Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-14
PEACE CONFERENCE WAS
 RESUMED THIS MORNING
Each Point in Controversy Being Carefully Considered Supremacy Over Korea One of the Vital Questions Money Consideration and Cession of Sakhalin Islands Will be the Final Points to Discuss

The peace plenipotentiaries have bene fairly deluged with messages from all parts of the United States. Thousands of letters reach them each day. Both plenipotentiaries have re- ceived solemn warnings of impending disaster, personal and national, but no threat of serious nature has been received either by Baron Komura or NJ. Witte.
 The following official communication ;w.ss made at 1 80 this afternoon: 'In the morning sitting of the 14th of Aug ust, article first was disposed of and the plenipotentiaries proceeded to the discussion of article second. The meeting adjourned at one o'clock to reassemble at three."
 Article one as agreed to by the peace plenipotentiaries was not in the language submitted by the Japanese It had been modified to more nearly meet the wishes of the Russian pleni' potentiaries, but to what extent could not be definitely stated. NJ. Witte had insisted that Japans purpose was to make a dependency of Korea and he insisted that the language of the arti- cle% be changed to conform with Japan's real intentions. M. Witte wanted the language at least to show that Japan intended to establish pro- tectOrate over Korea.
 TokiO, Aug. 14.-Japanese news papers continue to take pessimistic view of the results of the conference at Portsmouth. The Jiji says:
 "1t is not possible to place much
 hope in the outcome of the negotia-
 tions. It is patent to everybody that the best course open to Russia is the conclusion of peace as it is now i'm possible for her to recover her lost prestige. Should NJ. Witte conclude peace, which means the acceptance of Japan's terms, he will find himself 1 confronted with strong OppositiOn | which will cost him the confidence of the emperor and of the Russian gov eminent. If M. Witte is brave enough to subordinate his personal interest completely to the good of his country, he is In unique position to render meritorious service to Russia. But it Is too much to expect such senti- ment in any Russian statesman under the present form of government.
 "There is every indication that the
 Russian delegates will decline to ac. | cept Japan's terms and that rup- ture will occur. Should a rupture Oc- cur the degree of Japan's terms will not be responsible for the break" The Asahi says: "We are inclined | to pessimism because Russia is al- lowing herself to be influenced by a
 misunderstanding in regard to Japan's actual condition and strength. Rus
 sia thinks that Japan is solicitous for peace thinking that peace alone can | save Japan from a collapse in the near future Russia still thinks she l can exhaust Japan. As long as the | Russian delegates allow themselves to | be misguided, they will not accept Ja-
 pans terms, which are the lowest that | Japan. as a victor, can accept. The
 Russian terms will not satisfy Japan,
 hence there is little hope that peace | will result from the conference"
 VESSELS ASSUMING TRAFFIC.
 San Francisco. Aug. 1.-The TOyo Risen Kaishi steamship line is about
 to resume business between here and | the orient. The steamship America
 will leave Yokohama for this port | about September 15. from which time | the lines regular service will be re-
 stunned. The two other steamships be,
 longing to this company. the Nippon
 and the Hong Kong, will go into ser | vice as soon as they can be put in condition. They have been out of
 commission for over a year. Shortly | after the war between Russia and Japan broke out these three vessels
 were changed into auxiliary cruisers
 and have since been in charge of the government.
 RUSSIA ALONE RESPONSIBLE.
 Tokio, Aug. 14.-The Nichi Nich
 today says: "Russia's sensitiveness
 and humiliation are natural, but the
 excess of such sentiment Is likely tc
 lead to greater humiliation and pos
 sibly to disgrace. Japan consented to | l. &r