Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-08-15

Portsmouth. ". H., Aug. 14.-Al-
though very rapid progress was made
with the peace negotiations, TO-DAY.
three Of the twelve articles which con-
stitutc tho Japanese conditions OF
peace having been agreed to by Nj.
White ana Baron RoSen on behalf of
Russia. neither of two articles to
which NJ. Witte in his reply returned
an absolute negative was reached.
The crisis, therefore, is still to come.
1t may be reached, tomorrow, as the
ccsson Of Sakhaln comes fifth in the
isl. The three ARTICLES" as they are
officially designated in the brief COM
munlcations authorized to be given to
the press, which We're disposed of, to-
day, are in substance as follows:
First -Russia's recognition Of jap
ans "preporderating influence" and
special position in Corea, which Rus
STA henceforth agrees is outside of her
sphere Of influence. Japan binding her
seift to recognize the sovereignty of
the raigning family but with the right
10 give. advice and assistance to i'm
prove the civil administration of the
empire.
Srcund-Russia's mutual obligation
to cVacuate Manchuria each to sur
render all special privileges in that
province mutual obligation to respect
the territorial Integrity of China and
to maintain the principal of equal or
rortunity for the commerce and in
dustry of AL nations in that province
"Olcu door.
Thir,l-Th" ceSsion to China of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad from Hardin
SouthWLrd.
There never was any question about
tine acceptance OH the part of NJ. WHITE
of th"s.. ARTICLES" the first two COW
or in moro emphatic form the conten-
tons Of Japan in the diplomatic strug-
gle which preceded hostilties. The
third is a natural consequence of re-
suit az the war.
The cession of the railroad. the
building Of which cost Russia an i'm
menSe sum, estimated by some at be-
tween 500 000,00O and 100000 900. is
10 China. Japan and China. therefore
will arrange themselves the way which
the form"" is IL he remunerated and
through this financial operation, Jap
IN might have a considerable part OF
Ter claim for the expense of the war
liquidated. Tn" railroad is ostensibly
the property of the Russo-ChineSe
bank. although built by government
money advanced through the bank ant
sine its completion operated. gee
ami policnd by the Russian govern
m"Ht.
japan cannot take the railroad her
self. To place herself in Russia !
shoes regarding the railroad would bt
nilitIrily to control the destines %
the three provinces of Manchuri;
which she has promised to return Il
China. But Japan is entitled to re-
endorsement for the expense to which
She has been put in restoring the rail
Dad below the present position o
Linevitch'S army, rebuilding tn
bridges and narrowing the guage. Il
China could not find the money some
other power or powers might do 81
ana thc road would become hypOthe-
Gated to the powers which advanced
the money become hypothecated to the
powers which advanced the money rs
other Chinese roads are to this which
advanced the money for their con-
structon. 1t was NJ. White himself
who organized the Russo Chinese banf
IN 1895 and who has always been con
Sldrr,d the real organizer of the Chin
csc Eastern Company. Mr.. Berg, tht
attorney of the Russo-Chinese Banl
which owns practically all. il not al