THE EASTERN WAR.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7847, 13 June 1905, Page 2

THE EASTERN WAR.

PEACE PROPOSALS.

French and German Sippnt,

CORFEREMCE ARRAKCED.

Prelimiury to Diplomatic leirtliilwu.

(Received June 12, 10.65 p.m.) LONDON, June 12. France consistently supports President Roosevelt's efforts, and ha* I urged the Russians to accept the proposal. The Kaiser has urged similarly. Japan and Russia have •accepted President Roosevelt'* proposal with expressions of gratification at his of-' fer of goodwill. Count Lamsdorft hag verbally eonmunlcatod to Mr Meyer, America*/ Ambassador at St. Itoterehurgv Bu*» sia's consent to meet the Japanese representatives. '

It is explained in official quartan in St. Potestfcurg that ShiwU baa for some time past hew anxious to. know the Japanese conditions, providing she did not require to. tajk* the initiative, or to appear to initiate negotiations. It ie also declared thai whatever mooting is now arranged will be fox the purpose of comnunieating iht Japanese terms', winch mill be referred to the Russian Government, and if they are found to constitute a pro* per base tor negotiation*. ptaiißp* tentaries will be appointed. Cautious Newptjen Rossini GunitM Oigid. THE rUBLIC WABNBD. - • r:nai MUST NOT BE TOO BAVCWUQI. IF NEGOTIATIONS FAIL'V (Received Juno 12, 11.46 p.n*t LONDON, June lit. . Japanese newspapers are tan afts} cautious, nnd insist oh soisegMran- , tee for'the protection bf Japanese interests before an armistice is agree* to-. They warn the public agajsat ' a too sanguine expectation of peace, and predict that if negotiation* fad the struggle will be a protracted one.

■ Roosevelt's Opportunity. ' Friendly Cornel, THE CZAR AGREES TO HIS WISHES. (Received Juno 13, 0.39 a.m.) LONDON, June 12. The Times' St. Petersburg correnpondont states that After a certain Russian stateaman'i abortive, attempt to stop the war alter tint anttie of Mukden. , President BooeeTeH decided* at tho first opportunity t» take tho initiative for peace, ottd sounded Great Bril&n, France, and Germany. The latter'a consent was readily given; France and Groat Britain, as allies of the belligerents, were precluded from taking a prominent part. President Roosevelt's opportunity ' came after.the battle at Taushlme. Mr Beyer, bV virtue of dawn) 3 of the Hague Convention, submitted informally to the Cmr President Roosevelt's friendly counsel to negotiate for peace. Tho Czar there and then agreed to meet Mr Boom* vclt's wishes.

Jap's Significant Reply. H«r Coidltiov.

jPEACE! MUST HAVE STABILITY* (Reoeived Juno 13, OJIO a-tn.) LONDON,June 1». A significant Japanese reply fat President Roosevelt rapeaU toe language o< bis proposal,, aa* expresses readiness to appoint pleoipotenUrlcs for the purpose of discuss ng th* terms <jl peace directly and esdtistvely with Russia, adding a ■Hpulattsn for peace on terms fully, guaranteeing its stability.

Is Russia Sincere? En FtTouftMe Poslifw! (Received June 13, UJ «.«.) LONDON, Juae U. Advices from Tokio state thai gen* oral opinion Is distrustful «( Raatfa's sincerity. Toe situation is considered favourable to Russia, inasmuch as the war is "confined to tho territory of a neutral Power, and Russian dominions ore intact. Field-Marshall Oyama reports further progress of the Japanese in Manchuria. Tho bally Telegraph's Tokio cor* respondent reports that General Linevitchis in * hopstesa posittpn. aatt virtually. surrounded. ■