The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1905-06-23
Peace PROGRESSING
JAPAN and RUSSIA GETTING TO
AN AGREEMENT.
viii Name Three ENJOYS on Side for
the Peace Conference at Washing.
ton, D. c.-Truce in Field Will Be
Signed on Manchuria Battle Grounds


Japan have tentatively decided each
to appoint three, plenipotentiaries to
represent .Aem in the Washington con-
ference. M. Nelidoff, it 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 Ito'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 advisability of 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
has been informally discussed at the
White HnICo H., sol-
matte circles is that there will not be
hitch in lne 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 in
diplomatic circles of the presidents
TACT in not communicating to Japan
he suggestion from st. Petersburg for
reconsideration of the selection of
for the conference. The
rrevocable opposition of Japan to any
capital of Europe was a matter OF COM
non knowledge in Washington, and
he transmission of any such sugges-
ion, it was realized, would only invite
emphatic refusal from Japan and pos
'ibly seriously menace the converting
# the conference.
Short Peace Items.
Americas national capital has been
elected as the seat of negotiations
between the plenipotentiaries of Rus
la and Japan for treaty of peace.
The announcement is made that
irand Duke Alexis, the high admiral, |
Who is an uncle of the emperor and
ADMIRAL Avellan, head of the Russian |
department, had resigned.
Emperor William in an autograph |
etter advised Emperor Nicholas to
onsider the question of peace.
The practical certainty now that the |
eace negotiations can not begin for |
mother month leads to the conviction |
hat another battle will be fought in
he interval.
An official denial has been issued of |
eports that Lieutenant General Line
itch and other generals have sent an
ppeal to the emperor against conclud-
ng peace.
@AioAO III luc pldluS VI MduCuur1d,
Midway between the two great armies,
he Russian and Japanese command
RS will meet to sign the armistice
'hich will pave the way for the Wash
agton conference.
Barring the distances and conse-
uent delay, the Japanese are entirely
atisfied with the selection of Wash
ngton as the place for the peace con-
erence.
Another important detail which has
cen the subject of informal CONVEX
atoms at the White louise is the Ian
uage to be used at conferences. Rus
la will ask that the French language
e used; Japan will express a pref
renee for English, and in recognition
the courtesies to be extended Inc
lenipotentiaries by the Washington
overnment, diplomats believe that the
nglish language, if not accepted as
ne official language of the conference,
ill be used jointly with the French,
ne proceedings Of the conference being
scorded in both tongues.