The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-09

II such an intrigue Is IN progress IL
has no chance of success. II can be as
sumed that there will be no further blood
shed in Manchuria until the belligerents
have decided whether It is now possible
TO agree on peace terms
ACTING WITH WISDOM
The government in the present emer-
gency is acting with great wisdom. II
is preparing TO time the proclamation OF
national assembly with the announce
ment that peace negotiations have be-
gun. The committee OF ministers is hurry
ing through its examination Of the Bouli-
gin rescript commissions project for the
Gosudarstvennaia duma. Imperial
Duma," scheme. already outlined I'm these
dispatches, its consideration having COM
menced yesterday and continuing today.
Practically no alterations are being
made in the text and The Associated
Press learns from prominent Russian
statesman conversant with the situation
that the review OF the Boulgin commits
sion's project is purely formal as a mani
festo promulgating a law giving the
Russian people n voice In legislation is
already drafted
The informant of The Associated Press
claims 10 have seen the original and he
expects the law TO be proclaimed early
next week
ROOSEVELTS EFFORTS SUPPORTED
Evidence accumulates that President
Roosevelt's efforts in behalf of peace
have been supported by practically every
European power by the transmission
through their representatives at the bel
lgerents, respective CAPITALS that-lt--ls
the solemn conviction OF their respec-
hat hn hae
rived for the warning countries 10 con-
clude peace. The presidents endeavors
are limited 10 bringing the plenipotenti-
aries OF Russia and Japan together 10
arrapge the preliminary terms for the
conclusion Of a limited armistice and the
selection OF a place for the future nego-
tiations and the plenipotentaries in the
opinion OF the diplomats will make the
next move as Il is now believed that
Japan will not divulge her terms until
the plenipotentiaries meet.
on THE BATTLEFIELD
The ambassador OF one Of the great
European powers expressed the opinion
to The Associated Press that the ex-
changes would not occur either at Wash
ington or at any European capital. but
upon the battlefield In Manchuria.
Both Russia and Japan desire 10 con-
duct the negotiations direct" said the am
bassador Where is there a better place
than Manchuria which Is beyond tho
sphere of outside influence. is practically
nuetra territory and is in direct commu-
nicatlon with the respective capitalist
Lnevitch and Oyama confronting each
other upon the field where they fought,
could arrange the preliminaries. once the
main principles as 20 the indemnity. the
status OF Sakhalin and Nladivostok and
the question OF tho Russian ships I'm the
neutral waters In the Far East are ad-
justed all other questions could easily be
settled
SATISFACTION At LONDON
London. June s-Much satisfaction is
expressed in official and diplomatic cir
cles here az the apparent success OF Pres
ident Roosevelt In bringing Russia and
Japan together for the purpose OF ending
the war Since his arrival here Whlteaw
Reid the American ambassador has been
I'm close aud frequent communication with
the foreign office
-iiAlrr- tTu~-urfu- = not wtfftUR ~ tne
present iuncture 10 disclose the object of
his visits. but apparently he Is we'll
pleased with the progress ~ tho neEotia-
tions. az after a busy week socially and
Officially. the ambassador and Mrs and
Miss Reid leave London tomorrow 20
spend the week end with Earl Egerton of
Tatton and his wife. the Duchess OF