The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-13

tho conference lasts tho stronger must b
tae hope Of psaoe.
Gonna uNDHa p1scussIoN.
Tho FIRST Of tho twefve conditions Of
pesoe proposed BY Japan relates 10 Corea,
and tho disoussion Of what was demanded
BY xhe japanese With pespeoe 70 that bono
(.of oontention consumed the four hours
that Tho oouferees were In session this
afternoon.
The japanese do not insist upon the
recognition Of . japanese proteotorate or
Japanese gunerainty over the Hermit
Kingdom, but only recognition Of Japan's
prepondering interests there.
HorB RISES 40 sroBx CLOUDS BRHAk.
To-day opened Mot and sultry and II
there was any place IN tho United States
warmer and moro uncomfortable than
Portsmouth, life there must have been we'll
nigh unbesrable oven without the mosque
toes that have infested the place In myriads
for the past three days. LateBin the after
noon, when tho oonferees were discussing
the destinies Of Japan and Russia. black
clouds appeared that fitted in we'll with the
gloomy feeling among those concerned
IN the negotiations that break was immi-
nent.
Then the rain came, heavy; driving rain;
and while It poured the clouds broke and
through them came the bright beams Of
the sun. And with the sun appeared .
gorgeous rainbow extending over the
heavens from east to west, directly above
the building where the ENJOYS Of the two
belligerents were holding their momentous
session.
The pessmists among those who were
anxiously awaiting the outcome Of tho
meeting between the four distinguished
men TO whom the question Of peace or war
had been left for determination began to
take courage. They regarded the bril-
liant hued strip Of ribbon across the sky as
| good omen; and it was.
MORNING SESSION BRIEF.
This mornings meeting was for the
specific purpose Of giving Mr.. Witte and
Baron Rosea the opportunity Of making
IN behalf Of Russia their response to the
Japanese conditions. The session was brief.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira asked
time to consider what the Russian ENJOYS
had to say, and In aooeding to the request
Mr.. Witte and his colleague suggested that
as they had been prompt in answering the
Japanese note they hoped the mkado's
emissaries would be equally expeditions.
Baron Komura responded that he and Mr..
Takahira would endeavor to meet the wishes
Of the Russians and promised to submit
the response at O'Clock this afternoon
| II 1t were possible. II It were not possible,
| he said. Mr.. Takahira and himself would
be ready at 8 O'Clock on Sunday afternoon.
THE AGREEMENT.
After the morning session ended Mr..
| Witte and Baron Rosen went automobiltng.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira went
into conference at the Wentworth. At
8 O'Clock they returned to the navy yard
and met the Russian ENJOYS there. What
| happened has been told above. IT. was
officially explained In briefer form in the
following statement made in behalf OF the
plenipotentiaries by Mr.. Korostovitz OF the
Russian mission:
THE Japanese plenipotentiaries, having
examined the Russian answer and con-
ditions, the conference was opened at 8
p. M. to consider the discussion Of the con-
ditions clause by clause. The session lasted
until I P. M. Tomorrow being Sunday
there will be no lmorning session. The
conference will mset at P. M. tomorrow. y
Mr.. Koroetovitz added In answer to a
question: The day was passed in disods-
sion Of the first clause. The conference
had not finished with that when It sdj ourned,
and it will be taken up again Tomorrow
Considerable unfavorable comment over
the continued retioenoe Of the Japanese
ENJOYS Is heard here. The Russians are
anxious to give to the press the fullest de-
tails regarding tho discussions Of the oon-
ferences, claiming that there Ia nothing
they are afraid to conceal from the world.
but their desire to do 80 has met with oppo-
sition from Baron Komura and Mr. Takahira,
who have pledged their opponents 10 OBJ
serve secresy as to what has taken place
in the conference room.
Mr. White explained to the newspaper
men who saw him upon his rettrn to the
Wentworth that his lips were sealed as to
the details Of what occurred at to-day's
conference. BE said:
III do not put under your eyes the'pieoes
Of the great historical process now going on
1t is because the Japanese have formally
opposed It, myself was entirely disposed
to do it and am 80 still, because az I quite
freely stated 1t is in our interest to hold up
the single phases Of this great process to the
faces Of the civilized world"
JACK THE GIANT WALLOPER.