The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-09

War Goes on Much Further-Ro0sevel
takes = Hrief Rest From Peace Con.
ferences-Gernan Ambassador Makes
Night Can At white House and says
outlook II bright Our Good Omces
Not rendered 10 Either Beliiserent.
WASHINGTON, June s.-Nothing has de-
veloped to-day to change the tclief Of last
night that move In the direction Of peace
has been made. That IL il not very ad-
vanced step there is some reason to suspect,
but it is regarded as sufficiently definite
to form the basis Of neutral inquiries at
Toxic az to the terms which Japan will be
willing to offer as a founda ton for peace
negotiations.
The immediate work which the President
has undertaken in the interest of peace has
been concluded for the present, and he 10
going away to Virginia tomorrow and will
not be back until Monday. In the mean time
the Japanese Government will have the
opportunity of considering whether it will
be advisable for her to submit her con-
ditions to Russia before that Government
has given assurances that she will consider
hem lii good faith and is really anxious to
make peace.
1t was strongly indicated late to might
that Japan's position was that while Russia
had shown that she was not unwilling to
know what Japan had to offer, she had
made no statement as to her attitude with
regard to the question Of whether she was
willing to enter into peace negotiations.
One Of the very few persons in Wash
In gton who are familiar with what steps
the President has taken In his efforts to
bring Russia and Japan together indicated
tonight that Japan will not make known
her peace terms at this time and probably
will not divulge them, until the Mikado
Is assured beyond every possible doubt
that Russia will consider in all seriousness
any conditions which may be suggested
and accept the presentation Of the terms
in good faith.
Then too, this man suggested, Japan
must know with whom she is treating,
and she must feel that she is making her
future secure whenever active negotia-
tions are begun. At the present time
Russia is divided, that much is most APP
parent, and before Japan takes any steps
toward ending the war Toxic must know
whether It is with the Gar, the Grand
Ducal party. Lamsdorif, or who IL is with
whom she is treating. and she must know.
too, that the terms of any treaty Of peace
will be maintained by Russia.
Until all this is made known to Japan, it
is probable that the peace terms will be
withheld. The fsllacy OF Japan's making
known to Russia the conditions upon which
she would end the conflict. with the posi-
bility that Russia may merely glance
them over, conclude that they are not salts
factory and then, without further ado,
discard them, was very apparent, IL was
declared.
PEACE TERMS NOT KNOWN
It was said tonight that Japan has not
informed any one of her terms of peace.
and the possibility that the Japanese Gov
eminent did not know what conditions she
would be willing to make was suggested.
It is established that President Roosevelt
has not learned Of the Japanese peace
terms, and it is equally certain that Kogoro
Takahira, the Japanese Minister here. has
not been informed OF them by his Govern
ment.
not only must he exercise the greatest caro-
in dealing with the already wounded pride
Of Russia. but he must be equally careful.
friendly as are the relations between the
United States and Japan, not to bring too
great pressure on Japan to ascertain her
terms 90 r..' t'
Even Great Britain the ally Of japan,
must be careful in approaching Toxic on
the question Of peace. Anxious as Japan
Is to end the war her steps toward bring
ing about cessation OF hostilities must DO
most carefully guarded.
1t is pointed out that II Japan would
readily acquiescs to having her desires
transmitted to the Russian Government
with no further assurances that Russia
would consider them seriously than the
mere fact that 1t is known that they would
be examined, Japan would then be furnish
ing Russia with information which would
weaken her own position.
While ,Japan would win the pla,Idts of
the world by Offering lenient and moderate
terms, she cannot, it Is held afford to do
30 il it will in any way weaken the guar
anty Of her own future welfare. 1t is sug-
gested that the friendship and good will
Of the world which Japan would gain by
making concessions sufficient to bring out
Russia's consent to peace, so much hoped
for by all OF the Powers. would benefit the
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