Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-27
IN Announcing Tentative
Selection Of ENJOYS
Taken " Russian Government
and Japan Quickly Follows.


washington, June 26.-Russia has
given reinsurance OF its intentions in
the ueace negotiations by placing the
President in possession Of the tenta-
tive selection Of her plenipotentiaries,
as follows: NJ NelidOf, the Russian
ambassador at Paris, and Baron Rosen.
the newly appoint Russian ambassa-
dor at Washington. Russia thus hav-
ing taken the initiative, 1t Is believed
that Mr.. Takahira, the japanese min
lister, during his call at the White
House. today. informally told the Pres
ident that Japan's selections, also ten
tative. were Boron Komura. the Japan
csc minister for foreign affairs. and
Kogoro Takahira, the japanese minis
ter at Washington.
Official announcement of the names
Of the plenipotentiaries is withheld for
several reasons. NJ. NelidOff's health
may not permit him to make the trip
and pressure Of official work may ne
cessitate the presence in Toxic of
Baron Komura. Mr.. Takahira and
Baron Rosen are regarded as the GER
tainties and the belief is that unless
something Unforeseen should occur.
Russia and Japan will consent to the
official announcement of the personnel
Of the Washington conference within n
few days. Should six plenipote"tiar:es
he chosen, both Russia and Japan, it is
learned, have names under cOnsidera-
ton, which will enable them to an
nounce their third plenipotcntiary
without delay.
In recognition of his services during
%hn ~ ficti nd in
view of the high official rank of the
Russian plenipotentiaras. it is believed
that the official announcement of Mr..
Takahra's appointment will be follow
ed by ais elevation to the rank Of am
bassador. In view of the fact that Jap
an intends when the war is over to
elevate her legations at Washington.
London, Berlin, Paris. Vienna. st. Pet
ersburg and Rome to embassies it is
believed Mr.. Takahirl's elevation would
be permanent.
Interest regarding an armistice has
largely diminished in the last few days,
because of the receipt of information
that the rainy season Is beginning IN
Manchuria. 1t Is believed here that this
will serve the purpose Of an arInlSticc
in preventing II clash nefore the con-
vening of the conference In August.
Moreover. the informal soundings ini-
tiated by the President at Toxic and
st. Petersburg did not yield much hope
for successful negotiations looking to
an arniistice. until after the plenipoten-
tjaries meet. If Japan is then convinced
81 the serious desire Of Russia for peace
she will readily consent to an armistice.
The President has expressed a wish to
the Japanese and Russian governments
that the plenipOtentiaries meet in the
United States on the first day of Au-
gust and IL not on that date. then at
the earliest date thereafter. The follow
ing statement regarding the meeting of
the plenipotentiaries was made pubic
at the White House. today:
1.-The President has received from
both the Russian and Japanese govern
ments the statement that the pienipo-
tentiaries of the two countries will meet
in the United States during the first ~
days Of August and the President mas
expressed to both governments the
wish that the meeting should take plaH"
n possible on the 1st nj August and II
not on that date, then at the earliest
date thereafter"