Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-11
OPINION IN PARIS.
French Comment Favorably on Roose-
velt's Work for Peace.

PARIS. June 10.-The news that President
Roosevelt has succeeded in bringing Russia
and Japan together has proved veritable
coup de theater to official and diplomatic
quarters and the French public generally.
Early in the day the text of the Presidents
message excited widespread attention and
comment. the prevailing view being that it
was fearless move on his part. which dis
regarded the usual restraints of diplomacy
in order to attain the supreme end. There
was wonderment shown when a late dis
patch from Washington announced that
both parties had accepted President Roose-
veits suggestion and that meeting be-
tween them was assured. Although no Off
cial confirmation was obtanable here the
press representative excited intense inter-
EST, particularly among the diplomats many
OF whom assembled at a reception at the
Austrian embassy tonight
Al the British embassy, where the ambas-
sador entertained the British visitors to the
Grand PriX, II was said that if this news
was exact 1t was a most notable achieve
n,ent
A member of the French council of state
SAID that President Roosevelt had given the
world signal evidence of the United States
beneficial influence in world affairs
Premier Rouvier left the foreign office be-
fore report was received, and the officials
were without advices
AT the Japanese legation the secretaries
have been busy deciphering Tokyo dis
patches. but were silent as to results. The
Russian embassy has not been informed
officially on the matter.
NJ. Bompard, the French ambassador to
Russian. who started for st. Petersburg to-
day was prepared to cooperate with Am
bassador Meyer and to supplement on
behalf of France the American appeal, al
though tt would not now appear that the
United States has achieved the desired re-
suits practically unaided.
Newspapers Eulogistic.
The Debats and Temps devote leaders to
highly eulogistic comments President
Roosevelt's action. The pebats says:
The President Of the United States Is
particularly qualified to address these
pacific words for America Is not allied to
either belligerent and her interests in the
extreme orient are without political par
tiality. Moreover. friendly traditions at
tach the onited States to both Russia and
Japan. Mr.. Roosevelt is therefore better
able than any other chief of state to en-
gage the attention of the two contending
parties. and the manner in which he has
taken this step is admirable. Neither Rus
STA Japan take the slightest UNI
bragg. President Roosevelt In making this
appeal in the interest of the world at large
does not go beyond universal sentiment
which stands behind his action"
The Temps says: THE text of the Ameri-
can note does honor to the sentiments of
President Roosevelt. He expresses the wish
OF the whole world for peace. Both in form
and in substance this document is most
commendable There are times when ma
lions should put aside their amour propre
and consider the great ends of civilization
VIII the belligerents comprehend that the
supreme moment has arrived?'
Tribute to Roosevelt. -.s--
The press this morning unanimously
pays tribute to President Roosevelt. The
Matin says editorially:
The entire civilized world will learn
with profound iOV thar
ries have been commenced between Rus
STA and Japan. Every one of sentiment
VIII turn with deep. gratitude toward
Roosevelt who has taken the generous in
ittative TO stop the terrible and lamenta-
BILE conflict which for eighteen months has
been devastating the Asiatic continent"
The Figaro says: The news reaches us
that Russia and Japan have replied favor
ably to President Roosevelts amicable in
vitation 1t is not yet a signed peace but
it is peace assured soon, the olive branch
being rendered by Roosevelt, chief of the
grand American democracy. OF which he
Is type In energy and justice"
The Journal says: President Roosevelt 8
invitation TO the belligerents showed pro-
found knowledge of the situation and of the
sentiments of both parties. The acceptance
OF the proposal for conference Is great
step toward peace.
The Radical says: President Roosevelt S
act calls forth boundless praise. The cam
palgn must cease after so generous an ap-
peal from the great American President"
La Petit RepubliQue says: Roosevelt
gains in the end His victory is deserving
of words of praise and recognition. His
task was delicate Thanks to the President
of the United States the far east nightmare
may disappear within few weeks"
Humanite says: President Roosevelt
tact permits the hope that the end is near
of the abominable butchery. Japan will
necessarily insist upon terms assuring en-
durable peace
The Echo De Paris is skeptical as to the
outcome of the invitation, declaring that
the japanese conditions may prove unac-
ceptable TO Russia.