Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-08-24
EXCESSIVE TENSION.
These Two Words Best Describe the
Situation al Portsmouth.

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Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug. 2s.-Peace
ence began promptly az $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday morning. Excessive ten
sion are the words which should be-
used to describe the situation before
the peace plenIpotentiaries. There
was evidence OF excitement In both
camps as chiefs and attaches made
preparations for departure. The sum
mer guests al the hotel are as agitatcd
as the foreigners. and the crowds on
the veranda TO witness the departure OF
the ENJOYS to the navy yard were larg-
er than any since the conference began
Its sittings.
Peace conference adjourned az noon
"Wednesday until 80 o'clock. The adj
journment was officially explained 90
have been due 90 the development OF
divergence OF views In the text OF pro-
tocols II was decided to read the pro-
tocol IN full and decide disputed points
In the conference.
The popular belief was that Wedncs-
day would decide the issue. but the As
ISOLATED Press had what Il considered
certain warrant for the statement that
such would not be- the case. Were Il
TO 20 TO a complete showdown OF
hands a rupture was certain. since the
long cablegram Of instructions which
| NJ. Witte received from his govern
ment Tuesday night would not permit
him to accept the compromise which
II was understood Japan was prepared
|
endeavors 10 save the conference. a
rumor was telegra phed To the Asso-
ciated Press. but IL requires an i'm
pOrtant explanatory statement a
cablegram from ~. Petersburg was
sent before NJ. Witte had communicate
ed 20 the emperor the contents OF the
communication from President Roose-
welt delivered to him Tuesday after
noon M the navy yard. Hence Il was
not necessary that II be accepted as
the cmperor's last word and NJ Witte
who there Is reason to believe. Is per-
sonally IN sympathy with the compro-
mise suggested. went TO the conference
prepared 20 spar FOR time"
a high Russian authority summed up
the situation with the words there Is
stlll hope" Almost 20 man the meme
bers Of the Russian mission would per-
sonally favor the compromise suggest
cd by the president. In their opinion u
offers an honorable road 10 peace But
they are powerless n the emperor and
his advisers stand firm. Russians real
h. that the turn events have taken
will put their country ia a difficult po-
al
Japan win stand before the world as
not implacable but ready 90 accept a
compromise on the two main issues.
"by this arrangement" 90 practically
yield In whole O rim part article Q. (ces-
sion Of Sakhalln) while obtaining en-
substance II not In form article .
Remuneration for coast Of war).
should Russia refuse this solution.
which will enable her 10 maintain quite
correctly. that she coded neither terri
tory nor paid tribute, they believe
nothing can prevent the worlds verdict
from being against them. They say
that. m effect. II only Involves recogni-
ton by Russia OF an accomplished fact
military occupation o: Sakhalln). and
equal recognition or practical lmpossi-
biiity OF Russia reconquering II with
her navy at the bottom % the sea.
japanese seem keeuly alive 20 the adj
vantage % their position. Should Rus
STA eventually decline 10 compounds
they do not believe she can escape the
responsibility for failure Of negotia-
lions.
The Russians contended that some
corrections suggested by NJ. plancon.
10 which II was understood the Japan
csc had agreed. had not been made.