The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1904-04-15

proposals, adding that the Japanese
Government are now impatiently wait
ing for a reply. He said that he had
studied the project seriously, but that
the Emperor having been absent over
a week on account of the maneuvers, he
had been unable to take any steps in
the matter; but he asked my opinion
about transferring the negotiations to
Tokyo as there were many details
which would have to be referred to
Admiral Alexieff. 1 said to him that
the Japanese Government having con-
fided the matter to me, 1 should prefer
to proceed with it, but that was will
ing to communicate his opinion to you.
He stated that he has already sent
copy of our project to Port Arthur with
the view of obtaining the opinion Of
Admiral Alexieff. After such conversa-
ton, he said the question of Japanesep
railway enterprise in Manchuria would
be difficult, but upon all other points
perhaps the Russian Government would
be able to come to an understanding.
said that in order to arrive at a salts
factory understanding, mutual conces-
sions as well as a spirit of Cancellation
are necessary and that the Japanese
Government would be prepared to give
favorable consideration if any sugges-
tions should be made by Count Lams-
dorff.
No. 8.
Baron Komura to Mr.. Kurino.
(Telegram) Toxic, August 26, 1903.
In reference to your telegram of oath
instant, you will say to Count Lams-
dorff that the Japanese Government
would prefer to continue negotiations
in st. Petersburg, believing that by so
doing, the work will be greatly facili-
tated. You can add that there are no
details to be considered in connection
with pending negotiations, which re-
quire local knowledge, and that the
Japanese Government, having placed
the negotiation in your hands would
dislike to make any change. You will
say to Count Lamsdorff that the Jap
anese Government are anxiously await
ing a definite reply from his Govern
ment to their proposals, and you will
continue to use every endeavor to OBJ
tain from him such a reply as soon as
possible
Mr.. Kurino to Baron Komura.
CTelegram) Petersburg, Aug. q, 1908.
Received, Aug. 2s, 1903.
saw Count Lamsdorff today on the
subject of your telegram dated the 26th
instant He said he had audience Of
the Emperor last Tuesday, and was
told that His Majesty desires very much
the early conclusion of an entente sat
isfactory for both countries, and ex-
pressed his wish to conduct the nego-
tiatiOns at Toxic so as to expedite the
matter. Then Count LamsdOrff added
that the Emperor is to leave here for
the country next Monday, and then for
foreign countries for some time, and
at the same the Ministers concerned
would be absent from st. Petersburg.
Consequently, negotiations in Toxic
. would be much the easier and quicker
. way of conducting the matter, 1 said,
referring to my conversation with
= Count Lamsdorff of the 23rd instant,
= that the proposed understanding IN
4 volved mostly questions of principles
and political rather than details ana
( consequently that the continuation OF
. negotiations at st. Petersburg would be
( proper and at the same time the quick
g est way to arrive at a satisfactory I'M
g Outstanding. He repeated what he had
e just said and insisted upon his PROPOSE
h ton.
Under the circumstances, 1 think it
hardly possible to change the course
now proposed by Count Lamsdorff I'M
der the authority of the Emperor. al
so think that negotiations at Toxic
would entail many disadvantageous
= consequences; and definite instruction
= for the further course is awaited.
r CTo be cOntinued)