New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-11
ALL PRAISE PRESIDENT.
Rejoicing in France OOer the Pros
pect of EarLy Peace.

Paris. June 10 - The news that President
Roosevelt has succeeded in bringing Russia and
Japan together has proved veritabe coup de
theatre to official and diplomatic circles and
the French public generally. Early in the day
the text of the Presidents message excited wide
spread attention and comment. the prevailing
view being that it was fearless move on his
part, which disregarded the usual restraints of
diplomacy in order to attain the supreme end.
There was wonderment shown when a late dis
patch from Washington announced that both
parties had accepted President Roosevelts sug
gestfon and that a meeting between them was
assured Although no official confirmation was
obtainable here. the press report excited intense
interest particularly among diplomats, many Of
whom assembled at reception at the Austrian
Embassy tonight.
A member of the French Council of State said
that President Roosevelt had given the world
signal evidence of the United States's beneficial
influence in world affairs.
At the Japanese legation the secretaries have
been busy deciphering Toxic dispatches but
were silent as to results. The Russian EN-
bassy has not been informed officially on the
matter.
NJ Bompard, the French Ambassador to Rus
sIa, who started for st. Petersburg to-day. was
prepared TO cooperate with Ambassador Meyer
and to supplement behalf of France the
American appeal although 1T would now appear
that the United States has achieved the desired
results practically unaided
The "Debats' and the Temps devote leaders
to eulogistic comments on President Roosevelt's
action. The "Debats" says:
The President of the United States is par
ticularly qualified address these pacific words
for America is not allied to either belligerent
and her interests in the extreme Orient are
without political Partially; Moreover. friendly
traditions attach the United States to both Rus
STA and Japan Mr.. Roosevelt is therefore het-
ter able than any other chief Of state to n
gage the attention of the two contendng par
this step is admirable. Neither Russia nor
Japan take the slightest umbrage. Presi
dent Roosevelt, in making this appeal In the
interest of the world at large does not go be-
yond universal sentiment which stands behind
his action.
The Temps" says:
The text of the American note does honor to
the sentiments of President Roosevelt He
presses the wish Of the whole world for peace.
Both in form and in substance this document IS
most commenda BILE. There are times VIII II ma
tons should put aside their sef-love and con-
slider the great ends of civilization. VIII the
belligerents comprehend that the supreme mo-
ment has come?
Before the news OF the success of the appeal
received. officials commented on the diff
culties confronting Russia in considering it,
One Ambassador said:
The dread OF revolution ir fuences all deci-
sions at the Russian court. The Emperors
sister. who wields unusual influence. is among
these holding that the return of the army with
out single victory viii preeipitate internal
crisis. This view widely prevails among the
household OF the Emperor, which In general
considers the winning OF land engagement
Vital In order to retain the thrones military