Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-01
ROSEN CALLS ON PRESIDENT
Russian Ambassador Calls to Arrange for
the Reception Of N, Witte,
WILL MAKE HIS FORMAL CALL FRIDAY
japan and England busy Negotiating
a New Treaty of Alliance, which
is Now Almost Com
pleted.

OYSTER BAY, N Y. July a.-Baron
Rosen, who recently succeeded Count Cas-
sini as the Russian ambassador to the
United states and who is associated with
NJ. Witte, chairman of the committee OF
ministers, as one Of the ENJOYS to the
Washington peace conference, was a guest
today of the president and Mrs. Roose-
welt at, luncheon. He remained at Saga
more Hill for several hours, but during
only part Of that time was he in confer
ence with the president. The ambassadors 8
visit to the president was for the purpose
Of making arrangements to present in
formally his conferee on the peace confer
ence, NJ. Witte, who is expected to arrive
in this country from Europe tomorrow
evening or Wednesday. The desire Of Baron
Kosen is to present M. witte to President
Roosevelt precisely as Baron Komura was
presented last week by Minister Takahira,
in advance Of the formal reception, which
the president will tender the peace ENJOYS
at their suites on board the cruiser May
flower next Saturday.
Baron Rosen arrived in oyster Bay at
1920 this afternoon by train from New
York. Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture arrived on the same train.
1t was arranged by the president and
Baron Rosen that NJ. Witte should pay his
informal call next Friday. He will be ac-
companied to Oyster Bay by Ambassador
Rosen. They will be the guests at luncheon
of the president and Mrs. Roosevelt and
will have opportunity during the afternoon
to discuss the pending peace negotiations.
Baron Rosen returned to New York on
the same train, leaving oyster Bay at 4:2O
p m. He declined to discuss his interview
with the president
Plans for American Treaty.
ST. PETERSBURG, July 31.-6:5o p. m.-
Negotiations for the settlement of Russo
Am srican tariff difficulties are advancing
steadily. Russia is willing to withdraw
the retaliatory duties imposed on American
machinerN, ETC. which weigh hard on Rus
sian industry and agriculture, and on these
seeks Acknowledgement of the exceptional
nature OF the retaliatory duties imposed by
1t on sugar, American exports of which
are not apt to become an important COM
mercial factor. Certificates of origin nee
essarily exacted on machinery imported
from other countries is also burdensome
formality. and NJ. Witte, who was minister
Of finance when the duties were imposed and
who was consulted before leaving for the
United States agreed as TO the advisability
of settling the dispute. The ministry OF
finance hopes to be able to arran~e read
justment and to interchange c-1s OF the
matter without having recourse to com
mission and the wish is frankly expressed
that q settlement might be arrived at In
time to be announced during the peace ne
gotiations The principal prospect Of de-
Law lies in the desire TO submit the revision
to M. witte for his formal approval as
matter of courtesy, showing how strong
his political star is in the ascendant in
Russia today.
Japanese Read Witte Interview.
NEW YORK, July 31.-Thc reported inter-
view with Mr.. witte the Russian peace
plenipotentiary on board the Kaiser VIII
helm der Crosse, published here today,
was read at the headquarters of the Japa-
nese peace committee, but no comment or
| statement was made Minister Sato of the
| commission, who has met all inquiries for
statements during the visit of the commits
| sion, said that he thought NJ. Witte was
vested with power equal to that of Baron
Komura in the matter Of negotiating
peace treaty
New AngIO-JapRnese Treaty.
| LONDON, July S1.-Considerable progress
| is making with the new Anglo-Japanese
! treaty of alliance. Some details have not
! been fully settled, but 1t can definitely be
| stated that the terms will be decidedly
moro commemorative than those governing
| the present alliance. The Associated Press
learns that the British governments pre-
| sumption is that its advice will be asked
| by the Japanese in the course of the peace
| negotiations and that II will then gladly
| offer what counsel may seem to II best