Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1905-08-19
ENJOYS Agree On
THREE ARTICLES

Portsmouth. N. H., Aug. 10. AL
though very rapid progress was made
with the peace negotiations Monday,
three of the 12 articles which consti-
tute the Japanese conditions of peace
having been agreed to by M. Witte
and Baron Rosen on behalf of Russia,
neither of the two articles to which Nj.
White, in his reply returned an abso-
Lutte negative, was reached. The crisis,
therefor, is still to come. 1t may be
reached Tuesday, as the cession of SAX
halin comes fifth in the list. The three
ARTICLES found" as they are officially
designated in the brief communications
authorized to be given to the press,
which were disposed of Monday are, in
substance, as follows:
Fisrt.- Russia's recognition of Jap
ans "preponderating influence" and
special postitoinain Korea, which Rus
STA henceforth agrees it is outside of
her sphere of influence, Japan binding
herself to recognize the suzeranity Of
the reigning family, but with the right
to give advice and assistance to inn
prove the civil administration of the
empire.
Second. Mutual obligation to evac-
uate Manchuria, each to surrender all
special privileges in that province,
mutual Obligation to respect the ter
ritorial integrity" of China and to
maintain the principle of equal oppor-
tunity for the commerce and industry
of all nations in that province. (The
open door,
Third. The cession to China of the
Chinese Eastern railway from Hardin
southwark.
There was never any question about
the acceptance on the part of NJ. White
of these articles, the first two covering,
in more emphatic form, the contention
of Japan in the diplomatic struggle
which preceded hostiliues.
The cession of the railroad, the
buildin of which cost Russia an i'm
mense sum, estimated by some at be-
tween 500, 600, 600 and 5000, 900, 900,
is to go to China. Japan and China,
therefore, arrange between themselves
the method by which the former is tc
be renumerated, and through this
financial operation Japan might have
a considerable portion of her claim fol
the "expnses of the war" liquidated
The railway is ostensibly the property
of the Russo Chinese bank, although
built by government money advanced
through the bank and since its compile
ton operated, managed and protected
by the Russian government.
Japan can not take the railroad her
self. To place herself in Russia's shoe
regarding the railroad would be mill
tarily to control the destines of thu
three provinces of Manchuria which
she has promised to return to China
But Japan is entitled to reimburse
ment for the expense to which she ha
, been put to in restoring the railroad b.
low the present position of Linevitch
army, rebuilding the bridges and mar
rowing the gage. If China couldn t
find the money some other power O
powers might do so and the road woul
become bypothecated to the power
which advanced the money, as othe
Chinese roads are to those who ad
vanced the money for their contsrution
1t was NJ. Witte himself who organ
lied the Russo Chinese bank in 1879
and who has always been considere
the real organizer of the Chinese East
ern company. Mr.. Berg, the attorne
Of the Russo-Chinese bank which own
practically all of the shares of tn
road, is attached to the Russian mis-
, sion.
1t seems to be taken for granite
among the attaches of both the japan
- ese and Russian missions that theI
- will be no general battle in Manchuri
. while the peace negotiations are OF
Oyama is prepared to strike the m,
ment the negotiations fail. and thel
d may be more or less outpost engage
3 ments while the troops are getting
position, but it is admitted on each sic
if either Oysma or Lnievitch shoul
deliberately bring Oh a general engage
mert, which might cost 80, 900 or 100
600 lives, his country would be accuse
of bad faith in the negotiations her
and would inevitably lose prestige
the eyes of the world.
SING WAS BENT ON MURDER.