The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-06-20
NAMES OF PLENIPoTENTIARIEs
WILL SOON BE ANNOUNCED.

In view OF the selection OF the seat
OF conference. 1t Is expected that. with
in . few days a. most. Russia and Ja-
pan viii announce formally the names
OF their respective plenipotentiaries.
IL Is deemed likely. also that. couaci-
dentally with the announcement of the
plenipotentiaries an agreement Will be
reached as to tho time OF holding he
conference. In view of the distances.
especially from Japan. Il seems prcba-
bic that the ne-ot.ators will not meet
before the middle of August or first
OF September.
Prior 10 the formal assembling of
the conference, 1t is probable, If prec-
edent be followed. that a peace psot-
ocof will be negotiated. The making
OF the protocol will take place before
the declaration OF a formal armistice.
The negotiations regarding IL proba-
bly, will be conducted In Washington.
and IL is regarded as likely that the
respective diplomatic representatives of
the helligerents here will sign The doc
ument on behalf OF their governments.
THE PRESIDENTS SUMNER PLANS.
1t Is not expected that the selection
of Washington will interfere materially
with the summer plans of the Prcsl-
dent. While no definite arrangements
yet have been made, it Is regarded Us
quite likely that he will return 10
Washington from Oyster Bay TO re-
ceive the plenipotentiaries of the two
governments when they assemble Tor
the conference. OH cially, this govern
ment will have little To do with .hc
negotiations between the representa-
tfx-.- "a hx n~ ~A TA& -aa
States will provide a place for their
meeting and furnish them with such
material facilities as may be necessary
for their comfort and convenience. but
their deliberations will be quite un'n-
fluenced by his government After
receiving the plenipotentiaries formal
ly, it is probable the President will re-
turn to Oyster Bay.
JAPAN URGED TO FIX LOW
INDEMNITY.
Pressure is being brought TO bear
upon Japan to induce her TO fix the
sum which she will demand as an in
demnity for the pending war at as lev
a figure in cash as is possible in The
circumstances. This pressure Is being
exerted specially by European govern
ments, but President Roosevelt, IL is
intimated in an important quarter, also
has advised the Japanese government
that moderation in her demand for a
cash indemnity, not only would faciii-
tate the negotiation of peace terms,
but would be regarded by the powers
with particular favor. The payment
by Russia of any such cash indemnity
as a billion dollars o only would en-
barrass seriously the st. Petersburg
government, but probably would dis
turb the finances of the entire western
world.
During the pas. ten days, President
Roosevelt has had conferences with
Baron Keneko, the Japanese financial
agent in the United States, which there
is reason to believe have concerned
the subject Of Japan's cash demands
upon Russia.
It is we'll understood that the jap
anese government will not make known
prior to the assembling Of the plenipo-
tentiaries the terms on which she will
be willing to conclude peace. The Jap
anese Emperor is known to desire that,
when peace is concluded. 1t shall be
coupled with reasonable assurances OF
it's permanency. Among we'll inform
ed diplomatists, 1t is deemed probable
that Japan's terms, once they are s,a,-
ed, will be regarded by the world as
reasonable and likely to be acceptable
to Russia.