The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-09
EXCHANGE CARDS.
Peace Enjoys Find All Creden-
tials Satisfactory.
Conference VIII Be Conducted
in French and English.
NO: ARM1STICE, NOW.
Fighting Will Continue Until
Peace Is Assured.
Neither Party Appears to Desire
T, Cessation of Hostilities.

between the Russian and Japanese en-
voys has been concluded. The meeting
lasted about an hour, during which
time the credentials of each mission
were examined respectively by the
other. The credentials were found en-
tirely satisfactory. The other business
was the agreement upon programme
for future sessions. The next meeting
will be held at $50 tomorrow. After
the conference, the ENJOYS spent some
| time in their respective offices, leaving
the general stores building shortly
after noon. The return to Newcastle
was by launch. Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahira were the first to leave
the navy yard landing. The Russians
| followed shortly afterwards, the trip
to the hotel landing being made by the
Russians and the japanese in separate
| boats.
The envoys have agreed that the
English and French languages shall be
used Jointly and that the official min
uteS of the meetings shall be recorded
in both languages.
| The official details OF the programme
! have not yet been made public. A
| correspondent was received by one of
the plenipotentiaries within ten min
reply to questions about the confer
ence, he said: you can say that this
mornings meeting was entirely satis-
factory, so far as it went. Our next
meeting will be held tomorrow morn
| ing. Provided all goes well we will get
down to business then. Terms were
not discussed at today's meeting
On behalf of Baron Komura and Mr..
Takahira, Mr.. Sato handed the follow
ing official statement to the correspon-
dents regarding this mornings meet
ing:
"Today's meeting was informal for
! fI1a r,f fI,o Cd Of
procedure and in that meeting it was
decided that formal meetings will COM
mence tomorrow at half past nine.
Meetings will be held twice day, one
/ from $50 to 1890, and the other from
3 to $50 or o'clock in the afternoon,
subject to notifications as may be
agreed upon later.sNo serious business
/ was transacted at this mornings ses-
sion"
No Armistice Vet.
| Portsmouth, N. H, Aug. 9.-The day
which was to bring the initial meeting
of Russian and Japanese ENJOYS at the
navy yard, opened with delightful
weather conditions. The members of
| both the Russian and Japanese mis-
sionS were early about the hotel and
with the exception of Mr.. Witte and
Baron Rosen ate breakfast in the main
! dining room. AS several of the Rus
slams were coming out of the dining
room they met two of the Japanese
| bows but did not shake hands. Baron
/ Komura and Mr.. Takahira and Secre-
Itary Adatoi left the Hotel Wentworth
by automobile for the navy yard at
1885 o'clock. They were greeted on
the Veranda by Secretary Pierce
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen depart
ed shortly after in another automobile
leaving by a secondary entrance which
leads to their apartments There were
many people waiting on the vera1lda
to witness the departure of the ENJOYS.
With the approach of the hour of
meeting the feeling became more pro-
nounced that an armiStice would not
| be agreed upon until the success of the
negotiations was assured. The known
opposition of Japan to this formality,
and the hearty support which London
I is understood to have given to it, is be-
lieved to have minimized the wish of
Russia for a truce. Another cause for
their willingness not to press for an
armistice at the first meeting is be-
lieved to be the recent opposition said
to have manifested itself among the
Russian forces at the front against
peace negotiations. 1t is felt that to
ask them to sign a truce might have a
bad effect upon their spirits and serve
to increase their opposition to the end
ing of the war.
Ride in Automobiles.
/ 1t was arranged that the plenipoten-
tiarieS should make the trip in two big
automobiles which had been sent for
their use instead of by launch, which
is expected to be the usual method. IT
took about half an hour to cover the
six miles from the hotel to the navy
yard and at 1890 the ENJOYS ar
rived at the naval store building
where their sitting was to take place
The foreigners attracted no particular
attention as they passed through the
city today.
At the navy yard the careful ar
rangements made by Admiral Mead
Ii =. yolr oil
persons not connected with the ENJOYS
operated perfectly, every outsider be-
ing stopped at the entrance of the
yard. Several marines will guard out
side the conference building through
out the time the ENJOYS are in session
| After the plenipotentiarieS left the
hotel for the navy yard this morning
Mr.. Honda, private secretary to Baror
} Komura, went to the apartments OF
{ the Russian mission, where he was re-
ceiVed in the reception room by Mr.
Shipoff Mr.. de Planchoff, Mr.. Batchef
! and Mr.. Berg Mr.. Honda said the
object of his visit was to discuss the
: best programme for the exchange o.
the cards by the members of the mis-
l sions. The conversation was very
cordial and it was decided that tht
cards by the members of the mis-
: or that secretary from each sid'
r should convey them to the respective
5 apartments and there be formally re
ceived.
I 1t is notable that the envoys arr
!. fraternizing more easily and it is NJ
} longer a subject for comment when
S Russian and a Japanese are seen talk
ing together.
whether the meeting today will b.
Imore than of organization probabl.
. Twill not be known until the ENJOYS re
turn to their hotel Baron Komuri
e and Mr.. Witte reiterated to Third AS
: sistant Secretary Pierce shortly befor
ilcaving for the navy yard today a re
nuest that every one be excluded from