Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-08-20
IARoN RosEN At OYSTER BAY
Executive Submits Proposition for COnsid-
Grafton Of Russia,
ENVOY is FAVoRABLY IMPRESSED
His Face is WreAthed with Smiles as BE
Leaves Sycamore Hill,
GREAT POWERS Are ALSO ACTIVE
Great Britain, France and Germany
bringing Pressure to Rear at
st. PetersburE and
Toxic.

OYSTER BAY. L. l., Aug le-PresidenN
Roosevelt is exerung every particle Of his
great influence to prevent rupture of the
peace conference at Portsmouth. He is
engaged in supreme effort to induce the
ENJOYS Of the beligerent governments to
compromise their differences and reach an
agreement that will result in "a Just and
lasting peace.
In this effort he has the assistance and
cordial support OF Great Britain. France
and Germany. Tremendous and worldwide
pressure is being brought to bear upon the
governments at st. Petersburg and Toxic
to not permit the Washington conference
to fail Of affirmative result. 1t can be
said that there is ground for the hope that
IT will not fail
Baron De Rosen Russian ambassador to
the United States and second of the Rus
sian emperor's ENJOYS to the peace con-
ference, was with President Roosevelt an
hour late this afternoon at Sycamore Hill.
lie came to Oyster Bay by invitation of
the president not merely to discuss with
him the situation. but to have presented
TO him by the president a proposition,
which, IT is hoped may resolve the differ
ences which have arisen between the pleni-
potentaries of the two governments After
his conference with the president Baron
De Rosen left Immediately for his summer
home at Magnolia. Mass. where he and
NJ Witte the principal Russian envoy.
expect to spend Sunday.
Neither President Roosevelt nor Baron
De Rosen would discuss, even in the most
general terms, the details or result of their
conference The ambassador will present
the presidents proposition TO NJ wItte
tonight and the likelihood is that II will
be transmitted to Emperor Nicholas.
On the result Of this will depend the fate
of the peace conference. II is not improb-
able that before the ENJOYS meet next Tues
day morning It may be known with some
degree of defniteness whether there is TO
be peace In the far east or continuance
of the war
Until the present time, President Roose-
welt has refrained from any action, even
by indirection, that might be construed as
Interference by the plenlpotentlaries. He
announced at the beginning OF the negotia-
tions that neither by word or act would
he participate In the conference. Although
he made it perfectly clear to the envoys Of
both Russia and Japan that he would be
ready at any time to assist them in the
proper way In the work they had been
designated by their respective emperors to
undertake
Powers Are at Work.
In anticipation however, of failure Of the
ENJOYS to agree upon certain Of the ar
ticles which they had agreed to consider
and in expectation that he might be appealed
to by the one side or by the other before
the conclusion of the conference. the pres
ident has been in communication with the
great neutral powers. His purpose was to
enlist their support of a final effort to se-
- IL
ward he communicated because Great Brit
ain is a practical ally OF Japan and with
President Loubet because France is near
est friend of Russia. Germany too, was
appealed to and Emperor William u exert
ing his influence for peace
Through Mr.. Griscom, the American min
lister at Toxic, the president also has been
working. but 1t cannot be ascertained
wether his efforts have been directed to-
ward a reduction OF the demands of Japan
or not 1t is-surmised however that he has
urged the Japanese government so to mod
ify its terms as to render It easier for
Russia to accede to them.
Baron Kaneko, confidential representa-
tive Of the japanese government in this
country, has been keeping in close touch
with President Roosevelt since the peace
negotiations were in their incipiency. For
for the second time within a week he was
in conference with the president last even
ing. Neither he nor the president would
disclose the nature of their interview, but
II is significant that the baron had scarcely
started for New York before the presi-
dents interest In the negotiations at Ports
mouth became active. He sent a telegram
and important communication TO M Witte
and Baron Rosen.
Then ensued long distance conference
between the president and the Russian en-
voys. the message being transmitted
through Secretary Barnes here and through
Assistant Secretary OF State Peirce at
Portsmouth. The president invited NJ
witte to send trusted envoy, preferably
Ambassador de Rosen, to Sycamore Hill
in order that he might present to him for
the consideration OF the Russian mission, a
proposition OF the highest Importance. The
invitation Of the president was accepted
and the details we're soon arranged
Baron de Rosen, accompanied by Prince
Koudacheff as his secretary, left Ports
mouth early this morning. He went then
TO Magnolia, Mass. the seat OF his en-
bassy. and thence 10 Boston, where ~
boarded limited train for New York. A.
2:45 O'Clock this afternoon the train made
special stop at New Rochelle, N. Y.
where Ambassador de RoSen ana the prince
left It and boarded the naval yacht sylph,
which the president had directed 10 be
sent TO New Rochelle to convey the Rus
sian ENJOYS 10 oyster Bay.
Conference ht Oyster Bay.
Bearing Baron de Rosen and his secretary
the Sylph entered Oyster Bay and cast
anchor below Sycamore Hill at All p. m
Five minutes later the presidents callers
were en- route TO the west Roosevelt pier in
the Sylph's boat. As he landed, Baron
Rosen was almost brusque In his refusal TO
discuss his mission. They entered one Of
the presidents carriages which was await
Ing them and were driven 70 SagamOre Hul
They remained with the president about
an hour Al the conclusion OF the confer
ence, while Baron Rosen still declined TO
talk OF his visit. his demeanor was changed
absolutely. His face was wreathed in
smiles and his manner was quite genial
The interview evidently had been entirely
sa atisfactory 10 him.
President Roosevelt said this evening that