The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-05

at Once.
Portsmouth, September 1.-THE only
possible hitch on the horizon OF the
peace conference, according to reports
current here, which are not officially
confirmed, arises out of an evident
misunderstanding over the question OF
the naturalization of the Island of SAX
hahn. According to the Japanese the
understanding reached on Tuesday
contemplated a mutual obligation on
the part of the two countries not TO
fortify their respective possessions Ola
the island. At st. Petersburg, however
there seems to have been an assumD-1
ton that the agreement involved
freedom of action upon the part OF
Russia in this respect in the north
of Sakhalin, with an obligation on the
part of the Japanese not to fortify or
to use for strategic purposes the por-
tion owned by her before 1876, which
is to be ]retroceded in the present lrea-
ty. 1t is said on both sides, now
ever, that the hitch if it really ex-
lists as reported, will shortly be
Strengthened out, and it is believed
that one of the subjects Of tonight's
conference related to this point.
AS q result of the reports made to-
night by NJ. DeMaartens and Mr.. Den
nison to their respective chiefs upon
} their work this afternoon at the navy
ward N the drafting of a treaty or
peace, NJ. White and Baron konlura
had a brief conference in the formers
apartments at $50 tonight regarding
some details of translation and the lew
points of Interpretation upon when
the trainers had been unable to reach
complete accord. When Baron komura
left Mr.. Dennison and Mr.. Adachi, he
entered the apartments OF M. wife.
where they were joined by M. DeMaar-
tens and Mr.. PlancOn. This confer
pnce lasted about half an hour, when
the Japanese returned to Baron komu-
ra's apartments leaving M. White ana
his cOnferees who remained in confer
ence for more than an hour. M. Wltte
and Baron KOmura a no dlttlcultV
in coming to an agreement ON the us
Duted points, and at tOmOrroWS SEES
sion the trainers Of the treaty expect
to complete their work. ,
The treaty must then be engrossed
in French and English in duplicate
which NAV take several days. 1t is
stated tonight that twelve articles OF
the treaty have been completed and
agreed upon. 1t now seems prODapl
that the trainers will be able to con-
fine the treaty to fourteen articles III
stead of fifteen as was the OrlSlhal
plan.
The of signing the treSty
will be as quiet n unostentatlouS as
possible. Both sides desire 10 avon
any spectacular features. Botn real
ize that, for different reasons, the urea
~ will not be popular in their respec-
tive countries. In Japan especially
there is expected to be Il great popular
cutlery.
1--WE know" said a member OF the
Japanese mission today, that we are
going home to stones and perhaps dy-
Mantle" .o
The treaty will be given to IN"
world. There is to be no secret apou'
il neither government having any
reason to withhold it. It's provisions
are therefore to be published Droao-
cast %textually, but not mmedlate
Mr.. Sato said to the Associated Press
today that it would not be given ou'
until the fnal notifications had peer
exchanged by the sovereigns OF the TWO
countries.
The treaty will be engrossed on tne
treaty paper of the American state de'
partment a peculiarly fine quality O
linen parchment paper. Two OF lnt
caligraphers of the state department
have Deer sent for to come here ant
do the engrossing. It is ohclally
stated that President Roosevelt VII
not come to Portsmouth to be presen
at the signing of the treaty.
No arrangements looking to a join
farewell visit to President Roosevelt
have been made or even suggested
BARON Komura and M. Witte will e
separately to Oyster Bay to expires
thanks on behalf Of their respective
countries and say Good bye"
NJ. White expects to sail Septembe
IL on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He ha
already Professionally engaged a suit
of rooms on that steamer. Barol
Komura has Professionally engage
cabins on a steamer sailing from tn
Pacific coast September 20. He an
his suite expect TO leave New Yorl
September II. The projected trips g
the missions to the White Mountain
have practically been abandoned be
cause of lack of time.
NJ. Witte continues to receive mes
sages of congratulation from all owe
the world. He reads each n or tneI
and gives directions to his secretarle
regarding the answers to be sent.
Mrs. Edward Prince left yeSterda