New-York tribune., 1905-07-03
FOUR NEG0fIAT0RS NAMED
POWER TO Make TREATY.
Mn. MuraUief, Rosen, Komura and
Takahira Chosen.

ment was made by President Roosevelt to-day
of the names OF the Russian and japanese en-
voys TO the Washington peace conference Ihe
character and ability of the men selected by
both begerents are earnest Of the desire OF
their respective governments to conclude If pos
sibie the tragedy being enacted in the Far EAST
The penipotentiaries are:
Observation-Disclosures Nuravien. formerly
Minister of Justice and now Ambassador 10
Italy, and Baron Rosen, recently appointed AM
bassador TO the United States TO succeed Count
Cassni
Japanese-Baron Komura Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Kogoro Takahra. Minister to the
United States.
By direction of the President. Secretary Loeb
made this formal announcement of the selec-
tions.
The President announces that the Russian and
Japanese governments have notified him that
they have appointed the pieniPotentiaries to
meet here (Washington) soon after the first
of August as possible. The two Russian pleni-
potentiaries are Ambassador Muravieff, formerly
Minister CT Justice and now Ambassador at
Rome, and Ambassador Rosen. The japanese
Observation-Disclosures are Baron kor1urs, now Min
ster Of Foreign Affairs, and Minister Takahira.
II is possible that each side may send one or
more additional representatives. The plen-
potentsries CT both Russia and Japan will be
ntrusted will, full power to negotiate and con-
cIude a treaty Of peace, subject, Of course, 20
ratification by ther respective home govern
nents.
day or two ago the Russian and japanese
governments formally communicated to Presi-
dent Roosevelt the names OF the plenipoten-
tiaries. Acting Intermediary. the President
communicated the names of the japanese ENJOYS
the St. Petersburg government and those of
the Russian representatives TO the government
at Toxic Having received from both govern
ments assurances that the selections were salts
factory the President according to his agree
ment with the belligerents authorized the public
announcement of the ENJOYS
JAPAN GAINS HER POINT
Some delay was occasioned in the selection of
the plenipotentiaries by the insstence of Japan
that the ENJOYS of both governments be clothed
with full power to conclude peace and to nego-
tiate a permanent treaty. The Japanese gov
ernment indicated pointedly that the Emperor
would not permit his ENJOYS to enter
tentative conference in which Japan to
define terms and then let Russia decide whether
the conferrees should proceed with their delibera-
tions. The Toxic government insisted that the
plenipotentiaries should have conferred on them
treaty making powers and that the negotiations
should be entered on in a spirit of perfect sim
cerity
This was also the position taken by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. He maintained that only by
clothing the ENJOYS with ample authority to
act for their respective governments could
lasting peace be achieved. He strongly urged
the ST. Petersburg government to accede to
what regarded a reasonable proposition
of Japan. That he successful in his presen-
tation Of the matter to the Russian Emperor
is indicated clearly in the statement which he
issued to-day
The Presidents announcement practically con-
cIuded the preliminary negotiations for peace.
Minor details remain to be arranged but the
conference now seems to be assured While
no absolute date for the meeting of the ENJOYS
has been fixed. it has been determined that the
first session will be held in Washington about
August l.
Baron Rosen already is the way to the
United States. his coming being TO succeed
Count Cassn as the Russian Ambassador to
this country. 1t is probable that Ambassador
Muravieff will start soon for the United States
accompanied by a considerable staff of sec
retares. clerks and interpreters. A japanese
contingent of officials and attaches. headed by
Baron Komura. expects TO leave Japan in time to
reach Washington by August /.
PLACE OF SESSIONS NOT YET FIXED.
No decision yet has been reached as to the
For the purpose of organization and to de-
ternine plans for the future. the plenipoten-
tiaries will meet in Washington, but it is re-
garded highly probable that at an early date
thereafter they Will adjourn to hold the business
sessions of the conference in some city on the
North Atlantic seaboard. The word here" in
the official statement issued to-day is likely to
be misunderstood. 1t means in Washington or
in this country, and not in Oyster Bay, as
casual reader might infer.
The sessions of the conference. of course. will
not be held in oyster Bay, although 1t is ex-
pected that the ENJOYS of the two con-
ferring powers will come TO Oyster Bay to pay
their respects to President Roosevelt and to re-
ceive his greetings to the United States. The
trip of the penipotentiares to the Presidents
home will probably be made in two warships
the Mayfower and the Dolphin being under con-
sideration for the mission. The probability is
that the ENJOYS will proceed from Oyster Bay
directly to the place selected for the holding OF
the sessions of the conference.