Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-08-16

side OF the principals sat Messrs. Ada
chi and Sato of the Japanese, and
Messrs Nabokoff and Kudacheff of the
Russian suite
The Russian note on the failure Of
Baron Komura to produce his creden-
tials was presented and made part of
the permanent record, without oh lee
ton on the part of the Japanese.
Official Statement for Russians.
The following official statement was
made by Mr.. Korostovetz on behalf of
the Russian plenipotentiaries
In the meeting of Aug. 10 the ques-
ton of full powers has been regulated
so that there will be nc more difficult
ties on that subject. After this the
Japanese plenipotentiaries handed to
the Russian plenipotentiaries the con-
Gitlons of peace IN writing 1t has
been decided that the Russian pleni-
potentiaries will study the question
and will as soon as possible give their
answer il writing. In the meantime
the meeting of the conference has
been adjourned"
Came at End of Session.
The presentation of tie Japanese
! term; came at the very end of the
morning session. Baron Komura him
helf handed hte momentous document
in duplicate in French and Russian to
NJ White, who thrust the papers in his
ii 10 tbn L 10
clared adjourned
When the conference ended at ~: As
lo'clock the ENJOYS Immediately re-
paired to the lunchrooms in the naval
fstores building These rooms are if-
freely across the corridor from the
conference rooms.
Japan's ENJOYS drove into the navy
yard at $40 o'clock and the Russians
followed a few moments later. Both
parties went Immediately to the con-
building.
Japan's Minimum the Main Issue.
While no time limit will be fXed
NJ. Witte will perhaps give ais reply
within "a hours, probably within few
hours, as upon the main issue-the
question of the acceptance of the basis
of negotiation-little fencing will be
possible. That NJ. White will decline
u accept the conditions as a whole
may be regarded as foregone con
clusion and in his reply he is expected
to pointOut clearly what points he can
=
will be the Japanese lHjoinder to this
reply which will probably determine
the fate of the negotiations. Japan
will then come forward with her min
ilnum and if Russia rejects it the
Washington conference" will have
endel in failure.
Chance for Sparring on Details.
Two passages and the issue will be
decided. This is understood to be the
determination of the Japanese plenipo-
tentiaries. NJ. White has sail he ex-
pected the issue to be decided in a
week With basis agreed to. the
chance for sparring over details will
increase. Every facility has been
for private consideration OF any point.
Opening up from one end of the con
ference room is suite of three spa |
cious rooms, which the Japanese are
occupying, while on the other side are |
three rooms for the Russians.
Russ Note on Komura's Lapse.
Immediately after the plenlpotenti-
aries and their secretaries gathered in |
the conference room yesterday and ex
complimentary words partly |
in Japanese, M. Witte produced dip
iomatic note addressed to the Japan !,
csc rlenipotentiaries in connection
with their failure TO present their Gre
dentials at Wednesdays meeting.
What the contents OF this note are
could not be learned but there is a
basis for the belief that NJ. Witte ex
pressed surprise which he undoubtedly
felt that the Japanese plenipotenti-
aries, after having from the outset of
the preliminary negotiations laid 50
much stress on the necessity of exam
ming credentials before the first step
was taken, should at the first meeting
'ail TO bring with them full official let
.ers.
Japanese Stickers Tor Credentials.
1t was the understanding of the Rus
sian ENJOYS that Baron Komura would
iecline to even open negotiations OF I
he most informal character unless he II
lad satisfied himself of the validity
If the full powers of NJ. White. Histor
cal precedents are quoted in the ncte I
o show the irreguiarity of Welnes-
lays proceedings. The purpose of /
he Russian note was to make the PEI {
nanent record complete and make II ,
how clearly the attitude Of the plen- ,
potentiaries from The beginning OF I
he conference
In Possession Of Terms.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. 11.-Russia Is :
irobabIy now in possession of Japan's Y
erms for ending the war. Long cipher I
were received late at night /
y tae foreign Office and the ussian '
government is awaiting the morrow q
,efore celebrating on and discussing | I
he japanese terms. Whether u. Q
Vitte has cabled lie terms direct TO Y