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it would be an agreement on points, con-
ditional agreement on some and rejection
of some of the terms. He also took occa-
sion to confirm the statement that NJ. Witte
had received no instructions from St. Pet
ersburg regarding the nature of the reply
to be given, as his powers were ample.
M. White today took occasion to deny the
report that the answer had been die
tated in St. Petersburg He explained that
his powers were such that it was not
necessary for him to await instructions
from St. Petersburg or Peterhof Naturally.
the chief Russian plenipotentiary has been
in communication with his imperial master,
but NJ. Witte has himself written the re-
ply. There is reason to believe that the
views of the Japanese conditions com
municated by NJ. witte to the emperor
were shared by his majesty.
Russians United for First Time.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 12-2:55 a. M
The news of the speedy completion OF M
Whites reply came as a surprise to the
Russian public, a delay at least until
Monday was anticipated to permit a con-
sultation at Peterhof.
Though NJ. White had ample powers to
draft. a reply at Portsmouth the Foreign
office shared the view that the response
would be withheld until Monday
NJ. Whites initiative and decision have
! evoked the admiration Of thu Russians, ac-
customed as they are to delays in matters
! OF similar nature.
| Japan's demands as predicted, have
| served to array the Russian government
and people under the same banner for the
! FIRST time since the beginning of the war.
| and IL is evident that NJ. Witte will find
almost solid support at his back in what
ever answer he may make 20 Baron
( Komura's Communication. The government
permitted and encouraged the publication
OF the full Associated Press dispatches
/ containing the japanese conditions which.
! like a fiery cross, rallied Russia's disunited
clans, reactionary. conservative, liberal
and radical. With scarcely an exception
every voice is raised in urging the gov
| eminent 10 hold out against Japan's prin-
| cipal demands.
The Associated Press talked yesterday
with leading men Of various classes
/ lawyers. doctors, merchants and journal
ists-and all declared that a continuance
! OF the war would be better than the ac-
ceptance OF such terms The same spirit
is manifested in almost every newspaper
once, the radical organs ranging along
/ size the NoNoe Nfemyat Whhe the Russ
today declares:
IF these are Japan's conditions all hope
OF peace has vanished"
Indignation is growing over what is re-
garded as a doubtful procedure on the
part OF Japan with regard 70 their ere.
dentials and many are asking what is the
real reason underlying their action.
Russians Surrender.
TOXIC, Aug. lit is officially announced
az imperial army headquarters that M
Russian oficers and men surrendered al
Moro, sakhalin island. on August s.
Interest in Japan.
TOXIC. Aug. IA cable message from
Baron KomuTa reporting that the ereden
tails OF the Russian peace plenipotentiariei
were satisfactory In every respect and say
ing that the Japanese had submitted
basis OF negotiations TO the Russians II
writing, 20 which the Russians will max