Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-09-03

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cod to consent to the cessation Oh
.,;tios until the treaty of peace
heen signed. The Russian plenl-
.ont;aries, accompanied by their
.,otories called on Baron Komura
! Mr. Takahira shortly after noon
stordav. and were in conference
H. them for half an hour. Japan
wing indicated last night through
r6n Komura her willingness for an
|imstice. NJ. Witte supposed that yes
r1.y he would find them ready to
g.. Baron Komura explained that
i1e his government was ready to
nsent to an armistice, his instruc-
bns were that this should not take
fect until after the signing of the
patv. The discussion lasted for half
hour. the Russian position being
| at Japan's contention was without
}ecedent, and that if the armistice
As not to take effect until the sign
of the treaty it was practically I'M
'cessary. However, the Japanese
Ere insistent. and an agreement was
cordingly entered into providing for
armistice which shall take effect
E moment it is signed.
Sato Gives Japan's Reasons.
Mr. Sato, in explaining Japan's in
$tence that the armistice shall not
into effect until the treaty is sign
said:
fIt is necessary that not only the
mmanders in the field but all the
hmanders of ships shall be notifi-
and this necessarily requires a little
be- Japan did not desire to have
] armistice go into effect until the
hmanders on sea and land had been
lifted. thus insuring the mainten-
Re of the agreement"
L is pointed cut in japanese circles
t an armistice has practically been
Ieffect since the conference began.
it is declared that there is no
Rund for anxiety of clash before
signature of the treaty.
Is Jap Government Afraid?
Fable communication between
Zen Komura and his government
been interrupted for the greater
I of the day, but a message is said
nave been received last night.
ION Komura and Mr.. Takahira were
conference for long time last
ht. 1t is understood to be the pres
intention of the Toxic government
TO make public the conditions of
ce until the ratifcations of the
ty have been exchanged. The Of
explanation is that this is the
Plaf diplomatic method of proceed.
out among the Japanese cores
pen's considerable suspicion has
aroused by the fact that until
thelr cablegrams giving the terms
eace have not passed the censor.
40 not hesitate to say that the
Ffnment is anxious about the ef-
on public opinion when it be.
es known that Japan waived her
and for indemnity to obtain peace.
Nornura and Witte Agree.
result of the reports made last
oy Mr.. De Martens and Mr.. Den.
10 thelr respective chiefs upon
work yesterday afternoon at the
'aro IN the drafting Of a treaty
Pace' Mr.. Witte and Baron Komu-
ao brief conference at the form
apartments at $50 O'Clock last
regarding some details of trans.
ana the few points of interpre.
upon which the trainers had
Saoie to reach complete accord
naron komura left Mr.. Denni-
anu Mr.. Aadachi he entered the
plents of M. Witte, where thew
Ae' Wy MIR. De Martens and Mr..
on' This conference lasted for
nalt an hour, when the japanese
ped to Baron Komura's anart.
'easine M. Witte and his con.
VINO remained in conference
o'e 'nan an hour. NJ. witte and
. Aonora =" had no difficulty in
to an agreement on the disn,,t.
.n's' - -. and at today's session the
IS OF the treaty expect to com. ,ue
: enelr work. The treaty must
'e engrossed in French And us' Eus'
.ua uaphcate' "a which may take sew.
,s,'.. ssS, II was stated last night
conon,1a INV. articles of the treaty had
competed on. and agreed upon.
ow seems probable thu % t,o
: IS viii .dlI be able to confine the the
.,'... as was the original plan. u
eitte continues r. go