Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-20


ment that will result in "a just and
lasting peace"
In his effort he has the active and
cordial support of Great Britain,
France and Germany. Tremendous |
and world wide pressure is being
brought to bear upon the governments
al st. Petersburg and Toxic not to per-
nit the Washington conference to fail
of an affirmative result. l. can be |
said that there is ground for hope that
it viii not fail.
Baron de Rosen, the Russian ambas-
sador to the United States, and the
second of the Russian emperor's ENJOYS
to the peace conference, was with Pres
ident Roosevelt an hour, late this af-
ternOon at Sycamore Hill. He came
to Oyster Bay by the invitation of the
president, not merely to discuss with
him the situation, but to have pre-
sented to him by the president a pro-
position which it is hoped, may resolve
the differences which have arisen be-
tween the plenipotentiaries of the two
governments. After his conference vita
the president Baron de Rosen left i'm
mediately for his summer home at
Magnolia Mass, where he and NJ.
Witte the principal Russian envoy, eX-
ident Roosevelt nor Baron de Rcsen
would discuss even in the most gen
eral terms the details of their confer
ence. The ambassador will present the
presidents proposition to NJ. Witte to-
night and the likelihood is that it will
be transmitted to Emperor Nicholas.
on the result of it's consideration viii
depend the fate of the peace confer
ence. 1t is not improbable that before
the ENJOYS meet next Tuesday morn
ing it may be known with some de-
gree of definiteness whether there is
to be peace in the far east or a con-
tinuance of the war.
Until the present time President
Roosevelt has refrained from any ac-
ton even by indirection, that might
be construed as an interference by the
plenipotentiaries. He announced at the
beginning of the negotiations that
neither by word nor by act, would he
participate in the proceedings of the
conference although he made it per-
fectly clear to the ENJOYS of both Rus
/ sia and Japan that he would be ready
| at any time to assist them I'm a pro-
! per way in the great work which they
/ had been designated by their respec-
! tive emperors to undertake. In antici-
patton, however, of the failure of the
[
articles which they had agreed to con-
slider and in expectation that he might
! be appealed to by the one side or the
! other before the conclusion of the con-
/ ference the president has been in COM
mupication with tn great neutral pow
| ers His purpose was to enlist their
support in a final effort to secure an
! honorable peace. With King Edward
ne communicated because Great Bri-
tain is the practical ally of Japan and
f., with President LOubet because France
is the nearest friend of Russia. Ger
! many, too. was appealed to and En-
peror William is eXerting his influence
| for peace.
Through Mr.. Griscom, the American
minister at Toxic. the president also
has been working. but it cannot be as
certained whether his efforts have been
| directed toward a reduction of the de-
mands of Japan or not. 1t is surmts-
ed, however. that he has urged the
japanese government so to modify its
terms as to render 1t easier for Rus
sia to accede to them.
/ Baron Kanoko, a confidential repre-
sentative of the Japanese government
in this country, has been keeping ir
close touch with President Roosevelt
since the peace negotiations were II
their incipiency. For the fourth time
in as many weeks and for the second
time within a week he was in confer
ence with the president last evening
. Neither he nor the president would
, disclose the nature of their interview
, but it is significant that the baron had
scarcely started for New York befor,
. the presidents interest In the negotia'
ton at Portsmouth became active. HI
sent a long and important commune
, ! cation to NJ. Witte and Baron de Ro
, sen. Secretary Peirce's reply to the
message was communicated to tn
president by telephone from the ex
ecutive offices in Oyster Bay village.
! Then ensued long distance confer
ence between the president and tn
Russian. envOys, the message being
, transmitted through Secretary Barne
! here and through Assistant Secretar.
OF State Perce at Portsmouth. TIL
president invited NJ. Witte to send
trusted envoy, preferably Ambassado
de Rosen, to Sycamore Hill in orde
!. that he might present to him for tn
consideration of the Russian mission,
proposition of the highest importance
. The invitation of the president was ac
: cepted and the details soon were ar
ranged.
Baron &c Rosen, accompanied b
: Prince Koudacheff, as his secretary
left Portsmouth early this morning. H
went to Magnolia, Mass, the seat {
. his embassy during the summer, an
q thence to Boston, where he boarded
81 limited train for New York. At ,: 5
s. O'Clock this afternoon the train made
q special stop at New Rochelle, n. Y
81 where Ambassador de ROsen and tn
8 prince left it, boarded the naval yacf
q Sylph, which the president had direct
q ed to be sent to New Rochelle to con
g vey the Russian ENJOYS to oyster Ba!
a Bearing Baron de Rosen and his sec
81 uetary, the Sylph entered oyster Ba
81 and anchored below Sycamore Hill {
81 4:17 p. m. Five minutes later tn
81 presidents callers were enroute to tn
~ West Roosevelt pier in the Sylph's mo
Il tor boat.
S. AS he landed Baron de Rosen was a.
q most brusque in his refusal to discus
g his mission. They entered one of tn