. THE MORNING OREGONIAN, FRTDAX, JUNE 16, 1905.
STOCK IS IN TRUST
Control of Equitable Secured
to Policy-Holders.
RYAN OWNS HYDE'S STOCK
He Announces Fact and Gives Trus
tees Power to Vote for Seven
Directors Nominated
. .Policyholders.
by
NEW YORK. June 15. Grovcr Cleve
land, Justice Morgan J. O'Brien and
George Wcstin-jhouse, of Pittsburg,
trustees of the Equitable Life Assurance
Society stock formerly owned by James
H. Hyde, met today and formulated a
trust agreement with Thomas F- Ryan.
The trustees electing Mr. Cleveland
president. At the conclusion of the meet
ing the trust agreement, with a letter
from Mr. Ryan to "the trustees and an
appeal from the trustees to the policy
holders, was made public.
Mr. Ryan's letter announces his in
dividual ownership of the stock.
"I am the sole owner of the 502 shares
of stock which I purchased from Mr.
Hyde," the letter says, "and no other
person or Interest has contributed or has
tho right to contribute a single dollar
toward the purchase of the stock. The
amount which I paid for the 502 shares
of stock purchased from Mr. Hyde is
52.500.000."
The appeal of the trustees to the policy
holders -will be mailed to the 600.000
holders of Equitable insurance. The let
ter says:
TVe hav assumed the duties created by a
trust agreement executed by Thomas F. Ryan,
whereby a majority of the stock of the Equi
table Society has been placed in our band
as trustees for the purpose of voting on eucb
clock for directors of said society.
It Is "provided Sn the Instrument that we
shall vote for seven out of the 13 directors
to be chosen annually from the holders of
policies, and that these shall be decimated
by an expression of their choice on the part
of the body of all the policyholders whose
policies have been li-force at least one year.
The teltcUon or the six remaining directors
to be elected each year is left to our discretion
and Judgment as trustees. ThU plan will re
sult In finally giving to the policyholders the
Irivilegc of choosing 28 out of the 52 persons
who will constitute the board of directors.
It is also provided by eald Instrument of
transfer that the said policyholders shall
express their wishes to us on thla subject by
pendlng to our addresses annually before the
first day of November, at tbe office of the
Kqultable Society. 120 Broadway. New Tork,
a written designation of the policyholders
they desire to have elected as directors.
We especially request all the policyholders
entitled to exercise this privilege that tncy
make their wishes known to us In time that
the plan may fipeedlly reach the numerical
proportion of the entire board which Is con
templated. "We have determined at an early
date to recommend policyholders to be elected
by the board to fill existing vacancies. We
therefore urge policyholders to notify us at
once of their preferences In regard to these
vacancies.
The agreement between Mr. Ryan and
trustees practically outlines the authority
of the trustees In voting the stock and
gives them full control over the 502
shares they represent. The agreement
says:
This agreement nhall continue In force five
years from the date thereof. It shall be
continued thereafter so long aa the trustee
f-hall deem advisable, and the party of the
first part (Thomas K Ryan) hereby agrees
that uKn the expiration of any period of
five years, be will execute an Instrument con
tinuing for a further period of five years this
agreement and the power of the trustees
hereunder. Including said power to require an
extension hereof. This agreement may, bow-
ever, be terminated by the trustees In their
discretion, whenever In their opinion it pur
rosea have been accomplished or for any
re&ron its termination Is, in their opinion.
advisable.
JvNOCK AMERICAN COMPANIES
ticrmnn Insurance Men Make Capi
tal or Equ I table's Troubles.
BERLIN", June 15. The policy-holders
In Germany of the New Tork Equitable
"Life Assurance Society want to be rep
resented on the board of the reorganized
company. This is one of the objects of
the subcommittee appointed by tho gen
eral committee of the Association of Ger
man Fire Insurance Companies, which
Includes companies doing both life and
fire insurance business.
The purpose of the subcommittee ap
pears to create distrust of all American
institutions. The German companies'
quickly availed themselves of the Equl
table dispute to say this showed how wise
the government had been to exclude most
of the American companies and how jus
tlfied It would be if it expelled the two
companies -which are still permitted to do
business here.
