Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-07-21
PRESS COMMENDS WlTTE
Publication Of His Interview Produces
Favorable Impression In Russia.
BARON KoMURA LANDS IN SEATTLE
Japanese Envoy Given an Bnthusi-
Rstic Greeting by FellOw-COun-
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ST. PETERSBURG, July 2O.-The inter-
view of the Associated Press with M.
witte on Monday last was telegraphed
back to st. Petersburg from New York
and printed throughout the empire this
morning, receiving high commentator
from the press, with the exception OF
the extremely reactionary Sviet and the
Moscow Gazette. The Bourse Gazette de-
clares the bulk Of the Russian people share
NJ. Whites views. which now, when the
attention of the world is fixed on the peace
conference, are of historical Importance.
The paper adds:
"Russias CHIEF plenipotentiary does not
attempt to conceal from foreign countries
the internal situation in Russia. Strong
men do not fear the truth. Falsehoods
are the instruments Of the weak. NJ. Witte
leaves under good auspices, but he makes
IL clear that upon the moderation OF the
Japanese demands depends the fate of the
negotiations"
The Novoe Vremya heartily endorses M.
Whites statement that Russia does not
covet peace at any price and that both
parties in Russia would unite to resist
terms which might threaten the future of
the country. m. Whites extremely inn
partial and temperate remarks upon the
internal conditions and the future should
prove instructive abroad" the paper adds,
"and should benefit those Russians who
doubt the future destines of the country"
The Slovo rejoices at the fact that after
the weakness and vacillation which have
marked the latter stages Of Russian his
tory the peace negotiations have fallen
into strong hands, and while the paper
admits that NJ. Witte will have no oppor-
tunity to retrieve the blunders of Others
yet the Slovo hopes he may be successful
in his mission.
The SWEET whose voice is still for war to
the last ditch sarcastically likens the de-
parture to the pilgrimages of the Russian
princes, who travelled to the far steppes
to make obeisance to the chiefs of the
golden horde. The Sviet concludes that
peace is incompatible with the dignity Of
the country, which is not yet defeated.
Baron Kamura at Seattle.
SEATTLE, Wash, July -20.-Baron Ko-
mura and his suite left Seattle promptly
at o'clock tonight for New York City.
They travel in private cars as the guests
of President ]. ]. Hill and will make all
haste to their destination.
Mr.. Hills invitation to a tour of the
great lakes was declined by the envoy
upon the plea that his instructions for
haste we're imperative. AS a consequence
the party will go to st. Paul by the Great
Northern, to Chicago over the Burlington
and to New York over the Pennsylvania
lines. The only hospitality accepted by
Baron Komura during his few hours stay
was an informal dinner tonight, given by
John ID. Farrell president of the Great
Northern Steamship company, at the Hotel
Butler.
Consul Hisamidzu, who was carried out
to meet the Hill liner by the revenue cut
ter Arcata. took with him only part
of the correspondence that has been await
| Ing the peace envoy. Komura and his
! party will work until 1880 p. m. on the
| cipher dispatches and will carry with them
a mass of unfinished business to be taken
up again on the Great Northern train en-
route east. The private car of ]. j. Hill,
in which the party will proceed east, will
be the ambassadors working Office.
Baron Komura was welcomed at Seattle
when the Minnesota reached port just be-
fore noon by more than 1000 Japanese
On tug in the harbor a small crowd OF
japanese exploded day fireworks in honor
of the party and band dispersed japanese
| and American airs as a welcome Mayor
| Kallinger on behalf of the city welcomed
the diplomat at the gangway and a spe-
| cial train brought him to the city.
A fixed policy has been agreed upon by
the members of the delegation regarding
| interviews Baron Komura has deter
| mined not to give out any interviews In
| America relative to peace negotiations OF
| the war conditions. H. Satoa, an unat
! tached member OF. the foreign service who
is accompanying the party, has been desig
mated as the spokesman to discuss any
| other matters affecting the delegation.
Mr. H. Denison, legal adviser of the Japa
nese department, and NJ. Satoa were will
the Japanese ambassadors who concluded
peace with China. They are the only mem
bers Of the party who have enjoyed suct
honors in the past.
French Comment on Witte Interview
PARIS, July 2O.,-M. White. who arrives
here at 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, viii
be received soon after by President Loubet
who leaves Paris the next morning on hi
summer vacation at Ramboullette.
An interview of the Associated Press oil
Monday with NJ. White continues to b.
one OF the subjects of discussion amoni
diplomats and in the newspapers
The Temps (semi-of1ciaD devOtes
column leading article to It tonight, point
ing out the importance Of the Russian
statesman's declarations. The Temps say
M. Whites statement was most happy. re
calling that he was a partisan OF peac
even before the war began. not mer
retrospective partisan. but because he 4
now in q better position to restore peao
than one who assisted in the rupture.
Moreover" continues the Temps, IN
Whites statement shows that war was no
inevitable and that the observance OF tn
wise counsels OF NJ. witte might hav
averted war. This, however, does not meal
that M. Witte Is resigned to make NOR
CRUEL sacrifices than any other negotiatoI
as he is unable to make concessions beyon
a point which the emperor himself ha
fixed"
VI. Wttte Passes Through Berlin.
BERLIN, July 2O.-M White, the senio
Russian peace plenipotentiary, passe
through Berlin today on his way to Pari;