The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-20
MT. Roosevelt is Looked
 To.
HAS CONFIDENCE OF LAPS.
Proposition to Rosen Was
 Not Made Public.
It is Believed That Tuesdayss session VIII Tell Whether Efforts of Strenuous Executive Win
 Prove Affective.

here that the peace negotiations may yet be saved from break on Tuesday
 is fastened to the proposition which
 Baron de Rosen is bringing from | President Roosevelt to M wftte. | This proposition it Is understood con- cerns only Russfa's position and if is shall prove acceptable to Russia will
 be presented by M. Witte as soon as it shall have received the sanction of the Emperor. When M. Witte retired to- night he was ignorant of the nature of the proposition. All that he knew about 1t was the fact that at niid- night last night he was aroused by . message from the President brought to him by Assistant Secretary Peirce re- questing that he send immediately to Oyster Bay Baron Rosen or some other confidential agent of high rank to re- ceive a message of the most con- nds,aaal f,dsnt,al natqEe and of urgent i'm M Witte went at once to Baron do Rosen's room and requested him to go to Oyster$ Bay at the earliest poasible moment. - Late tonight M. Wftte was advised Baron de Rosen that he was leaving Oyster Bay and expected to reach here some time tomorrow morn ing The Japanese plenipotentaries are yet without any offcial knowledge of Baron de Rosen's visit to Oyster Bay Baron Komura and Mir. Takahfra do not expect that the proposition will come before the conference as a sug- gestion from the President. but in case 1t shall be acceptable toTsussia they ex- pect to see it's effect In modification of the Russian attitude. The Associated Press Is authorized to say that Japan has the most implicit confidence in the President and although without any official knowledge of his latest move the Japanese envoys feel certain that the President is acting not only in the interest of peace. hut as much in the interest of Japan as of Russia; that before Baron de Rosen arrived at Oyster Bay the President was in full possession of Japan's views and knew on what points she might under certain conditions yield and what demands were regarded essential and unt changeable. Japan. 1t can he stated must some how be reimbursed for the cost of the war. UnIess the Emperor shall changH his position, which the enyoys do not for a moment believe Is probable, Rus sia must yield on article twar iu- demnity) or Japan will be forced to continue the war. The Associated the Japanese envoys have not recona- mended to their Government retrac- tion of the principle for which the war was fought and for which Baron Ko- mura and Mir. Takahira have been striving earnestly throughout the con- ference.
 The rumor in circulation here tonight that resentment was felt In Japanese circles at the action of the President in sending for Baron de Rosen is au- thoritatively denounced as false In- deed, Japan welcomes this final effort of the President to serve the cause of peace.
 Tnuaao.o a,,tha~t&, aatd kUn{a~AA Japan's confidence in President Roose- welt as a great and good friend has been strengthened rather than shaken by his final effort on the eye of what is feared may prove the farewell ses. sion of the Washington conference to prevent a rupture. Japan has done her utmost for peace; we believe the Prest- any action that he may take to servs the cause of peace will find hearty sym pathy and support on the part of Ja~ pan. The day that Russia realizes that Japan's irreducible minimum Is fires ducible, peace will be much nearer"
 ROsen to Oyster Bay.
 As an indication of intervention by President Roosevelt came the departure early today of Baron Rosen, the Rus- sian Ambassador. for Oyster Bay. He left here on the forenoon train and had arranged to take the 10 o'clock Shore
 
 Haven and Hartford Railroad from Bos- ton.
 In connection with his trip special arrangements were made for the train to stop at New Rochelle. to meet the Sylph and proceed to Oyster Bay. arr irving there some time this afternoon. He will dine with the President and probably return to Magnolia late to- night or tomorrow morning
 He went by direct invitation of the President communicated to him early this morning by Assistant Secretary ceaI his movements that before hs left the official announcement was author- fixed that he was going to Magnolia. His change of plan was not communi. cated to the Japanese until telegram was received here from Boston saying that Baron Rosen had boarded the Bay State limited for New York at 10 o'clock
 At the early morning conference In M. Witte's rooms only Assistant Secre- tary Pierce and Baron Rosen were present. Although 1t is impossible to give details 1t can be stated that the invitation to Baron Rosen was extend ed in the most tactful manner and was heartily welcomed by both M Witte and Baron Rosen. who immediately as- sured Mr. Pierce of their confidence and appreciation of the Presidents desire for peace.
 Just what connection Baron Kaneko has with the Japanese mtssion here cannot be learned but before leaving Washington MT. Takahira, the Japanese Minister, insisted that Baron Kaneko had not participated in the preliminary negotiations and would not go to Porta- mouth during the conference. His fre- quent conferences with the President. however, leads to the belief that he must be in very close touch with Baron md vvff "a ment. Even among the members of the Japanese mission here there is noted a divergence of personal opinion as to the course Japan should pursue.
 One of those who is bitterly opposed to Japan's yielding said today.
 why should we yield7 We have won every victory. The country will prefer that the war continue rather than Japan forego the just products of her victory"