New-York tribune., 1905-08-17

in order 20 strengthen his insstence Jap
anese concessions on indemnity and Saghalien.
To WELD on either OF the latter Il can he re-
garded practically certain that NJ Witte
would consult with the Emperor and the ex-
change Of views on the FIVE remaining articles
Is expected 10 be completed on Friday or Satur-
Gay morning az the latest. The plenipoten;iaries
viii then adjourn until Monday. and the IN
terfm viii probably be used Ivy them 60 consult
their governments.
CRISIS EXPECTED MONDAY.
when they meet ga Monday taeir last card
will be thrown upon the sshle Proposition per-
haps viii he met - osenser proposition. IL
there is TO be harssinsas. q viii come then ana
suddenly the conference VIII Ne over or peace VIII
be assured. The Plentposentisries VIII come TO-
sether With protocols drawn np 10 sign and part
or stay for the elaboration OF the Treaty OF
Washington"
Articles and : were disposed OF to-day. the
former .in principle the latter unanimously
according to the official bulletins. Article q
provides for the cession TO China of the branch
OF the Chinese Eastern Railroad running south
from Harbin TO Port Arthur and Dalny, and
with a branch line connecting at New-Chwang
with the shan Hal Kwan- -T1entsin road. Article
& provides for the retention by Russia OF the
line through Northern Manchuria. which forms
the connecting link of the main line OF the
Trans-sberian and the Usurri Railroad. with
It's termini at vlsdivostok and Harborovsk.
From both sides The Associated Press IS in
formed that the acceptance sin principle" Of
Article only means that certain points remain
20 be elaborated. not that a dispute still exists
But this may possibly be only convenient
method OF postponing until the final struggle
v4s,Ia ,fpf he
IN the ultimate compromise. Russia by the ac-
ceptancs OF these two articles in connection with
Articles =. ., and 6, surrenders every Vestige
Of her ambition in Manchuria.
She closes the door TO the warm water. Ice
free port OF Dalny. on which she lavished her
millions and retains only commercial, not
as a military. read the link OF the railroad con-
meeting her European possessions with the mar
itinle provinces on the Pacific. as the right 10
police Il with Russian troops or railroad guards
is given I'D and its protection viii become the
duty Of Chins.
The Chinese Eastern road IS shaped. The
stem runs from Harbin south. The top runs
from the station Msnchuria on the Amoor TO
Foersnitchnaia, where il connects with the gov
eminent owned Ussurri road 10 the coast II
WAS this "cut of" which more than anything
else paved the way for what is known as the
plan OF NJ witte while he Minister of FL
nance. His object had been only TO make OF
Talienwan or Dalny commercial entrepot for
foreign trade but with the strategic railroad
behind them. the war party's" aggressive pol
fey began.
The original intention had been TO build the
trans-Siberian road entirely in Russian territory,
north OF the Amoor River, which makes a great
curve northward forming the Manchurian
boundary When the concession Of the 'cut-oh
was obtained from China, through Ii Hung
Chang the Chinese Eastern Railroad Company
vas formed by NJ witte, then Minister Of FL
nance 70 build II. and later another concession
was obtained 70 connect IL with Port Arthur and
Dslny. The shares of the Chinese Eastern COM
psrv amount - 5noOooo rubles which in the
form of single certificate are held in the
Golfers Of the Russo-Chinese Bank, as trustee.
The per cent bonds. issued from time 20 time
for its construction, were guaranteed by the
Russian government and amount 10 over 400
100000 rubles The bonds. far possible,
were sold 70 bankers and the public. They were
listed on the stock exchanges in Russia, Berlin
and Paris, and are now selling AT between 50
and So The Russian Minister of Finance has
annually paid not only the interest on the bonds.
bur the deficits in the operating expenses of the
road which have been heavy, AS about half this
money went into the Port Arthur branch, the
Russian treasury is out Of pocket about half the
total outlay. Her only hope of saving anything
Is 10 arrange with China.
AFFAIRS TO SETTLE WITH CHINA.
Japan. too will have her claim against the
Picking government for the restoration of the
road after it was destroyed by the Russian
army the rebuilding OF the bridges and the
change in the gauge
II is believed that these two questions are left
ty the article for each country to arrange with
China. Russia win also have make traffic
arrangement with China. the two roads to-
gether will constitute the worlds best highway
from Europe 10 the Pacific. and on the operation
and cooperation Of the two roads their future
success wifi depend.
II Is suggested that il was this question of
consulting China which caused the postpone
ment OF the final acceptance Of this article but
there Is nothing substantial TO support IL. The
question IL complicated and II required all the
morning and the greater part Of the afternoon
session 20 reach the agreement lin principle"
II should he said that the Chinese Eastern Rail-
road has never been under the administration OF
the Minister 81 Ways and Communications
Prince Hilkon, hut always under the control OF
a director nominated by the Ministry Of
Finance. The present director is NJ Winzell.
There are persistent Fuinors tonight that sey
eral powers, including the Washington govern
1nent, are bringing pressure 10 bear on Japan
20 forego The cost Of the war" and content her
self with such other compensation as she can
secure out OF the railroad. the Russian prop