New-York tribune., 1905-06-12
THE PRESIDENT RETURNS.
Peace Negotiations Reported FRO
crossing FaUorably.

washington, June 11.-After a two days so
1ourn with Mrs Roosevelt at the pioturesqu'
little woodland home recently purchased Wy n9.
near Charlottesville, Va, the President re'ul n'e
! to Washington tonight. Accompanied oy ME
| Roosevelt he arrived at The PennsyIVaiia e'"
ton at 9:50 o'clock over the Southern halfway
| He and Mrs. Roosevelt entered their calriak
which In waiting. and were driven directly
| to the White House
AS they entered the house they were si07s90
cordially by Secretary Taft and Secretary Loeb
| who were awaiting their arrival. The President
| was in excellent spirits evidently having en-
| 1oyed his outing Immensely. AS he graspeo geo.
| retary Tafts hand In hearty clasp, ne III
Qured. facetiously: "Are you stil sitting on inc
| ndq" The Secretary assured the President thas
the lid was still down.
| After a discussion OF developments since the
Presidents departure on Frtday--the conference
| lasting about half hour-Secretary Loeo
authorized the announcement that nothing con-
cerning negotiations for peace In the Ear EaSt
would be made public tonight. This conclusion
was reached by the President in view OF the
situation as it was shown In the official advtees
received in his absence. with only a part OF
which he was familiar before he reached tho
White House.
It is not possible at this time to indicate when
the formal replies from Russia and Japan TO the
Presidents Identical notes will be given TO the
public II is possible It may be tomorrow and
It may not be for several days. The situation
is quite satisfactory to the President and as
surance is given that the Withholding OF the
notes is not due to any hitch In the negotia-
tions.
Before the responses OF the Russian and jap
anese governments are published here they Will
be translated formally by the President-the
Japanese note to the St Petersburg government
and the Russian note to the government at
Toxic. Up to this time they have not been thus
forwarded. The translation OF the notes VIII
conclude the preliminary negotiations for peace
initiated by the President, and practically Will
conclude this governments work In those
negotiations.
Officially informed that the response 10 the
Presidents appeal is favorable, IT will remain
for the Russian and Japanese governments 10
effect an arrangement for temporary arnistice'
pending g. direct discussion Of terms for perrna-
nent peace. Information received here, both In
governmental and diplomatic quarters, indicates
that Japan will suggest where the first meeting
of the representatives of the belgerent powers
will take place, and that Russia Will accede 20
that suggestion At the preliminary meeting 1t
is the understanding that Japan will indicate the
terms on which the Emperor would be Wiling
to conclude permanent peace
The terms will ba transmitted directly TO
the Russian government, the question of their
acceptance rejection then lying with the
Russian Emperor Later at meeting of plenl-
potentiaries Of the two powers. the details Of
treaty Of peace will be considered. This formal
peace conference the probabilities are, will
be held In Washington, both of the belliserents
favorably regarding this capital place for
the drafting and signing of a treaty OF peace.