The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-24

apponted-P1an OF Purchase Of SAX.
halin and Application Of Price Of Chi.
nese Eastern Railway to Satisfytng
Japan's Demands Does Not Appeal to
Witte and RoSen-President Reese.
velt's Ensrts still Give Hope That the
Portsm outh Conference VIII Not FAN
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 23.-The hope
OF peace held out last night in the knowledge
that the Japanese ENJOYS would make
concessions waned peroeptibly to-day,
for the Russians have assumed an unoom-
promising attitude, have in fact virtually
refused to accept the proposals OF their
adversaries. In the disposition Of the pleni-
potentiaries to go slowly and oonserva-
lively, however, lies the chance Of favor
able outcome.
The situation Is exceedingly uncertain
and for that reason, il for no other. Is more
intensely interesting than it has been at
any time since the Portsmouth conference
was begun.
When the ENJOYS met to-day, after a
recess since last Friday they realized that
the crucial moment had come. The Rus
slams went to the conference room prepared
to agree TO a final adjournment il the jap
anese did not bring forward reasonable
plan for solution of the deadlock at which
the conference had arrived.
Their position was strengthened by the
advices which they received last night
from their Government to stand fast to
their refusal to pay a cent Of tNbute or
cede an inch Of territory. 1t was' no sur
prise to them when Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahir. proposed a settlement that
was in the nature Of modification Of the
Japanese terms, now no longer the sir
reducible minimum supposed to be repre-
sented in the list Of conditions precedent
to peace presented by the Mikados repre-
sentatives on the second day Of the con-
ference.
But the Russians we're not impressed with
q sense Of the magnanimity Of Japan's
offer. They were frank in expressing their
belief that it would not be acceptable to
St. Petersburg, and after some discussion
the ENJOYS agreed to take recess until
next Saturday in order to give both sides
the opportunity Of thinking things over and
Of communicating with their respective
governments.
THE JAPANESE PROPOSAL.
In effect, according to the Russian view
the compromise proposal Of Japan Is a
combination Of old points OF difference in
a new dress. 1t involves division Of the
island of SakhsEn between Russia and
Japan and financial arrangement concern
ing the Eastern Chinese Railway. built by
the Russian Government, in exchange for
the payment to Japan Of an amount Of
money approximating the cost Of the war,
less the amount realized by Japan through
the pecuniary scheme affecting the railway.
In other words, japan proposed that the
Russians buy back part Of Sakhalin, with
the understanding that fair appraise-
ment Of the value OF the railway or the
sum obtai ned through it's sale should be
deducted from the total Of the money epen
by the Japanese Government in prosecuting
the existing war against Russia.
RUSSIANS STILL SAY NO INDEMNITY.
Mr.. w lite and Baron Roeen, as anxious
"a they are for peace, were not pleased
over the suggestion for . settlement put
forward by Baron Ko5nuFa and Mr.. Taxa
hira. In the course Of the discussion that
followed the presentat ton Of Japan's plan
to break the deadlock the probable amount
that Russia would be required to pay was
mentioned tentatively. and It was consider
ably in excess Of $500 900 900.
But the proposal that Russia should pay
such vast sum to her victorious enemy
Is not tho reason for the opposition which
ie shown by the Cars ENJOYS to the scheme
Of adj ustment. They take the ground that
under whatever guise the payment Of money
to japan is sought It is nevertheless an
indemnity. and an indemnity Russia will not
nay, IL the present position Of that Govern
ment is honestly held and adhered to.
To the Russian mind, as the case was ex-
planned this evening by prominent men,
Der OF the Cars mission, remuneration
for the costs Of the war and the repurchase
Of sakhalin are synonymous with indem-
nitv. q word that has come to be regarded
by the Russians as reflection upon their
national and personal honor and pride.
It will be seen, therefore, that the Russian
plenioptentiaries are not attempting to
deceive themselves a. to the real meaning
Of Japan's new compromise scheme. and
refuse to be placed In tho positaon Of merely
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