The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-14

The sittings OF the peace conference
swere resumed this morning under ideal
weather conditions. The excessive heat
wave which has almost driven the for
eigners TO distraction during the first
days Of the conference was broken by
yesterdays Storm and after a good
nights rest the plenipotentiaries and the
members of their encourages appeared
this morning bright and cheerful.
The change in the weather affected
their tempers and looking out across the
ripping blue waters Of the bay dotted
with green islands and shining white
yachts the universal exclamation was:
How charming"
Sorrento and the turquoise Mediterra-
mean could not have been more beautiful.
II was like a happy augury. Baron Ko-
mura and Mr.. Takahira, both appeared
in frock coats They entered their motor
car shortly after 2 o'clock smiling and
bowing TO tho hotel guests. who were
already on the veranda TO witness their
departure.
Three minutes later Mr.. Wltte and
Baron Rosen came out of the entrance
OF the annex where the Russian head
quarters are located. There also a l'ttle
crowd had collected. so cool was II that
IN GOOD HUMoR-
Baron Rosen was arrayed in a blue
serge sack suit and wore on his head
white yachting cap. They. too. were
seemingly i'm good natured humor and
greeted the assemblage which was await
ing them with smiles
The ladies and gentlemen on the ver-
anda crowded up as they entered the big
yellow automobile The clicks OF the cam
era shutters were heard, but after they
had departed one lady who had stood
on the very edge of the porch, camera
I'm hand, turned and calculated:
ooh, pshaw, pshaw. Did you ever?''
whats the trouble" asked some one.
"On I'm just as vexed as I can be. l
was never so close TO Mr. Witte before
and | was so excited that I couldn't find
the button. Isn't IL exasperating. know L
shall never have such a chance again."
she concluded Tears stood IN her eyes. as
she looked longingly after the auto car.
now a yellow streak whizzing down the
road at the rate Of ~ miles an hour.
There was a hearty laugh all around
and the summer guests returned to their
chairs TO spend the day in discussing the
personalities OF the foreign ENJOYS, the
merits OF the respective sides and the
chances OF peace.
SECRETARIES WENT AHEAD.
The secretaries OF the respective mis-
sions had left a few minutes before the
principals. the japanese in a tally-ho, the
Russians in a launch commanded by mid
shipman Blackburn.
The conference began at $50 discussion
being resumed on the condition relating
TO the status Of Korea, Mr.. witte contin-
uing 10 urge that the language OF the
clause should explicitly show what he
contended was the true japanese inten-
tion regarding the hermit kingdom, name
ly TO mako OF 1t province of japan.
MANOEUvRING OF ENJOYS.
Among tho delegates OF the respective
sides who remained behind at the hotel
81 was insisted that each side was 81 n
cerely anxious 20 conclude a treaty OF
peace and Il is evidence. that II there is
10 be a rupture as the best Informed be-
lieve each side will manoeuvre TO place
the responsibility on the other. The Jap
anese seem disposed 20 throw out the
intimaton that Mr.. Witte is trying 20
wear out his adversaries and compel them
10 break off the negotiations.
This intimation is Indignantly repudl-
ated by the Russians, who contend as
does their principal. that Russian Is
ready and willing TO have the fullest pub
that the world may Judge them.
II will be several days at the present
rate OF progress before either OF the crui-
cial points OF difference will be reached
The exact order OF the conditions Is not
yet known. but it Is practically certain
that the demand for tho reimbursement
OF the expenses OF the war preccdes the
cession OF Sakhalin.
RELENTLESS METHOD
Relentless method is behind the Japan
system In the peace negotiations IA In
their military and naval operations and
when they formulated their conditions Of
peace the origin OF the whole struggle be-
tween Russia and Japan was kept steadily
In view. Corea. which was the real bone
OF contention. Corea. first the subject Of
an agreement In 1896 Corea. which formed
the basis OF the request for the ncgo;ia-
tions preceding the war comes first Sec
ond, it IL safe 10 say r. the evacuation OK
Manchuria. the continued occupation OF
which by Russia, japan claimed. threat