Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-26
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Peace Negotiations.

mands is counter proposition. 1t goes
beyond what had been expected that il
would, and instead of being declination
purely it is understood to be so framed
as to furnish basis for further negotia-
ton Whether this will be Of one days
duration or a dozen is but mere cOnjec-
ture. But from the fame of mind of the
two governments, as indicated by the
developments of the past AS hours, there
is excellent ground for the belief that
neither of them desires to break off ne
gotiations at this time.
The answer was not received until late
last night. For that reason no final de-
cision as to the day or hour of meeting has
been fixed, although when the conference
adjourned on Wednesday, it was until 3
O'Clock today. Yesterday, however,
there was some talk of meeting this
morning, but for some reason, although
the matter was under consideration at
midnight, no definite announcement has
been made.
This morning, and as j. was all
through the night, the tension is high.
The ENJOYS attempted to appear inditfer-
ent to the outcome, but they appeared
in public only when the necessity de-
manded it. From the hints that were
dropped by members of the respective
suites aud from cable information from
across the water, it was apparent that
for the time being the home governments
had charge of the negotiations.
NJ. White wss seen by the newspaper
correspondents relative to publication
in the st. Petersburg Slovo, purporting
to come from its Portsmouth cOrrespon-
dent. which declared that member of
the imperial family had expressed his
belief that Russia was considering a
compromise and that he believed peace
was in sight. The senior Russian envoy
flew into a rage, when he read the tele-
gram, and denounced it and the news
agency that had sent it out. With viO-
lent gesticulatlon NJ. Witte declared
that it was merely part of the general
scheme Ct Misrepresentation of which
this news agency had been guilty. He
pointed to the alleged interview with
Count Lamsdorff, which was later speci-
ically and categorically denied by the
Russian Foreign Office, as another illus
tration, and declared that he was getting
very tired of having to every day deny
these false reports.
The ENJOYS and the members of their
stats were up early this morning max
ing preparation for the days meeting.
The session of the conference is not ex'
pected to be long one. The protocol
of last Wednesdays session will come
up for consideration and signature the
first thing.
Then, if the Russians counter-propO-
stion is presented, the japanese ENJOYS,
it is expected, will move for an adjourn
ment until probably Tuesday, in order
to give them time to examine the reply
and communicate it to Toxic.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 26.-The
Russian ENJOYS, through their spokes-
man, NJ. Korostovitz, do not admit the
answer of their government to the Japa-
nese proposals is in any way a counter
proposition. Their only reference to it
is that it is not an ultimatum, and they
say that it may or may not furnish the
basis for further negotiations. ''ls Rus
sia's answer Of su}h character as to lead
to further negotiations" he was asked.
After moments hestiancy, he answer
ed "That depends upon today's develop
ments. The japanese ENJOYS may at
once express their dissatisfaction at Rus
sia's attitude. That would mean the
end. Japan may have further propo-
sition to submit or something may come
from our side. Then, again, the Japa-
nese ENJOYS may desire further time for
consideration. The fate Of the negOti
atoms rests upon the attitude taken to-
day." "What is your personal opinion
of the prospectsp' Mr.. KorOstovites was
asked. am beginning to believe that
the conference will end today or at least
on Monday"
Three specific propositions, are, tits
understood embodied in the Russian
answer. They are:
IA reiteratiOn of her determination
not to pay a cash indemnity of any
amount under whatever gnise the propo-
sition may be presented.
"a refusal to purchase halfof Sagha-
lin island, aud to establish dual gov
eminent thereon.
3-The expression of willingness to
reimburse Japan to reasonable amount
for the maintenance of Russian prisoners
and for certain other charges which
Russia is willing to recognize.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 26.-M.
Witte said at 125 O'Clock. cit all de-
ponds on Japan, and whether she is
willing to make concessions. / do not
anticipate any favorable result from
today's session, and am ready and anxi-
Gus to get away"
1t is feared in some quarters that Rus
STA is pushing Japan too far and that
the japanese may call Russia's bluff, by
ordering the breaking of of negotiations.
Mr.. Sato, the japanese spokesman,
when informed of NJ. Whites statement,
said with a smile; "All right. We can
act accordingly, them"
St. Petersburg, Aug. 26.-The state
ment was made today at the Foreign Of
fee that the government entirely agrees
with the opinion expressed by NJ. Witte,
in a telegram to the Gar, that a COM
promise should be offered to Japan. 1t
is believed that Japan would accept such
an offer as proposed. The only question
now is whether Japan will reduce her
demand for money payment sufficiently