Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-18

fore midnight. There were present Ba-
ron Roscn, the other Russian plcnipo-
tertiary and MeSsrs. de Martens, Cen
eral Iermaloff. NJ. Pokotiloff. NJ. Ship
off ard Captain Roussine. the five Rus
sian delegates. 1t is the first time Il
full meeting of plenipotentiaries and
delegates has been held since the con-
ference began. The preliminary discus
sion of the japanese conditions is al
ready virtually ended. 1t is not improb-
able that the final report and decom-
mend2tionS of the Russian plenipoten-
tiaries was passed upon and transmit
ted tonight, to the Emperor at Peter
hoff.
1t can be stated that Of the indvid-
ual views of the members Of the Rus
sian mission differ as to which point
should be yielded if Il compromise is
to be offered. Some favor surrender on
Sakhalin, others on indemnity. None
are ready to give up both points.
..srh... IS ctiutca Press learns at mid
night that during the conferences. the
Japanese plenipotentiaries several times
manifested Il sort of a desire to couple
the consideration Of the disputed points.
This might indicate n willingness to
bargain al the end. The Russians
watched these moves with great inter
est waiting for their advcrsarieS to
press them. but, without showing their
hands Mr.. Sato is quoted az saying
that the Japanese will. tomorrow. pro-
pose again taking up the articles which
have been passed over. If that is the
case. the Japanese may have decided to
openly propose joint consideration.
If all did not go smoothly in the con-
| ference chamber, today. tho subjects
under discussion were wholly respon-
siblo for the lack Of harmony, for the
weather could not have been more
nearly perfect. And for tho first time.
today. the weather failed accurately I"
indicate tie trend of tho negotiations.
| The first few days of the conference
went smoothly. harmony rciEned and
| thc weather was excellent. Saturday
was a wretchcdly hot day. the mosqui-
toes were especially vigorous. and SAX
| halin was the subject under discussion.
Not until late in the afternoon. did the
lalmospl,er" cool and almost stimuli
Itanoouslv the rlenipotcntiaries before
adiourling their afternoon session set
1
! finally discussed at Il later meeting
Monday and Tuesday we're difficult
Jays in the conference room ana coih
ana disa greeablc out Of doors.
The glorious sunshine which poured
Itself out on the ENJOYS as they Starten
| TO the navy yard. this morning. seemed
| TO give them hope in the face OF the
critical problem with which they We're
| TO wranglc. All four Of the plenlpo-
Itentiaries started away in excellent
spirits But their return, tonight. was
in striking contrast The weather ila'
Cor the first time failed in it's prophecy
Tho ENJOYS were apparently too rhf-
ancboIv over the results Of their two
| long sessions-or rather the lack o'
rcsults-to enjoy to the full the gor-
looc,e srnset or .hc ride home through
tho twilight.
| The Japaneae FASTENED to theii
Ian,rtments and in q few minutes naii
! = dozen secretaries were busily pre-
narinr eablegrams which will hardly
clear the wire before the early morn
ling hours. Mr.. Takahira dlned i'll HIS
room.e Baron komura dined in the
Imam dining room with Mr.. Sato ant
Mr. Denison. but he did rot linSer over
,lI,is coffee and the conversation Of th'
linen seemed to drag.
| NJ Witte and Baron Rosen did no
i have an opportunity to reflect upon thu
4 lures of the days sessions: they hat
4 bare,v time to dress and get to tbs
i Miles, cottage. n mile away, where th'