The Cairo bulletin., 1905-06-10

the Russian and Japanese govern.
ments respectively by Ambassador
Meyer and Minister Gr.scom.
Diplomats Endorse 1t.
In addition to assurances received
by the president from Meyer, after
his audience with the car. and from
Griscom, who had conferred with the
Mikados government, the president
had indicated to the representatives
Of the two governments at this cap tai
his intention. He also discussed the
! subject with representatives of other
important powers accredited to this
capital. While no intfmation Of the
attitude assumed toward the proposi-
zion by either Cassini Or Takahira Is
obtainable. 1t is known that other
diplomats with whom the president
conferred cordially endorsed his in
tenuon
First Step Toward Peace.
A formal reply to the note may not
be received for several days, but, as
already made clear, informal assur
ances that it would be welcomed are
already at hand. In view of the sig
nificant character of the document
and of the attitude toward 1t which
both Russia and Japan have assumed,
| 1t is regarded in official and diplomat
ic circles as the first firm and decisive
step toward ultimate peace
President is Confident.
When President Roosevelt left
Washington today on a two days
trip to Virginia, he was confident the
result CT international negotiations
Cor peace in the far East had been
successful and that the final blow to
he Russo-JapaneFe war had been
struck. So deeply interested is he in
bringing the two belligerent nations
common understanding that he
would not have left the White House
when the situat on was so delicate,
until he had obtained assurances that
1is efforts to bring Russia and Japan
In contact, in an amicable spirit, had
been successfully concluded.
All the Powers For It.
/ While extreme reticence is mani
tested in every official and diplomat c
quarter, it is known authoritatiyeiy
that exchanges which have been in
progress for the past ten days be-
tween the Washington government
land the powers of the world, including
rho tue hoIituaront naiinnc have boon
successful to an unexpected degree.
4 President Roosevelt. who has taken
the lead in the negotiations, has beer
accorded the cordial support Of the
great continental powers, including
Russias nearest friend, France Di
rect representations made through
Ambassador Meyer at st. Petersburg
to the sczar. were received by the EN-
peror in the most friendly spirit. TO
kio responded in an equally amicablt
Eway SO near are the two warrint
powers to amicable contact at this
moment that In all Washington cir
cles, officials and diplomatic, more
hopefulness has given way to notable
optimism.
Il 1t is not unlikely that within As
hours definite statement Of the SIT
uation may be issued from ST. Peters
burg, Toxic or Washington, whic.
will throw clear Fight upon It.
Takahira Expects News.
AT q late hour tonight Takahirc
had not been advised from Toxic o
the delivery Of the presidents mes
sage to the emperor, but he was ex
pecting a cablegram to that effect a
any moment. The minister was able
yesterday to transmit to the presiden,
a message from the mikado that ia
pan was with Russ in desire o
peace, provided of course, it could bt
obtained under proper conditions.
\ sternberg Helped Much.
Ambassador Sternburg has through
out been the presidents right bower
in the negotiations and az the person