The Archive · 1905

A GRIM PLEASANTRY

London vi: Bombay, 9th S tember.

Tue Czar proposes to invite the Powers to a Secon! Hague Conference, President Rvosevelt defer-rug tthe Czir, ant agreeing that the initia ive would oe belter trem the originator of the first conference.—Keuter, Tokio, 20th September, A Washington report "tites that amazement' has been created by the Can's ree evening of th" Higue Conference, while President Ro-s-velt was likewise intending to do so, and was preparing a circular to the Powers, The President give way in compliance with tHe Can's request, and will except the invitation ty be he medan to "pprowh Japin—Our own correspon: lent.

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