The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-18

The reports of the japanese are much
longer and more complete than those or
the Russians. and the secretaries OF both
sides work day and night ciphering ana
dlsciphering messages. Just before Mr..
Witte left for the conference chamber
this morning he received a long cipher
cable. Perhaps It contained the answer TO
the important communication sent after
last nights conference II was too late TO
decipher It at the hotel and Mr.. Witte
thrust II into his portfolio and took 1t
with him to the navy yard where his Sec
retaries could translate H.
LIMITATION OF SEA POWER.
Article II Cthe limitation upon Russias
naval power I'm the Far East was pend
ing when the plenipotentiaries reassem-
bled The indications were that II also
would "go over" without final action. The
last article. y, in number. relating to fish
ing rights on the Russian littoral might
be yielded by the Russians, but neither 10
Ghe interned warships) nor II or IL pre-
sented insuperable difficulties. Every
thing now harks back 10 indemnity and
Sahhalin.
There. as from the first, is the cruX II
they can be adjusted the remainder VIII
be child's play. II is difficult TO fashion
the japanese mind. but AS stated In the
Associated Press dispatches last night
there have been vague moves In the con-
ference chamber which indicate that they
are willing TO consider the disputed
points together "embloc" and this Is the
basis OF the main hope that they are
ready TO compromise.
WATCHED LIKE A HAWK.
When these points were thrown out Mr..
Witte did not ''tip his hand" He watched
like a hawk but he wanted his adversa-
ries across the table to commit them
selves. But they didn't. Nevertheless Mr..
Sato reiterated 70 the Associated Press
this morning before he went TO the con-
ference chamber that the disputed articles
would be reverted to 'later'-which
means Monday. The Russians in the final
test may WELD one OF the two points.
They will net-da-nanre IL they Will do so
much
II the Japanese. therefore. do not yield
at least one, the conference Is wrecked
That can be regarded as certain. II the
conference threatens at the last moment
10 go 10 pieces. the Japanese hint vagje-
ly at an attempt at rescue by President
Roosevelt.
MAY CALL on ROOSEVELT.
They offer no explanation. they furnish
/
way they do not say. Perhaps tomorrow
or Sunday an emiassary might he sent 20
oyster Bal TO sound the president. Per-
haps ~ they personally believe I'm yielding
one OF the main points and their govern
ment is still obdurate they Will ask Presi-
dent Roosevelt to intercede 10 bring pres
sure 10 bear at Toxic.
The president might be asked simulta-
neously to urge both the Russian and
Japanese emperors I'm the name OF human
ity 20 make mutual concessions. But old
hands at diplomacy say the situation Gre
ated would be so delicate as to preclude
the possibility of President Roosevelt
stepping in,o the breach.
RUSSIANS OFF FIRST.
The Russians for the third morning IN
succession had the start OF the japanese
for the navy yard today. They left the
hotel about $40 a. m. The weather was
superb. IL was a brilliant sunny day.
Mr.. Wittc and Baron Rosen appeared on
the veranda accompanied by several
members OF their mission. including Cen
eral Yermaloir and ~. Berg. A grouu
Of ladies were waiting 60 see them on
At the sight OF Mr.. Witte the party APP
plauded enthusiastically. or came Mr..
Whites hat with smile and p pleasant
Bon jour. mesdames. hon Jour" nc re-
turned their greeting. stepped into the
auto car and was whlzzed away
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira on
their way from the elevator to their
automobile passed down an aisle OF people
whose respectful greeting was sesnowl.
edged by a don u the hat by both pleni-
potentiaries.
The accuracy OF feminine intuition re-
ceived a striking illustration as Baron
| Komura entered his red devil
They look worried" said a lady who