The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-08-31
WAIVE INDEMNITY
AND DIVIDE ISLE
Unexpectedly Liberal Terms
Are Offered to the Gear
Through Roosevelt.
WERE NOT UNDERSTOOD
q IL Believed the Cars Unsatisfactory
Reply Was Due to Misundsrstand-
ins--osIsy In Next Meeting
May Solve All.

Portsmouth. n. H.. Aug. 2s.-Baron
komura. acting upon instructions re-
ceived from Toxic as n result of yes
terday's meeting OF the cabinet and
elder statesmen" under h direct
presidency OF the emperor OF japan,
viii submit TO NJ. White n new basis
OF compromise. and that compromise.
Il IL firmly believed. will insure peace.
The revelation contained In the As
sociatcd Press exclusive announcement
that Japan had already informed En-
peror Nicholas. through Ambassador
Meyer. that Japan was ready To waive
the question OF indemnity and submit
the price 10 be paid for the northern
half OF Sakhalin To the Judgment Of
u mixed commission. but prepared the
way for Japan's backdown upon the
issue. The announcement had been
u sensation OF the day. IL had met
with denials high and low. II was de-
cided To be impossible. incredible. The
Japanese declined TO admit IL and tho
Russians said they had no confirma-
tioh. NJ. Witte intimated strongly that
81. Petersburg q not appraised him OF
any such action by h president.
There was even a disposition TO ridi-
Guile b idea OF arbitrating the price of
half OF the island. Nevertheless. on all
hands IL was admitted that II Japan
took this position h ground was cut
out from under Emperor Nicholas.
III. Wtttc, by consummate skill In
~conceding all the demands OF Japan
Involving the real issues OF the war.
had maneuvered his a~dvcrsaries into
n position where. unless they aban-
doncd the claim for indemnity. they
could be held responsible for continuing
the war for money.
Japan Turned Tables.
The Japanese now. foregoing the de-
inand for indemnity. Will practically
turn the tables upon Russia and SHIFT
the burden back To her shoulders IL
h does not consent to submit n minor
issue TO the impartial judgment OF n
tribunal. NJ. Witte publicly dissents
vigorously from the proposition, and
there VIII still be "A struggle with Pc
terhof. but n Japan tomorrow agrees to
formally all claims for direct
or indirect compensation for the cx-
pcnse OF the war the big stumbling
block 10 peace is out OF the way.
Everything viii depend upon the
form In which the proposal Is sub
mitted. Should the remuneration he so
coupled with the other proposition that
Russia could claim IL was still only "A
disguised dcman for tribute. the gulf
might only be narrowed, not bridged.
All the private advices that reach the
Russian mission from ST. Petersburg
indicate that the military party Is In
sistcnt that General Linevitch be given
u chance. and that negotiations be
broken OFF.
Portsmouth. y. H.. Aug. 2S.-The AS
sociated Press has definite knowledge
that several days ago President Roose,
Welt WAS authorized on behalf of Japan
To waive all claim for indemnity or re-
pVNNtRugfnaVa Tor sh. ..sf 90 ..su aaI o..
ccde back To Russia the north half of
Sakhalin island leaving the ''redcmp-
ton Price OF the same 10 arbitration
~ n mixed commission.
This statement was transmitted 90
the Russian emperor through American
Ambassador Meyer. The Associated
Press telegram announced that the
cars reply was partially responsive"
There ~ reason TO believe his propo-
-ltion on behalf OF Japan was not clear
~ understood Mt Peterhof. n II IN be-
lieyed the conference held last evening
between White and Takahira was for
the purpose OF clearing up the situation.
Arbitration Much Favored.
II IL now not improbable that. follow
iUg the precedent Of Great Britain.
Japan will agree TO settle the whole
question OF the redemption price OF
~Snxhalin as the Dogger Bank troubles
'H aalbENNAF AN NFlfEhl lItu
on the fishing feet In the English chan
mel.
The Japanese contention IL that
Sakhalin Island In de facto Japanese
territory and that Russia has no means
az her command for it's present recov-
ely. IL II understood White has accept
"a this view I'm principle N expressed
Judgment that Russia should pay
something IN the nature OF redemption
moncy. II n believed the Toxic coun-
ell in session this morning II consider
ing this phase OF the question.
Cause Of the Delay.
II II not true that the adjournment
which was agreed to last night until
Tuesday afternoon was made ut the
suggestion of Roosevelt. There IN reason
Tor believing he knew nothing what
ever OF II. but that the adjournment
was by mutual agreement between
wiite and Taknhlrn to enable the latter
TO hear from Toxic.
Both Sides Uneompromisina. .
The peace conference Is llkened ,a
2 dying man kept alive by oxygen nd-
ministercd by President Roosevelt. Yet
80 actual evidence can be obtninel
here that the president n made n
i.eW appeal To the emperor OF Japan.
What may awe been only n slip OF the
tongue from White was so interpreted.
fNN"GAhk w Hilhi uttlEttN Nl Alt TOXIC
government he remarked upon the
tourtcen-hour difference OF time be-
tween Oyster Bay and Toxic. then has
thy corrected himself and said: New
York and Toxic"
Nittc frankly expresses skepticism
~ the effect OF any new proposal Japan
may be able to ofer. He does not be-
il'Ne Japan will withdraw entirely her
de'iinnd for reimbursement OF expenses
az the war. and tn scale IL Town or at
tempt TO disguise II In another form he
d"c'ares YOU not change the situa-
Ton.
Russian Press Is Bitter.
ii. Petersburg. Aug. 2S.-Thc SvIct
today says:
Japanese conditions for peace would
Only be acceptable IL the Japanese fleet
we're threatening 50. Petersburg and
ihs japanese army were occiS wing
Russia will not bow 20 the Jana
ncse yoke To fulnll President Roose-
NciIs desire TO guarantee American
'redltors or Japan and cover himself
WIN glory as a peacemaker.
Japan. needing peace. seeks the In
t"rincdintion OF her friend. Roosevelt.
,ahd makes exorbitant demands, while
the president Is striving indirectly TO
exact the consent OF Russia.