The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-15

Indeed II has been suggested that such
a payment 10 all intents and purposes
might render Russia practical bank
rupt. The opinions and views OF the
United Stats and other powers on this
subject have been permitted to reach the
point OF advising the Japanese emperor
that such discussion OF cash indemnity
required has been merely suggestive OF
the conditions likely 10 be encountered
by japan when she shall formulate her
peace terms.
CONFERS WITH CANECO.
During the past 10 days President
Roosevelt has had conferences with
Baron Caneco. the Japanese financial
agent in the United States.
Baron Caneco. who is one of the most
eminent OF Oriental hnanciers, is COM
petent 10 speak with authority on all
subjects relating 10 Japan's finances. For
this reason he was consulted by the presi-
dent. His conference with the president
at the White House yesterday there Is
reason TO believe. concerned the subject
OF Japan's cash demands upon Russia.
MEETING PLACE OF ENJOYS.
The impression is growing that Wash
ington is likely TO be the city finally Sc
lected as the place for holding the peace
conferences, although The Hague and
Geneva are under consideration. There
Is reason TO believe that President Roose-
welt. while he might favor Washington
for sentimental reasons, would prefer that
the conference be held elsewhere
II is expected. however. that the Rus
sian and japanese governments will de-
termine the place Of meeting themselves.
II is known that one diplomatic repre-
sentative at this capital has pressed upon
both Count Cassini and Minister Taxa
hira the desirablity OF The Hague
The time OF the conference. while not
so important as the place is OF concern.
especially TO diplomatists.
II is pointed out that the proposed con-
ference Is scarcely likely 10 be convened
before the middle OF August and per-
haps not until a later date
II may ne July 1st, possibly a little
later. before the arrangements for the
meeting OF the pleinpotentiaries finally
are completed.
MOVING WITH DELIBERATION
Both Russia and Japan are moving
with the utmost deliberation for the
diplomacy game now being played Is OF
greater Importance to the governments
concerned than are the movements OF the
armies on the battlefield
In view OF all the conditions. particu-
larly Japan's distance from the place 10
be selected. and including the equation
the factor OF unforeseen matters OF minor
consequence, II seems quite unlikely that
the conference will not assemble formally
before the middle OF August or first OF
September.
TAKAHIRA CONFERS WITH PREsI-
DENT.
Minister Takahira. OF Japan. called at
the White House az iO:45 o'clock this
morning and was shown directly into the
oftice OF the President
MIR. Tahahiras visit lasted one hour and
twenty-five minutes. He declined TO ii
vulge any Of the details OF his talk with
the President
The conference was held during the hu-
siest part Of the executive day and every
thing else was in abeyance during that
time.
Naturally II Is to be presumed that It
was OF rather more than usual import
ance.
Mr. Takahlra on leaving the White
House when asked whether n decision had
been reached as the location OF the peace
conference said:
"Oh no: II is long journey" meaning
probably that ~ might take considerable
Zine 90 determine the matter
REDoUBLE DEMANDS.
81 Petersburg July l5.-The Liberal
newspapers are taking the decision OF the
government 10 have peace II terms posi-
bfr or HccepTance. are offered as SUR
render and are following up their advan-
tage by redoubling their demands for
representative assembly, arguing that the
bureaucracy which has proved its incom-
petence 20 make war successfully is equal
ly incapable % concluding creditable
peace
The Russ now the leader OF the consti-
tutionalist papers declares that the gov
ernmcnt without the people support is i'm.