The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-31
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ing the Russian prisoners of war for
which Japan Will present an itcn1izsd
bill.
Japan is known to have given her word
10 China not 10 retain the railroad, Wnicn
was really built for strategic purposes.
But if China prefers the money to the
railroad. Japan could not be accused oil
bad faith @
Both Russia and Japan, if the latter
retains the road, are to be allowed TO
have "rairoud guards" for the protcc-
ton Of the railroad property, and III
case of disorder calculated to threaten
their interest. are mutually to be per-
mittcd to send troops, but tho number
is in no case 10 exceed those required
ana they are to be forthwith recalled
us soon as their mission is accomplished.
This likewise, is !; very important pro-
vision. The east and west Chnsc eastern
line, and the southern line as
fur as kuenchcngtsc, still In Russla,s
possession, would. in case OF a future
issue, give her control of the arrest
rart of Manchuria-thc whole, vast ter
ritory from the fertile valley of y"
Sungnri called the ''granary" of the pro-
vince, northward.
Another important provision Is that
Japan's succession to the Port .Nru'hur
and Lao Tung leases, which RUSSIA
surrcnders is conditional upon Chha's
assent.
The armisticc was not arranged to-
day, ana it is not improbable that 1t will
be. conducted directly by the generals
on the field of battle.
Dramatic Moment.
Wonderfully dramatic ana tragic were
| the circumstances at the stores building
! in the navy yard yesterday when NJ
| Wittc came from Che secret conference
room in which peace was decided upon
| and made the announcement to his sec
| retaries Every preparation had been
| made at St Petersburg and at the front
to continue the war. The military party
was determined and Linevitch was to
try conclusions with Oyama
If a rupture had come the signal was
TO be given to I4'~avitch, and an Imperial
manifesto, already prepared, would nave
been issued proclaim to the RUSSIAN
people the imposslblity OF accepting :, ts
conditions asked by Japan and calling
upon the Russian people to support the
car ana the government in its decision
nor to pay tribute to the foe. Neither
4 NJ WHITE nor any member of the Russlah
mission believed peace possible Every
preparation lur departure mad Dccn
made. The Russians had not only PACK :
ed their trunks, but special train
had been engaged to take the party 10
Nnw York, NJ Wittc went TO the navy
ward without hope that his adversalles
would accept the ultimatum given BY
| iho car a code had been arranged
10 cover the contingency Of rupture,
and if the fatal words were uttered
when NJ Wltte emerged from the room
one of tho secretaries was to go h.slllS
IN the private telephone, which connect
, . Il Russian
tors announce the rupture, which was
ia be cablcd instantly to st. peterspure
ana flashed along to Manchurin as III.
, signal for Iinevitch to attack.
Great Battle Prevented,
The phrase agreed upon was n con
: ventional one. For almost an hour thu
secretaries waited, their nerves at higl
, tension. Suddenly the door was throw
open and NJ. Witte stepped out, Ills lac
was flushed. He seemed to be RESTRAIN
!, ing himself as he advanced. Inc secle
, taries held their breath until suddenly u
stoppcd, Instead of WORDS thal ihlSii
y mean death to those lar away Oh "
;. battlefield Of Manchuria, which they OK
6 pccted he exclaimed: 'Gospoah Nii'
/, tCicntlemen peace.
q rhe secretaries could hardly credi
: their senses. NJ Wittc held out his arms
Nj. Eorostovctz was the first TO reac
the chief, whom they all adore, II
, threw himself INTO NJ. Whites arms an
\ embraced ana kissed him on both chccK'
after the Russian fashion Then IN lur
M Vito embraced and gave the KISS
peace 10 Mr.. Nuboukoff and Mr., Piancoi
All were ovclpowcrcd WIN cmol'oh'
r Working On Treaty.
er Mr.. nennisof and Mr. DE Marte
T. worked until s o'clock tonight on