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secrecy which the japanese insisted
upon imposing upon the proceedings is
oistastefUl TO him. With much earnest
ness he spoke tonight upon the sub
Ject. Al the time he was laboring un-
der considerable excitement because of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which had been
called to his attention, that he had
pleaded for an armistice. For the dig
nifty OF Russia and the pride of his
country he asked that an absolute de-
NAL of the report be made.
Recurring to the question of the Sc
crecy Of the proceedings. he said he did
not understand the japanese desire to
conceal what was taking place, nor
could he appreciate the logic Of the ar
guments adduced in support OF their
position.
We desire" said he, that everything
pertaining to the conference should be
done in the daylight Russia is ready
TO be judged by the whole world. We
have nothing TO conceal and nothing to
fear Before the conference began all
sorts Of reports and misstaUements
emanated from the other side Now
that the world needs enlightenment,
now that the moment has come TO face
the supreme tribunal Of public opinion.
we are not permitted to place before
the world the evidence in our posses
sion from which d just verdict could be
e. eA- lASA a. ~ A-iG iSSNE RGAR cen the
beIligerents. The Russian plenipoten-
ttaries stand ready TO publish the text
Of the japanese conditions, the full re-
ply Of Russia presented this morning,
the diplomatic notes that have been ex-
changed and the minutes of the sitting.
The issue now being tried at Ports
mouth is not only question Of peace
or war between Russia and Japan, but
one which might produce a general con-
Migration, involving the shedding of
blood in many countries.
WHICH SIDE HAS YIELDED.
Many Of the observers at the Went
worth tonight recalled the fact that
ell the statements emanating from Jap
anese sources before the conference de-
clared THAI Japan, before consenting to
take up the detailed discussion of the
conditions, would insist upon a general
agreement upon the basis. 1t was as
serted with great positiveness that ia
pan would never consent TO discuss the
terms seriatim until such an agreement
mad been reached. From this many ar
cue that Japan is prepared to yield.
Others believe. on the contrary. that
2 private assurance has been given
Baron komura. outside the conference
chamber. that Russia would discuss all
the basis proposed.
sir. do Witte has arranged to attend
religious services tomorrow morning.
This evening he remarked laughingly:
Tn not a japanese I do not want
2 session of the conference tomorrow
morning I ann q good Christian and
desire 70 attend service on the sabbath
As there is no orthodox church here I
shall so 20 the Protestant church
Il is believed that the condition dis
cussed at to-day's meetings was the
question Of the evacuation OF Manchu-
chUria and the transfer of the Russian
leases TO Japan.
Baron Komura and Mr Takahira
dined tonight with Assistant Secretary
Peirce and did not return until II
o'clock
Mr.. de Witte, after dinner, saw
number Of persons and at 10 o'clock
told the men stationed at the door that,
IS he had several hours work before
Kim, no further cards should be brought
in. He sent for Mr.. Shipoff and Mr.
Pokotiloff and the lights were still
burning at midnight
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