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TAKES UP TASK
IN BRAVE SPIRIT
u. WHITES PATRIOTISM is
STRONGLY SHOWN.

d. WHITES PATRIOTISM is
STRONGLY SHOWN.
WILL FACE ALL DIFFICULTIES
will Ignore Intrigues Against Him
and Work to Secure Best Peace
Terms Possible for
Russia.
I st. Petersburg, July 15.-M. White is
shouldering the task of conducting
peace negotiations on behalf of his
country In patriotic spirit, but with
q full realization of the difficulties be-
fore him and the knowledge in advance
that even if he succeeds he cannot Sc
cure terms which the Russian chau-
vinists will regard as otherwise than
humiliating. He is also well aware of
the intrigues against him at court, but
he is big enough to believe that the
events Of history will justify the wis
dom Of making peace on the best terms
possible, as he considers that all the
energies of the government should be
directed to the solution of the internal
problems of the empire. The greatest
element in the strength of M. Whites
position after negotiations shall have
been begun is the fact that he is in
thorough accord with Count Lamsdorff,
the foreign minister, who can be de-
pended upon to support his recon-
mendations before the emperor against
any and all contrary influences.
Emperor Desires Peace.
A prominent Russian statesman who
is peculiarly qualified to speak on the
matter, said: THE emperor now sin
cerely desires peace. In spite of some
what strained personal relations in the
past between the emperor and M.
White, due to the fact that the latter
was never fawning courtier, but all
ways insisted on bluntly telling his i'm
Derial master what he believed, the en-
peror has always recognized M. Whites
great ability and devotion to the best
interests of Russia. 1t was gall and
wormwood to his majesty, however, to
turn for the extrication of Russia from
her difficulties to the very man who
predicted all the disasters with which
the throne has been beset, as the re-
suit Of this unfortunate war, and
whose advice he SO long rejected. The
fact that the emperor has done SO
proves the measure of his desire for
peace. Nevertheless, his majesty is sur
rounded daily, even hourly, by mem
bers of the military party, many OF
whom are blindly Chauyinistic. The
emperor cannot disregard, the men who
control the power which supports the
throne and the dynasty, and therein
lies the danger that even M. Witte may
fail. However successful the negotia-
fions may be, the Vaccinations of the
military party will have to be reckoned
with"
i A Conference with the Gear.
st. Petersburg, July Is. - M. WHITE
had prolonged audience with the en-
peror at Peterhoff Friday afternoon at
which the whole subject OF the peace
negotiations was gone over in detail.
The difficulties Of the situation were
freely discussed and indications were
given that his majesty is more apt per-
sonally to govern M. Whites course than
the formal instructions which have been
given him.
Discussed at Oyster Bay.
Oyster Bay, N. Y, July 15.-Impor,
tant details concerning the forthcom-
ing peace conference between plenipo
fentiarias representing Russia and
Japan were under consideration Fri
day by President Roosevelt He and
Mrs. Roosevelt had as guest at lunch
con at their Sycamore Hill home Min
lister Kogoro Takahira, Of Japan.
Several days ago Minister Takahira
made an engagement to see the presi-
dent Friday concerning the arrange
ments for the reception of the peace
ENJOYS at Sycamore Hill, and about
some other details of the peace confer
ence to be held at Portsmouth. N. II.
The Japanese minister arrived here at
1920 o'clock from New York. He was
met at the station by one of the presi-
dents confidential messengers. who
escorted him to Sycamore Hill AS
surance was given that the minister's
visit was not Of notable significance
He bore no special adyices to Presi-
dent Roosevelt from the Japanese gov
eminent He discussed with Mr.. Roose-
welt some points about the approaching
conference, but it Is announced that no
date was agreed upon for the reception
OF the Russian and Japanese ENJOYS
by the president.
Pleased at Whites Selection.
! Minister Takahira expressed his per.
sonal qualification at designation Of
M. White as the leading plenipoten-
tiary OF Russia. He said that M. White
was one Of Russia's most eminent
statesmen, and his appointment would
lend confidence and weight to the con
illusions Of the conference He said
that arrangements for the conference
were moving along smoothly and ex-
pressed the hope that satisfactory
agreement would be reached, Minis
ter Takahira could not say positiyely
when Baron Komura. the japanese
minister of foreign affairs. who is the
principal envoy of Japan to the con-
ference would arrive in this country.
He is en- route now from Japan, and is
expected to reach New York about the
Both inst. II NJ White, the chief plen-
ipotentiary Of Russia shall have ar
rived by that time, the reception to the
ENJOYS by the president probably will
take place at Sycamore Hill on August
!. The precise date will be determined