The newspapers for several weeks have
been printing paragraphs and articles on
the Bqultable's affairs and moralizing on
the alleged unsound condition of Ameri
can business life, contrasting German
prudence with "speculative, rickety
American finance. Some of these ar
ticles originated, the Equitable agents
here aver, with German insurance offl
errs. The Equitable, which has taken
no new policies in Prussia for six years
and Is only collecting premiums and llqul
dating claims on former contracts, has
J20.000.000 in pollcjcs outstanding and In
vestments In real estate and Government
fconds amounting to about 57,500,000.
PUBLICITY NEEDED, SAYS FK1CK
Equltable's Investigator Wants the
Names at Ryan's Associates.
NEW TORK, June 15.--For the first
time since he presented his report of the
Equitable Investigation. Henry S. Frlck
is quoted as having spoken of the sod
ety's affairs. Ho was interviewed while
attending the Princeton commencement
exercises.
"When the board of directors of the
Equitable Society failed," he said, "to
adopt the report, or any part of it, of the
committee they appointed to Investigate
tho present management, of course my
connection with the society ended.
"My Ryan's purchase of the Hyde stock
relieved the situation, and will further
relieve it if he gives the name of all
the policy-holders who Joined him in that
action. There is no mystery about it. As
a matter of fact, the mystery which has
surrounded this whole subject in the past
has resulted in inferences far beyond the
real facts. A policy of frank publicity
should be pursued."
Will Expand Mexican Control.
BOSTON, June 15. The Mexican Cen
tral Railroad Company today filed a cer
tificate of an increase in its capital from
J50.000.000 to 1100.000.000. lo be used In the
purchase of the Mexican Pacific Rail
road and other Hues and in liquidating
income bonds.
Rural Carriers at Sheridan.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 15. Rosewell I. Harris has
been appointed regular and Ida M. Harris
substitute rural carrier. Route I, at Sher
idan, Or.
Change of Programme Causes Riot, j
BUDAPEST. June 15. Three killed
and 60 wounded are the casualties re-
-lilting from a fight between a band of j
strolling: players and villagers at Der-
ised to ivo an exhibition ofcannibal-
jsm, ana a oig crow a concuicu,
when the players jdid not irive the ad
vertised exniDiuoa me viuusvja "
came threatening, whereupon one of
me piayers Became re&iisuc nuu u-
A general fight ensued, but the police
ultimately resiorea ru. 'f "--
of the wounded persons are suffering
irom serious injuries.
MASONS AND EXPOSITION
Will Have N'o Official Day, but
Shrlners Will Participate.
The Masons will not have an official
day at the Fair. It was aeoaea ey xne
grand lodge meeting yesterday that it
would not be in accord witn Masonic
custom to make & public demonstration.
The grand lodge sent its thanks to the
Exposition management for the invita
tion which had been received, out ce-
clined.
But if the Marons as such do not par
ticipate, many as members of the Mystic
Shrine will. A good proportion of this
organizaton Is composed of 32d degree
Masons, great numbers of whom are now
In the city. They will proceed- to the
ers are known for their capacity for a
good time. They will appear In their
fezes and under the leadership of Colonel
J. M. Poorman will have a big parade.
The Armory will be the official quarters
all day Saturday. i
The grand lodge of Masons meanwhile
proceeds quietly with its business. The
only matter of public Interest likely to
develop is the decision whether to build
a new temple further up town and turn
over the present one at Third and Alder
to business. This will come up for de
cision today. Before evening today the
newly-elected officers of the grand lodge
will be installed and the appointed offices
filled.
COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT
Exercises of Allen Preparatory
School Will Be Held.
The commencement exercises of the
Allen Preparatory School will be held
at 8 o'clock tonight in the First Con
gregational Church.
The graduates are: James Howard
Huddleson, Jr., Clara Emily Jones.
James Andrew Miller -and Loretta
Showers. Friends of the school are
invited to attend the exercises, for
which the following programme has
been arranged:
Violin Solo, Legende Wlentawskl
Miss Margaret Fallenlus.
Address, Responsibility and. Opportun
ity President P. L. Campbell,
State University.
Vocal Solo, Were My Song "With Wings
Provided Reynaldo Hahn
Miss M. Evelyn Hurley.
Presentation of Diplomas..,
Mrs. Margaret V. Allen
Vocal Solo
(a) The Raft Song...Ethelbert Xevln
(b) The Songs My Mother Taught
Me .....An ton Dvorak
Miss Helen Barstow.
