Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-17
PROGRESS
IS MADE
HARD PROBLEMS WILL BIZ LEFT
BY THE ENJOYS UNTIL THE
LAST.
NEITHER WANTS BREAK

Russians Do Not Want to Shoulder
Responsibility for Failure Of Peace
Conference and Neither Does Japan
Discussion Now is on Disposition
of Lao Tung Peninsula.
Portsmouth, Aug Is. - The peace,
conference began at 1902 o'clock this
morning.
At the morning session today the
consideration of article four, which re-
lates to the Lao Tung peninsula and
the surrender Of the Russian leases,
was begun. As the cession Of SAX.
halin is the fifth article, the natural
deduction would be that today would
witness a collision and possibly a
deadlock, but it appeared more like
ly that the question Of the cession Of
the island, that upon which neither
side is now prepared to yield, when
reached would by mutual agreement
be postponed until the end.
The policy of each side as under
stood Is to maneuver to place the re-
sponsibility of the rupture on the 9th
err. 1t is regarded as practical Ger.
tainty that neither will insist at this
juncture upon precipitating situa-
ton which will decide this issue.
The plan is almost certain to be to
pass over the disputed articles and
see how far an agreement is possible,
then to return and attack the OBJ.
stacles.
The Points Settled
The peace plenipotentiaries have
reached a formal agreement on three
of the twelve articles comprising jap
ans conditions.
Thus far the bases Of the following
articles have been formally deter
mined:
Recognition by Russia Of Japan's
preponderance of influence and inter-
ests in Corea.
Evacuation of Manchuria by Rus.
sia and the restoration of that prov
tnce to China.
has to do with the transfer to Japan
of the lease Of Port Arthur, Dalny,
and the remainder of the ,Liao Tung
peninsula, and all rights and appur'
tenances belonging thereto.
Article q Agreed Upon.
Article 4 of the peace conditions has
this afternoon been agreed upon.
While covering the surrender of the
lease Of Lao Tung peninsula and
Blonde and Elliott Islands, which are
included in the leasehold. Article 4
does not touch Port Arthur and Dalny
which are covered In separate articles.
The Japanese, 1t Is understood, insists
at least for the present, upon the oc-
cupation ofthese two points.
Fifth Section Not Discussed.
Consideration was given to article 5,
but in the course of the discussion a
difference of views developed and it
was decided to take note Of the OPP
posing opinions and proceed to consid-
Grafton of other articles. No further
agreements had been reached when
the conference adjourned at o'clock.
Admitted BY M. de Witte.
The fact that these articles had
been agreed upon was admitted by
M. de White indicated that there had
been no difficulty in arranging these
matters and a member Of the Japan.
csc mission stated that he was much
encouraged by the concliatory dispo.
sition shown by the Russian ENJOYS
He believes they are more anxious to
make peace than the dispatches from
ST. Petersburg show and he thought
that the military operations which
were reported yesterday might exer.
else a pressure upon the Russian gov
eminent and facilitate settlement of
the more serious questions yet to
come.
Jap ENJOYS Still Silent.
In spite of the freedom with which
M. de White has criticised the Japan.
csc negotiations, Baron Komura and
Minister Takahira continue to refuse
to give out any statement for publica.
ton. They have noted with regret a
slight change in the newspapers atti-
tude towards the Japanese, but they
do not believe this represents the SEN
timent of the American and English
people. They feel that the interests
of their country are at stake, and that
it would be highly inadvisable for
them to say anything which might af-
feet those interests. They recognize
that it is to Russia's interest to create
a feeling of sympathy, but this, 1t is
pointed out, has .-een the policy of all
Idefeated nations, Spain notably at.
tempting to influence the negotiations
with the United States in 1898 by ap-
pealing to the European press for sup
port.
Japan therefore will make no effort
to meet the tactics of the Russian en-
voys, but will continue to preserve
silence.
A Japanese Reconnaissance.
Field Headquarters of the japanese
Army in Manchuria, Aug. 13.-(De-
layed)-A Japanese reconnaissance in
force along the line of railway on the
Kirin road from Changtuf line drove
: in the Russian outposts. On Saturday
I eleven Russians were killed and ten
; captured in counter reconnaissance
in section of Kinyton. The Russian
!. were driven back by the Japanese out.
! posts.
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