The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-13
CAR SAYS PARIS;
MIKADO, LONDON
Hostile Rulers Offer First Sug-
gestions for Place Of Peace
Meeting.
JAPS OBJECT TO THE
CZAR'S VERBAL NOTES
They Want All the Preliminary
Agreements Carefully Re-
duced to Writing.

Washington, June 1S.-Following the
ampt rtant conferences of yesterday and
last night there was lull in negot1a-
tions today.
The discussion Of the time and place
Of meeting of the peace conference IS
proceeding between the representatives
Of Russia and Japan at this capital
and their home governments: Ihese
subjects were taken up with Count
Cassini and Minister Takahira yester-
day by the president, but neither the,
ambassador nor the minister was en-
powered at that time to speak def
nitely for his government. It is known
that Ambassador Cassini tentatively
suggested one place and Minister Taxa
hira another.
It is intimated officially today that
Paris was the choice Of the Russian
government and London Of the Japan
csc. It can be said that neither govern
ment expected that its choice would be
ratified by the other. AS heretofore
Indicated, both Paris and London pre-
sent objections, which, it is regarded
in diplomatic circles, practically elm
mate them from serious consideration.
to be held in midsummer, Washington
both Russia and Japan regard this cap
ital with favor, not only on account OF
the admirable facilities it affords, but
for the strong additional reason that
the conference is to be arranged thru
the efforts Of President Roosevelt.
The Hague in Favor.
It was ascertained today that in the
exchanges between the Russian embas-
sy and the Japanese legation with their
respective governments, The Hague is
being considered as particularly de-
sirable location of the peace confer
ence and it is regarded as not unlikely
that The Hague may be agreed upon by
the belligerents.
No Armistice Yet.
It is pointed out that formal
armistice between the two great armies
facing each other on the plains Of
, Manchuria will hardly be arranged I'M
til the peace conference plans take
definite form. The suggestion is made,
however, that in view Of the pending
negotiations neither the Russian nor
the Japanese government would permit
another general engagement to occur.
tions was considered in an informal
way at the cabinet meeting today, the
president receiving the congratulations
Of members of his cabinet.
Verbal Messages Won't Do.
Ambassador Cassini delivered the
Russian answer to the president note
of June 8 verbally. Minister Taxa
hira was much dissatisfied with that
way Of doing business. When the pres.
ident suggested that the two answers
be made public, he fatty refused unless
Russia delivered written note signed
by either the ambassador or his supe
rior in office. He consented to continue
negotiations on condition that that
would be done.
The president has faith in Russia
based upon the fact that the Russian
note as it was transmitted by Am
bassador Meyer tailed with what Am
bassador Cassini told him.
ENJOYS Are Agreed Upon.
Both nations have practically agrees
upon the men who will negotiate TO
them. Their names have been given t.
President Roosevelt, but he will no
make them public until after they hav
been formally named.
AS to peace plenipotentiaries, tn
speculation involves the names Of Min
listers Witte and Baron Rosen as bein
Russia s ENJOYS; Marquis Ito and Min
lister Takahira for Japan, with Baro
Kuri'no as the colleague Of Marquis Itc
if Washington is not selected as tn
place of meeting. Kurino and Rose
are ministers who conducted the negot
ations that, when broken off, were TO-
lowed by war-Rosen at Toxic and Kr
rino at St. Petersburg.
The appointment Of plenipotentiarie
means that the exchange of notes no,
going on will be regarded as sufficien
base upon which to found treaty Q
peace.
Japs Want Written Agreements.
Japan will take nothing for granite,
1t is known here that she will continu
war preparation even after negotiation
are begun, SO that she will not lose an
thing by the cessation of hostilitie
Minister Takahira's objection to til
publication of the Russian verb;
answer is taken as an indication thu
she will insist upon Russia putin
everything into writing, so that 81
may have record for use when the1
is any question as to what she agree
to do.