Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1905-06-16
A ACCOMPANIMENT
TO ROOSEVELT
Selection Of Washington for
Peace Meeting so Con-
sidsred by London Papers.
IT is FURTHER PROOF
OF the Growing influence .exerted by
the United States in international
Politics -.-Germany's Views.

London. June l6.-Ine acceptance
of Washington as the place for con-
Quoting peace negotiations is regard
ed by the London newspapers as
great compliment to President Roose-
velt's diplomacy and further proof
of the growing influence of the United
States in international politics. More
over, it is felt that Japan would not
have proceeded so far unless convinc-
ed that there were reasonable pros,
poets of the negotiations bearing fruit.
1t is therefore concluded that Japan
has resolved to propose moderate and
reasonable terms. Little attention is
paid here to the sensational stories of
European complications, especially
concerning France and Germany. The
question of an armistice eXcites keen
interest and the practical cessation OF
all news from the Manchurian battle
tield is being considered as the har-
binger of another tremendous strug-
gle.
Germany Always In Favor of United
States.
Washington, ID. c., June 16.-Al
ready the epoch-making meeting to be
held between the plenipotentiaries OF
Russia and Japan to discuss means of
ending the war has received name.
The dispatches to Europe from the
embassies and legations here, it is
briefly termed ''the Washington con-
ference" The announcement of the
selection of Washington has caused
practically the entire diplomatic corps
to suspend indefinitely its program for
the summer. If the conference does
not convene until September some OF
the diplomats will make brief visits to
Europe, mainly for the purpose of get
ting in touch with the views of their
respective governments. Next to the
belligerents themselves, Germany has
shown the most keen interest in the
selection of the place for negotiations.
From the outset she has, both here
and at ST. Petersburg and Toxic, ex-
erted a powerful influence to get the
negotiations to Washington. 1t was
the Emperor's belief that only in
Washington would negotiations be
free from unsolicited interference of
the neutral powers.
"Windy City, Might Be Appropriate
Place.
Chicago June ia movement to
have the peace negotiations between
Russia and Japan take place in Chica-
CO. should a change from Washington
be desired, was inaugurated today.
The Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
ton, which represents s1,000,O00,000
of invested capital and employs 5OO,-
900 men, took the initiative by asking
the Governor of Illinois and the May
or of Chicago to join in extending an
invitation.
Grand Dukes Resignation Causes
Sensation.
st. Petersburg, June 16.-It is an
nounced that Emperor Nicholas has
accepted the resignation of his uncle,
Grand Duke AleXif, as high admiral.
The announcement created a sensation
when it became known today, but ~
came too late for comment in the
morning papers.
Russian Cruiser Asks for Coa'.
Saigon, Cochin China, June l6.-l
The Russian auxiliary cruiser hou-
ban has arrived off this port and has
asked to be supplied with coal suffi-
cient to enable her to reach the near
est Russian port. Her requess is un-
der consideration The Kouban did
not participate in the battle with the
Japanese, having been detached to re-
connoiter the east coast of Japan. On
returning, she learned of the disaster
to the Russians and came here.
Requiem Mass over Souls of Rus
sian Officers.
ST. Petersburg, June 16-Requiem
mass will be celebrated tomorrow at
the naval chapel for the repose of the
souls Of the officers and other mem.
bers Of the crew of the battleship AL
exander III, who, the admiralty an
nounces, went down to a man in the
battle of the sea of Japan. There was
only one survivor each of the compile
ments of the battleships Borodino and