The sun., 1905-08-11

Mr.. Wltte to begin the proceedings. a. had
been predicted, with speech setting forth
the reasons which produced the war they
were agreeably disappointed, for he did
nothing Of the sort.
The first business was the formal exchange
Of credentials, and this was disposed Of In
q prefunotory manner. each side having
assured tho other last evening that full
powers to negotiate were conferred BY the
respective letters OF oredence.
wrrTB STANDS ZOE PUBLICITY.
There was also some discussion about
giving to the press brief statement Of
what had taken place at the sessions Of the
ENJOYS. Mr.. Witte suggested that this
practise be adopted and ultimately gained
his point, although Baron Komura and dxr.
Takahira were At hrst disposed to object.
These comparatively minor matterS out
Of the way, Baron Komura explained that
the terms upon which Japan would b
willing to conclude peaoe had been re-
duoed to writing; and he was prepared
to present them.
He spoke In Japanese; and his remarls
were translated into French by Mr.. AdaobL
one Of the Japanese secretaries.
Mr.. Witte, responding for himself and
his colleague, Baron Rosen, used the Rus
sian tongue, and Mr.. Nebakon served -
interpreter. repeating Mr.. Whites remarn
In English, with which Baron KomuTa
and Mr.. Takahira are more familiar than
with any other language except their
own.
Mr.. Witts oourteously expressed will
ingness to receive the Japanes terms.
He said that he and Baron Rosen desired
dme to examine them and suggested An
adjournment, promising to return IN
answer as soon as possible.
Baron Komura suggested that the Japa-
nose peaoe conditions be discussed article
by article, but TO this the Russian envpys
objected, saying they preferred to submit
q general response In writing.
The Japanese plenipotentiaries than
agreed to Mr.. Witte's request for an ad-
journment; with the understanding that The
next meeting should be held whenever the
Russian envoys were prepared to submit
their answer.
N ooNyKRKHCB SIX HOURS.
Although tho session ended at noon II
was ak hours later before Mr.. Witte, Baron
Rosen and their assistants left the navy
yard for the Hotel Wentworth.
Immediately after the adjournment 6eo-
rotary Korostovitz was sent of post haste
in an automobile to get the remaining
members OF the Russian Mission, and he
made the six mile trip to the Hotel Went
worth at clipping rate. Here another
automobile was secured and the two then
started of for the navy yard. Mr.. Koros-
tovitz took with him Mr.. Martens and
nj 1LoE Jo1o $50 ttAE E,r
Office; Gen. Emeloff, military adviser;
Mr.. Chipon Of the Ministry Of Finance,
Mr.. PokotilofY, the Russian Minister at
Pekin, and Mr.. Rojestvensky, Secretary
Of the Pekin Legation.
When Mr.. Korostovitz had delivered
his passengers he was almost Immediately
sent of to the Wentworth again to get
some documents.
The two Russian envoys and those who
had been summoned from the Wentworth
made careful examination Of the terms
submitted by the Japanese. Baron Komura =
had handed copies in both French and Eng
lish to Mr.. Witte and these were carefully
examined.
RUSSIANS kEENLY DISAPPOINTED.
When the severity Of the peace condl-
tions became known to the interested Rus
SLAMS there were many expressions OF
disappointment and concern over their
drastic character. Without any delay
a synopsis Of the Japanese note was made
and translated into the Russian cipher.
When completed the despatch was sent to
the Russian Foreign Office.
Mr.. Witte. Baron Roseh and their subor-
dtnates got back to the Wentworth about
6a6 o'clock this evening and Immediately
retired to their rooms. All Of them were
very blue and disconsolate and declined
to enter into any discussion Of the con->
ditions which japan had proposed.
The representatives Of two Of the largest
banking houses in Wall street appeared
at the hotel to-day and settled themselves.
Their presence excited much comment.
1t is possible that their firms wanted to
keep in close touch with the trend Of affairs
here for market purposes, but there has
been some talk that the matter Of loans
to the two Governments might be at'the
bottom OF their visit.
DE,ccHANC ENUYnYyR M WYTTE