Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-09-01

Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 31.-Japan
through Baron komura, has agreed to
the immediate conclusion of an armiS-
tlce. AT IL O'Clock. tonight, Mr.. Taxa
mira went to Baron de Rosen's room
and explained that he and Baron Ko-
mura had received instructions to ar
range to conduct negotiations for an
armistice. Baron Rosen communicated
with NJ. White and it is probable that
meeting will be held, tomorrow, for
the proclamation of a complete sus-
pension Of hostilities preliminary to the
arrangement of the details by the
two generals upon the battlefield.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 31.-Rapid
progress has been made, today, in the
drafting of the treaty of peace. Baron
komura at NJ. Whites request, will
probably, tomorrow, fix a day for it's
signature. Russia's consent to sus-
pension of hostilities reached M. White,
tonight, in cablegram from Count
Lamsdorff, whom Emperor Nicholas
has empowered to deal with the i'm
portant phase of the negotiations. AL
though General Linevitch has been in
formed of the practical conclusion of
peace and directed to hold himself in
readiness to open with Field Marshal
Oyama the negotiations for an armis-
tice, the order for the suspension of
hostilities and the signing of the truce
will not go forward from ST. Peters,
burg until M. Witte has been informed
by Baron Komura that the Emperor Of
Japan has also given his consent and
has empowered Marshal Oyama to
conduct the negotiations with the Rus
sian commander in the field.
Having advised General Linevitch Of
the situation, Russia will not hold her.
self responsible for any clash which
may result which may occur before
Japan has consented to an armistice.
On this point. however. no serious enx-
iety is felt here and the Japanese re-
ply is momentarily expected.
So rapidly and we'll is NJ. De Mar
tens with Mr.. Dennison performing his
delicate and important task of draft
ing the treaty. that he was able to re-
turn from the navy yard, tonight, to
report to NJ. White the practical COM
Petition of ten articles of the treaty.
1t is expected the treaty will in its
entirety consist of Is articles. Ex-
elusive of the preamble Japan's original
demands are said to have numbered 10.
Only II. however. were presented to
the Russians. as President Roosevelt
is credited with persuading the Japan
csc plenipotentiaries before the con-
vening of the conference to withdraw
enc of the conditions which he regard
ed as unjust. Whether this 18th de-
mand dealt with the Notifications at
VladivOstOk cannot be learned.
Having waived three of the IL de-
mands presented-the indemnity. the
informed ships, and the limitation of
Russia's naval strength in the Far
East, the japanese final conditions
were nine. Several OF there, however,
will be divided in the treaty, and
grouped into two or more articles.
M. White is exceedingly anxious to
sail for home. Sept. IL. In the mean
time, he wishes to take leave Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt and personally present
the thanks of his Emperor for the
Presidents assistance. He is there
fore doing what he can to hasten the
drafting of the treaty which he would
probably be prepared to sign by Tues |
day or Wednesday of next week at the |
latest unless some obstacle should