The Goodland republic., 1905-06-09
PEACE IS TALKED BY POWERS
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT IN
PEACE CONFERENCES
Ending OF War Depends Upon What
Japan VIII Ask and What Russia
VIII Consent TO-As Yet EV-
eFything Indefinite.

Washington, June 5--Peace in the
far east was the subject OF another
conference at the white house be
tween the president and Mr.. Taxa
hira, the japanese minister. It was
the third conference Of the day which
the president had had on this sub
tecLs n Jusserand. the French am
bassadOr, and Mr.. O'Bierne, the Brit
ish charge d'affaires, having been
callers at the white house this morn
ing.
Accompanied by Count IIiroswa, a
Japanese nObleman who is travelling
in this country; by Commander Ia
kaShita. the japanese naval attache,
and four japanese naval officers, who
are here on their way from Toxic
to England to inspect the work on
japanese Warships now under con-
StructiOn In the British ship yards.
Mr.. Takahira called at the white
house shortly after 9 o'clock tonight
Naturally the president was greatly
interested to meet the japanese Wis
itOTs, and gave them a most cordial
reception This, however, did not
last long, and soon the visitors took
their departure, leaving the president
and Takahira free to talk peace.
Thus far the minister has not been
able to tell the president except in
the most general and unofficial way
what Japan is likely to demand Of
Russia, when the latter can be
brought to discuss peace Even the
minister ulIDSElL mas no lQed WndL
Japau'S indemnity demand may
amount to. The president was un-
able to give Mr.. Takahira an intima-
ton Of how Russia has viewed the
annihilatiOn Of her fleet, and until
Count Cassini's report OF his visit to
the white house has been replied to
from St Petersburg no further pro-
gress toward peace can be made in
that direction.
President Is Finding Out.
Meantime, with the assistance Of
Mr.. Takahira, the president is ac-
quainting himself as fully as possible
with the views Of the japanese gov
ernment on the subject Of peace It
is realized by the Washington govern
ment that the MikadO has a fOruid-
able war party in japan to cope with
and this is one Of the reasons why
ingtOn definite information about
what the terms would be in the light
Of Admiral TOgO's latest victory. Re
garding the situation il can be an
nOUuCed that Europe regards the
president as the most available medi-
um for the preliminary cOmmunica-
tiOns between St Petersburg and To-
kiO, and Count Cassini, the Russian
ambassador, and Mr- Takahira are
both convinced OF the presidents sin
cerity and friendliness to both belig-
erents in his conferences regarding
the ending Of the war
w naLeNer may De the result OF the
important conference the president
had with Count Cassini, the exchange
between Washington and the Euro
pean capitals are gradually bringing
about a thorough understanding
among the neutral powers which will
enable them to present a united front
when peace negotiations do begin
European adViCes received here in
dicate that the neutral powers are in
clined to share the presidents aver
sion to an international conference,
and that they are inclined to the be
lief that all interests can best be SerV-
ed by direct negotiations between the
beligerents
The president, it is believed, will
endeavOr to keep Japan's peace terms
within reasonable bounds and the
close relations of Emperor William
to the car it is suggested will enable
the German sovereign to advise the
Car with a frankness that even the
Washington government could not
assume
Mr.. Takahira said tonight that
Toxic is always for peace, but" he
added significantly, Russia must
first realize the present situation in
all its seriousness and be prepared to
face it"