Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-06-24
PEACE Progressing.
JAPAN And RUSSIA GETTING TO
AN AGREEMENT.
VIII Name Three ENJOYS on a Side for
the Peace Conference at Washing
ton, D. c.-Truce In Field viii BE
Signed on Manchuria Battle Grounds

Washington, June 19.-Russia and
japan have tentatively decided each
n appoint three plenipotentiaries to
represent ,Aem in the Washington con-
ference. M. Nelidoff, 1t is understood,
has already accepted the chairman
ship Of the Russian mission and Is be-
ing consulted about the selection OF
his associates, but Washington has not
yet heard whether Marquis Ito's health
will permit him to come as the ranking
japanese plenipotentiary. The belief
here is that Field Marshal Yamagata
will be designated in lto's place should
the marquis be unable to accept. 1t
is expected that the conference will
convene here about the middle Of
August
Pending the official announcement
of the plenipotentiaries little progress
toward the arrangement of an arm
istice is being had on either side.
Japan will not take the initiative in re-
questing an armistice. 1t is improb-
able, however. that she would insist
on Russia making the request. 1t is
generally expected that when the mis-
sions have been announced the presi-
dent will suggest to the belligerents
the ACCESSIBILITY of a limited truce and
that this suggestion will be accepted.
Instructions will then go to Linevitch
and Oyama to sign the armistice.
The whole question of an armistice
| f,,f1 dfcqnccn1 of
White House, and the belief in diplo-
matte circles is that there will not be
a hitch in me field by the Russian and
japanese commanders, and there are
Indications that this will be finally ap
proved in St. Petersburg.
| General commentator is voiced IL
diplomatic circles of the presidents
tact in not communicating to japan
the suggestion from st. Petersburg fol
reconsideration of the selection Of
Washington for the conference. The
irrevocable opposition of Japan to any
capital of Europe was a matter of com
mon knowledge in Washington, anC
the transmission of any such sugges
ton, it was realized, would only invite
emphatic refusal from Japan and pos
sibly seriously menace the convenini
of the conference.
Short Peace Items.
Americas national capital has beei
selected as the seat Of negotiation
between the plenipotentiaries of Rus
STA and Japan for a treaty of peace.
The announcement Is made tina
Grand Duke Alexis, the high admira
who is an uncle of the emperor an
Admiral Avellan, head of the Russia
admiralty department, had resigned.
Emperor William in an autograp
, letter advised Emperor Nicholas
consider the question of peace.
The practical certainty now that tn
peace negotiations can not begin &c
another month leads to the convictio
that another battle will be fought
, the interval.
An official denial has been issued {
: reports that Lieutenant General Lin
witch and other generals have sent a
appeal to the emperor against conclu'
luB peace.
Alone on the plains of Manchuri
, midway between the two great armie
the Russian and Japanese cOmmanI
ers will meet to sign the armistiC
which will pave the way for the Was
ington conference.
Barring the distances and cons
quent delay, the Japanese are entirel
satisfied with the selection of Was
ington as the place for the peace Co
ference.
Another important detail which hf
, been the subject of informal conve
, sations at the White house is the la
q lguage TO be used at conferences. Ru
a STA will ask that the French languaG
0 be used Japan will express a pre-
D erence for English and in recognize
{ of the courtesies to be extended II
D plenipotentiaries by the WashingtC
: government, diplomats believe that Il
Q English language, if not accepted I
O the official language of the conferenc
n will be used jointly with the Frenc
q the proceedings Of the conference beir
recorded in both tongues.