New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
NEGOTIATIONS TO GO ON.
" Witte Thinks Japan Has Some
thing TO Submit TO-mOrr07r.
cBy The Associated Press.)

Portsmouth, Aug 26.-If outward indications
are any sign, the peace prospects are brighter
tonight NJ. witte spent some time this even
ing the veranda of the hotel listening to the
music and watching the dancing. One waltz
especially pleased him, and he sent Mr. When
kinto 20 find out its name. The title was Peggy
Brady" and it played several times for NJ
WHITE.
Later in the evening NJ. WHITE watched game
Of SWITCHBOARD. He entered into the spirit OF
the evening. and good naturally shook hands
with the many persons who crowded around him
when he appeared at the door or the ballroom
This morning he went for walk. He passed
one OF the correspondents. TO whom he said in
French: Here's a confidential tip; I am walking
10 Oyster Bay"
Assistant Secretary PIERCE has invited the
members OF both missions and the correspondents
10 go for afternoon cruise on the Mayfiower
tomorrow. As NJ. Takahira is not feeling well
he VIII probably spend most of the day in the
hotel.
NJ. WHITE made the following statement re-
garding to-day's session of the Peace Commits
sioners: I'VE approved and signed the minutes Of
the last session and at Baron Komura's request
adjourned until Monday, when It is to be pre-
sumed the japanese VIII have something to sub
nit"
President Roosevelts intercession at Peterhof
and Toxic has not been successful as yet but
enough progress has been made 70 insure the
prolongarion OF the negotiations beyond to-day
A certain result has been achieved at st. Peters
burg bat IL there is eventually to be peace it is
thought Japan also must change her attitude
The repurchase Of the northern half of Sag
haIien Island is thought still point a clear
road TO the only possible compromise, but it
must be a purely commercial transaction not a
claim for indemnity in disguise
Japan. il is argued, could afford TO be mag
unanimous TO avoid wounding the sensibilities Of
her adversary. and Russia could with dignity
come 10 accord upon such basis. Japan
could not obtain what she desires, perhaps but
the amount she could secure from the sale.
added 10 what she could obtain from the Chi
nese Eastern Railroad and the maintenance OF
the Russian prisoners. would certainly cover
considerable portion OF the cost OF the war. The
frank remuneration of the disguised claim for
indemnity would greatly strengthen. also. NJ
Whites position by enabling him within the
letter Of his instructions to press for the ac-
oeptance Of such solution.
There is reason 10 believe he himself has some
such proposition in mind. He is said TO have
stated 10 a friend that he held in reserve
final proposition which, IL the japanese refused
20 accept he believed would make it clear TO
the world that Japan. not Russia. respon-
sible for the rupture
NJ Whites proposition is said not TO be Mr.
Roosevets. 1t can also be stated that unless
an immediate solution is forthcoming NJ. White
does not favor dragging on the negotiations
Better for the cause OF peace, in his opinion
10 bring the conference 10 end. Then he
believes Japan would come 10 a full realization
OF the fact that an indefinite war involving an
Immense expenditure. stares her in the face be-
cause she refused TO renounce her desire TO
humiliate Russia by forcing the payment OF
tribute.