The Washington times., 1905-09-01
Japan Cable Not Working.

y et history may repeat llSelI-
The armistice proclamation which has
been signed here cannot be communi-
Gated TO Japan Word has been re-
ceived here. that neither cable TO Japan
is working. No messages from. the en-
voys here can reach Tokyo today, ac-
cording to the information given them
by the cable company
As the proclamation must be sent TO
| the generals in the field by the Tokyo
and St Petersburg governments, Mar
shall Oyama cannot be officially in
formed of the declaration of a truce
1t will be recalled that Manila was
| captured after an armistice had been
arranged between the United States
and Spain. When General Wilson and
the Spaniards at Oribo. in Porto Rico.
were arrayed in battle formation for an
/ engagement "a messenger arrived with
the news, the telegraph lines being
down. and 10 go farther back in his
| tory, that of the battle Of New Orleans
was fought after peace had been de-
clared
| II has been definitely decided that the
4 envoys viii meet tomorrow TO sign the
protocoi OF last Tuesdays meeting and
TO read over the completed first DRAFT OF
the treaty. II may be that they VIII
take up the armistice question Tor ois-
cussion.
I An engrossing clerk from the State
Denartment has been sent for at the
reouest of the ENJOYS for the purpose
| of putting upon parchment in perma-
nent form the treaty of peace
Attorneys Hard at Work.
1t is nossible that Prof. de Martens
; and Mr. Denison will have finished their
work before tonight though this Is not
certain. 1t viii take some little time
for the envovs 10 pass upon the drafts
They are In close touch with the men
who are doing the work. and as mat
| ter of fact the formal adoption or the
treaty will be very much matter OF
The work of engrossing the official
S copies will be begun as soon as H shs
drafts This must be most careiahy
done. and the copies VIII underso
another careful scrutiny before m ss sI.l
. they become effective This routine may
| carry the real signing OF the treaty pas
next Tuesday. but the pest 9piialoii NJ lvs .saS
7 September 3 1905. The place OF slsla-
: ture still is in some doubt Ihe propd-
n binty Is that Portsmouth VIII pe the
i / place though the feeling IS CROWNS
. that out OF compliment TO President
. Roosevelt oyster Bay should be seiecl-
g ed. and il may be-
Japanese Are Cautious
n The Japanese ENJOYS are exhibiting
9 tendency toward unusual caution in
I, the drawing UP OF the treaty Ii is ap-
. narent that they propose TO leave no
D. opening for any future Interpretation
1, which might be contrary to the preSSeh'
a understanding When the convention =
completed ii viii stand Iorth Shai :.
clear. and unmisJakaDle- Their previous
diD{onatic dealings with the flu>sisaii,
have been such as To fOrewarh thsui s ~ 20
the dangers lurking In loosely -di q w a
Whiie they realize that there IS nc nc
n intention on the part OF " " W - -
J take advantage OF them III tho IL a..
II construction OF the treaty; the! -
u NOT so well Sa tiSfied of the 1u>titess
and fair dealing of the car ana s4,i,s .sIa !,
of his advisers. Tne JapaIesSL 80 tths,
~ came TO Portsmouth TO make i laSeii |!
Is peace. and that they propose 10 AiHN :
r. il 1t is within their power. Will
d Notwithstanding the eareiuiness s,1s
an Witch the treaty is. therefore, pelns
a drafted the rapidity with WIICn .t III. ~.
a work has been carried on mus u 60 49,,
he eager desire of the ENJOYS 10 aolvs-i;, 49,, ,
IT the conference and depart LOT 'hSN
= homes ,.os - axnecte,
kc tn I'D tomorrow. when the drat
of the convention will be su@ois'' @ n : :
ne The protocol of the session OF las
Mt Tues,lav at Portsmouth. when the PEI
IT. te,roS were agreed upon. has not ye
e, hean approved and signed The silxJiH Isi,,
nj have been awaiting message l.l- =,
ar ia iia -, tteir action before takl&g vi
- that work -, r.he-
= This protocol differs from the othsi hs5
a in that. while ENJOYS fett sh1i ,s ar ;,
e powers were sufficient theS tSI Soc,,
y. attach their signatures TO THIS Soeu 81,
4. ment until the Car Of Russia axsd ana the III
Emperor of Japan had appLorJit g 20 n.
- / course and authorized the "olA ~ -
NJ dove
he he Will Wait for Approval
le. When the first draft OF the treaty
approved by the ENJOYS it Will De eaoie'
Iy. to Tokyo and St. Petersburg IL ma.
he REQUIRE two days in which TO DO eni
g and receive advice from the nome gov
NJ. ernments that the convention mas nie
rs
nd S1.as to Baltimore and Return, SI.as
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