Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-19
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= WASHINGTON, June Is :
Washington has been selected :.
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WASHINGTON. June l5.-The fol
lowing statement was issued from the
White House: When Russia and
Japan were unable to agree upon
either Chefoo or Paris, the President
suggested The Hague, but botn gov
ernments requested that Washington
be chosen for the meeting of pleni.
potentiaries. The President accord.
ingly notified both governments that
Washington would be selected. II,
after the organization Of the plani-
potentiaries in Washington 1t is found
TOO not, the meeting can be adjusted
ana taken TO some summer resort in
the North"
WASHINGTON June 15.-The Sc
lection by the President today OF this
city as the meeting place of peace
plehlpotentiaries is highly satisfac-
tory to the diplomatic corps and it is
believed To be the best selection pos
sible. Russia will be given a cordial
reception and an effort will be made
TO induce Japan to be magnanimous
Both countries having agreed on
washington as the meeting place-re-
quested 1t in fact-makes future pro-
ceedings comparatively easy. The
President, 1t is known, has counciled
moderation on the part OF Japan. He
has shown Japan that to demand a
billion dollars indemnity would not
only greatly embarrass Russia, but
disturb the finances of the entire
Western world. The emperor OF ia
pan is quite ready to listen to reason,
and there are other things ne wants
more than money.
PARIS, June 15.-The government
was officially notified from Washing.
ton today that the American capital
had been chosen for the meeting OF
the Russian-Japanese peace party
and Immediately acknowledged Its
satisfaction.
Russia's AFFAIRS, however, nave been
eclipsed today in point OF interest by
the action of the German emperor
whose bold move in the Moroccan
matter may precipitate one OF the
sravest crises of modern times This
AFFAIR in northern Africa does not
seem 10 drop into question for ordi-
nary diplomatic settlement, but may
h..
ence
LONDON, June l5.-Corean dis
patches today state the movements of
the Japanese army against Linevitch
indicate that the decisive battle of the
war is at nand. Linevitcn is in al
most helpless position and as his
forces are inferior TO those of Japan
the Russians are disheartened. Ad. |
ded 10 this the rainy season has be-
gan, last night there being a contin. |
Ia! downpour The Japanese army is
prepared for this but the Russian
forces are not |
ST. PETERSBURG, June lS-The
government has finally woke up 70
the seriousness of the situation in
Manchuria. 1t is now feared General |
Linevitch and his army will be an
initiated before the Washington |
treaty is made. All news from the |
front indicates that Field Marshal |
Oyama is ready to strike, and II he |
administers crushing defeat TO Line |
witch it will be all the easier for Jap
an 10 secure the acceptance of her |
terms. In this predicament Russia |
turns to President Roosevelt. and in. |
Inmates that it would be grateful IL |
ne would take the initiative to induce
the belligerents to agree to an arms.
tice.
WASHINGTON, June 16.--Al |
though the first and last sessions OF |
the Russo-Japanese peace commission
will be held in Washington and the |
treaty will probably be designated as
the treaty of Washington, it is prob
able the bulk of the work will be done
at Newport, r. |. For week after |
arriving the commissioners will bel
entertained socially. including a din
ner at the White House. A squadron
of warships will take the .commission-
ers from Washington to the new
meeting place after their organiza
ton.
WASHINGTON, June l6.-It is I'M
derstood today That the peace pleni 1
potentiaries for Japan will be: Mar
quis Ito, Baron komura. minister of
foreign affairs, and Marshal Yoma
gaia. For Russia: Minister Lams
dorf, Baron Rosen and NJ. MelidofY |
ambassadors to the United States and |
France.