 weil-informed people. while appre- ciating the wisdom of putting stop to the war. are indignant at the half measure policy of the Government as exhibited. for instance in the partition of the island of Sakhalin.
 The public is keenly Intent. awaiting an explanation from the Government, but promise to convene a special ses- sion of the diet immediately after the conclusion of peace, not having been fulfilled, It Is growing impatient.