Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1905-08-30

st. Petersburg, Aug. 2S.-Telegrams
from various centers, including Riga,
Windau and Simbirsk announce the be-
ginning Of an extensive mobilization Of
army reserve men.
Rumors are current of the impending
resignation of General Durnovo, gov
ernor general of Moscow.
Toxic. Aug. 2S.-2:3O p. m.-The con-
ference of the cabinet officers and elder
statesmen adjourned at 2 o'clock this
afternoon and the participants proceeded
to a place where the deliberations were
continued under the presidency Of the
emperor. 1t is believed that the decision
will mean continuance of the war or
pecae.
The conference began at an early hour
this morning.
The capital continues exactingly quiet
No manifestations have resulted from
the outwardly critical situation.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 2S.-It is
now learned that the conference between
Messrs Witte and Takahira last even
ing did not bear on the question of the
cesSion of Sakhalin, or the question OF
Indemnity.
At noon, Mr. Takahira said that moth
ing had yet been received from Toxic.
Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. 2S.-The AS
sOciated Press has definite knowledge
that several days ago President Roose-
welt was authorized on behalf OF Japan
to waive all claim for indemnity or re-
endorsement for the cost of the war
and to cede back to Russia the north
half of Sakhalin island, leaving the re
demption" price of the same to the nrbi-
fra of q miyp6 commission
Car Given Information.
This statement was transmitted to
the Russian Emperor through the Amer
lean ambassador at st. Petersburg.
An Associated Press telegram an
nounced that the Cars reply was par
TALLY responsive" There is reason to
believe that this proposition on behalf
of Japan was not clearly understood at
Peterhof but was supposed to be a
revival of the effort of Japan to secure
an indemnity under the guise of pur-
chase money for the fraction OF SAX
hahn.
Japan May Settle.
1t is believed the conference which
was held last evening between Messrs.
Witte and Takahira was for the pur-
pose of clearing up the situation and it
is now not improbable that, following
the precedent of its ally, Great Britain,
Japan will agree to settle the whole
question of the redemption price of SAX
halin as the Dogger Bank troubles were
adjusted.
The japanese contention is that SAX
halin island is de factO japanese terri
tory and that Russia has no means at
her command for its present recovery.
1t is understood that Mr.. Witte has
accepted this view in principle and ex-
pressed the judgment that Russia should
nf
ton money.
1t is believed that the Toxic council
which is in session this morning is con-
sidering this phase of the question.
President Did Nothing.
1t is not true that the adjournment
which was agreed to last night until
Tuesday afternoon was made at the
suggestion of President Roosevelt. There
is reason for believing that he knew
nothing whatever of it, but the adjourn
ment was by mutual agreement between
Messrs. White and Takahira.
Kept Alive by President.
The peace conference is lkened to a
dying man kept alive by oxygen adj
ministered by President Roosevelt. Yet
no actual evidence can be obtained here
that the President has made new APP
peal to the Emperor of Japan. What
may have been only slip of the tongue
from Mr.. Witte was SO interpreted
Speaking of the final decision of the
Toxic government he remarked on the
fourteen-hour difference of time between
Oyster Bay and Toxic, but then hastily
corrected himself and said: New York
and Toxic" Certainly the President
has not initiated new representations at
PeterhOf.
Emperor Nicholas reply to Ambassa-
dor Meyer was of such a nature as to
preclude another tentative proposal in
that direction at this stage. Later the
way might be open but for the moment
to offer new advice IL the face of what
practically amounted to an ultimatum
from the Emperor on the subject Of in
demnity might be to court a rebuff
ALI Eyes On Toxic.
New representations at Toxic alone
would, perhaps, not be in accordance
with the Presidents role. At least it
would constitute change of his atti-
tude. Heretofore he has not acted as
mediator, but as the head of state
friendly to both parties rendering his
good offices and friendly advice impar-
TALLY and simultaneously to both The
President took good care that this shou]d
be distinctly understood. The compro-
mise he suggested to Peterhof. he suc-
gested simultaneously to Toxic. f
would seem probable, therefore, that the
President has not attempted to influence
directly thequestion of Japans responses
to the fiat refusal Of Russia to paw any
thing in the shape of indemnity. An
eyes turn to Toxic, where the momen-
tous question is being, and indeed. per
haps, already has been, decided. The
action of the meeting of the cabinet
and elder statesmen this morning was
awaited with feverish anxiety
Mr.. Witte frankly expresses skepti-
cism Of the effect of any new proposal
Japan may be able to offer He does
not believe Japan will withdraw entirely
her demand for reimbursement of the
expenses of the war and to scale il
down or attempt to disguise it in another
form he declares would not change the
situation.
MIR. Takahira is quoted as having re
piled in the negative when asked wheth.
er any modification of the Japanese pro.
posal would touch the question of in
demnity. But such response may only
have been technical.
A Possible Solution.
\ clear road out of the embroglio by
which Japan could obtain very large
sum and Russia stand by her present
declaration can 10 6jScnrnpd if JaD9r