Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-17
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given correctly by The Associated
Press, the day they were submitted by
japan.
Japan will make a stiff fight for the
possession of the interned Russian war
ships. Mr. Denison, the American lega
advisor of the japanese mission, passed
most of the day in his office looking uI
the .,recedents on the subject. Japan
is exceedingly anxious to obtain these
ships and in her argument will quote
several international precedents in sup
port of her demand. One reason why
the Japanese are so iEsistent upon this
article is because of their intention not
to apply the indemnity, in case
one shall be obtained. to the increase
of the navy.
The indemnity will be used first in
paying off financial obligations incurred
during the war the granting of pensions
and in the development of the Japanese
educational system. To replace the losses
to the fleet incurred in the war and to
maintain the fleet up to standard of
strength and efficiency sufficient TO de-
fend her interests, Japan needs addi-
tional battleships and cruisers
If she obtains all of the Russian ships
now lnterned in neutral harbors and
succeeds in raising a number of those
sunk in battle. she will be saved the
necessity for the present at least Of n
large naval budget for new construction
The London government is strongly i'll
favor of lnsistence upon this article ana
Japan seems to have set her heart upon
the surrender of the ships by Russia.
NJ. Witte has Professionally arranged to
go with Baron Rosen to Magnolia. Sum
day. to pass the day with Baroness De
Rosen.
Attaches of the japanese and Rus
sian missions We're thoroughly impa-
tient before their respective plenipo-
tentidrieS and their secretaries reached
the hotel. tonight, after hard days
work at the navy yard. Mr.. Hanihara
Mr.. Hunda and Mr.. Denson, although
they did not go tc the yard, today. were
busy most of the day in the private Of
flee of the Japanese mission. while the
popular naval attache, Commander
Tacshita, made several additional con-
vertc To the Japanese cause among the
summer girls.
The Russians whiled away the morn
ing in their apartments with a spirited
game OF Vint. In the afternoon. when
the clouds lifted. Professor De Martens
and Mr.. Pokotiloff both went for long
walks. The younger secretaries attend
ed the reception of Mrs. PIERCE, where
were gatherd to meet the ENJOYS, the
officers pf tho of ho Nov
flower and Dolphin and number of
Mrs. Peirce's friends from Portsmouth
Both japanese and Russia plenipoten-
tiarieS were late for dinner, tonight, hav-
ing stopped by the cottage of Mrs. Peirco
for a cup of tea and TO apologize for not
having reached there in time for the for
NAL reception earlier III the afternoon.
The weather, this afternoon, was all
that could be desired and the cnvoys
greatly enjoyed their rue home The
secretaries, who came by launch from
the, navy yard. were also enthusiastic
about the pleasant change in the
weather. the storm having blown itself
out. II was still cool without being cold.
There was a pleasant informal dance
given in the bah room. which several of
the Japanese attended.
Although the Observation-Disclosures gem
orally finish their sessions between and
4 the secretaries whose duty 1t is to
prepare the protocols and cable the re-
suit home, seldom see their beds before
. o'clock in the morning. As they must
be up before in the morning in order
to reach the navy yard by 80, they are
beginning TO show the strain.
The mosquito pest has not yet re-
turned. but in case it should. Baron
komura and NJ. Witte, if they follow
the gratuitous advice they have re-
ceived, viii know how to cope with
the vigorous invaders. From all over
the country. the plenipotentiaries have
received carefully prescribed mosquito
remedies" ana directions how to eradi-
cate the mosquito. Many have pre-
scribed coal oil and should either mis-
sion follow some of the directions. they
have received. the conference room
you'll rcek with the smell of coal oil.
But 50 poisonous has the bite of the
New Hampshire mosquito proved L"
many of the ENJOYS that they are dis
posed to invest in some Of the remedies
Recommended that they may be armed
against another invasion Next to the
sea. mosquitoes arc NJ. Whites greatest
dread