Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-06
At THE WHITE HOUSE
French Ambassador Calls on
the President.
MORE PEACE TALK
ENGLAND NOT so SYMPATHETIC
AS OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
Secretary Morton Favors September 20
as Date for Interment of John
Paul Jones' Remains.
MORE PEACE TALK

being the subject
Mr.. Jusserand was with President Roose-
Welt yesterday and received some sugges-
tons which he is believed to have trans
mitted to his government. and the chances
are that his visit today was to communicate
whatever answer he has received TO
Frances attitude on the peace question 1t
is expected that within a short time the
English ambassador, who was communicate
ed with by the President yesterday. will
call upan the President with an answer TO
the kilograms that were sent to his govern
rent conveying the Presidents views.
The unexpected return of SIR Mortimer
Durand. the British ambassador. TO Wash
ing is regarded highly significant and
indicative of the Presidents desire to COM
municats with all of the powers with re-
gard to the ending OF the war. The am
BID ssador came to Washington last night.
and has already made an appointment to
meet the President some time today. The
peace situation will be discussed by Sir
Mortimer and the President after the same
manner the President has conferred with
the representatives OF all the powers, ex-
cept Italy. Baron Mayor oes Planches, the
italian ambassador. has asked for APP
po1ntmeit with President Roosevelt through
the State Department and he will doubt
less see the President within a day or two
While Italy is not directly interested In the
FAR east, that is, commercially her views
be valuable TO President Roosevelt.
Great Britain's Position.
Great Britain's position is one OF nom
Interference. King Edward will keep his
hands off entirely as far as Russia Ia con-
cerned. as any suggestion from Britain to
Russia that the war to ended would be I'm
mediately construed as meaning that Japan
wished for an ending OF hostilit.es. and was
making hor oil
quentiy. Great Britain will take no definite
action IN any peace movement; that IS as
Tar as approaching Russia Is concerned.
The possibilities of the British ambassa-
doris visit are great. There Is nothing the
President desires more to know than tho
basis upon which Japan would agree to end
hostflities No nation could secure such
information as easily as Great Britain and
it Is not unlikely tina. the British ambassa.
doris visit will result In some such move
ment. kogoro Takahira, the Japanese min
lister here. does not know what Japan's
terms would be, and 1t has been definitely
stated by government officials here that
Japan has not formulated her peace terms
IN the vaguest manner. II approached by
Great Britain. however. Japan might reach
a decision soon.
II there Is to be concerted movement by
the powers to induce Russia 10 quit. the
absolutely essential feature of any propo-
sftion to the ear would necessarily be a
suggestion. or a definite announcement of
the terms upon which Japan would de-
clare an end of hostilities The situation Is
one of great delicacy. Russia must not be
approached abruptly. or in any manner
which would touch upon the wounded p-de
of the imperial empire. and Japan must not
be placed in position where. II would
seem that the first step toward making
peace came from Tokyo.
Matter Of Indemnity.
The greatest obstacle OF all is admittedly
the indemnity which Japan will ask Of Rus
STA. The amount has been guessed by some
as being fully a billion dollars It is not
believed here that Russia will agree to
bring about an end to hostilities on any
such terms. Accordingly, the natural course
for the interested powers to pursue. If they
desire to make any definite move, must be
to ascertain the exact amount of the indem-
nifty to be asked by Japan. and. II 1t Is so
high as to make 1t apparent that Russia
wiz not consent to a payment. to secure q
modification from Japan. That such a re-
duction might be procured. IL 1t appeared
that that stood absolutely In the way OF
peace, is considered quite possible.
President Roosevelt during the past week
has gathered together the views Of all of
the powers of the world. 1t was authorita-
lively said today that the diplomatic repre-
sentatives of the various powers have
sured the President that their respective
governments are In favor of peace. Whether
1t will be deemed polite to approach Rus
STA with any suggestions is considered an
otilcf AiAttCi-
Burial Of John Paul Jones.
Secretary Morton. when asked about the
return and interment of the body Of John
Paul Jones. said that he favored the in
terment taking place September %. which
is the anniversary of the battle Jones and
his good ship Bon Homme Richard fought
with the Scraps. He did not know a more
appropriate day for the burial ceremony.
The body will arrive at Annapolis early in
July. possibly the 4th. and will be placed
In the crypt there until a disposition Is
made of the question as to the interment.
Naval Cadets Restored.
Upon the recommendation OF Secretary
Morton the President has signed orders re-
Installing Earl Chaffee and John Henry
Lofand to the Naval Academy at Annap-
oils. They were dismissed from the acad-
envy for haZing, and their restoration was
provided for by special act of Congress.
Young Little of Springfield. Ohio. who WAS
dismissed at the same time and whose res
toration was ordered by Congress. has been
Ill and failed to pass the physical examina-
ton for his re-entrance to the academy. 1t
is expected he will be able to enter soon
as he shall have recovered his health
The Silent Sulzer.
Representative Sulzer of New, York. who
is said to be slated for retirement from
Congress by Tammany. and who is talked
OF for mayoraIty candidate OF New York
on municipal ownership platform. emerged
from the Presidents offices today with q
bosom full of dead silence.
"You know I am the Presidents friend"
repeated Mr.. Sulzer several times. SO that
no mistake could be made as to the en-.
phass as to whose friend he was. and
then he said he could not think OF discus
sing any old thing. He had just been
west he said and 1t was but natural that.
being a friend of the President. he should
stop In.
He begged his newspaper friends not to
urge him to discuss New York municipal
politics. and promised that when ne came
to washington again he would have some-
thing to give to the reporters The init
nation was strong that the New York rep.
resentative had talked over New York mu-
nicipal affairs with the President.
VIII Of VIM. o. HolmsA