Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-21

ADVICE OF tAkltsH VIlilA'hs eAA Aa-AAAN-s
arairs, but what know Is that the whole
Russian army and especially General Line
witch, his officers and the soldiers under
their command being most insistent that
peace should not be concluded"
NeGotiations May Continue.
The issue will not necessarily be decided
on Tuesday. Indeed, It is quite likely that
there may be some delay in the answer
from st. Petersburg in which case an ex-
cuse will be found to adjourn the meetings
over from day TO day. The Japanese VIII
not he impatient. but the final decision will
without doubt come this week. One OF the
members OF the japanese mission tonight
expressed the opinion that whether treaty
was signed or not the conference would
complete its labors by the end of the week
Once the bases are agreed to-" said he,
Few details remain to be arranged
He added he did not believe any member
of the commission would go to oyster Bay
"The president" said he fully under
stands our position
After his conference with NJ. Witte,
Baron Rosen went to Magnolia in an auto
mobile and will not return until tomorrow.
President Suggest Arbitration.
The Associated Press is able to announce
that the feature Of the proposition OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. communicated through
Baron Rosen to NJ witte and transmitted
by the latter 10 Emperor Nicholas was
based on the principles Of arbitration.
whether the proposal contemplated arbi-
tration Of all the articles on which the
plenipotentiaries have failed to agree or
only on the question Of indemnity cannot
be stated with positiveness, but IL is more
than probable that 1t relates only to In
demnity or to indemnity and the cession
Of the island of Sakhalin. Neither Is II
possible to say whether the president has
yet made a similar proposition to Japan.
The customary diplomatic proceedings IN
such a oase would be to submit the pro-
posal simultaneously to both countries but
there might be an advantage in securing
the adherence OF one before submitting II
to the other To Emperor Nicholas, the
author OF The Hague peace conference,
the suggestion of arbitration, which will
necessarily Immediately command the SYM
pathy OF the public opinion Of the world,
will be particularly hard to reject. II he
agrees. Japan, II It has not already done
So will be all the more bound to submit
its claim to the decision OF an impartial
arbitrator. Acceptance by both sides
would involve a great extension OF the
principle OF arbitration, as nations have
heretofore declined to arbitrate questions
involving their "honor and dignity" Both
Mr.. Takahira and NJ. witte in the earlier
stages of the conference absolutely rejected
the idea OF arbitration and only yesterday
both reiterated their disbelief in such q
solution. It was noticed however, that NJ
Whites opinion was not expressed as
strong as It was last week.
Jap Cabinet Meets.
TOXIC, Aug. 2o.-The cabinet met at II
o'clock at Premier Katsura's residence and
continues in session. II is understood that
Premier Katsura is presenting an extended
resume OF the proceedings at Portsmouth
and is explaining the deadlocked questions
The government is silent but It is expected
that an inevitable rupture of the confer
ence will result.
Later the premier received Sir Claude NJ
Mcdonald, to whom he granted an extended
interview, presumably with reference tC
the peace conference at Portsmouth.
Following the call Of the British minister
the premier conferred with Minister OF Wa
Terauchi Minister, of Marine YamamotC
and the Chinese, vice minister OF interna
AFFAIRS. The premier and his conferees de
clined to discuss the situation. The For
eign office today announced that II was in
tended to adhere to the policy Of secrec!
until some conclusion had been reached.
say Japan Must Yield.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. H-2:9O a. m
-Russia's oficial attitude regarding tn
final reply to be made TO Japan oI
Tuesday Is unchanged The impression pre-
walls as heretofore, that only a very grea
concession on the part of Japan on tn
question OF indemnity and the cession o
sakhnlin will make peace possible. Th
questions pertaining TO the limitations o
Russias naval power and the surrender o
its interned warships are considered here t
be quits susceptible OF satisfactory ar
rangement and not Liable to cause seriou
trouble
An interesting development of sunda
was the statement from the very bes
authority that the Foreign office did nc
believe that August % would necessaril
see the conclusion at Portsmouth of tn
conferences, but that there will be furthe
exchanges between the plenipotentiariei
lasting two and perhaps three days. I
some quarters this is taken as a sign ths
there is stIll hope for settlement on
basis OF concessions.
NJ. Whites full reports are being sui
mitted through the Foreign office TO III
emperor. There has been no meeting
the grand dukes to consider these reports
pul tue emperor mas Den IN consultation
and viii consult again today, with som
Of his advisers and ministers on vital ma
ters now being decided here. The fni
communication OF the supreme deciding a,
thority. Emperor Nicholas. conveying h
majestys instructions as to the court
which NJ. Witte shall pursue. beginning {
Tuesday, will be transmitted TO Portsmout
through the Foreign ONCE, probably 4
night Monday or Tuesday morning
No Developments nt Oyster Bay.
OYSTER BAY, L. l., August 20.-N
news OF developments in the negoti
tions for peace In the far east reach,
President Roosevelt to-day. The preside
remained quietly at Sycamore Hill duriI
the greater part OF the day and the exec
tive ofices IN the village were closed, e
cept for an hour or two.
The presidents effort 20 bring about
successful issue OF the peace conference W
practically concluded with his eonferen
yesterday afternoon with Baron de Rose
The proposition then submitted will have
be passed on not only by the Russian e
voys, but probably Emperor Nicholas hii
self. On the determination reached as
that proposition very likely will depe
peace or an indefinite continuation OF hC
Titles
1t is not expected that the president "
receive further visits from either Russi
or japanese representatives prior TO I
meeting of the coufrarps nawt Ttiesd