Mrs. Edith Fallenlus. accompanist
MRS. MILLS' RECEPTION
College Alumnae Plan Entertain
ments at Portland This Summer.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 35 (Spe
cial.) Mills College has planned sev
eral entertainments for Its alumnae
at the Lewis and Clark Exposition at
Portland this Summer and Is also
maintaining an Interesting exhibit in
tho educational department of the
Portland Fair. The exhibit is in charge
of Professor Keep and a desk in the
Y. W. C. -A. building is for the regis
tration and appointments of the girl
graduates of tho college. '
Mrs. Mills will give a reception to
the alumnae at the Portland Hotel
Thursduy. June 29. A monster reunion
will also be held. Mills College is
the leading woman's educational insti
tute not only In California but -west
of the Rockies.
" The Carnival of Venice"
By A. A. G.
Down on the Trail they have a new
show. It opened yeEterday. and great
crowds of people saw and applauded it.
Bolossy Klralfy Is pastmaster of the art
of staging great spectacles, and in "The
Carnival of Venice" he has done his best.
It Is a lavish production, and probably
represents the greatest Investment of any
of the Trail attractions. The scenery is
handsome, and presumably accurate as a
reproduction of the picturesque Italian
city. The water effects are -well designed,
and add greatly to the beauty of the- spec
tacle, for there could be no Venice with
out the streets of water.
The show is big. A great many people
appear In it, and the stage is a mammoth
affair. There is no particular plot to the
performance, and it represents Just what
the name implies, a night of Venetian
gayety. This gives an opportunity to In
troduce a number of nnc ballets, some
really splendid soloists and choruses, com
panies of mailed soldiers. Jugglers, acro
bats and tbe like, who dance and sing
and battle and do many and varied -stunts,
which, as a whole, make up a very Inter
esting entertainment.
The costuming has been done apparently
in defiance of cost; boats ply the lagoon,
and a myriad lights arc most effectively
used.
Mr. KlraUv Is to be congratulated upon
the success 6f his undertaking. Some tal
ented artists who contribute to that suc
cess should also share the credit, notably
Slgnor Gloria, the musical director; Miss
McCane, the prima donna, and the re
maining prinopals. Performances will
hereafter bo given every afternoon and
night.
LOW RATE VIA B. &0.
Baltimore and Return 5 IS Tickets
Good Going July 2, 3 and 4.
Valid for return until August SI by ex
tension. Stopover at Washington. The
only line that operates through trains.
Send for circulars to B. N. Austin. G.
P. A.. Chicago. Consult your nearest
ticket agent for details.
Children's Day at Centenary.
Next Sunday. June 1", will be ob
served as -Children's day at Centenary
M. E. Church. An Interesting pro
gramme will be rendered by the younc
people and children at 10:30 A. M.,
which will include the baptism of chil
dren and the reception of members.
All children of the church and Sun
day school will meet at 10:15 o'clock
sharp to form a procession "which is
the epe'nlng features of the exercises.
All friends of the Sunday school aro
cordially invited.
IOW EXCURSION" RATES,
On June 14. 15. 16. 17. the Great North
ern Railway will sell excursion tickets
to St. PauL Minneapolis. Duluth. Mil
waukee. Chicago. SL Louis. Omaha, Kan
sas City. Winnipeg, etc.. at rate of one
first-class fare plus $10 for round trip.
Tickets allow Btopovers golnjr. and return
ing, good for three months.
For full Information caH on or address
H. Dickson, C P. & T. A, Great North
ern . Railway. 122 Third street. Portland.
Orecon. .
BOTHHELDTOBUME
Licenses' of Captains Spencer
and Scammon Suspended.
DECISION BY INSPECTORS
Collision Between Steamers Dalles
City and Chas. R. Spencer Caused
by Their Carelessness, Say
Federal Officials.
Captains E. W. Spencer and Sidney H.
Scammon are both held responsible
for the collision between the steam
ers Chas. R. Spencer and Dalles
City, near Llnnton. on May 31, and
the penalty visited upon them Is
suspension of their licenses for six
months. The decision in the casw was
made yesterday morning by Local United
States Inspectors Edward and Fuller.
Both officers are charged with careless
ness. and Captain Spencer Is also taken
to task for not offering assistance to the
disabled boat.
