Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1905-08-31

ated press Wednesday night should be
borne In mind:
"All that Japan does is to join the
question Of Sakhalin with that Of q
cash payment and to insist upon war
costs under the name OF purchase mon
ey. The transaction is fictitious and
the Technology misleading. n what
is proposed be In truth purchase and
sale, 1t should be treated as such and
therefore, should Russia decline to
buy the territory Japan should keep
1t and conclude peace on the basis of
the concessions already made"
Portsmouth. N. H.. Aug. 26.-The
peace conference seems headed straight
for the rocks. Despite the fact that
every question of principle involves
in the quarrel between the two coun-
trnes has been settled in favor of the
victor and that apparently only words
and money" still separate them, the
negotiations seem on the verge of
final rupture. The air was filled FRI
day night with gloomy forebodings.
as specifically everything indicated
that Saturdays session of the confer
ence will prove the seance d'adieu.
In the most positive fashion it is
declared that no new instructions had
reached NJ. WHITE up to Friday even
ing which would permit him to en-
terrain the consideration of the COM
promise proposal submitted by Baron
Komura on Wednesday and therefore,
unless Japan has new proposal to
make. all that seems to remain is for
the euvUys to meet, sign a declaration
that the conference has completed it's,
labors. shake hands and part.
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Portsmouth, N. n. zne. Is. The NEE
Of the peace confSfg1cs Sunday seqgas1
to hang by ttretd, but the thread i
viii not be broke$} Monday. at ten \
o'clock Sunday nigh after two honrs-
conference between Mr.. TaIxahlra and
Mr.. White, in the ratter's room fn' the 4
hotel annex, the announcement Of a \
postponement was made. Mr.. Witte
explained to the Associated press that /
Mr.. Takahira hard told him that no
new instructions had reached him from |
Toxic and fearing none might he re-
ceived before the meeting scheduled for'l
afternoon, he had suggested |
the propriety Of postponing the, meet |
ing until Tuesday. To this Mr.: Witte'
said he had readily assented. Mr..
Takahira made the following statement.
to the Associated press:
"Inasmuch as this conference was I'M
ltiated by the friendly Offices Of your
president, after consultation We felt-
that we should be cautious about ter.
its labors."
Pressed as to whether lhe regarded |
the situation as hopeless MIR. Tak&hir& |
said:
mo, not hopeless, but almost hope
less"
Although the public was led to BE-
Iieve that the meeting was definitely
adjourned until Tuesday, the Associa-
ted press learned late Sunday night |
that according to the joint understand
ing between Mr.. WItte and Mr.. Taxa !
hir, it was agreed that there would |
be no meeting until Japaa's response
to what may be regarded as the Rus
sian ultimatum arrived. The meeting |
therefore may not be held until |
Wednesday or Thursday. Toxic must |
now decide and judging from the tone
Of the Japanese press, the government |
must face great deal Of opposition at |
home If 1t yields further. Mr.. Plancon
acted as interpreter for Mr.. White and
Mr.. Tal1ahira at this interview.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 29.-Tues- |
day morning Baron Komura acting up
on instructions received from Toxic !
rs result Of Mondays meeting of the
cabinet and elder statesmen" under
tie direct presidency Of the Emperor
Of Japan will submit to Mr.: White a !
new basis Of compromise, and that !
compromise, it is firmly believed will
insure peace.
The revelation contained in the As
ISOLATED press exclusive ahnounce-
nent Monday that japan has already |
informed Emperor Ninchola's through
ambassador Meyer, that Jap..n was
eady to waive the question of int1em.
dty and Submit the price to be paid
Or the northern half Of Sakhalin to !
he judgement Of a mixed Commission
repaired the way for Japan's backdown
pom the main issue. The announce
lent had been the sensation of the !
" 1t had met with denials high
ID low. 1t was decided to be impossi- !
E or incredible. The Japanese de- Z
med to. affirm and the Russians said n
ey had no confirmation. Mr. w,,.o =,