The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-12

was made Tonight by one OF the importan
members OF the Russian mission--a maj
authorized to speak for the two envoy
\ whom the Gar has sent TO Portsmouth n
( arrange as best they may the destinie
{ OF his nation. II was significant In the hop
I II held out that peace was possible, ever
. In tho facs OF the cautious declarations
made last night by members Of the Russian
encourage that the outlook for an amicabl'
4 agreement was hopeless.
Some of the terms OF japan are &C
oeptible," he said, while others are not
compatible with the dignity Of Russia
Here Is an admission that the Czar''
ENJOYS are willing to ooncede the justice
OF part Of the Japanese conditions. Nc
other meaning can be attached to this thar
that the Russian plenipotentiaries are
anxious and willing to meet Japan half way
WOULD PRESIDENT INTERVENE AoAIN2
II tho worst comes to the worst, there
b yet the chance, even the probability that
the President Of the United States will again
appeal to Russia and Japan to adjust their
differences. Whatever may be their In
dividua opinions Of Mr.. Roosevelt as a
man, all the peace ENJOYS have the highest
respect and regard for him as the repre-
sentative Of a great nation, and they are
Influenced by this to degree that the aver
ago American In his free and easy con-
viction that he as good as anybody else
u able to appreciate.
The President has expressly indicated
that 1t was his desire that the Russian and
Japanese ENJOYS be left severely alone in
the conduct OF the present exchanges, but
yh<, In n Ia oh or nd n raj VIZ rp
that the adjustment OF the Far Eastern
war b the child nearest his heart are not
prepared to believe that he would let the
Portsmouth conference result in rupture
II he were convinced that the use OF his
influence might produce happier outcome.
RUSSIA HAS CONDITIONS.
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen to-day de-
termined that they would submit tomorrow
a response to The Japanese demands without
waiting to receive instructions from the
Gar. 1t was not necessary for them to
wait their Emperor's commands, for the
reason that the Russian position had been
infinitely defined with reference to every
possible Japanese proposal before Mr.
Witts left st. Petersburg.
Surprising as it may seem to those who
regard Russia as a defeated nation, the
Cars Government had prepared demands
perhaps they had better be called con-
ditions-of their own for submission to the
japanese ENJOYS at Portsmouth. II Baron
Komura had not voluntarily suggested that
he was ready TO submit terms Of peace at
yesterdays meeting Of the plenipoten-
tiaries, the Russian ENJOYS were in a po-
sition to take the first step by proposing
tho conditions upon which their Govern
ment would be willing to negotiate treaty
Of pelce.
Tho Russians were determined not to
ask Komura and Takahira il they had any
demands to make. To do 80, according
to their argument. would be to place Rus
sia in the position Of suing for mercy at
the hands Of victorious enemy. This view
will be in a measure developed In the note
which Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen will pre-
sent TO the Japanese plenipotentiaries to-
morrow.
WILL STAND FOR RUssrA's DIGNITY.
They will point out that the present e1-
chan Co were not brought about at the re-
quest Of Russia. but through the mediation
Of third party meaning the President Of
the business Of the Russian Government
should be. But, It will be explained, the
Japanese ENJOYS had submitted conditions
to be used az a basis Of discussion, and the
Russian representatives felt compelled TO
reply.
Mr. Witte and Baron Rosen will admit
their willingness to accept certain Of the
Japanese terms. such as the evacuation Of
Manohuria by the Russian forces, but they
will contend that others are not compatible
with the dignity Of Russia.
Counter proposals will be submitted by
the Russians, and there is a hopeful feeling
that these will be regarded by Baron Komura
and Mr.. Takahira az a legitimate founda-
ton for consideration.
That Mr.. Witte, at least; has not given
up hope Of accomplishing sonsuAang at
Portmoutb may be gathered upa the
following conversation:
Are the terms OF Japan discussible9"
Mr.. Witte WAS asked
Certainly" he responded; otherwise
We would not answer Them
Russia contends that she IL not defeated
nation. and is therefore on equal terms
with japan in the Portsmouth conference.
Mr.. Witte to-day informed Baron Ko-
mura that the Russian ENJOYS desired to
meet the Japanese representatives at
ESQ o'clock tomorrow morning for the
purpose Of submitting an answer to the
Japanese conditions.
Mr.. WHITES ANSWER ALL BUT READY.
M. Korostovetz, the official spokesman
OF the Russians, made this statement to-
night:
"The answer Of Mr.. White to the Japanese
propositions is practically ready. 1t will
Be submitted at the meeting tomorrow
morning. think you may safely say that
tho answer will be ready for the considera-
ton Of the Japanese ENJOYS at 10 o'clock
In the morning"
'Then Mr.. Witte has heard from st.
Petersburg" he was asked.
4 am not at liberty to speak OF St. Peters,
burg he replied. All can say ia that the
Russian plenipo tentiaries' answer will be
ready At 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning"
Mr.. Korostovetz said that the word
indemnity" did not appear in the Japanese
demands. He fenced admirably when
pressed for a direct statement on this point.
did the word reimbursement appear