Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-18
NEAR CRITICAL STAGE
Deliberations of the Peace
ENJOYS Today
AT PORTSMOUTH,, N. H.
ARTICLE XI SUBJECT DISCUSSED
AT BOTH SITTINGS
AT PORTSMOUTH, N. 3
Related to Proposed Limitation of
Russia's Naval Strength in the
Far Eastern Waters.

The deadlock between the Russians and
japanese plenipotentiares over article IL OF
the peace conditions Cthe Limitation of Rus
sia's naval power, which developed at yes
terday afternoons sitting of the conference
at Portsmouth N. H.. had not been broken
when the envoys adjourned for luncheon at
1890 pm. today.
The forenoon session was entirely given
up to consideration of the article. and the
official statement issued after the adjourn
ment said that the discussion would be re-
sumed this afternoon.
The official statement wired after the
morning session is follows:
In the sitting of this morning of August
Is the conference has continued the discus
sion of article II. and the discussion has
not beer finished. The discussion of the
article will be resumed at 3 o'clock"
PORTSMOUTH. N. H, August 1s.-The
peace conference began its session today at
9::5 o'clock
The Russians for the third morning in
succession had the start of the Japanese
for the navy yard today. They left the
hotel about $40 am. NJ. Witte and Baron
de ROsen appeared on the veranda accom-
panied by several members of their mis-
stons, including General YermaIof and Mr..
Berg. group of ladies waiting to see
them off. at the sight of NJ. Witte applaud
ed enthusiastically. He returned their
greeting pleasantly. stepped into the auto
car and was whipped away. Baron Komu-
ra and Mr. Takahira. on their way from the
81 or 10 thair
an aisle of people. whose greeting was ac-
knowledged by both plenpotentiaries The
accuracy of feminine intuition received a
striking illustration as Baron Komura en-
tered his red devil"
They look worried" said a ladv who
stood a few feet away and examined their
faces critically. She intended the observa-
ton solely for her companion, but the
stage whisper had been overheard bv
baron komura who looked up quickly but
made no response. They settled hack in tho
heavily cushioned seat of the auto with
their hats down over their ears and freshly
hghted cigarettes between their lins &c tho
chauffeur put the throbbing motor in mo-
t'oA- only Mr.. Sato. who was two minutes
late. seemed cheerful
Inc morning session of the peace con-
terence came TO an end at 1870 n m Tho
I'm
mediately IN
To Adjourn Until Monday.
men The peace plenipotentiaries met TO-
'' - "'s practically with the tacit under
sl@"ehs mat at the end of today.s session
my would adjourn until Monday. The
P''pne's oI evil as those who persist in
e'4hs 'hat all hope of a treaty is gone
are called, predicted that TODAY wouId VIII.
final
theFe would be only one more meeting NOT
for a final effort TO reach an accord h,,. -
exchange the diplomatic amenities ana hia
each other farewell
rms does not correctly represent tho Sit
uatlon Unless something entirely unfore-
seen on either side occurs today. the final
struggle will be postponed until Monday to
give both sides tipe to hear the last word
OF their governments
no matter what the written full powers,
or plenipotentiaries extraordinary may, he
these modern days of the cable and the
telegraph which keep ENJOYS in instant
communication with their home govern
ments, has made more or less of a fiction
OF the full powers" which In the otden
Gays, We're given to ENJOYS charged nv
their governments with negotiating and cot
tiIns international issues. Diplomatic nego-
laIohS are now conducted by emperorS
and governments rather than by emissaries
EhNoys propose and emperors dispose
Close Touch With Governments.
Both sets of p!enipotentaries here are in
continuous communication with their gov
ernments. Accounts of each days p:o-
ceedings are cabled nightly to Tokyo and
st Petersburg. and messages are constant
" arriving from both capitals The re-
ports Of the japanese are much longer and
more complete than those OF the Russians
and the secretaries OF both delegations
work day and night preparing and de
cphering messages.
Just before vi Witte left for the con-
ference chamber this morning he received
a long cipher cable. Perhaps il contained
the answer to the important communion
tion sent after last nights conference II
was too late to deoipher it at the hotel
and NJ. Witte thrust it into his portfolio
and took ii with him to the navy yard
where his secretaries could translate it
Article II tthe limitation upon Russia's
naval power in rhe far east) was pending
when the pleuipotentiaries reassembIed
The indications We're that il also would
20 iover without final action. The last ar
tlclle, number :. relating to fishing rights
on the Russian l,ttoral. may be yielded
by Fhe Russians. but neither 10 (the in
| terted warshiDal nor IL or II presented
1ns4perable difficulties. Everything now
marfs back To indemnity and Sakhalin.
IheFe, as from the first is the crux If
they can be adjusted the remainder will
be Child play.
Difficult to Fethom Japanese.
1t lis difficult to fathom the Japanese
minf, but, stated in the Associated
PRESS dispatches last night. there have
beenl vague moves in the conference
chamber which indicate that they are
willing to consider the disputed points to-
gethfr, "en bloc" and this is the basis of
the tnain hope that they are ready to
comH romise.
Nhfn these points were thrown out NJ.
Wlttd did not tip his hand" He watched
IKE ~ hawk, but he wanted his adversaries
acresf the table TO commit themselves They
did nPt do so. Nevertheless. Mr.. Sato re-
1teratSd to the Associated Press this morn
Ing before he went to the conference cham
Der tftat the disputed articles would be re-
Verted to later, which means Monday
The Russians in the final test may yield
one of the two points They will not do
more Ef they will do SO much If the Jap