The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
JAPANESE ENJOYS
SAID TO HAVE HAD
NEW INSTRUCTIONS
Whatever the Emperor Of Japan Says
His People VIII Believe to
Be Right.
THE QUESTION OF INDEMNITY
MAY HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED


MAY HAVE BEEN ELIMINATED
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 2S.-While
the question of indemnity has been an
important one to japan, the withdraw
al of the proposition would not leave
her barren of financial reward. She
would undoubtedly be able to retain
Sakhalien and receive from $4,000
600 to $15O,000,00O in cash for tho
maintenance of the Russian prisoners.
There was a decidedly more hope.
ful feeling prevailing at the ENJOYS
hotel tonight as to the successful out
come of the present negotiations but
strange as 1t may appear, a spirit of
some of the members of the Japan
ese suite, and among the Toxic news
paper correspondents. They had
fondly hoped that japan would stand
firm for large cash indemnity, and
have insisted that 81 Russia declined
to meet this proposition, the war
should be continued until the cars
army had been exterm1na,ed or driv
en- west of Lake Baikal, and all east
ern Siberia had been occupied by the
invading forces OF ,1e miKado. To
night these men felt that IL all
thought of indemnity was to be waiv.
ed, and even part of Sakhalien given
back to Russia, the reported action
Of the Toxic council in agreeing to
this plan would be national dis
grace,
"But," as one Of the correspond
ents said, perhaps it was done at the
command of the emperor. II that was
30 the people of Japan would heart
lily endorse the action, What our
emperor does Is always right"
The question under consideration by
the Toxic council was authoritatively
disclosed here today to be whether
Japan should insist upon the payment
of an Indemnity, or eliminate It from
the original demands. This was
brought about through an unofficial
understanding reached by the Russian
and Japanese plenipotentiaries at the
Saturday afternoon conference. 1t was
based upon the proposed withdrawal
by JapaI of her indemnity demand.
The Russian ENJOYS giving assurances
that they would take up the other
questions in dispute with the view of
concluding a treaty If Japan abandon
Ills claim. This took place after the
retirement from the room of the secre-
taries upon the request of Baron ko-
mura.
Boran Komura and Minister Taxa
hira both refused to be interviewed
tonight and referred all inquirers to
Mr.. Sato. The latter, evidently act
ing under instructions, was more com.
municative than ever before.
"WilI the Japanese ENJOYS be ready
to make their answer tomorrow" he
was asked.
"Yes," he answered.
"Will 1t be new proposition?"
Eyes. We have received cables from
w
what we shall offer tomorrow"
"Will Japan make additional con-
cessions?"
1T has been the making of conces-
sions by Japan that have marked the
SESSIONS ever since the conference be-
gan," answered Mr.. Sato. I'VE have
made many concessions"
"Will you make any more" persist
ed his questioner.
"If necessary We will.
But Russia has made many conces-
sions also, hasn't she?"
"She has made no concessions"
raid Mr.. Sato, "she has not even made
a proposition. Our original proposals
have been the basis of all negotia.
tions. Russia accepted part Of them,
and we have conceded part of the
rest
Can you tell me what your conces-
sions will be tomorrow"
II could, but am not at liberty to
do So" Mr.. Sato answered.
M. Witte professed to be in entire
ignorance of what the new Japanese
proposals will be.
81 understand there will be further
concessions" he said tonight, "but l
have not been informed as to their
character"