Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-23

crisis in the peace conference has
been reached and pessimism is again
tie note, but there is still hope. Pre-
iictions of a final rupture today GER
tainly will not be justified unless Ba-
ron komura figuratiyely picks no his
hat and announces that it is useless to
proceed further. Minister Witte at
least will not be precipitate. AT to-
days session, after article II, (the linn
itation OF Russia's sea power in the
far east and article Il. Fishing rights
on the Russian littoraD are disposed
of he Will favor an adjournment until
Monday to hear the last word from st.
Petersburg.
Mo Progress Made.
Pessimisn now is based upon the
fact that no progress was made yes
terday. An exchange of views at the
morning session on article (remuner-
alton for the cost of the war; showed
at once that the plenipotentiaries were
far apart and it was passed. over. Ar
ticle 1G (the surrender of interned
Russian warships) was also passed,
not, in the opinion of one of the pleni-
potentiaries when the Associated
Press saw him last night, because it
could not have been arranged, but be-
cause, with the shadow of the two
main points in dispute hanging over
the conference, both sides were eau
tious to prefer to postpone it TO the
(lfr11ifn fiOI of the
Russian sea power is also adjustable
after modification, and article II VIII
present no difficulties. Sc that the sit
uation would be practically what 1t
was when WHITE last Saturday pre-
sente! the Russian reply with its non
possumus to articles 5 and (indemni-
ty ard Sakahlin).
Only Hope Compromise.
The only chance now is a compro-
mise. Russia to yield on Sakahlin and
Japan to yield on indemnity. Neither
will yield both AMI perhaps Japan at
the final show of hands will yleld
neither. White, under imperial dlrec-
lions contained in instruction given
him before he left st. Petersburg, can
agree neither to pay war tribute nor
cede a foot of Russian soil. st. Peters
burg therefore, in the last report, re-
mains to be heard from. DouDtiess
this is the reason why he favors post
nonement over Sunday. komura PROB
ABLY will welcome am adjournment OF
two days in order that he may also
lay the situation before his govern
ment for its final decision.
The sudden revival of deep pesslm-
ISM last night was induced b. the re-
pors given out when the plenipoten-
tiaries returned to the botel, that no
progress had been mad yesterday'
Int te, those INSIDE that vas not sur
prising. Things have gone smoothly
enough, only the impasse had been
reached and there had been the ghhI
of cold sleet in the conference cham
Der. The few words that Wltte sald
TO the foreign newspaper correspond
ents was. as usual, not encouraging.
He looked tired and said that nothing
had been accomplished.
lOmOTIOW, hC oeti'' W 49,
ish articles II and II.
what then?" he asked.
"Then we will go to dinner" he re-
plied. as he excused himself to go to
line at Assistant Secretary Pierce's
Japs Also Pessimisite.
No very great hope was vouchsafed
l. 1--WE not
buffers" said Sato, and from an au-
thoritative source the Associated
Press received a distinctly bad i'm
preston regarding the outlook. IL
was coupled, however, with the ex-
preston of hope that if 1t developed
that the conference was going to
pieces, President Roosevelt might
again step in.
I'VE have heard that the president,
having brought us together. mas
washed his hands of further respon-
sibility, but he is resourceful He
might do something
What l cannot say"
The japanese view was then ex-
planned:
1--WE came asking only what we
wanted. Our tnrms were moderate.
The world thinks so. 1t looks bad.
/ say So believe 50. But the con-
ference may yet be saved from ship
wreck. Minister White has been
gracious. He has done what he can,
but he has future at home TO CON
sider"
important Conference.
A very important conference oc-
CURED in Whites room shortly before
midnight. There were six present
Baron Rosen, the other Russian plen-
ipotentiary, and the five Russian dele
gates. 1t is the first time a full
meeting of the plenipotentiaries and |
delegates has been held since the con- i
ference began. The preliminary dis
eussion of the Japanese conditions is
already virtually ended. 1t is not
improbable that the final report and
recommendations of the Russian
plenipotentiaries was passed upon
and transmitted last might to the en-
peror at Peterhoff.
II can be stated that the individual |
views of the members of the Russian |
mission differ as to what point should |
be yielded if compromise is to be
offered. Some favor the surrender |
of Sakhalin, others an indemnity |
None are ready to give up both points.