Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-16

ence, is trying to place the responsibility
of the rupture on the other. All are
hopeful for peace, but the best informed
do not expect the conference to end in
treaty of peace.
Portsmouth, n. H, Aug. 14.-The fol-
lowing official communication was issued
at 1:30 o'clock:
In the morning of the 18th of August
Article 1 was disposed of and the pleni-
potentiaries proceeded with the discus
sion of Article 2. The meeting ad-
Journed at / o'clock, to be resumed at
3 p. M
portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 14.-Article
one as agreed to by the Observation-Disclosures
at the morning session was not in the
language submitted by the Japanese 1t
has been modified to nearer meet the
wishes of the Russian plenipotentiaries,
but to what extent cannot be definitely
stated. NJ. White said that it was the
japanese intention to make an independ-
ent territory of Korea and he wanted
the language Of the article to conform to
Japan real Intentions Mr.. White was
prepared from the beginning to accept
the article, his only objection being as
to the form. He wanted the language
at least to show that the Japanese in
tended to establish a protectorate over
Korea.
Portsmouth, n. H, Aug. 1.-THE
peace conference resumed its session at 3
O'Clock. None of the Observation-Disclosures
left the building during the luncheon re-
cess. secretary from each mission
made the trip from the Wentworth and
returned hafOrp ba
st. Petersburg, Aug. 14.-The new in
ternai loan of $1OO,O0OOOO will be is
sued August II. The price will be 9G1a.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 1.-THE sit
sumed today under ideal weather condi-
tons. The excessive heat wave which
has almost driven the foreigners to dis
traction during the first days OF the con-
terence was broken by Yesterdays storm
and after good nights rest the pleni-
potentlarles and the members of their
encourage arrived this morning bright
and cheerful. The change in the wealth
er affected their temperS and as they
looked out across the ripping bay,
dotted with green islands and shining
white yachts. the universal exclamation
was "how charming.''
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira both
appeared in frock coats. They entered
their motor cars shortly after 9 o'clock
smiling and bowling to the hotel guests,
who were already on the veranda to wit
ness their departure. Three minutes la
ter NJ Witte and Baron Rosen came
out There also little crowd collected.
SO cool was it that Mr.. Witte wore a
light overcoat. Both smilingly greeted
the .assemblage of guests which was
awaiting them.
The secretaries of the respective mis-
SlOQS q of no
principals, the Japanese in tallyho, the
russians in q launch.
The Conference Begins.
The conference began at $50. the dis
cusslon being resumed on the conditions
relating to the status of Korea Mr..
Wltte continuing to urge the language
OF the clause should explicitly show what
he commended was the true japanese in
tentlon regarding the hermit kingdom.
namely to make of it a province of
Japan.
Before proceeding to the business the
peace plenipotentiaries We're photo
graphed in their positions around the
council table IN the main conference
room.
Not Optimistic.
Among the delegates of the resnective
sides who remained behind at the hotel
today it was insisted that each side was
sincerely anxious to conclude a treaty
OF peace and it is evident if there is to
be rupture, as the best informed be-
lleved there would be- each side will
maneuver to place the responsibility on
the other. The japanese seem disposed
70 throw out the intimation that Mr..
Wltte IS trying to wear out his adver-
sarles and compel them to break off the
negotiations. This intimation is indig-
nantly repudiated by the Russians. who
contend as does their principal, that
Russla is ready and willing to have the
fullest publicity given to the proceed
lngs in order that the world NAV Judge
between them.
To Last Several Days.
1t will be several days at the present
rate Of progress before the crucial points
of difference is reached. The exact order
OF the conferees is not yet known but it
is practically certain that the demand
for the reimbursement of the expenses of
the war precedes that for the concession
Of Sakhalien.
ReleHtleSS methods are behind the Ian
anese system in the peace negotiations
as IN their military and naval operations.
When they formulated their conduct of
the peace negotiations the whole struggle
between Russia and Japan was kept
steadily in view.
Korea Is Bone of Contention.
Korea, which was the real bone of con-
tent1on, Korea first being the subject of an
agreement in 1896, Korea which formed
the basis of the request for the negotia-
tons preceding the war comes first Sec
ond, 1t is safe to say, is the evacuation of
Manchurla, the continued occupation of
which by Russia, Japan claimed, threat
ened the independence of Korea and the
safety of Japan. In support of this
claim she took a leaf out of the book of
arguments used by Russia in 1895 when
she was compelled by Russia supported
by France and Germany, to abandon the
Lao Tung peninsula and the Shimono-
seki treaty, on the very ground that the
possession of Port Arthur and Lao
Tung threatened Korea's independence.
Japan Demands Rights.
These are the two main objects de-
signed to protect the safety of Japan
for which Japan has fought Then
might come logically Port Arthur and
the Lao Tung leases, to satisfy the de-
sire for revenge which the Japanese ma
ton felt on account of being despoiled,
as they claimed, of the fruits of their vic
tory over China in 1895. The question of
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