The Washington times., 1905-08-19

PORTSMOUTH. \. H.. Aug. l9.-The
japanese. envoys have recommended &c
their Emperor That the original peace
demands be rflotIIfieef. They have asked
for permission to offer concessions TO the
Russian pIenipotcndaries when they
meet again next Tuesday.
This message was sent TO Tokyo last
evening Immediately after the return Of
Baron komur3 and Minister Takahira
from the conference Of yesterday after
noon.
In that conference, ard through the
long discussion OF the two japanese arJt-
clas which were under consideration yes
terday, they learned the Russian uiti-
mate position. Their dispatch 10 Tokyo.
therefore was bascd upon exact knoWl-
edge OF the situation
Gar Is Also Advised.
The Russian cnvoys remained at The
conference hall Cor an hcur after the
Japanese pIenipot had departed
Tor the purpose OF confcring over the
preparation OF adyic,s 10 tae Czlr, il
forming him fully Of the events of the
CAY. II i understood that their mes
8 ege- also contained q suggestion that IL
peace were to come from these ncgOtii-
tons il would be nee, ssaTy for Russia
l., relax its determined opposition to ths
recognition Of the principle OF indemnity.
The dnal determination of the qlIes-
ton o.. peace o. war now rests with the
Emperor Of Japan ana the Car OF RUS
sid Four days have been set aside py
Che eavoys 20 permit their respective
governments to weigh the facts. ms
ViE give an opportunity for mature de-
liberation. and the answer. When Il
comes. will represent the position Of
question.
TIE japanese Concessions.
Tho concessions which the japanese
cnvoys are personally willing 10 make,
and which they have recommended 10
their government. are Of such c!lli-
acter as will satisfy tho Russians.
White at the same time preserving the
f.rincipirs for which the Japanese lave
cGntended While il is known that such
recommendation have been stnt 10
Tokyo. the details remtln a secret II
* understood, however. tnaJ theE N
cIUde. d withdrawal OF the demand for
limiting the Russian naval strength IN
the Pacinc and atso tl:- arlc.es pro-
yiding Tor the surrender of the iAtefAcI
This would leave but TWO questions
remaining unsettled in which thr honor
| and dignity OF Russia are affected:
/ These are the ceSsiOn OF the island OF
Sakhalfn and the reimbursement OF
Japan for her war expenditures
Russian Navy Agreement.
In place OF a binding engagement upon
Russia that her navy in The Pacific
shall never exceed d certain strength,
the Japanese envoyS are willing TO az
ccpt a formal declaration from N Witte
that it is not the present intention OF
Russia to increase ner naval forces in
the Far East.
In yiew of the fact tnat the demand
for the surrender of the interned SHIPS
involves new and very important ques-
ton of International law, il is under
stood that the IA ganese VIII consent
to have the ownership Cf these vessels
determined by The hague court OF ar
h-1EaJiOn.
'rhe question of thc Cess-on OF the is
land OF Sakha&in has lost its relative
importance since the beginning OF these
negotiations There is no doubt but
that il has assumed a position Of sec
ondary consequence with the ENJOYS
here. Although the general feeling in
Japan and Russia may remain unchang-
ed in this regard, it can be stated on
the highest authorTg that if the Ques-
tion of indemnity Has out of the Wy
out any more delay than would be Her-
eSsstry To arrange the formal details.
RUSSIA balks al the msution OF terri
toriaf ceSsion She recognizes that SAX
haln is Japans by right of conquest.
but maintains that until peace Is ss-