Show russia does not pay an indemnity 1 warships arc not surrendered and r sakhalin Sak halin is divided alt 7 BULLETIN portsmouth aug 29 the peace conference arrived at a complete accord today ques eions and decided to proceed to the elaboration of a treaby the japanese conceded everything they accepted the russian ultimatum no indemnity and a division of sakhalin Sak halin without pay ment of redemption money the japanese also yielded interned warships and limitation of naval power OFFICIAL BULLETIN portsmouth N H aug 29 athe session of aug the oan terence arrived at complete ac grdon all the questions and it decided to proceed to the elaboration of a treaty wa 0 y t portsmouth N H aug 29 peace between russia and japan was practically concluded at this mornings session of the conference in th final struggle the russians achieved the victory for the sake of peace the japanese with a magnanimity worthy of their heroic achievements in this war met the ultimatum of the czar and abandoned their demands not only for reimbursement of the cost of the war but for the purchase repurchase re of the northern halt of sakhalin Sak halin russia at the same time agreeing to the division of the island the japanese also withdrew articles 10 and 11 of the peace conditions originally proposed demand for the surrender of the interned warships and limitation of the russian naval power in the far east the delegates of the respective missions will be called in at the afternoon session and the actual work of formulating the treaty of peace will begin the news that peace had been agreed upon caused the most intense excitement al the hotel where the envoys have been staying everywhere there was a delirium of jubilation an armistice will be arranged this afternoon the two envoys have respectively proposed to their emperors the conclusion of an armistice the details of the armistice will be discussed at this afternoons meeting and immediately the question of release of russian prisoners will be considered the japanese correspondents express great dissatisfaction with the basis of the peace treaty JAP PRESS disappointed demand that negotiations be broken off t once boklo aug 29 8 a m the press opinion Is almost unanimous in condemning the proposal to divide lin in consideration of a monetary remuneration mune ration the hochl says it would be an abominable disgrace identical with selling the national territory the count rys honor and interest forbid the continuation of tha conference should russia not yield japans patience is not without limit the asahl advises the breaking oft of athe conference owing to dussias Rus sias unreasonable obstinacy the fact remains indelible it says that japan has been victorious in war japan Is not impoverished to the extent of thirsting after a paltry sum of money to be paid under the name t prisoners expenses the which Is under the guidance of a diplomat of recognized ability says the idea of dividing sakhalin Sak halin la lot to be entertained an inefficient and unsatisfactory peace simply amounts to the inviting of a future menace to our interests an indemnity must also be insisted upon A strong adherence to our demands algat invite a rupture but no other course is open under the circum atances a rupture is preferable to a patchwork peace the nation Is determined ter mined to realize the aim and puri pose of the war and establish a lasting peace we trust that the cabinet and elder statesmen who met in the presence of the emperor yesterday are united and prepared to carry out this national determination even if it involves he lamentable continuation of tha war athe does not bellevo that of the negotiations will take place and trusts that russia will yield ty japans fresh proposal otherwise lc saye russia must bear the whole excitement AT THE HOTEL dy aug 28 A acne excitement followed the receipt of the news in the lobby atthe hotel wentworth the oft Acial bulletin was telephoned from the conference room at the navy yard by mr sato and like an electric thrill flooded the room there were screams of joy men threw their hats aloft women actually wept then there was a rush tor the telegraph office and in an lii stant the news was speeding to the remotest corners of the earth responsibility for the continuation of the terrible war WITTE WAS FIRM went to the peace conference resolved to concede nothing portsmouth N H aug 29 when the peace envoys started for the conference room today there was a recognition tion on both sides that the decisive hour in the fate of tae peace conference had come mr watte seemed not in a pleased frame of mind he had received new instructions during the night reiterating the old they letl him no leeway unless the new japanese proposal meets the emperor ultimatum as given to president roosevelt through ambassador meyer no indemnity but the cession of half of sakhalin Sak halin without money payment beyond that for the maintenance of the russian prisoners and that involved in the cession of the chinese eastern railway he considered that he had full authority to reject it flatly without reference to st petersburg mr watte considered that the emperor had figuratively burned his bridges behind him in the replies he had given to the head of the american republic his superior having thus committed