Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-08-10
10 PAcEs-LAsT EDITION.

against the Russian commander I'm chief
In Manchuria, Baron Komura and his
suite have prepared their diplomatic
program here. Mr. White and his coll
leagues are In the dark here. They can
only wait ana watch for the decisive
moment TO arrive. 1t Is known, how
ever that they went to the meeting this
morning strongly inclined TO believe
that the adversores would not reveal
their position today
Although limitations have been
thrown out from Japanese sources that
when the time arrived they would lay
down their terms and practically an
nounce that Mr.. Wltte must take or re-
Ject them as basis ana that the Issue
would probably be decided at the FIRST
clash, the Associated Press has the
strongest reason to believe that no
such summary tactics are to be pur-
sued While II undoubtedly Is to the
advantage OF the Japanese plenipoten-
tiarles TO reduce the chances for dip
lomatiO sparrlng over the ha-
sis Of the negotiations 10 the
nearest possible limit there VIII still
be some room for give and take Ja-
pan VIII present her maximum, but she
also has her irreducible minimum and
IN the FIRST real passage at arms It will
be the aim OF the Russian negotiators
| 70 force the adversary back TO her last
line Of defense,
SOME FORECASTS.
Just how this is 10 be accomplished
will constitute the interesting tactics Of
the conference. II is regarded as Ger
tain that the Japanese win ask the
Russians to accept or decline the basis
OF negotiations az whole, To allow
them to proceed by a process Of elm
nation would give the Russians a big
advantage and inevitably prolong the
period during which the main question
as 10 whether a basis of settlement
could be reached would remain IN
doubt, NJ Witte perfectly realizes this
and when faced with the Japanese con-
dtlons he will doubtless ask for time
to ascertain what points come within
his Instructions While no time limit
will be fixed, NJ Wltte will doubtless
give his reply within "a hours, probably
within a few hours, as upon the main
issue-the question of the acceptance
OF the basis Of negotiations-little
fencing will be possible. That NJ WHITE
VIII decline 10 accept the conditions as
a whole may be regarded as foregone
conclusion, and in his reply he is eX-
pected to point out clearly the points
Cept. II VIII be the Japanese re-
ioinder TO this reply which will prob
ably determine the fate Of the negotia-
lions Japan viii then come forward
with her minimum and If Russia re-
iects It., the Washington conference
viii have ended IN failure,
TWO ISSUES,
Two passages, and the issue win be
decided-this Is understood 10 be the
determination Of the japanese pleni-
potentiaries. MI Witte has said he
expected the issue TO be decided in a
week with a basis agreed 10, the
chance for spaning over details VIII
increase. Every facility has been
placed az the disposal of each mission
for private consideration OF any point.
OPENING from one end of the conference
room il a suite OF three spacious rooms
which the japanese are occupying
while on the other side are the same
number of rooms for the Russians.
Under President RoOsevelt's direc-
tlons everything Is being done TO see
that the deliberations Of the plenipoten-
tiaries are not disturbed and that the
negotiat lons take place exclusively
between the belligerents. Secy, PIERCE.
while making daily reports to the pres
ident Is combining himself 10 looking
after the comfort and entertainment OF
the nations distinguished guests.avoid-
ing sorupulously any action which
might be Interpreted as a desire on the
part Of the United states to Interfere IN
the NEGOTIATIONS.
4 clear sky and a cool breeze ushered
I'm the day. The weather has not been
excessively hot since the arrival OF the
penipotentiaries, although IN the mid
die OF the day in the hayward there
has been a reminder Of the summer
season, Mr. Witte has remarked sew
eral times on the warmth which seems
ia affect him somewhat unpleasantly
The hotel guests, as has already be-
come a custom, thronged the verandas
even before there was a possibility that
the foreigners would appear. II was n
few minutes after when the Jap
anese plenlpotentiaries. the irst of the
peace mission to appear, came out or
the hotel and at $40 IN automobiles
took their departure for the navy yard.
The Russians NJ. Witte and Baron
Rosen. accompanied by Mr.. Nabokoff,
also left In motor car, They were
preceded by mail coach IN which
were Prince Kudachett. Mr. koroste-
vetz and Mr. Deplancon.
KoMURA LEFT FIRST,
The Japanese plenlpotentlares had
about 10 minutes start Of the Russians
from the hotel Baron Komura, Mr..
Takahira and Mr. Sato sat three In a
seat. MIR. Denlson was beside the chat
four. The secretaries went ahead, one
of them carrying a suit case which Is
supposed 20 have contained the creden-
tlals of his chief lie refused TO let the
bag leave his hands, and twice declined
the offer OF the porter 20 put the pre-
cious luggage IN the automobile.
Neither Baron Komura nor Mr., Taxa
hira seemed TO notice the crowds sur
rounding the hotel entrance. Both were
putting intently on their cigarettes and
looked straight ahead, pose which was
advantageous to the man with NOV
ing picture machine. who wound It IN
their faces as they passed
AZ Mr. WHITE and Baron Roscn passed
The hotel veranda they dotted their
hats several times 10 the crowd and
laughed good naturedly at the photo
graphers,
At 0.l5 o'clock MIR WHITE sent Mr.
Korostevetz TO ask Mr. Perce whether
It was not possible 10 have motor
car for the conveyance OF his secre-
taries to the navy yard. as otherwise
| he was afraid the Japanese would have
TO wait
MIR Peirce answered that he was very
sorry that he had not at his disposal
either motor car or a. steam launch,
while the coach had been ready since
| half past seven o'clock this morning.
| After reporting this to Mr., Witte Tho
secretaries hurried Off Prince Kuda
chef having been added to their num-
| Der as Mr.. Wltte desired 10 have him
| for some special work NJ. Witte ex-
pressed the hope that the Japanese
! would not object to this. When Mr..
Mitte aplearcl on the veranda " tho