Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-10

Portsmouth, Aug. 1O.--Efjirobi Iak-
asugi, professor of English at the Inn
perial University, Toxic, in an inter-
view, following lengthy conference
with Mr.. Sato spokesman for the Jap
anese peace commission said that Ja-
pans terms in his opinion, would in
clude immediate evacuation of Man
churia, cession of the island of Sak-
halin and an indemnity of a billion
dollars. Vladivostok also will be de-
manded. The Indemnity, Takasugi
said. might be reduced, If peace can
he brought about in no other way
Takasugi said: "The Portsmouth con-
ference will end in treaty of peace"
Portsmouth, Aug. .10--In glorious sun
shine this forenoon, the peace plen-1
ipotentiaries of the warring nations OF
the east went to conference in the gen
eral stores building navy yard mere,
to hold it's second session, at which.
according to general belief, japan
might be expected to show her hand to
her adversary. Upon the moderation
or stiffness of the terms will depend
continuation of the war in the far east.
Altho intimations have been thrown
out from the Japanese sources that
when the time arrived they would lay
down their terms and practically an
nounce that Mr.. Witte must take or
reject them as basis, and that the
issue would practically be decided at
the first class. the Associated Press
has the strongest reasons to believe no
such summary tactics are to be pur-
sued. While it is undoubtedly to the
advantage Of the Japanese plenipoten-
tiaries to reduce the chances for diplo-
matte sparring over the basis of nego-
tiations to the nearest possible limits.
there will still be some room for give
and take.
When the envoys gathered. NJ Witte
produced diplomatic note addressed
to the Japanese. in which it is believed
1 z q ~ j
Witte took occasion to express surprise
at the failure Of the Japanese to bring
official letters at the. first meeting
yesterday, after having laid much
stress on the necessity Of examining
credentials before the first step is taxi
en-. The purpose Of the note was to
make it show clearly the attitude of the
plenipotentiaries from the beginning of
the conference
The following official statement was
made by Mr.. Korostovetz on behalf OF
the Russian plenipotentiaries
I'm the meeting today the question
Of full powers has been regulated, so
there will be no more difficulties on that
subject. After this the Japanese plen-
ipotentiaries handed to the Russian
plenipotentiaries the conditions OF
peace in writing. It has been decided
that the Russian plenipotentiaries will
study the question ard will as soon as
possible give their answer in writing.
Meantime the meetings Of the confer
ence have been adjourned
Presentation Of the Japanese terms
came at the very end of the morning
session. Baron Komlra himself hand
ed the momentous document in duplf-
cate in French and Russian, to Witte,
who thrust the papers in his inside
pocket, and the session was adjourned.
Among the Russian and Japanese
delegates at Wentworth there is
great deal of discussion about the ac-
uuiescence of Witte in the suggestion
Of Baron Komura to exclude delegates
from the conference. Komura raised
specific objection to the presence of
Professor DeMartens, whom Witte and
Baron Rosen desired to have in attend
ance in an advisory capacity, offering
to agree to the presence of any of the
Japanese delegates, but the japanese
declined, saying they should not ask
for the presence Of any delegates.
Witte did not press the point but it
may be raised again later, should
basis Of settlement be reached. The
session lasted two hours and
was of a most friendly character.
Immediately after adjournment of
The meeting Mr.. Witte set his secretar
les to work to put into cipher the con-
ditions of peace presented by Baron
Komura which are now being cabled
to. st. Petersburg, and will be immed-
lately transmitted to the emperor Mr..
witte personally put into cipher his
pwn comment upon the character of
The conditions and his views as to what
action had best be taken.