The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-08-28
DAY IS SAVED AT P0RTS-
 MOUTH BY TAkAHlRA
fcontInued from First Paael

~ -,- = = -l-.---@--------S@- the fixing of the price. should be left to a board or commission. But Japan insist ed upon inserting the sum, and thus made it impossible, in view of the Rus sian declaration, to accept 1t. Emperor Nicholas refused to go farther in addition to the concessions already made, than to agree to the cession of half of Sakhalin.
 RooseveIt's Position.
 According to a high Russian authority who has been in position to see Presi- dent Roosevelts communication propos- ing a compromise, it quite clearly showed that the President considered that Japan victories gave her the right to ask for an indemnity in fact if not in name, and was also entitled to Sakhalin, and thal her military occupation of Sakhahn gave her the right to the island. The President, however claims that when the full text of his proposition Is before the world, all criticism must cease. 1t is well, therefore, again to repeat the statement telegraphed last night which comes from one Tn Iull possession of the entire action taken by President Roosevelt;
 If the civilized world could only Know at this time the precise nature of the propositions made to Russia and Japan bv Prisedent Roosevelt, 1t would seem that the force of public opinion or the great neutral opinion of the world Woulo induce the plenipotentiaries and thelr gov ernments to pause and consider serlousiy the results before breaking up finally the nresent conference without an agreement. Indeed they might scarcely dare' Tn the face of the worlds opinion, refuse to ac- cept in principle at least the suggestiohs offered by the President.
 Assistant Secretary Peirce, after the an- nouncement of the decision to adjourn over to Tuesday, saw both NJ Witte ana MT. Takahra, and then sent a long cipher message to the President.
 Although the public tonight was led to believe that the meeting was definitely adjourned until Tuesday, the Associateo Press learned late tonight that according to the joint understanding between M; Witte and MT. Takahira 1t was agreed that there would be no meeting un'ii Japan's response to what may be re- garded as the Russian ultimatum ar rived. The meeting therefore may not be held until Wednesday or Thursday. Tokio must now decide, and Judging from the tone of the Japanese press, the gov ernment must face great deal of oppo- sition at home if it yields further.
 Witte Has Conference.
 Mr. Planchon acted as interpreter for M Witte and Mir. Takahira at this in- terview tonight. After the interview to- night M. Witte called MT. De Martens and Mir. Pokotiloff in conference.
 The interview between M. Witte and MT. Takahira was the sensation of the day Everybody had been at high ten- sion. On all sides the report had been spread that tomorrow would witness the final breakup, and that tomorrow night the hotel would be deserted. The Rus sian attaches who know M. Witte's posi- tion, talked of making their P. F. c. calls and were scaning the dates of the steamers sailing, etc Then suddenly at o'clock the rumor got abroad that M. Witte and MT. Takahira were in private consultation. Fifty correspondents be- leagured the door of M. Wttes room. When it was over M. Witte emerged and pretended to be greatly astonished at the crowd of journalists. He appeared to be in very good humor and cracked several jokes in French which most of those pres ent did not comprehend, and then briefly made the announcement quoted above.