Show two plenipotentiaries are named to the presidents washington june has given assurance intentions in the peace negotiations by placing the president in possession of the tenta the selection of her plenipotentiaries aa follows M russian ambassador bas at paris and baron rosen russia thus having taken the initiative it is believed mr takahara lra the japanese minister during his call nt the white house today informally toj the president that japans selections also tentative were baron kamora the japanese minister for foreign affairs and tho japanese minister at washington official announcement of the names of the plenipotentiaries Is withheld for several reasons M Nelld oira health may not permit him to make tire trip end pressure 0 official work may necessitate tho presence in boklo of baron komura air takahara lra and baron rosen are regarded as the certainties tain ties and the belief is that unless something unforeseen forseen un should occur both russia and japan will consent to the official announcement of the personnel of tho washington conference within a few days in any event both missions will consist of many advisers including army and possibly naval officers and officials from the foreign offices in tokio and st petersburg it is expected that altogether each mission may number ten or twelve should plenipotentiaries be chosen both russia and japan have names under consideration which will enable them to announce their third plenipotentiaries without delay in recognition of his services during the preliminary negotiations and in view of the high official rank of the russian plenipotentiaries it is be lilied that the official announcement of mr Tak ahiras appointment will be followed by his elevation to the rank of ambassador in view of the fact that japan intends when tho was Is over to elevate lier legations at washington london berlin paris vienna st petersburg and rome to embassies it is believed mr taka leiras li iras elevation would be permanent it is not certain that he will be given ambassadorial rank nor Is it necessary to his appointment as a plenipotentiary officials of the american government johnt out that this should be the regular and expected course for the japanese government to follow interest regarding an armistice has largely diminished in the last few days because of the of information that the rainy season is beginning in manchuria it Is believed belf eved hero that this will seno jhc thc purpose of an armistice in clash before the convening of the conference in august moreover the informal soundings initiated by the president at boklo and st petersburg did not yield much hope for successful negotiations looking to an armistice until after the plenipotentiaries met if japan Is then convinced of the serious desire of russia for peace she will readily consent to an armistice count the russian ambas who had intended peeking peeing the president at tha white house regarding a detail of the negotiations was detained at the embassy and so drove direct to the railroad when the hour of the presidents departure and held a brief conversation with the president on tho platform of the batters lat car the presidents greeting to the ambassador was especially ally cordial and the two clasped hands warmly at parting count cas siai was the only ambassador amb asador at the station when tho president left baron speck von sternberg the german ambassador was the presidents guest at luncheon and other callers at the white house during the day acro sir mortimer durand the british ambassador and M josserand Jus the french ambassador |