The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-08-31

roE mouth. =. H., Special
morning Baron Komura, acting upon
Ir.rn.. TONS received from Toxic as
o-ei = Mondays meeting OF the cabi-
l.,..r presidency of the Emperor of
laaan rDmItted to Mr.. Witte a new
I=-.- ut Compromise, and that comprO-
ui-n y is firmly believed, will insure
fsar.
Tie ravclatiOn contained in the an
EaIn rment that President Roosevelt
hal already Informed Emperor Mich
ola Though Ambassador Meyer, that
IalaU was ready to waive the question
Ot Indemnity and submit the price to
hc Daid for the northern half of Sa-
khalir 10 the judgment of mixed com
mission but prepared the way for ia
pans back down upon the main issue
II had met With denials high and low
7. was declared to be impossible and
Incredible The japanese declined to
had no confirmation. MIR. Witte init
mated strongly that st. Petersburg has
not apDrised him to any such action by
fhc President. There was even a dis
position to ridicuIe the idea of arbitrat-
ing the price OF bali of the islands.
Nevertheless, on all hands it was ad-
mjtted If JdDau took this position, the
ground vas cut out from under Gar
NichoiaS.
RESPONSIBILITY NOW RUSSIA'S
Mr. Wittc. by consummate skill in
CnnccGing all the demands Of Japan
involving the real issues OF the war,
had manoeuyered his adversaries into
position where, unless they abandon
ed the claim for indemnity, they could
be heId responsible for continuing the
war for money.
The Japanese, by now foregoing the
demand for indemnity, practically turn
the tables upon Russia and shift the
burden back TO her shoulders If she
does not consent to submit a minor
.ssue to the impartial judgment of a
tribunal Mr.. Witte publicly dissents
vigorously from the proposition, and
heir will still be a struggle with Pc
te-hCf. but if Japan agrees to formally
TenOunce all claims for direct or indi-
rect compensation for the expenses OF
the war the big stumbling block to
peace is out of the way.
RUSSIAN WAR PARTLY ACTIVE.
Everything will depend upon the
form in which the proposed is submit
ted. Shuld the renunciatiOn be so cou-
pied with the other proposition that
Russia could claim it was still only a
disguised demand for tribute, the gulf
might only be narrowed. not bridged
All the private advices that reach the
Russian mission from st. Petersburg
indicate that military party is bellicose
inSistent that Linevitch be given a
cnance. and actives in its insistence
that negotiations be broken off.
NJ. Witte feels the pressure of this
sentiment and as a man OF ambition he
may net feel that he can afford to lay
himself open to the charge that he is
temporizing with the situation. He has
rover under his instructions to reject
out OF hand any proposition involving
the payment Of kopech OF tribute. He
re5d not consult his imperial mater
He is man Of inspiration and he Is
quite capable. if the japanese PROPOSE
ton savors still of blood money to
refuse even to accept it for transmits
sion to st. Petersburg.
But such a strike is not expected. Mr.
W'itte knows that public opinion, both
in America and Europe, as we'll as in
Russia. would condemn him if be broke
off the negotiations just as the way was
opened for possible accord.