The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-06-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
President Roosevelt Achieves Anothe
Triumph in Causing Cessation Of
Hostilttias In,


peace negotiations which have for the
past week had their center in Wabash
ington by addressing to Russia and
Japan a duplicate note in which he
appeals to both belligerants to end
the terrible and lamentable conflict
now being waged.'' The president did
not take this step without first ascer-
tanning that it would prove acceptable
to both powers and it is generally ac-
cepted as long stride in the direction
of peace. Should peace be accom-
plished as the direct result of the mi
Iiatory steps which the president has
taken it will add one more to the many
triumphs which have crowned his ad-
ministration.
Summing up the general stu alton
in the light Of the best information OBJ
taina BILE, it may be said that following
the presidents frank presentation OF
the situation to the Russian ambas-
sador, which occurred a week ago,
the czar finally sent for Ambassador
Meyer, who it will be remembers is
The member of the Republican national
committee from NJ massachusetts,, and
close friend of the presidents. Mr..
Meyer served his apprenticeship in di-
plomacy at Rome, where he was am
bassador throughout the last admins
tration. After his audience with the
car the ambassador cabled full ac-
count to The president, the character
Of his communication having been as
closely withheld as possible. He made
it clear, however, that the car was
unwilling to be placed in the position
of suing for peace, although he was
grateful for the presidents friendly
expressions and intimated that he
would be glad to know something of
The peace terms which Japan would
demand.
After careful consideration of Am
bassador Meyers dispatches, the pres
ident sent for the japanese minister,
Kogoro Takihira, who came immedi-
ately to the White House, despite the
fact that he was obliged to leave a
sick bed to do so. What the character
Of his interview with the president
was can only be surmised, but it is
known that Japan still maintains the
position that she cannot define peace
terms until Russia has done more than
express a mild interest in their char
acter. The mikado believes that the
ear should first frankly declare that
ne is ready to make peace II Japan's
jerms are moderate and that then Inc
president, or some other intermediary
should secure from the car an accept
ance, at least in principle, of some Of
The conditions fund ameneal to perma-
lent peace. For instance, Russia
should, in the estim alton of Japan,
the right of Japan to an in
1emnity, the permanent evacuation Of
the permanence Of Japan s
control of Corea, etc. This much ac-
a protocol could be signed
and the actual amount of the indem-
llty, the fate of Vladivossok and SINH
ar more specific questions could be
eft for final settlement between the
The car, on the other
rand, maintains that it is extremely
llfficult for him to commit Russia to
peace without some appreciate of all
b at peace implies.
The rarest tact and diplomacy will
oe required on the part of the presi-
lent to settle these differences and at
he same time avoid making any en-
angling alliances. For instance. Ia
pan, profting by the experience Of her
var with China, when the fruits OF VIC |
Dry were wrested from her by the con-
.ert Of Europe and divided between
Russia, Great Britain, France and |
Germany, is not unlikely to ask Presi- |
lent Roosevelt to guarantee, ia return |
or certain concessions by her, tn at |
10 European power, other than Russia, |
hall attempt to dictate the ultimate |
erms of peace, once Japan has COM |
nitted herself to the peace PROPOSE |
ion. 1t is also not remote proba- |
,ility that Great Britain will seek |
To ovfnnH i,1
ions which now exist between this |
and England by some agree
aent closely approximating that al
lance between Great Britain and the
United States which Lord Mansdowne
las always regarded as exceptionally |
esirous.
The Loomis- Bowen episode has al
most degenerated into farce. Min
ster Russell has arrived il Washing
on from Bogota and when cross
xamined by Mr., Bowen in the pres
nee of Secretary Taft was entirely un-
bile to substantiate, in any particular,
he charges Of the minister. Minister
Bowen has applied for instruction to
o to Venezuela to rake up evidence
gainst Secretary Loomis, but it is
ntirely unlikely that his request will |
eceise favorable action, as he has
lus far failed to prove the charges
hich he preferred against Mr. Loo
us. There is one more witness to be
Samined, after which Minister Bowenl
i'll, it is generally believed, be re-