Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-29

fuse 1t. Diplomltically he would, ac-
cording to the Russian counsel. have
that right. To proud man like
witte, the position was insufferable.
He was playing dogs comedy he
said to a friend.
Just before the conference met the
Associated Press received intimation
that Baron Komura held a strong card
in reserve which would make 1t almost
Impossible for Witte, no matter how
he viewed his instruction, to reject
the second proposal without submit
ting it to his emperor, should the first
proposal be refused. The information
is Komura would then play his last
trump card, a wholesale proposal to
arbitrate all unadjusted propositions
before the conference. It is hardly
conceivable that witte would dare to
refuse to place before the author Of the
do SO would be for him to court both
for himself and his government uni
versal outburst Of denunciation.
Witte accompanied by Baron de
Rosen came to the hotel for luncheon.
There was a wonderful demonstration
upon their arrival. A great crowd had
collected under the porte cochere Of
the annex, where the Russians are
quartered and when their automobile
drew up, the air was torn with fran
tic cheers. Hats were thrown aloft
Witte, as he stepped out of the motor
car, seemed quite overcome. Too full
for utterance, he could only grasp and
shake the hands that were extended to
him. Baron Rosen was also equally
moved and received the CO .atulations
of the crowd in silence. For about five
minutes the two plenipotentiaries were
kept upon the porch listening to the
the incoherent praises Of the hotel
guests
do you pay indemnity?" was the
universal Interrogation.
"Pas un sou," (not cent? was
Whites response.
The two plenipotentiaries have re-
spectively proposed to their emperors
conclusion Of an immediate armistice
The details of the armistice will be
discussed this afternoon. An armis-
tice probably will be arranged this
afternoon.
The Associated Press correspondent
accompanied witte to his room. He
had been quite overcome by the great
ovation he had received and the in
tense strain he has been under. He
threw himself into his armchair, and
after few minutes began to speak
slowly and deliberately.
'sIt seems Incredible" he said. Il
don't believe any other man in my place
would have dared hope for the possible
ity of peace on the conditions to which
we have just agreed. From all
sides, from President Roosevelt
down to my friends in Russia,
received UP to this moment, even this
morning, urgent representations that
something should be paid to Japan"
The Japanese wanted to take our in
termed ships and have not consented.
The Japanese wanted to limit our ma
tn, Pov> CT h. 0yo
not consented. The japanese want
ed war indemnity or reimbursement
for the cost Of the war, aye, demanded
it, and have not consented. The Jap
anese wanted the Chinese Eastern
Railway south of Harbin, but I gave
them one only, the railroad in pos
session of their troops south of Chau-
tafu. The Japanese wanted the
Island of Sakhalin and refused
it, agreeing, however at the last mo-
ment, to cede the southern half
and then only because was command
ed by my sovereign to yield and obeyed.
Not only do we not pay so much as
kopec, but we obtain half Of Sakhalin,
now in their possession. At this NOR
ning's meeting, presented my written
proposition, which was the Russian ul-
timatum. 1t was accepted by Japan.
I was amazed. Until was in the con-
ference room did not think what
would happen. could not anticipate
such great and happy issue. 1T
was complete victory for us"
The japanese envoys did not come
back to the hotel during the recess.