New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-06-11
rrroM THE TRIBUNE BuREAu.l

rFEoM THE TRIBUNE BUREAU1
Washington June 10.-The result, in secur-
ing the initiation of peace negotiations, IS
recognized all the world over as another tri-
umph of the man Roosevelt and another IN
stance of his unerring recognition of the right
moment to do the right thing. Two days
after Togo returned to port after the oattle Oh
the Strait of Corea President Roosevelt decided
that the opportunity for peace had come. Al
the end of single week he was able to cut
himself off from communication, in the depths
of the country serene in the knowledge that
he had accomplished his great purpose and that
nothing remained but the details, insignificant
compared with the irresistible fact that not an
other hostile blow would be struck between
Japan and Russia; that under no conceivable
circumstances would there be recurrence OF
sucb slaughter as has appalled, civilization, and
that the rivalry between the two nations would
hereafter be limited to diplomatic exchanges.
Under the impetus of his energy and single
ness of intent the result has come with greater
velocity than the world has appreciated, but no
doubt exists in the minds of those nearest MIN
in public affairs that he never for an instant
thought his efforts could fail, and as the com-
nrehensiye nature of his success thus far is be-
ginning to be so widely realized, there is moth
ing but absolute confidence that his admlraOie
nlan for enduring friendship between Russia
and Jauan will be made quickly certain and
complete.
No more can be positively announced tonight
5or-r hntl, sic
their Willingness to accept the President sus-
gestions. contained in his Identical note, hiaue
n,,bIic last night and that TO Theodore hooSe-
-o,t belonas the credit of having accomplished
that humanitarian end which all Europe desired
b,,+ which no European ruler dared essay
ro,oior dinlomats in Washington, most OF
whom have heard from their respective govern
ments to-day, were loud in their praises VI INC
directness of the method employed oy 'Ho
President and of the heartiness OF tone anu s'n-
certtv of purpose which characterized MS e0iii-
o+ion to the belligerent powers IL Is
.o,,oro,,, remarked that not only the peculiarly
ad-optaoeous position OF the United States anu
the universal confidence when fresluen' 'oo'e
volt inspires. but the simplicity ana siraisn'-
forwardness of his expressions to ootn po"ei'
hove resulted in an end for which every one
honed. but of which no one else ualeu "''0''p'
the accomplishment.
Tho cIeverness OF the expression, the freSi-
don't suggests that these peace negotiations De
conducted directly and exclusively Det"eeh 'ne
o,,;roroo+s. :, is especially remarked as calcu-
Io+od TO ipspire the fullest confidence IN 1apah'
,-h;oh vas certain TO accept 1t as an earnest Oh
tho Presidents purpose that no repetltloh vi
-, ,-or+S which followed Japan's war with
China might ensue and that all interference
should be prevented
Tho communications which have reached the
white House today from both 81. petersburg
ond Toxic are withheld from the puorc pehuliis
.,,o .ot,rn of the President to Washington to-
,uorrovv afternoon, when it is expected some
Mt announcement will issue from the White
House.
r &c learned however, that most OF tne ue-
,o,n 70 no settled and it is probable
.,,o+ rho bellicerents will avail themselves VI
,,,o nrofared good offices of the fresueii'
sro1 arrangements for the meeting OIL pienp0-
..,+,or,os can he effected. Following an oiiiciSi
,.,,,,co,,a,t of the acceptance OF the fresl-
a,.,.o,,stions il is expected that the next
.+o,, will consist of formal instructions 10 h"i-
eta, oroma and General Linevitch 10 suSpeh"