Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-15

made that when Baron Komura ascertained
from Mr.. Whites reply the Russian nom
possumus upon these articles he decided to
begin the consideration of the articles seri-
atm in order to have time to communicate
with his government and secure its final
word
The suggestion from Vienna of a possible
compromise on the question of Sakhaln on
the basis of condominium looks attractive,
but II Is hardly considered practicable So
luton as condominium would almost in
evitably lead to friction and trouble. A
little more than half century ago, 1t
might be said, that condominium almost ex-
listed on the island, the Russians holding
the northern and the Japanese the southern
half the limita tions of their respective jur-
isdiction being badly defined, but it was an
unlivable condition and led to the exchange
of the Japanese dominion Of Sakhalin for
the cession of the Kuriles.
The Hebrew Question.
The Hebrew delegation, readed by Jacob
H. Schiff of New York. left the hotel Went
worth today saying that there would be a
subsequent interview with NJ. Witte in New
York. They believe that the result Of their
talk with NJ Witte and the interview which
Is still to come cannot but prove beneficial
to their co-religionists in Russia. They con-
tinue to deny most emphatically that the
question of loan to Russia was discussed
with NJ. Witte.
Nevertheless one Of them said to the
Associated Press that he had no doubt IL
Russia desired. Jewish bankers would be
glad to loan Russia money if the Jews In
Russia were placed on an equal footing
with other inhabitants of the country. The
representative of another great banking
house (not Jewish) said:
Russia can obtain in America all the
money she wants to make peace but none
TO make war. Our position is the position
OF the Paris bankers
Enjoys Strenuous Life.
The peace conference began at two min
utes before 10 o'clock. The plenipotentiaries
went to the navy yard in their motor cars
but the trip was a somewhat slow one on
account Of the drizzling rain, which made
the roads muddy. Ten minutes after their
arrival at the naval stores building the
negotiators had taken their places in the
conference room and work began.
That making peace is q strenuous life Is
illustrated by the daily program of work Of
the peace ENJOYS and their suites. Eight
sessions Of the conference have been held
since the arrival of the missions at Ports
mouth one week ago, and all but one of
these has been long as to hours. Outside
the sessions every one connected with the
work has continuous and taxing occupa-
ton. with but few hours for rest and prac-
tically none for recreation.
The ENJOYS have breakfast before
o'clock; they are in the navy yard before
10. and with the exception of a brief space
for luncheon, served in the conference
building. they stay in session until even
ing After this hurried dinner Is served
at the hotel and the work of the evening
and night begins Last night, for M.
Witte and Baron Rosen. there was an out
side duty, and one of almost as much i'm
portance as peace between Russia and
Japan, namely the consideration of the
question of the amelioration of the condi-
ton of the Jews in Russia, with delega-
ton of eminent American Hebrews. During
this time the Japanese emisSaries were
busily engaged in their quarters in bring
ing their records to date in the preparation
of cablegrams and in getting ready for the
next day.
Volume Of Gable Business
An idea of the volume Of cables which
are daily sent to Europe and the far east
may be had from the statement that Sum-
day one cable company handled $40 600
worth Of business, including dispatches
from both the Russian and Japanese peace
makers, from its headquarters here.
Both sides are very keen in the matters
of their facilities for communication. The
heavy tax on the local telephone wires
made it impossible for them to get quick
service between the hotel and their con-
ference rooms in the navy yard, and COM
plant was made. with the result that Sec
retary Peirce had two direct telephone sys-
TENS installed between these points, one
for the Russians and one for the Japanese.
The exclusive use of the navy yard, SO
far as civilians are concerned, is still pos
sessed absolutely by the members OF the
peace commission. Yesterday, In addition
to the regular guard of marines which
stores building secret service men were
added These surrounded the building and
kept constant watch throughout the ses-
sion.