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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1905
Page
2
Diplomatic circles report a drift toward a smooth process though some fear overoptimism. President and Japanese envoy Takahira met at the White House with no details released. Baron van Swinderen and Count Cassini discussed venue options with The Hague favored, Geneva possible, Washington unlikely.
Tokyo reports that Japanese newspapers jointly deprecate any armistice without proof of Russia's peace sincerity. They warn Russia may push expansion again, urging firm Far East terms to guard posterity, as sunken Russian ships threaten Sea of Japan navigation.
The June 13 dispatch from St Petersburg reports Russia will publish in the Official Messenger a statement on its stance toward pending negotiations. It says no obstacle exists to a meeting of plenipotentiaries to discuss peace terms and that Russia consents to meeting place Japan prefers, with Manchuria as a possible scene if Japan objects to other sites. Public skepticism grows.
Berlin reports say European papers praise President Roosevelt for pressuring Far East belligerents toward peace. They commend American diplomacy and the reception of Washington proposals in capitals, noting Washington’s role as a key diplomatic center.
The text notes growing U S naval strength and government interest in foreign relations. It attributes this shift to the President's personality and the State Department taking a larger role in international issues. Newspapers anticipate the U S joining more diplomatic struggles as its power increases.
Baron Rosen the Russian Ambassador to the United States and Baroness Rosen joined Ambassador and Mrs. McCormick for luncheon at the American Embassy in Paris. They discussed the peace preliminaries though no final terms are known. Financial markets rose on belief in American efforts.
The Moji correspondent of The Daily Telegraph describes Vice Admiral Rojestvensky in a well ventilated private upstairs room at Sasebo hospital. He says his wounds are healing though his left leg remains troublesome and he hopes to be well in about thirty days. He avoided discussing the naval battle, citing mental distress, preferring to contemplate the landscape by day and dream of it by night.
London June 14 The Daily Telegraph reports that the Russian hospital ship Orel has been confiscated while the hospital ships Ikostroma and Mongolia have been released. The seizure follows actions by Japan during the ongoing conflict.
Berlin reports an imperial order to fortify Kiao-chow Bay in the German concession on the Shantung peninsula. Rear Admiral Truppel will supervise six engineer officers. budget and extent are undisclosed, with funds likely from current year and future Reichstag appropriations. Germany aims to secure Kiao-chow as a Far Eastern naval base and to strengthen torpedo boat production, including one turbine-powered experimental vessel.
The High Admiralty Court in St. Petersburg on June 13 issues a written ruling that accepts conditional contraband in cotton and timber. It upholds confiscation of cotton bound for Kobe Arsenal for explosives and timber intended for Japanese military and railroad telegraphs, signaling joint US UK victory on the principle.
S Uchida Consul General of Japan told the Business Science Club that peace will bring open markets in Manchuria and Korea to the world and urged American cooperation in their development.
Charles M. Schwab, former U S Steel president, plans a new steel coal and iron ore combine under a New Jersey charter. Bethlehem will be the main steel interest with ten plants and 200000 acres of coal lands and railroads across Pennsylvania and the Northwest.
A Manhattan grand jury indicts T P Wickes after a long probe into threats and perjury allegations tied to a bitter dispute with Dr Grinnell. The case centers on a letter from Lewis Jarvis and follow up letters urging settlement, with Wickes later questioned by the District Attorney and held on bail as investigations continue.
Police Commissioner McAdoo joked about Justice Gaynor mistaking a poolroom for a gambling house. He then recounted a Wall Street visit, noting a wagonette vendor selling crullers and quipping they sell better at steel stocks and cause indigestion.
Delphice and Alexander Durfane of 41 Baltic Street Elizabeth New Jersey died within a day of each other from pulmonary illness. The brothers chose their pallbearers undertaker and coffin style. Delphice aged 37 and Alexander 27 will be buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery in the same grave.
The Republican leadership pressed Justice Warren B. Hooker to resign to avoid a special session to try charges by the State Bar and Assembly committee. Hooker refused, declaring he did nothing warranting removal. Gov. Higgins plans to reconvene the Legislature, with a June 20 date anticipated.
Charles G. Squires of New York shot himself in the head at the Auditorium Annex Chicago. The 45 year old lawyer may not survive. He left his room, bought a fishing rod and revolver, returned, and was found unconscious by a chambermaid. Mrs Squires is en route.
A list records fires from Monday midnight to Tuesday midnight with multiple incidents. Damages range from trifling to $500 at sites including Gold Street Delancey Street Orchard Street Macdougal Street Ludlow Street East One Hundred and Eighth Street Stanton Street West One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Ridge Street East One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street East Eighty-sixth Street Eighth Avenue Ninety-first Street and related addresses, with owners named or unknown and several individuals cited.
The speech highlights Mr. Choate praising Theodore Roosevelt as a mediator and diplomat of truth. It extols Roosevelt, Hay, and Choate, lauds England-US friendship, and notes Choate’s six-year London tenure, public service virtue, and New York City growth since 1890.
An advertisement lists James McGresty & Co offering Spit Sea Island cotton undergarments. Shirts in long or short sleeves and drawers of regular length priced at 63 cents, value 1.00, and 85 cents to 50 cents each.
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