The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-15
NOTE OF ROOSEVELT
Cabled Both Russia and japan IN
Connection with Peace Move.
Full Text Of the Document.

A Washington special says: An
identical note, the text of which, by
authority of the president, was made
public late Friday night at the white
house by Secretary Loeb, has been
forwarded to the governments Of Rus
sia and Japan by President Roose-
welt. In the interest of humanity the
president urges the warning nations to
conclude peace. 1t is suggested by
the president that the negotiations
for peace be conducted directly and
exclusively" between the belligerent
nations. The note indicates the pres
ident's belief that an intermediary
may not be necessary to effect con.
elusive negotiations, but likewise exr
presses the presidents willingness to
do all that he properly may do to pro.
mote the preliminary arrangements
for time and place for the meeting
Of the representatives Of Russian and
Japanese governments.
The following Is the text OF the
dispatch as given out:
"On June 8 the following dispatch
was sent by the president, through
diplomatic channels, to the Japanese
and Russian governments:
'"The president feels that the time
has come when the interest Of all
mankind must endeavor to see II It
is not possible to bring ar end to
the terrible and lamentahe conflict
now being waged. With both Rus
sia and Japan the United States has
inherited ties Of friendship and good
will, It hopes for the prosperity and
welfare Of each, and It feel that the
progress of the world is set back by
the war between these two great na,
tions.
"The president accordingly urges
the Russian and Japanese govern.
ments not only for their own sakes,
but in the interest Of the whole
civilized world, to open direct nego-
tiations for peace with one another.
The president suggests that these,
peace negotiations be conducted d.
rectiy and exclusively between the
belligerents; or, in other words, that
there may be a meeting Of Russian
end Japanese plenipotentiaries or
delegates, without any intermediary,
in order to- see if it is not possible
for these representatives Of the two
powers to agree to terms Of peace.
The president earnestly asks that the
Russian and Japanese governments do
now agree to such a meeting, and u
asking the (Japanese), (Russiaa1
government likewise to agree. While
tho president does not feel that any
Intermediary should be called in, in
respect to the peace negotiations
themselves, Aa Is entirely willing TO
do what he properly can if the tR6
powers concerned feel that his serv.
ices will be of aid in arranging the
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Of meeting, but if even these prehm
inaries can be arranged directly be-
tween the two powers, Or in any other
way, the president will be glad, as
his sole purpose is to bring about q
meeting which the whole civilized
world will pray may result in peace"
The foregoing note was forwarded
to the Russian and Japanese govern
ments Thursday afternoon. It is rem
dered especially significant by the
fact that it was prepared and sent
only after assurances had been re-
ceivsd from Toxic and st. Peters.
burg that such a proposition would
be welcomed. While both Count Cas-
stni, the Russian ambassador, and
Takahira Of Japan were cog
nizant Of the nature of the note, It
was not sent to their respective gov
ernments through them. It was ca
bled by direction Of the president to
St. Petersburg and Toxic, and then
delivered directly to the Russian and
Japanese governments respectively by
Ambassador Meyer and Minister Girls
com.