Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-13
FOR DATE AND PLACE
FOR MEETING OF PLENIPoTENTI-
ARIES TO CONSIDER TERMS.
Report Current in Diplomatic Circles
Russia Would Concede Choice of
Location to Roosevelt,

! Press:
Japan has not yet informed us where
| ana when she desires us to meet her pleni-
| potentiarfes, but we may receive here COM
munication at any moment
| Inc Associated Press understands that
| the issue now being decided is not only
the place for the Russo-Japanese negotia-
| tions but the number of negotiators. and
| 1t is believed another feature not yet dis
| closed.
Unless Japan suggests Paris or Mukden
rather than any European capital WASH
lngton is likely to be selected Russia an
preciates the advantage of the negotiations
taking place beyond the sphere of outside
influences and if President Roosevelt Ia
asked to decide the question in case the
belligerents cannot agree it is Considered
certain that he will not hesitate to do So
indeed 1t Is the understanding here that
the PRESIDENT, as previously set forth in
tnese dispatches, while not urging his view
has already pointed out to both countries
the advantages of Manchuria.
An early announcement of the time and
pace Tor the meeting of the Russian and
japanese peace plenipotentiaries is expect
| ed to come from Washington as Il result OF
the exchanges between the belligerents on
| that subject now proceeding there through
Count CaSsini and NJ. Takahira with Presi-
dent Roosevelt as the intermediary
In diplomatic circles the report is current
| that Russia, whose choice of place con-
tinues to be Paris, is ready to allow Presi-
dent Roosevelt to decide that point in
which case there is reason to believe the
President may name Manchuria, but the
report cannot be confirmed
Ambassador Bompard, who has returned
from Paris was cioseted with Ambassador
Meyer this afternoon. Count Won Alven-
sieben, the German amba ssador. was also
among the American ambassadors callers.
Despite the rather pessimistic official ut
flYn nf he
phere there is distinctly optimistic and a.
European ambassador who saw Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff today described the
Russian minister as being almost in jubi-
liant mood. The opinion is practically
unanimous that If Emperor Nicholas avails
himself of NJ Witte's services once it is de-
cided the Japanese conditions can be ac-
cepted as a basis for peace negotiations, he
will be able to make the best terms for
Russia.
An eminent diplomat, in conversation with
the correspondent of the Associated Press,
referring to the possibility of a Russo-Jap-
anese alliance succeeding the war, said he
considered that a defensive agreement is
entirely unlikely. He added: IF Russia
were still the big end of the combination,
as was the case when she rejected, against
NJ. Witte's advice. the alliance offered by
the Marquis Ito, compelling the Emperor Of
Japan to turn to Great Britain, an offen-
sive and defensive alliance might be pos
sible.
But considering the fact that the British
alliance has rendered 1t possible for. Japan
to fight Russia for the establishment of her
position in the far east, l consider 1t out OF
the question that Japan will bind herself In
such a manner as might compel her to as
sist Russia in the event that the Russian
emperor's government later concluded TO
make an attack on India. This is the more
improbable, inasmuch Great Britain is
anxious not only to renew but to strengthen
her alliance with Japan"
Hayashi Received Reply.
LONDON June 13-Baron TIayashi, the
Japanese minister, has received copy of
the Japanese reply to President Roosevelt.
1t is Identical in terms with the Associated
Press announcement of its contents made
on Saturday last from Tokyo.
Bourse Prices Buoyant.
ST. PETERSBURG, June 13.-The belief
that peace will be arranged continues TO be
reflected on the bourse, where today's busi-
ness fairly doomed, As rising ia points to
81.
Russian Attacks Repulsed.
TOKYO, June 13, 2 p.m.-It is officially
reported that June IL some mixed col
umns of Russian troops attacked in the VI
entities of Yingscheng, Erhsihlipao and
Shufangtai. All the attacks were repulsed.
The losses are not stated.
White House Conferences.
Conferences of supreme Importance were
held late yesterday afternoon and last
night in Washington. The blue room
of the White House was the scene, and
President Roosevelt, Count Cassini. the
Russian ambassador, and Kogoro Taxa
hira, the Japanese minister. were the
principal conferees. President Roosevelt
now has unequivocal assurances from
both Russia and Japan of the acceptance
of his proposition that they enter on
negotiations for peace. The President
likewise is assured of the absolute sim
cerity of both governments in acceding
to his suggestion
Japan was the first of the two powers
to indicate its acceptance of President
Roosevelts proposition. The formal re-
sponse to his identical note of Thursday
last was received from the Japanese gov
ernment Saturday. Informal assurances
of acceptance of the Presidents sugges-
tion were received from the Russian gov
ernment little later; but the assurances
from st. Petersburg We're not of the same
definite character as had been received
from Tokyo. Yesterday Ambassador
Meyer, at st. Petersburg, informed this
government that Russia had accepted the
Presidents proposition, and would name
representatives with plenary powers to
meet plenipotentiaries of Japan.
Minister Takahira had a conference
with President Roosevelt at o'clock yes
thirty-five minutes, and, like that of
Count Cassini, was held in the blue room
of the White House After. the confer
ence, Minister Takahira walked over to
the executive offices and had brief talk
with Secretary Loeb. The minister, in
response to inquiries, said that the situa-
ton was so delicate that he did not feel
free to talk about it. He expressed the
opinion that the situation would be re-
solved satisfactorily in due time, but de-
clined to Indicate, even in a general way,
the contents of the Japanese response to
the Presidents Identical notes. saying
that such information should come only
from the President.
Place Of Meeting.
It can be said that the place OF the
meeting OF the plenipotentiaries of the
two governments was not finally selected.
In the arrangement of this detail and
others OF like Importance President
Roosevelt is acting as an intermediary be-
tween Russia and Japan. Russia. through
Cassini, has indicated her
for one place for the holding