Captain Scammon was In charge of the
Dalles City at tbe time of the accident.
and Captain Spencer had the wheel of
bis own boat, having relieved Its regular
master. Captain Allyn. shortly before the
collision. The following letters, sent to
the two captains by the inspectors, give
the decisions in the respective cases:
'Captain Sidney H. Scammon: Dear
Sir We respectfully Inform you that.
under authority of section 4(50, of the
United States Revised Statutes, your
license Is hereby suspended until Decem
ber 5. IM5. for a vlolaton of rule s, pilots
rules and regulations, and for careless
ness in the manner la which the steamer
Dalles City was handled on the morning
of May 2L 1X6, the date that the steam
ers Dalles City and Chas. R. Spencer col
lided at a point near Llnnton, Or.
You will also, under authority of sec
tion 12. rule V. of the general rules and
regulations, as prescribed by the Board
of Supervising Inspectors, form S8J, return
your license to this office.
"Captain E. W. Spencer: Dear Sir We
respectfully Inform you that, under au
thority of section 4459. of the United
States Revised Statutes, your license is
hereby suspended until December 5, IKS.
for a violation of rule 8. pilots' rules and
regulations, and for carelessness in not
backing your steamer at the time of the
collision with the steamer -Dalles City and
In not ascertaining from tbe steamer
Dalles City after the collision if she was
In a condition requiring assistance.
"Ic-u will also, under authority of sec
tion 12, rule V, of the general rules and
regulations, as prescribed by the Board
of Supervising Inspectors, form S01, re
turn your license to this office.
Captain Scammon got the full limit of
the penalty In his case, as his license
would expire on December 5. and the in
spectors could not go beyond that date.
Matters were evened up with the other
skipper by suspending his license for the
same period. Captain Spencer declares
that he will appeal his case to Supervis
ing Inspector Bermlnghaxn. at San Fran
clsco. and. If necessary; to Supervising
Inspector General Uhler, at Washington.
Captain Scammon has not yet decided
what course to pursue.
LIGHT AND BUOY CHANGES
Alterations In Aids to Navigation in
This District.
Captain L. A. Hellner, lighthouse In
spector, yesterday issued the following
notice of light and buoy changes In Ore
gon. Washington and Alaskan waters:
Coon Island post light, located off Coon
Island, at the entrance to the Willamette
River The structure from which this
light Is shown, heretofore reported car
ried away, since which time the light has
heen shown from an arm on a stake on
Coon Island, was rebuilt, and the light re
established thereon, June 3.
Coos Bay Starboard side of channel,
buoy No. 10, a red first-class spar, found
missing 'May 25, was replaced tho same
day. Port side of channel, buoy No. 3.
black first-class spar, found missing May
25, was replaced tho same day.
Yaqulna Bay South end of reef, buoy
No. 1, a black first-class can, heretofore
reported adrift, was replaced May 24.
Channel Rock, buoy No. 0, a red sec
oad-class nun, found missing May 23, was
replaced the same day.
Grays Harbor Trustee Spit, buoy No. 0.
a red first-class can, found out of posi
tion June 9. was replaced tbe same day
Alaska Revlllagigedo Channel. Hog
Rocks, buoy No. L a black first-class can.
heretofore reported adrift, was replaced
June 9.
Icy Strait Hanus Reef buoy, a HS. first
class can, heretofore reported adrift, was
replaced June 2.
Sitka Harbor and approaches Simpson
Rock buoy. No. 1. a black second-class
can, heretofore reported out of position.
was replaced May 15.
Peril Strait Lieskol Shoal, buoy No. 3.
a black second-class can. heretofore re
ported adrift, was replaced May 13.
Rose Island Rock, buoy No. 5, a black
second-class can, heretofore reported
adrift, was replaced May 13.
STORMS OFF THE COAST.
Steamers Kilburn and Anrclla Re
port Rough Trips From Bay City.
The steamer F. H. Kilburn arrived up
at Oak-street dock at 7 o'clock last even
ing, reporting an exceedingly rough trip
from San Francisco. Stormy weather
was encountered all the way from the
Heads to tbe bar. but no damage was
done and the passengers were none the
worse for their experience. The steamer
stopped at Eureka and Coos Bay on the
way. She brought up 71 passengers and
a good cargo of freight, consisting of 1500
barrels of cement and SO tons of general
merchandise. She will sail out Saturday
night.
Tbe steamer Aurclia, also from San
Francisco, reached the same dock at 10
o'clock, and reported a similar experience.
The steamer Roanoke, from Port Ios
Angeles and way ports, was due last
night, but the strong head winds outside
delayed her arrival in the river. She will
reach this city tonight.
