Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-06-12
When and Where Peace
Talk Shall Be Made,
Il PreIiminaries Give Basis on
Which Can Proceed
Russia VIII Appoint P|enipotsntlahes 10
Arrange Definite Terms.


st. Petersburg, June 11.-11.15 p. M
Russia is waiting for Japan to fix tn
time and place when and where the tn
Japanese terms will be placed in tn,
hands of Russia's representative TIL
foreign Office expects that the della,
will be brief
Inc Emperor's government would
prefer that Paris should be the scene o
the initial step, but it is explained tt
The Associated Press that neither tn,
place nor the personality of the Rus
Sian representative matters greatly.
The Russian representative will MOI
be plenipotentiary with full power t.
negotiate. His duty will practically b.
confined to the reception and transmits.
sion to his government of the japanese
terms for decision as to whether they
afford basis for actual peace negotia.
tons. He will be clothed with power
to effect an agreement for the suspen.
sion of hostilities, which suspension
will probably be for a very limited pc.
Rod, during which Russia must decide
the momentous question of peace OF
probably will be free to continue the
movement of troops and munitions OF
war within prescribed limits, although
nothing definite on this point will be
known until the meeting takes place
If Russia finds that the terms form
basis on which negotiations can pro-
coed, regular plenipotentiaries will be
appointed, the number being decided
by the belligerentS themselves, and
then it is not impossible that the ne
gotiations might be transferred to
Manckuria as President Roosevelt is
believed to have suggested.
1t is stated at the foreign office that
the question of plenipotcntiaries have
not yet been officially considered, but it
is regarded as almost certain that
Baron Rosen, the ambassador to tho
United States, on account of his long
and intimate acquaintance with Far
Eastern affairs. besides his familiarity
with Japan, will be selected. George
De S.aal, who proceeded Count Benk-
endOrff as Russian ambassador at Lon
don, and who was president of the
peace conference at The Hague, in
1899 might be another, although his
advanced age and the fact that he has
been for some years out of touch with
active diplomacy might initiate
against him. The number of plenipo-
tentiaries would be a matter Of mutual
agreement, though Russian precedents
lean to two.
After the fall of Sevastopol in the
Crimean war when the internal situa-
ton financially AMI otherwise was
much worse than it is today, and
when Nicholas I, irreSolate to go on in
the face of Austria's threat to join the
allies, finally accepted Prince Gortcha-
koff's contemptuous advice, IF we
can't fight, then make peace" two
Observation-Disclosures, Count Orloff and
Baron Brunnow conducted the nego-
tiations for Russia. Again, at the end
Of the Russi-Turkish war the same
number, NJ. Ignatieff ana NJ. Nelidoff,
concluded the treaty of SaE Stephano,
although later Prince Gortchakoff him
self was the only Russian in the con-
gress Of Berlin.
President Roosevelt also might be of
service in arranging these prelimi-
naries, but Russia would be disposed to
respect his wish to settle all ques-
lions after the first meeting directly
with Japan.
While proffering all the aid in his
power, it is we'll understood, here. that
the President having served as a
bridge to bring the representatives OF
the warning countries face to face. be-
lieves it would be to the best interests
of all concerned that he step aside. The
vi al To-
desires to keep all the powers out OF
temptation when the spOils Of war come
to be divided and the position Is con-
cidered to be the logical sequel Of
the pledges secured by Secretary Hay
at the opening of the conflict.
The statement in these dispatches,
last week, that Emperor William
warmly supported President Roosevelt
is confirmed and information now in
the possession of The Associated Press
indicate that the Germon Emperor not
only heartily approves the Preidents
course but may have had share In 1t
as he did in the case of Sec. Hays
note to the powers of which he was the
actual inspiration.
Secretary Hays action has been en-
ny thS ASuAoP>'-
powers. notably France, Great Britain
and italy, and the fact that both bel
,igerents now understand the solidarity
of he powers in the view that the time
has come to end the lamentable
struggle imposes a moral pressure ur-
on both which will compel them to
come to terms or face the disappro-
baton of the civilized world.
Too much credit for President
Roosavelt's diplomatic triumph cannot
be bestowed on Ambassador Meyer,
who handled the Russian end with
consummate skill, keeping his own
counsel even against the appeal OF MS
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