New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1905-08-30
unable
TO EFFECT Peace.
JAPs PRESENT PLAN OF PREsI-
DENT ROOSEVELT TO THE
CONFERENCE.
It Is Rejected by Russians-It In
cluded Cession of sakhalin, with
Permission to Russia to Purchase
Portion for Big Sum.


Portsmouth N. H., Aug. 24.-The
Japanese plenipotentiaries at the con-
clusion of the afternoon session
Wednesday threw the card upon the
table. It was the dramatic mOmeAt-
the moment to which all the previous
proceedings of the conference had
led. The protocols involving agree
ment upon eight of the II conditions
originally presented by Japan had
been signed. One side or the other
must make a move or the plenlpoten-
tiaries had reached the parting of the
ways The adversaries faced each
other across the table. OF course, II
was we'll understood what would hap
pen. but that in a way, only made 1t
more dramatic. .-...
Offers the Presidents Plan.
Figuratively, President Roosevelt
suddenly entered the conference room.
M. White sat silent, and the move IN
the great diplomatic game passed to
japan. Baron Komura in few words
explained that Japan, in her great de-
sire for peace, was ready to make GER
| tain qualifications" of the original
articles, in the hope that Russia could
find it possible to accept them. he
| then presented in writing to NJ W1tte
the compromise proposition when
| President Roosevelt had suggested. 1t
| was concrete and specific and 1T FOL
| lowed the lines outlined in these dis
patches.
1t offered to withdraw article nine
| providing for the payment by Russls
of Japan's bill for the cost of war, or
conditions that Russia would accep
article five, which provides for thu
cession of the Island of Sakhal1n 81
modified as to include an arrange
ment for the repurchase by Russl;
of the northern half of the island TO
1,2OOOO0,O00 yen. In addition 1t OF
fered to withdraw entirely articles
and u (surrender of interned wal
ships and limitation upon Russia
sea power in the far east.) 1t wa
President Roosevelt's compromise, an
: M Witte knew it's contents as we'll
Baron Komura The question G
whether he had been "blufing' wa
put to the test.
Witte Declines to Accept.
: Without a moments hesitation
Witte explained that the modif1catlo
D proposed was merely sham, chang
of phraseology, diplomatic attem]
J to "dorer la pilule, and ask Russ
: to pay war tribute under anoth
0 name. He could not accept it. He to-
Baron Komura Russia wanted peac
q She had given proofs in accepti1
q every article involving the issues upt
n which the war was fought, but s.
could fight, and money for tribute s.
would not pay, not a kopek. 7
asked Baron Komura to Withdraw
- demands for tribute.
~ Still Chance.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 25.-I.
l. prospects of peace seem despera1
N but they are not hopeless despite t
IS, prevailing pessimism. There is st
a chance and the forces working
n peace are continuing their labors. T
H. president failed twice, but he is hg
n ing on. The result of AmbassaC
ur Movers audience at Peterhof Wedn
day was unsatisfactory, but at lie;
. it was not rebuff. 1t left the d.
= open, and within few hours al
the receipt at Oyster Bay OF
Movers account of his audience
president had sent new appeal
- Mr.. Witte, who received it from
PIERCE about o'clock Thursday me
ing. The emperor had already in
feet declined the proposed CONF
~ mise offered by Japan. He had
' fused it because under a dlsgl
- Japan offered to withdraw the art
ar asking remuneration for the cost
the war on condition that Russia
ly purchase from the military possess
r. of Japan the northern part OF Sal
lin at a fixed price of 100000
lc ven. the estimated 'frais de guer
NJ Every message received from re
hof, including those that came e
)St Thursday, was infiexible upon
-c, point.
Had Japan not inserted a fixed
81" had JnaC Doeu lelI IOl luIuAe ou
in ment-the proposition would undo
m. eddy have proved more palatable
is authoritatively stated that the
vergence in the compromise as
v n gested by the president and as OF
by Japan at the conference tou
this very point. The president die
suggest any price or the fixing
: price, and it is believed, although
.. cannot be affirmed, that his lates
s fort is to secure the consent OF
pur- emperor to agree to accept the il
arc ara csc proposition, with the amount
pine ject to future adjustment by an
.h nina tration board or otherwise.
cries, ----------
With Evidence Too Slight.
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doors Work. Of Lake county. rendered