CARRIES TWO BIG CROWDS
Tourist Travel and Excursionists
Make Things Lively for Gatrcrt.
The, Regulator steamer Bailey Gatzert
had a big day of It yesterday. She made
a special trip to Cascade Iocks and trans
ferred passengers with tbe steamer Reg
ulator, bringing back 230 of them, the
largest crowd she has carried so far this
season. She reached her dock at 7:10 P.
M.. and 15 minutes later started out with
another boatload, the annual moonlight
excursion of the High School students,
who turned out ITS strong. These excur
sionists were brought back to this city at
11:30 last night, after a glorious ride on
the Columbia.
.Liners Will Avoid Quarantine.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15. The liners
Queen. Umatilla and City of Puebla.
plying between here and Victoria and
Pu get Sound ports, will, it Is said here-
after call at Port Townsend last on the
trip to this dty from the North. Instead
of Victoria, a foreign port.
In this way the steamers will be able
to comply with the United States coast
wise laws, avoiding vexatious quarantine
delays here, as welt a pilotage dues
which, under the new law passed by the
last Legislature, subjects these steamers
to considerable expense when hailing
from Victoria.
Dies of Fever on Pacific Mall Boat.
SAN FRANCISCO. June 15. The Paci
fic Mall Company's liner City of Sydney.
Captain McLean, which arrived today
from Panama and way ports, was ordered
Into quarantine to be fumigated. The
passengers were released and transferred
to the tug Arab, from which they ianaea
on the Pacific Mall wharf.
The death of John Orndorff, a steerage
passenger, was the reason for the vessel
being ordered to Angel Island. Chagres
fever was given by the snip's surgeon
as the cause of death. Orridorff was 32
years old and & native of Spokane, Wash.
He was a miner and went xo Panama to
work on the canaL
Domestic and Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA. Or.. June 13. Arrlred at 3 and
left up at 8:30 A. M. Steamer Auretls, from
San Francisco. Arrived at "JO and left up at
10:15 A. M. Steamer F. A. Kllburn. from
em nnclKo and Cout DOrta. Sailed at
11:10 A. M. American baxk Heels, for Manila.
Arrived at 11:30 A. M. and left up at 12-30
P. M- United States cruli-r Chleasa. rrctn
San FraacUco. Sailed at 12:10 P. M. Steamer
Homer, for AUSca. Arrived at 12:10 and
sailed at 4 I. M. Steamer Note City, for
Seattle. Arrived at 3-23. and left up at 5:30
P. M. United States cruiser Boston, from
Ean Francisco. Arrived at 5' P. M. and left
up at 6 JO P. M. Oil steamer Atlas, from
San FraacUco. Condition of tfv bar at 5
P. M., smooth; wind, northwest; weatbtr
cloudy.
San FranclKO. June 15 Sailed at 11 A. M.
Steamer Redondo. for Portlanad anad Coast
porta. Arrived Steamer City of Sydney, from
Asooa. Sailed Bark Olympic, for Honolulu.
Arrived Steamer Queen. from "Victoria;
steamer 1L F. Plant, from Cooa Bay; schooner
John O. North, from .Port Gamble. Sailed
Schooner "Watson A. "WVwJ. for Gray's Har
bor; echooner Henry "Wilson, for Gray's Har
bor; f earner G. C Undauer. for Gray's Har
bor; schooner Jeacle Minor, for Coos Bay;
schooner Virginia, for Astoria; ateamer Cas
cade, for Seattle.
Saa redro. Jun 11. Sailed Schooner Ah
vena, for Portland.
ARRANGE IN WASHINGTON
(Continued From Ftnt Pace.)
formally, it Is probable that the President
will return to Oyster Bay.
Japan Urged to Moderation.
Pressure Is being brought to bear
upon japan to inauce ner to nx mo
sum she will demand as an indem
nity for the pending war at as low a
figure. In cash as possible under the cir
cumstances. This pressure Is being ex
erted principally by European govern
ments. President Roosevelt, It is Inti
mated In an Important quarter, alsp "has
advised the Japanese government that
moderation In her demand for a cash in
demnity not only would facilitate the ne
gotiations of peace terms, but would be
regarded by the powers, with particular
favor.
The payment by Russia of any such cash
indemnity as $1,000. CCO.CCO not only would
embarrass seriously the St- Petersburg
government, but probably would disturb
tho finances of the entire Western world.
