The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-10
RUSSIA KNOWS.
Continued from Page one.>

While it undoubtedly is to the advan-
tage of the Japanese plenipotentiaries to
reduce the chances for diplomatic SPAR
ring over the basis of the negotiations,
to the nearest possible limit, there will
still be some room for give and take.
on for Navy Yard.
The hotel guests as has already be-
come a custom, thronged the veranda
even before there was a possibility that
the foreigners would appear. 1t was
few minutes after 8, when the Japanese
plenipotentiarieS the first of the peace
mission to appear, came out of the no
tel and at 9:10, in automobiles took
their departure for the navy yard. The
Russian ENJOYS, Mr.. White and Baron
Rosen, accompanied by Mr.. Nabokon
also left in a motor car. They were
preceded by a mail coach in which were
Prince Kudacheff, Mr.. Korostevetz and
Mr.. de Plancon-
The japanese plenipotentiaries had
about ten minutes start of the Rus
SLAMS from the hotel Baron Komura,
Mr.. Takahira and Mr.. Sato sat three
in a seat. Mr.. Denison was beside the
chauffeur. The secretaries went
ahead, one of them carrying suit
case which is supposed to have contain
ed the credentials of his chief. He
refused to let the bag leave his hands
and twice declined the offer of the por-
ter to put the precious luggage in the
automobile.
Neither Baron Komura nor Mr.. Ia
kahira seemed to notice the crowds sur
rounding the hotel entrance. Both were
putting intently on their cigarettes and
looked straight ahead, pose Which
was aggravating to the man with a pic
ture machine who wound it in their
faces as they passed.
AS Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen pass
ed the hotel Veranda, they DOTTED their
hats several times to the crowd and
laughed good-naturedly at the photog-
Taphers.
At 9:15 o'clock Mr. White sent Mr..
KOroStevetz to ask Mr.. Pierce whether
car for the conveyance of his secre-
taries to the navy yard, as otherwise
he was afraid the Japanese would have
to wait. Mr.. Pierce answered that he
was sorry that he had not at his dis
position either a motor car or a steam
LAUGH while the coach had been ready
since half past o'clock this morning.
After reporting this to Mr.. White the
secretaries hurried off, Prince Kuda-
chef having been added to their num-
Der as Mr.. White desired to have him
for some special work. Mr.. White ex-
pressed the hope that the Japanese
would not object to this. When Mr..
White appeared on the veranda all
those present took off their hats and
he slnilingly went around shaking
hands with those whom he knew. The
trip to the navy yard took up about
fifty minutes.
The japanese ENJOYS drove into the
navy yard at $40 o'clock and the Rus
SLAMS followed q few moments later
Both parties went Immediately to the
conference room in the general stores
building.
The morning conference ended at 12:45
o'clock when the ENJOYS adjourned and
Immediately repaired to the lunch
rooms in the naval stores building
These rooms are directly across the cor
ridor from the conference room. The
next meeting. according to the schedule
of business arranged yesterday, is to
begin at 8 o'clock.
Russia Modifies Terms.
St. Petersburg, Aug. 10--Dispatches
Minister Pokotiloff's arrival has result
ed in an important modification in Mr.
Whites views. Mr.. White is now will
ing to make terms with the japanese
conditioned on the surrender of the
Chinese Eastern railway between Har-
bin and Port Arthur, and to satisfy the
financial demands of Japan if reasona-
BILE, provided Russia. is permitted to re-
tain Sakhalin These terms have been
communicated to Peterhof and are sat
tsfactory to the czar.
Japan's Probable Terms
Portsmouth, Aug. 10-Eijero Tal1asuga,
professor of English at the Imperial uni
yersity at Toxic in an interview fol-
lowing a lengthy conference with Mr..
Sato, said that Japan'S terms in his
opinion, would include the immediate
evacuation of Manchuria, the cession of
the Island of Sakhalin, and an indemni-
ty of $1,000 600, 900. Vladivostok also
will be demanded. The indemnity, Mr..
Takasuga said, might be reduced if
peace can be brought about in no other
way. Mr.. Takasuga said:
THE Portsmouth conference will end
IN treaty of peace"
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