Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-16


initiated by President Roosevelt the proto-
col will be drafted and signed in Washing
ton.
Arrangements for the Conference.
1t is too early yet definitely to announce
what arrangements may be made here for
the holding of the peace conference. 1t is
the custom for the government at whose
capital such negotiations are conducted to
provide a suitable place and to furnish the
ne2odators with adequate facilities for the
transaction OF their business 1t has baan
suggested that suite of rooms in the State
Department be fitted up for the acco.nrno-
ddtlon of the plenipOtentiaries but some
doubt has arisen as to whether sufficient
accommodations could be provided there III
View of the already crowded condition of
the department. Another suggestion. which
was received with favor, was that provision
be made for the conference in the Library
of Congress. That magnificent building
would afford superb room for private con-
sultation among the representatives of the
two governments As yet. however little
consideration. has been given TO this phase
of the situation. 1t is detail which the
ofhcials of the State Department. by drec-
ton of President Roosevelt. will work out
doubtless entirely satisfactorily
President Roosevelt is gratifed that the
arrangements of preliminary nature have
been completed without undue friction. He
would have preferred that the conference
De held at The Hague, although The selec-
ton OF Washington naturally is compl-
mentary TO him, personally. and TO The
American government.
The Presidents Summer Plans.
1t is expected that the selection of Wash
ington will interfere materially with the
summer plans of the President While no
definite arrangements yet have been made
1t is regarded as quite likely that he will
return to Washington from Oyster Bay 10
receive the Observation-Disclosures of the two
governments when they assemble FOR the
conference Officially, this government will
have little to do with the negotiations be-
tween the representatives of the two
powers.
for their meeting and furnish them with
such material facilities as may be neces-
sary for their comfort and convenience, but
their deliberations will be quite unfnGu-
enced by this government. After receiving
the pienlpotentiaries formally. it is probable
the President will return to Oyster Bay.
II Is well understood that the Japanese
government Will not make known prior to
the assembling of the plenipotentiaries the
terms on which she will be willing TO con-
Guide peace. The Japanese emperor is
known 70 desire that. when peace is con-
cluded, it shall be coupled with reasonable I
assurance OF its permanency. Among we'll
informed dip!omatists 1t is deemed proba BILE
that Japan's terms, once they are stated
Will be regarded by the world as reasonable
and likely to be acceptable to Russia
Japan's Probable Plenipotentiaries.
Minister Takahira called again at the
White House last night, shortly after o
o'clock. and remained with the President
until 10 O'Clock. The minister came at the
request Of the President who communicated
to him Russia's formal acceptance of the
selection OF Washington as the scene for
the negotiations. No details of the confer
ence which followed be obtained but
II Is understood that the questions of date
and of the plenipotentiaries were under dis
cussion. Japan has indicated that she will
select two plenipotentiaries and will be
ready TO name third if that number is
preferred. Although the President has been
advised that Marquis Ito and Baron Ko-
mura and Marshal Yama cato are the three
distinguished personages under considera-
ton, the official nominations have not vet
been communicated to him.
The Presidents fourth and last peace con-
ference was with Sir Mortimer Durand the
British ambassador, who reached the White
House about 10 O'Clock and remained with
the President until after IL O'clock Mr.
Takahra left soon after the arrival of the
ambassador. The ambassador, upon leav-
ing. took occasion TO refer to the general
appreciation throughout the civilized world
Of the work of the President In this crisis
and also TO express his confidence that the
negotiations were moving smoothly
The negotiations were the main subject
discussed by the President with the British
ambassador. who like Minister Takahira.
went to the White House at the Presidents
request. The conversation, however which
later developed along general lines touched
upon Morocco and number of other pend
ing questions
Japan's Demands.
DESTROYS as is the British government for
peace, the time has not yet come when as
the ally of Japan, she can even go TO the
extent of counselling moderation Indeed
this counsel has not yet been offered. be-
cause London shares the belief of Wash
inGton that the Japanese terms will be en-
tirely reasonable. Japan, while refraning
from giving these terms, has shown by her
general attitude that she Is inclined to be
moderate. though by no means weak or re-