Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-10
Baron Komura Presents
and MIR. Witte Re-
ceives Them.
NOT GIVEN TO PUBLIC
Sessions Temporarily Adjourned
While Answer is Being
Prepared.

Portsmouth, Aug. 1o.-The following
official statement was made by Mr.. ko-
rostovetz on behalf of the Russian pen-
ipotentiaries in the meeting today:
"FulI powers have been delegated,
and there will be no difficulties on that
subject. The Japanese plenipotentiar-
les handed to the Russian pIenipoten-
tiaries conditions of peace in writing.
WILL STUDY CONDITIONS.
at has been decided the Russian
pIenipotentiaries will study the ques-
ton and will as soon as possible give
their answer in writing. Meantime the
meetings of the conference have been
adjourned"
The presentation of the Japanese
terms came at the very end of the
morning session. Baron komura him. |
self handed the momentous document
in duplicate in French and Russian to |
Witte, who placed the papers in an in
side pocket, and the session was de-
clared adjourned.
WItte Presents Note.
When the ENJOYS gathered NJ. Witte |
produced a diplomatic note addressed |
to the Japanese, in which II Is believed |
Witte took occasion to express surprise |
at the failure of the japanese to bring |
the official letters at the first meeting |
yesterday. after having laid much
stress on the necessity of examining
the credentials before the first step
was taken. The purpose of the note
showed clearly the attitude of the plen-
ipotenriaries from the beginning of the
conference.
sent 10 Emperor.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the meeting Mr. Witte set his secre.
taries to work TO put into cipher the
conditions of peace presented by Baron
Komura and which are now being sen;
TO st. Petersburg to be Immediately
transmitted to the emperor. Witte
personally put into cipher his own COM
ment upon the character OF the condi-
tiOns and his views as TO what action
had best be taken.
Weather PrOpItiOus.
Portsmouth. Aug. 10.-In the glori-
GUS sunshine this forenoon the peace
plenipotentiaries of the warning ma
tions of the east went TO the confer
ence room in the general stores build
ing in the navy yard here. to hold the
second session. at which, according to
the general belief. the Japanese might
be expected TO show their hand to the
adversary. Upon the moderation or
stiffness of the terms will depend the
continuation of the war in the far east.
Reason for Doubt.
Although intimations have been
h,t
when they arrived they would lay down
their terms and practically announce
that Mr.. Witte must take or reject
them as a basis and that the issue
would practically be decided at once.
the Associated Press has the strongest
reasons 10 believe no such summary
tactics are to be pursued.
To JaPs' Advantage.
While il is undoubtedly To the advan-
tage of the Japanese plenipotentiaries
10 reduce the chances for diplomatic
sparring over the base OF negotiations
TO the nearest possible limit. there will
still be some room for give and take.
Expect Big Demand.
Portsmouth, Aug. 1O.-Eijiro Tagasu-
Ei. professor of English a the Imperial
university, in an interview following a
lengthy conference with NJ Sato.
spokesman for the japanese peace com
mission, said that Japan's terms in his
opinion would include the immediate
evacuation of Manchuria. the cession
OF the island OF Sakhalin and an in
demnity of $1,000. 600 .0OO. Vladivostok i
viii also be demanded Il
Might Reduce It.
The indemnity, Tagasugi said. might
be reduced if peace can be brought |
about in no other way. Tagasugi said
The Portsmouth conference will end
in treaty of peace
Nitte Modihes Terms.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. lO.-Dispatches z
from Portsmouth indicate Minister Po- r
kotiloff's arrival has resulted in impor- :
tant notifications of Whites terms. !
Witte is now willing to make terms I
with Japan conditioned upon the sur
render of the Chinese Eastern railway
between Harbin and Port Arthur. and
to satisfy the financial demands of I
Japan. if reasonable, provided Russia c
is permitted 10 retain Sakhalin island. {
These terms are satisfactory TO EN- (
peroT Nicholas. '(