The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1905-06-16
MOVE IS
MADE FOR PEACE
President Roosevelt Sends a
Note to Both of the
Belligerents.
ALL POWERS ARE A. UNIT
Germany, France end England Are
Cooperating with the United
States and Roosevelt Is
Performing Great Feat.
IL POWERS ARE A. UNIT

Washington, June 12.-An identical
note, the text of which by authority
of the president was made public at
the White House by Secretary Loeb.
has been forwarded to the governments
of Russia and Japan by President
Roosevelt. In the interest of humanity
the president urges the warning ia
lions to conclude peace. 1t is suggest
ed by the president that the negotia-
tions for peace be conducted direct
~ and exclusively between the bellig-
erent nations. The note indicates the
presidents hslief that an Intermediary
nay not be necessary to effect con-
elusive negotiations. but likewise ex-
presses the presidents willingness to
do al that he properly may do to nro-
mote the preliminary arrangements for
a time and place for the meeting of
representatives of the Russian and
Japanese governments.
The following Is the text of the dis
patch as given out:
The president feels that the time has
come when in the interest of all man
kind he must endeavor to see If it is not
possible to bring to an end the terrible
and lamentable conflict now being
waged. With both Russia and Japan
the United States has inherited ties Of
friendship and good will. 1t hopes for
the prosperity and welfare of eacn. and
it feels that the progress OF the world
is set back by the war between these
two great nations. The president ac-
cordingly urges the Russian and Japa-
nese governments, not only for their
own sake but in the interest OF the
whole civilized world, to open direct ne
gotiations for peace with one another.
eS1.- 500 ~,, flpf thaGn a
negotiations be conducted directly and
exclusively between the belliSerentS. IN
other words that there may BE a meet
ing of Russian and Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries or delegates without any in
termediary, in order to see If 1t is not
possible to see if The representatives
of the two powers cannot agree 70
terms of peace. The president earnest
ly asks that the LRussian and Japa-
1esel governments do now agree to such
IA meeting, and is asking the Japanese
and Russian] governments likewise to
agree.
while the president does not feel
that amy intermediary should be called
in respect to peace negotiations them
selves, he is entirely willing to 90 what
he properly can, If the powers con.
cerned feel that his services will be or
aid in arranging tho preliminaries as
to the time and place of meeting. But
If even these preliminaries can be ar
ranged directly between the two
powers, or in any way, the president
will be glad, as his sole purpose IS 70
bring about a meeting which the whole
civilized world will pray may result IN
peace"
st. Petersburg, June PA council of
ministers, presided over by the en-
peror in person. was held at Tsarskoe
Selo this afternoon to discuss the sit
uation in regard to present develop
ments, His majesty's brother, Grand
Duke Michael. who arrived from Der
lin, is believed to be bearer of atper-
;onal message from Emperor Wlillam
advising a conclusion of peace.
Ambassador Meyer was in constant
communication with Washington this
morning. He received a long cipher
dispatch and soon afterwards hurried
to the foreign office and had a mar
hours conversation with Foreign Min
.ster Lamsdorff concerning the intorfna-
ton transmitted to him.
All Powers Join With us.
ST, Petersburg, June 12-Ividence ac-
stimulates that RoOSevelt'S efforts in
behalf Of peace ave been supported by
practically every European power by
transmission through their representa-
tives at the belligerents' respective
capitals that 1t is the solemn conviction
Of their respective governments that
the time has arrived for the warning
countries to conclude peace.
The presidents e%ndeavors seem linn
itel to bringing the plenipotentiaries Of
Russia and Japan together to arrange
preliminary terms for conclusion Of a
limited armistice and selection of a
place for future negotiations: and the
plenipoteniaries in the opinion Of dip
lomats will make the next move. as it
is not believed Japan will diVulge her
terms until the plenipotentiaries meet.
The ambassador of one great Euro
pean power expressed the opinion to the
Associated Press that exchanges would
not occur either at Washington or at
any European capital, but upon the
battlec sd of Manchuria.
Car Sends Tardy Thanks.
ST. Petersburg, June emperor
Nicholas has cabled the following mes
a to Rojestvensky:
From my heart I thank you and all
officers OF the squadron who have hon
selfish work for Russia and for me.
BY the will of the Almighty success
was not destined to crown your en-
deavors, but your %boundless bravery
will always be a source of pride to our
country. I wish you speedy recovery.
May God console you ALL"
Breaking News Gently.
ST. Petersburg. June 9.-The govern
ment is plainly preparing the public
for an announcement that the empero
has decided to conclude peace, n that
; negotiations have begun by permitting
publication of all foreign dispatches
!, bearing on the subject.
t Practically an Armistice.
In we'll informed circles it is believed
3 Japan has already instructed Oyama
to stay his hand pending the result OF
the present tentative negotiations. ant
that Linevitch has also been confiden-
TALLY advised of the situation.
War PARTY Dies Hard.
Nevertheless, i~rreconcilable rem.
/, nants Of the wal party are believed t.
be urging the Russian commander IL
: chief to assume the offensive in tn,
hope of achieving a victory and thu.
change the emperor's present disposf
ton in ave Of a conclusion of hos
~tilities.
II such intrigue is in progress it hai
no chance of success. It can be as
sumed there will be no further blood
shed in Manchuria until the belltRer
ents a decided whether it is nov
possible to agree on peace terms. Th
9 government is preparing to time tt
proclamation OF a national assembi,
with the announcement that peace ne
gotiations have begun.