Indeed. It ha been suggested that such a
payment, to all Intents and purposes.
might rertder Russia a practical bankrupt.
The opinions and views of the united
States and other powers on this subject
have been permitted to reach the princi
pal advisers of the Japanese Emperor.
Such discussion of the question of cash
Indemnity as has occurred ha been mere
ly suggesting conditions likely to be en
countered by Japan when she shall for
mulate her peace terms. Thus far the
Japanese government has refrained from
Indicating the precise form of her terms,
as It Is not her purpose, naturally, to
forearm the shrewd and powerful antago
nist whom she is to meet on the field of
diplomacy.
Kancko Discusses Indemnity.
During the past ten days President
Roosevelt has had conferences with Bar
on Kaneko, the Japanese financial agent
in tbe United States. Baron Kaneko Is
one of the most eminent of Oriental finan
clers. Both In this country and In Eu
rope, since the war began, he has been
of Inestimable service to his Emperor In
the negotiation of loans and in watching
all of the financial phases of the conflict
In him Japan reposes implicit confidence
In all matters pertaining to the fiscal pol
icy of the empire. He Is competent to
speak by authority on all subjects relat
ing to Japan's finances. For this reason
he was consulted by the President. His
conference with the President at the
White House yesterday, there Is reason
to believe, concerned the subject of Ja-
jan s cash demands upon Russia. Such
advice as he might give to his Govern
ment as to the cash indemnity undoubted
ly would receive the deepest considera
tlon. and very likely might be followed.
It Is well understood that the Japanese
government will not make known prior to
the assembling of the plenipotentiaries
the terms upon which- she Is willing to
conclude peace. The Mikado is said to
desire that, when peace is secured. It shall
be coupled with reasonable assurances of
Its permanency. Among will-Inform cd
diplomatists it Is deemed probable that
Japans terms, once they are stated, will
be regarded by the world as reasonable
and likely to be acceptable to Russia.
Japanese Envoys Named.
Mr. Takahlra called again at the White
House tonight, shortly after 3 o'clock,
and remained with th PrMidmt .,ntn in
o'clock. He went at the request of the
President, who communicated to him
Russla's formal acceptance of the selec
tion of Washington as the scene of the
negotiations. No details of the conference
which followed can be obtained, but It is
understood that the questions of the date
and plenipotentiaries were under discus-
slon. Japan has Indicated that she will
select two plenipotentiaries and will be
ready to name a third If that number is
preferred. Although the President has !
been advised that Marquis Ito. Baron Ko
raura and Marshalu Yamagata are the
three persons under consideration, the
official nominations have, not been com
municated to him.
The President's fourth and. last peace
conference was with Sir Mortimer Du
rand. the British Ambassador. Upon
leaving, he took occasion. to allude to the
general appreciation throughout the civ
ilized world of the work o( the President
In this crisis, and also to express -his con
fidence that the negotiations were mov
ing smoothly. The negotiations were the
main subject discussed by the President
with the British Ambassador. The con
versation, however, which later developed
along general lines, touched on Morocco
and a number of other pending questions.
Terms Will Be Moderate.
Desirous as is the British government
of peace, tbe time has not yet come when,
as the ally of Japan, she can even go to
the extent of counseling moderation. In
deed, this counsel has not yet been of
fered, because London shares the belief of
Washington that tbe Japanese terms will
be endurable. Japan. while refraining
from giving these terms, has shown by
her general attitude that she is Inclined
to be moderate, though by no means
weak or relenting in her conditions. What
gives the officials here hope is the frank
expression on the part of the Japanese
that-it is not their wish to crush Russia
as a nation. ,
Another Important fact which has come
to light is the Improbability of the use of
the Indemnity for tbe enlargement of the
Japanese navy. It can be said that once
the war is over. Japan will turn her face
first toward internal development and a
restoration of industrial conditions at
home to their normal basis. Encourage
ment will be given to all branches of ln-
d us try, and commercial supremacy,
rather than military supremacy alone,
will be her aim.
These facts are In the possession of the
Washington Government. Count Cassinl
has learned of tbe reasonable attitude
shown by Japan, and has advised his
government to that effect, v rule iooKing
for reasonable conditions, the neutral
powers fully appreciate that, in view of
the character of the war thus far. the
conditions must necessarily be' difficult
tor Russia, and there Is no attempt to en
courage Russia to hope for anything like
an easy peace. While there have been
ups and downs in these, as In all nego
tiations, there has not been an actual
hitch thus far. and those in touch with
the real situation do not expect anything
like a real obstruction until the peace
delegates assemble and the Japanese- en
voys disclose their terms.
