Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1905-08-20
President Roosevelt Trying to InfuSe Life in
to the Dying Peace Conference
1t is by Means Certain that He Can Revive It. Nys
terious Message with which the Russians are Pleased
and the Japanese, Though Ignorant of its Nature Be-
leve is not Unfavorable to Them.

not for a moment believe is probable,
Russia must yield on article nine, (the
war indemnity )or Japan will be fore
ed to continue the war. The Associat-
ed Press is further authorized to say
that the Japanese plenipotentiaries
have not recommended to their gov
ernment a retraction of the principle
for which the war was fought and for
which Baron Komura and NJ. Takahira
have been striving earnestly through
out the conference.
Up to midnight neiher Baron Ko-
mura nor NJ. Takahira had received
from the president an invitation to go
To Oyster Bay. but it is regarded as not
improbable that the president after his
conference with Baron de ROsen, may
desire further information regarding
Japan's proposition in this crisis and
TO obtain this. may request M. Taxa
hira to come to oyster Bay for con-
ference
Should such an invitation be receiv-
ed. the minister would leave immedi-
ateIy. Unless, however, the president
| wishes to know something more about
| the Japanese demands, the members
of the japanese mission here can see
/ no occasion for a visit to Oyster Bay
/ by one of their number.
| The rumor in circulation here to-
night that resentment was felt in
! japanese circles at the action OF the
president in sending for Baron de
Rosen. is authoritatively denounced IS
! false. Indeed, Japan welcomes this
final effort of the president to serve
/ the cause of peace. Before the peace
conference was a certainty the presi-
dent assured the japanese of his hear
" sympathy with their nsistence that
any negotiations initiated should he
conducted exclusively with Russia.
| Regarding the presidents latest
move, the japanese authorities say to-
night: "Japan's confidence in Presi-
dent Roosevelt as great and good
friend has been strengthened rather
than shaken by his final effort on the
eve of what is feared may prove the
farewell session of the Washington
conference, TO prevent rupture. ia
pan has done her utmost for peace;
we believe the president appreciates
this and if he does. any action that ne
may, III the light of his knowledge
take to serve the cause OF peace vii
find hearty sympathy and support q
the part of the japanese. The day
that Russia realizes that Japan's ire
ducible minimum is irreducible, peace
will be much nearer"
NJ Takahira, the Japanese minister
will attend church tomorrow. 1t il
probable that Baron Komura vii
board the MayfiOwer about noon anC
go on a cruise down the coast together
with the members of the Russian an'
japanese missions. In case Baron d.
Rosen is not detained here by hi
work, he will also be member of tn
party
There is much speculation tonign
regarding President Rooseveit's prop
t osftion but the secret has been wei
kept and there is absolutely no au
r thentic information on the subject. =
| intense is the interest here in tn
change in the situation that a runlo
in circulation at the Wentworth 10
night that the president expected L
come to Portsmouth. found many be
levers. 1t is regarded here, however