The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-08-13


publication has stated that almost
throw myself ct tho feet Of Baron Komurs
In aslkins for IT,
It Il clear then from this brief expiana-
ton o. the great Russian statesman that
tho Portsmouth peace conference has not
been aborttve and will continue at least
for tho greater part Of month From
tho very beginning Of the exchanges those
concerned have predicted confidently that
Il the ENJOYS ever reached the stage where
they were willing to discuss tho japanese
conditions. peace would certainly b the
outcome. That stage has been reached
and tho outlook 70 most promising.
Mr.. Whites statement must b inter-
preted TO mean that oven II tho conferees
fail to agree upon any radical point. such
a. that affecting indemnity or the oession
Of territory. they will not regard their
labors at an end but viii proceed to the
next point and give consideration to that
and 80 on down through the list until every
article has been scrutinised, Tho longer
tho conference lasts the stronger must be
the hope Of peaoo.
coRRA UNpBR pTscussroN.
Tho first Of the twelve conditions Of
peace proposed BY Japan relates to corea,
and the discussion Of what was demanded
by the japanese with respect to that bone
of contention consumed the. four hours
that tho oonferees wore in session this
afternoon.
The japanese do not insist upon the
recognition Of . japanese proteotorsts OF
japanese suzerainty over The Hermit
Kingdom, but only recognition Of Jspan's
prepondering interests there.
HOPE RIAss A. STORM CLOUDS BnEAK.
To-day opened bot and sultry and II
there was any place In the United States
warmer and moro uncomfortable than
Portsmouth, life there must have bean we'll
nigh unbearable even without the mosque
toes that have infested the place In myriads
for tho past three days. Late In the after
noon, when the conferees were discussing
the destinies Of Japan and Russia. black
oloudr appeared that fitted in we'll with the
gloomy feeling among those concerned
In the negotiations that break was imni-
nent.
Then tho rain ca,ne. heavy; driving rain;
and while It poured tho clouds broke and
through them came the bright beams Of
the sun. And with the sun appeared q
gorgeous rainbow extending =" over the
heavens from east to west. directly above
the building where the envoys Of the two
be,liserents were holding their momsntous
session.
Tho pessimists among those who were
anxiously awaiting tho outcome OF tho
meeting between the four distinguished
mon to whom ths, question Of peaoe or war
had been left for determination began to
take courage. They regarded tho bril-
liant hued strip OF ribbon across the sky as
a good omen, and u was.
MOANING ssss1oN BHrHr.<
This mosning's meeting was for the
specific purpose Of giving Mr.. witte and
Baron Rosen the opportunity Of making
In behalf Of Russia their response to the
japanese conditions. The session was brief
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira asked
time TO consider what the Russian ENJOYS
had to cay, and In aooeding to the request
Mr.. Witts and his colleague suggested that
as they had been prompt In answering the
Japanese note they hoped tho Mikado's
emissaries would be equally expeditions.
Baron Komura responded that he and Mr..
Takahira would sndeavo TO meet the wishes
Of the Russians and promised 10 submit
the response at 8 O'Clock this AFTERNOON
II It were possible. II It were not possible.
he said, Mr.. Takahira and himself would
be ready at O'Clock on Sunday afternoon.
THE AoRRRSENT
After the morning session ended Mr..
Witts and Baron Rossn vent automobning.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira went
into conference at tho Wentworth. At
8 o'clock they returned to tho navy yard
and met the Russian ENJOYS there. What
happened has been told above. 1t was
officially explained IN brisfer form In tho
following statement made N behalf Of tho
plenipotentiaries by Mr.. Korostovitx Of the
Russian mission:
.The Japanese plenipotentiaries. having
examined tho Russian answer and con-
dnions. the conference was opened at .
p. M. to consider tho discussion ofthe con.
ditions clause by clause. The session lasted
until p. NJ. Tomorrow being Sunday
there will DO no morning session. The
conference will meet at p. NJ. tomorrow.
Mr.. Korostovits added In answer to .
question: sThc day was passed In Discus
sion Of the first clause. Tho conference
had not finished with that whom It id ourned,
and It will be taken up again tomorrow.
Considerable uniavorable comment over
the continued retioence Of tho Japanese
ENJOYS Is heard here. The Russians are
anxious to give to the press the fullest de-
tails regarding tho discussions Of the oon-
ferenoes. claiming that there = nothing
they are afraid to conceal from the world,
but their desire 10 do 80 has met with oppo-