The negotiations, however, have not
been altogether smooth, and at times the
President's tact alone has availed to save
the day. Russia's war party has In the
last few days made one mighty effort to
block negotiations. The officials here are
fully appreciative of the difficult position
In which the Czar has been placed, and.
while urging progress In the negotiations.
the President has been aware of the dif
ficulties in the way. The war party was
anxious to obtain from Japan some gen
eral outline of her terms before Russia
should appoint her plenipotentiaries. This
attempt has, however, failed. Japan has
all along flatly refused to divulge her
terms in advance. The language used In
the official publications In St. Petersburg
of Russia's part In tha preliminary nego
tiations did not assist progress, lor the
reason that the tone of the announce
ment failed to represent the entire situa
tion. The tangles, however, are gradual
ly being unraveled, and the belligerents
are being rapidly assisted along the paths
to Washington.
It was learned tonight that Japan a ob
jection to a meeting place In Europe was
based .on principle more than a fear of
predominance of Russian influence in the
European capitals. Japan was unwilling
to permit her envoys to go almost to the
doors of Russia to negotiate peace. Neith
er tbe Japanese government nor the Jap
anese people are willing to have their
plenipotentiaries go a longer distance
than the Russians would be obliged to go.
Indeed, Japan felt that she could with
propriety request the Russian envoys to
come to the Far East, since her first
selection was Chefoo. The equal distance
between Toklo ar! St. Petersburg was
her first reason for naming Washington,
and she followed this up with a second
reason tonight, in which Russia could
easily acquiesce, that the selection of
Washington would show the appreciation
of both belligerents for the services of
the President and would constitute an
act of courtesy to him.
WHO SHALL ACT FOR RUSSIA?
Talk Is of Nclidoff and Kuropatkin
as Envoys.
WASHINGTON. June 15. Whether the
selection of Washington will affect the
tentative selection by Russia of M.
Nclidoff as one of her envoys, is not
known, though the opinion here is that
be will come from Paris.
Private advices received here from Eu
rope today, say that Emperor Nicholas
has been considering General Kuropatkin
as a possible associate for M. Nelldoff.
but that nothing is being said on the
subject in St- Petersburg, lest Kuropat
kln's enemies rally against him. The fact
that- General Kuropatkin possesses the
confidence of tbe Japanese and his wide
knowledge of As'latlc polices, gained
through long experience in Manchuria,
as well as his acquaintance with Russian
policies In Persia, and his experiences as
Governor of Trans-Caspla and as Minis
ter of War. contribute, in the opinion of
officials and diplomats here, to his fitness
for the important mission. This news,
however, comes in a private dispatch,
and lacks, as yet, official confirmation.
CALLED VICTORY FOR JAPAN
Paris Diplomatic View of Choice of
Washington.
PARIS. June J5. The choice of Wash
ington as the meeting place of the peace
plenipotentiaries gives general satisfac
tion here, as it is considered the appro
priate result of President Roosevelt's In
itiative. The Associated Press bulletin
announcing this choice is the only news
available, and editions of the papers ap
pearing up to 10 o'clock tonight continue
to discuss the choice of a European point.
Copies of the bulletin were sent to Amer
ican, Russian and Japanese officials.
.Diplomats are inclined totake the view
that the selection of Washington Is the
first diplomatic victory for Japan, as
Russian influence favored a European
point, while Japan was opposed to a
meeting in Europe.
Baron Rosen, who will succeed Count
Cassinl as Russian Ambassador at Wash
ington, was among those receiving the
bulletin, but he declined to comment on
tbe selection, for the present at least.
ATTACKS FORT MONROE
Dicklns' Whole Fleet Advances Up
Chesapeake Bay.
FORTRESS MONROE. Va., June 15.
An attack was made on Fortress Monroe
tonight by Admiral Dicklns fleet. Prac
tically the entire fighting strength of. his
fleet was employed. His. battle formation
was the same as that at Fort Washington
i w" same as inatai rorivasnmgton
! and Fort Hunt, the torpedo-boat-destroy-
ers In the lead, the monitors next, then
the Texas, cruiser and gunboats. The
general action began shortly after 11
o'clock-
The battle lasted one hour and at Its
conclusion the fleet withdrew toward the
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