The San Francisco call., 1905-08-12

issue that no japanese statesman could
possibly dare to withdraw the terms
which have been proposed as the basis
OF peace.
.'The Japanese Government has only
asked what according to Japanese ideas,
are considered most moderate terms y
strong party in Japan favored claiming
not only Saghalein, the LiaoIung PENN
sula, pToteCtorate over Korea ana the
evacuation of Manchuria, but also the
cession TO japan of the territory around
the mouth of the Amur.'
SATISFIED WITH CREDENTIALS
The question of the credentials has been
amicabIy adjusted upon the assurance OF
the Japanese that the powers granted
Baron Komura were in the regular form
always employed by Japan. Mr.. Witte
will not pursue the matter further 1t IS
believed that his object in presenting his
note on the subject was that it might go
into the record of the conference TO show
that the widely published intimaUons
from Japanese sources before the confer
ence that the powers granted him would
not be full and ample were not only with
out foundation but that his powers were,
in fact. greater than those bestowed upon
Baron Komura.
One of the biggest features of the
day at the Wentworth Hotel was the
publication of the Japanese terms Ef-
forts were made to diScredit their au-
thenticity, but neither the Japanese nor
the Russians would discuss the subject.
and before nightfaIl all of those inter
ested became convinced of their ac-
curacy. Both Mr.. Sato and Mr. koros-
tovitz, the spokesman of their re-
spective Sides declined to say anything
officially about the terms which. by
mutual agreement, were to be kept Sc
cret but Mr.. Korostovitz. in the name
of NJ Witte did not hesitate TO con-
firm the accuracy of the Associated
Press statement. especially that the
Russian reply was completed and would
be delivered tomorrow. He even went
to the extent of saying that it would
be an agreement on some points, condl-
tiOnal agreement on some and reJec-
tion of some of the terms. He also took
occasion to confirm the statement that
NJ. Witte had received no instructions
from ST Petersburg regarding the ma
ture of the reply to be given, as his
powers were ample.
JAPANESE ARE COURTEOUS.
The strange mingling of summer
guests and the foreigners who have
come with the peace missions in va
| rious capacities, and the precision Of
etiquette observed between the large
corps of Japanese correspondents and
tnOSG VINO nave come over IIOm EuIOpS,
occasion many amusing scenes on the
broad veranda and spacious parlors
and lounging rooms Of the hotel. When
two japanese correspondents meet, no
matter if for the fifteenth time the same
day. each will stop short before the
other and execute a bow which for me-
chanical precision and accelerity of
movement is ideal.
The japanese with the peace mission
exhibit great cordialtty, and particularly
toward the Americans. and their enter
prise In pacing themselves in positions
to observe the news rivals all compett-
tors. This push was illustrated most fav-
orably on the day of the landing of the
envoys at the navy yard. Two Japa-
nese correspondents presented themselves
| to an official for admission to the yard.
! They were told that passes had been
restricted. but were advised that should
| the whole corps of Japanese correspon-
dents get together and designate one Of
their number it would be undoubtedly
possible to gain admission for him.
Yves" CALCULATED one Of the tive with
! out a seconds hesitation, and, placing his
hand on his chest. he executed the ever
/ present bow, ''me, I will go. Give me
| the pass
After the orchestra had concluded it's
! labors for the evening and there seemed
nothing to do but fight mosquitoes. some
| one proposed that the party 'go to Jer-
| usaIen1'' in the ballroom. Something like
twenty yoaug people Immediately scamp
| cred to the spacious room and in a jiffy
/ the same number of chairs were in the
/ center of the floor. A tune was started
on the piano. the party joined hands
/ around the chairs and then scrambled
| for them repeating the operation every
! tine the music stopped Aimaro Sato.
! Minister Resident, and Commander Takas-
/ hita, of the Japanese suite, were eager
participants in the game. Mr.. Sato was
/ the hero of the game.