Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-10
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Peace Conference.


The Peace Conference.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. l0.-It is
the opinion of those in unofficial circles
who have kept in close touch with the
present negotiations that the Russian
ENJOYS are preparing to leave the peace
meetings as soon as Japan presents her
demand for the settlement of the war.
But they believe that they will be event
ually signed. Japan's terms will, it is
believed, be very heavy. Russia talks of
exOrbtance, and Japan says it is just
compensation. The Russian ENJOYS are
known to have come to Portsmouth with
the intention of paying well for the
fiddling, but members of the suite have
given it to be plainly understood that
she does not purpose TO be dancer, fd-
dler and payer all in one. But not
withstanding the many outward evil
dences of cordially and sincerity ex-
hibited by Count Witte and Baron Ros-
en- there is deep skepticism of Russia :
motives. She is believed to be execut-
ing BLUFF.
1t is expected that Japan's terms of
peace will be officially communicated to
the Russian plenipotentiaries at this
afternoons session of the peace con-
ference.
The ENJOYS assembled promptly this
morning for their second days session
in their quarters in the navy yard. The
formal exchange of credentials was made,
concentrating what had been unoflicially
done yesterday.
Portsmouth, Aug. 10.-The conditions
which Japan desires to make peace were
presented to the Russian ENJOYS in writ
ing at the meeting this morning. 1t
was decided that the Russian plenipo-
tentiaries will study the question and
will, as soon as possible, give an answer
in writing. Until then the meetings of
the conference are adjourned. The ques-
ton of the powers of the ENJOYS were
also regulated at the meeting, so that
little difficulty will be experienced on
that subject hereafter. The above an
nouncements were made officially after
this mornings meeting.
Portsmouth, Aug. l0.-Japan's peace
demands are now in the hands of Rus
sia's representative. They were in
writing and were handed the Russians
today, at the conference in the navy
yard, by Baron Komura. After brief
discussion it was agreed that the Rus
slams should have time to study the con-
ditions and, when they had decided upon
their reply, to put it in writing and
present it to the japanese. While the
Russians are digesting the unpalatable
dish presented them by their adversaries
the conferences at the navy yard stand
adjourned. 1t was also announced that
all questions regarding the powers of
the plenipotentiaries had been regu-
lated. This means, of course, that the
ENJOYS have full powers to treat
NJ. Karastovic, the Russian spokesman,
made public what had been done at this
mornings meeting in the following state
ment: "In the meeting of August 10, the
questions of full powers have been regu-
lated so that there are no more Difficult
ties on the subject After this the Jap
anese plenipolentiaries handed to the
Russian plenipotentiaries the condition
of peace in writing. 1t has been decided
that the Russian plenipotenliaries will
study the question and will as soon as
possible give an answer in writing.
Until then the meetings of the conference
are adjourned"