New-York tribune., 1905-08-20
Constant Reader Tells What
He Missed in Last
Weeks Paper.

81 suppose you've been down in Wall Street, maxi
ing money out of peace conference rumors' SAID
the Constant Reader when meeting his friend the
Busy Man.
why, l thought those peace ENJOYS had sailed
for home" was the quick rejolnder
Not just yet" said the Constant Reader.
They've been wrestling away at Portsmouth all
the week. The Japanese made twelve demands of
their opponents. Russia granted eight and refused
four. The eight on which agreement was
reached the recognition of Japans prepon-
derating influence in Corea. mutual obligation Of
both Russia and Japan to evacuate Manchuria'
Japanese obligation to restore the sovereignty and
administrator of China in Manchuria, the open
door in China the surrender to Japan of the Rus
sian leases to the Liao-Tung peninsula. including
Port Arthur, Dalny and the Blonde and Elliott
Islands, the cession to Japan of the Chinese East
ern Railroad. which runs from Harbin to Port
Arthur. the continuance of Russian management
of the Siberian Railroad across the upper part of
Manchuria, and fishing rights for Japan the
Siberian coast The four demands. however which
NJ Witte, the chief Russian envoy. has said the
Car would never grant are those for an indem-
nifty covering the cost of the war; the cession of
Saghaen; the surrender to Japan of Russian war
ships interned in Far Eastern waters and the linz
itation Of Russa's naval power in the Pacific. He
maintains that Japan in getting a prepondera ting
influence in Corea is really making that country a
province and in this way IS fully compensated for
the war The President, alarmed lest the confer
break up, is using powerful influences to bring
about an agreement"
Are the armies on vacation these days?" asked
the Busy Man.
THE big armies in Manchura are practically
marking time. but the coast the japanese have
been active Landing parties have seized coast
points in the Tartary Strait. The EIkado has also
ordered fresh guns and armor plate from Krupps
On the other hand. Russia has started her Six
teenth Army Corps to the front and hoaed in
ternal loan Of 100000 O0O. The Russian peasants
however. hate the war, more than ever. OF the
wounded soldiers at Harbin 12N found to
have cut off their trigger fingers. A congress Of
them Moscow demanded boldly that the State
domains he transferred to them Most important
of ALL however the Car has at last granted a
representative assembly with consultative powers
This is what the Russian reformers have been
fighting for FOR decades
Some one was telling me that this Chinese boy
colt may cause us 10 go to war with China said
the Busy Man hurriedly.
Not so bad as that" replied the Constant
Reader. laughing. "On the surface the Chinese
government is doing what it can to protect Amer
lean trade in China. The Foreign Board ordered
Choy Foy Viceroy of Marking. where the boycott
is most bitter to make every effort to suppress il
The Governor of New-Chwang warned the boycott
that their action punishable with death
Cinnamon in the Philippines, and in Oregon
are sending funds home 10 keep up the fight The
situation has thoroughly aroused the President
But what can he do?" interrupted the Busy Man.
impatiently.
He IS going TO send Edwin II. Conger, ex-
Minister China, TO that country to persuade the
viceroys to end the agitation" was the answer
Mr.. Conaer. after conference with Mr.. Roose-
welt. said that II the viceroys really wanted to
end the boycott they could Mr.. Conger will prom
ise In return more liberal admission of Chinese 10
this country Meantime. soldier tried To Kill the
Empress, but bayonetted by the guard"
"On the trains this morning" Interrupted tho
Busy Man again. Il heard two arguing over
dual tarin Tor this country. Now, what does dual
tariff moan"
The reciprocity conference at Chicago voted in