Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14

sitting of the peace conference was resumed this morning under ideal weather conditions. The excessive heat wave which has almost driven the foreigners to distraction during the first days of the conference was broken by yesterdays storm and after good nights rest the plenipotentiaries ana the members of their encourages af- peared this morning bright and cheer ful The change i'll the weather ar fected their tempers, and as they looked out across the ripping pay, dotted with green islands and shining white yachts, the universal eXclama- tion was How charming sorrento and the turquoise Mediterranean coula not have been more beautiful
 Baron Komura and Mir Takahlra hoth appeared in frock coats. Ihey entered their motor car shortly al,er 9 o'clock, smiling and Lowing 10 the hotel guests who were already OH the veranda to witness their departure. Three minutes later NJ. Witte ana Baron Rosen came out of the entrance of the annex where the Russian head- nuarters are located. There was llt. tle crowd collected So cool was II that M. Witte wore a light oyercoat' Baron Rosen was arrayed 1n Dlue serge sack suit and wore on his head a white yachting cap. Both were seemingly in good humor and gree,e'. the assemblage of guests WHICH Was awaiting them with smiles. me iau!es and gentlemen on the veranda croWu- ed up as they entered their big yellow automobiles and the click Of seVerai camera shutters was heard. Just as the Russians departed, one lady Wno had stood on the very edge Of the porch, camera in hand, turned "i.n an excited exclamation hats tue trouble?' asked some one.
 ..Oh. I am just as vexed as l can he" was the answer. l was so eA' cited that could not find the stop put, ton, and I know I shall never nave such chance again." Tears stood 'il her eyes as she looked longingy after inc automobile car now yellow streak whizzing down the road at the rate or fifty miles an hour.
 The secretaries of the respective missions had left few minutes pe' fore the principals, the Japanese III tallv.ho and the Russians Tn car riage. ,o,o,.
 The conference began at 9:3O CLOCK, the discussion being resumed on 'he conditions relating to the status ol Korea. NJ. Witte continuing 10 urge that the language of the clause snoulu explicitly show what he c0ntended was inc true intention regarding the ner. mil kingdom, namely, to make or II province of Japan. ,,
 Before proceeding to business the plenipotentiaries posed TOT severn photographs to be taken in thelr posl lions around tue council table in the main conference room. Whlle h' masses were issued to admit persons to the navy yard, the pictures were ar. ranged for by Secretary Pelrce, Wh' took the photographers to the D'liulne i'm his automobile and after the pic lures had been taken conveyed theh out of the yards.
 Among the delegates of the respee five sides who remained behind at the hotel today. 1t was insisted that eacl side was sincerely anxious to conclude treaty of peace, and 1t IS evident !, there is to be a rupture, as the Des informed believe there will be, eacr side will maneuver to place the re sponsibility on the other. The Japan ese seem disposed to throw out the lp timation that M. Witte is trying t> wear out his adversaries and compe them to break off the negotiations This intimation is indignantly repudi ated by the Russians, who contend, a' does their principal. that Russia h ready and willing to have the lulies publicity given to the proceedings u order that the world may judge be tween them.
 If will be several days at the presen rate of progress before either of th' crucial points of difference IS reache.' The exact order of the conditions II not known, but it is practically cer tain that the demand for the rein' bursement of the expenses of the wa urecedes that for the cession of Sax halin.
 Relentless method is .behind tn Japanese system in the peace negotia lions. as in their military and maya operations When they forinulate' their conditions of peace the origin O the whole struggle between Russii and Japan was kept steadily in view Korea, which was the real bone contention, Korea first the subject O an agreement in 1895. Korea whlcl formed the basis of the request for tn negotiations preceding the war, come first. Second. it is safe to say. is tn evacuation of Manchuria, the c0ntin ned occupation of which by Russia Japan claimed. threatened the indeper dence of Korea and the safety Q Japan. In support of this claim sh took a leaf ont of the book Of argu ments used by Russia in 1895 whel she was compelled by Russia. SUI ported by France and Germany, | abandon the Liao Tung peninsula. am the ShimOnasaki treaty. on the yer ground that the possession of For Arthur and Liao Tung threatene Korea's Independence.
 These are the two main objects dc signed to protect the safety O Japan for which Japan has fought Then might come logically Port Al thur and the Liao Tung leases. to sal tsfy the desire for revenge which tn Japanese nation felt on account O heinz despoiled. as they claimed. Q the fruits of their victory over Chin in 1895. The question of the Chimes Eastern railroad might come nexi And then. before the -spoiIs of war. Jspan-s bill for the cost of the war.
 The only reason why the ce<sicn Q SzkhsTiu might preceie the bill fo