The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-08-18
PREDICTIONS MADE
OF ABRUPT ENDING
WITHIN FEW DAYS
Questions Of Indemnity, sakhalien and
Limitation Of Naval Strength
WI Cause Trouble.
GLOOMY PRoPHEslEs OF THE
1. FOREIGN CORRESPONDENTS

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 15.-Pre-
dictions are being freely made tonight
that the peace negotiations will come
to an abrupt end by the last of this
week or early next week.
Indemnity, Sakhalien and the lint
tation of Russian naval strength in
the Pacific will then be up for final
disposition.
1t is thought that no amicable
agreement can be reached by the
representatives of the two govern
tents upon these questions and the
foreign correspondents are again in.
dulging in gloomy prophesies.
They have been a unit from the be-
ginning in their declarations that no
treaty can be signel, but inasmuch
as they have gone far wrong on much
important business transacted by the
ENJOYS those who have felt encourag-
ed over the progress made in the dis
position of Japanese demands still see
q ray of hope.
The belief is gaining ground that
the Russians are as sincerely desir-
and there is continued talk of the prob.
ability of compromises upon vital
questions
The Japanese are apparently In u
pleasing frame of mind. They feel
that it is too early to predict what the
outcome will be but 1t is noticed that
they have abandoned their policy OF
nciu nd hot
seem to shy away from inquirers as
has been the case heretofore. But
they arc not giving OUT much infornra.
tion.
IT, inability of the ENJOYS to reach
IN understanding on article of the
Japanese demands, which it. is learned
related to the cession of the Sakhal-
len Island, is the cause for the predic-
-tions that peace negotiations have
practically ended. While some conser-
vative minds see in 1t possibility
of Japan and Russia desiring ~ defer
further discussion until a compromise
can be reached in orde; - ec.nomize
time, the majority OF m.hos can only
view the incident in the most gloomy
light, insisting that 1t marks the part
ing, of the ways that will! bring the
breach when the discussion on that
article Is resumed later
The European correspondents who
have taken an ultra-pessimistic view
of The situation from the start are
talking tonight of the best steamer up
on which the engage passage home.
This has been a most dismal day
from the standpoint of the weather.
A cold steady rain began falling about
daylight and continued throughout the
day, utterly prohibiting any outdoor
recreation. The usual auto and car
riag9 rides, which have been con-
stant source of pleasure to the Japan.
csc and Russian secretaries had to be
cut out and consequently time hung
rather heavily upon their hands Driv-
en- indoors, they circulated among the
summer guests and enjoyed the So
ciety of ladies who were gathered
around the big wood fires in the i'm
mense lobby Of the hotel. They wers
the center of interested groups. chat
ting and telling stories. IN the evsn-
ing there was dancing and singing in
the ball room.
The ENJOYS themselves did not have
much time to bother about the wealth
er They bundled themselves up In
overcoats and wraps when they went
down 10 the navy yard in the morn
ing and they did not lsave the confer
ence building until after six o'clock.
After dinner they, too for time en-
tered into the social life of the hotel.