The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-10
JAPAN NOT
FOR HAVING
CHINA IN

Washington. July l0-China's request to
pe represented I'm the Washington con-
ference on the ground that she is vitality
interested in it's proceedings, has been
received by the president and Informally
transmittd 10 the belligerents.
Whether the president has received the
formal replies cannot be learned. but II
can be stated that while Russia Is in
clined 10 favor the suggestion, japan VIII
not consent 10 H.
Japan has already made public her as
surances that Manchuria is 10 be restored
TO China That is one OF the principles
for which she says she has been fighting.
Japan regards herself as fully capable
OF executing this promise without the as
sistance of China. and in view of China :
inability before the war 20 cope with Rus
sia i'm Manchuria the japanese govern
ment is unable 20 see what possible ser
vice Chinese representative would be
In the Washington conference.
Moreover. Japan has all along taken
the position that when peace negotiations
were begun thoy would be conducted di-
rectly with Russia. IL is altogether un-
likely that tho Washington government
will press the claim OF China, and tho
official view here fails TO sympathize with
the idea.
MAY BE PORTSMOUTH
The past week has seen few develop
ments I'm tho plans for tho negotiations
Arrangements for an armistice are not
expected 10 be concluded until after tho
plenipotcntiaries meet II is pointed out
again that the beginning Of the rainy
season in the war zone removes the ne
cessity for the immediate signing OF an
armistice.
Little doubt is felt. however. that this
will be the first subject discussed by the
plenipotentiaries, and probably their
initial act will he the signing OF protocol
providing for the cessation of hostilities
for a limited period.
Baron dc Rosen will so TO New York
within the next fcw days and thence
10 Oyster Bay 10 he presented 10 tho
president Tn the meantime he Is i'm
daily conference with the attaches OF the
embassy and has had several long talks
with Count Cassini, who posted him on
each step I'm the negotiations up TO this
moment.
No place has yet been finally selected
for the holding OF the conference. but
Baron dc Rosen will discuss this with
the president on Thursday. Expecting
that some place in New England would
certainly be selected. Baron de Rosen
chose Manchester for the summer head
quarters OF thu embassy.
II is believed here that the choice lies
between Portsmouth, ~ H. and Portland.
Me, With The chances In favor OF the
former.
AT OYSTER BAY
Mr.. Takahira. the japanese minister.
will be an early visitor at oyster Bay
TO discuss the arrangements for the con-
ference.
II is the belief here that instead OF
the president making the tedious trip 10
Washington 10 greet the plenipotentiaries
the plan which probably will be adopted
Is for the plenipotentiaries 10 go 10 Oyster
Bay. the japanese boarding the May
flower at the navy yard Washington. and
the Russian ENJOYS going in the Dolphin
from New York 20 oyster Bay where
they will be Jointly received by the presi-
dent ana formally presented 20 each other.
They could so by boat thence TO the
place selected for the conference re-
turning TO Washington az the conclusion
OF their labors for the formal signing OF
the treaty AT Washington, provided their
labors are successful.