himself mr witte felt himself tied hand and foot unless the japanese proposal this morning therefore comes strictly within his instructions he would according to his views not only be justified in refusing but be compelled to refuse it diplomatically he would according to the russian counsel have that right toa proud roan like watte the position was insufferable he was playing A dogs comedy be said to a friend but he is a man of passion a man who acts sometimes upon sudden impulses and he Is quite capable at the critical moment of disregarding the letter of his instructions and laying them at the feet of his majesty and thus in the face of the world forcing the emperor to take he responsibility but there are motives that impel him in the other direction none knows as well as he that the emperor tf advisers are trying to poison his maje mind against him none knows as well as he that the military party Is demanding a continuation of the war and that it he disobeys the letter of his instructions he will be accused of temporizing ha will be charged with being willing to make peace at any price no envoy at such a crisis was ever placed in so difficult a position court intrigue the curse of russia is again in play biven the members of his entourage could not fathom his intentions when he went to the conference today one of them said it you want my opinion it Is alne ty alve chances out of a hundred that mr watte will not even consider the japanese proposals I 1 cannot believe anat they will absolutely waive indemnity and not substitute something in lieu thereof which will involve money payment by russia and it they offer a proposition which again arrays indemnity in any amount in a new dress mr watte r am satisfied will not even consider it he goes to the conference to listen to what they have to say he will take bis place at tho conference table and sit silently until they have finished then he will reply perhaps he did not aimse know when he left the hotel what reply he would give just as the conference met the associated socia ted press received an intimation that baron komura held a strong card in reserve which would make it almost impossible for mr witte to reject the second proposal without submitting it to the emperor should the first proposal be refused the information of the associated press is that baron komura would then play his last trump a wholesale proposal to arbitrate all unadjusted propositions before the conference it hardly conceivable that mr I 1 watte would dare to refuse to place before the author of the hague tribunal such a proposition to do so would be for him to court both tor himself and his government an ial outburst of denunciation the departure of the envoys for the conference this morning was earlier than usual and the hotel guests when ariey came down to see them off were disappointed to find that they had already gone the weather was superb the russians were first on mr watte and baron de rosen left tore 9 and baron komura and minister takahara lra twenty five minutes later both parties went in automobiles THE RALLYING CRY tokio aug 29 23 p m there has been further depreciation of the share market conflicting rumors regarding the decision of the council of cabinet ministers and elder statesmen in the presence of the emperor on monday are keeping the public in an irritating state of suspense the ma bority are hoping tor and expecting a rupture their rallying cry is dont let victories on land and set end in a defeat by diplomacy FOR REFEREE san francisco aug 28 james J jeffries has been decided upon to referee the britt nelson fight at bolma september 9 belsons nelsons Nel sons manager stood out for george slier and bratts broth i er insisted upon jeffries finally a coin was tossed and britt won deft rles has not yet been heard from on the proposition FIRE IN PORTLAND portland aug 23 fire tonight originating in the grocery store 0 kertz young front street extended to sleds junk shop and from there to the livery stable of john renke in all tour buildings were totally destroyed the loss will approximate ESCAPED THE JAPS made a voyage to the amur seattle wash aug 29 the steamship centennial reached port last night after a voyage to the mouth of the amur river tor which place she sailed from san francisco june 12 the officers say the fog and their captains nerve saved them from capture by japanese under command of captain strand the centennial sailed from san francisco with a cargo the principal part of which was salt although she carried some flour it Is understood by the ships officers that ahe was under charter to a man named louri who claimed that he was taking the cargo to a cannery which he owned at alko lalev sk which is some distance from the mouth of the amur the centennial dropped anchor 50 miles off here she was obliged to wait for 19 days before she could discharge her cargo and get away although the cargo of the centennial was said to have been shipped by a party the fact that the work of discharging was done by russian soldiers caused the officers and crew to have suspicions as to whether or not it was tor private use NOTHING KNOWN OF MASSACRES odessa aug 29 nothing is known herer of the reported jewish massacres at gidel Bes sarabia inquiry in jewish circles here elicited denials |