THE WAR.

Gisborne Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1538, 21 August 1905, Page 2

THE WAR.

HENER'ALi NEWS',

Byj fcelegrapß, Vraia Apfl'n# Copyright ■ j Washington, AugUßt 18. All tbo papers report' that Tharßaay B sosslon of the plempotontiar esa* jJ Ja mouth was stormy and embritered. i® stated that M. Do Witte dee ares he will reimburse Japan for maintaining prisoners, but not one kopeck indemnity will ho pay

London, August 18. Hoping Hint Admiral RoshdestyonsKy would rooovor oommand oftho se#i the Russians at Port Arthur aid not Injure tho vessels they Bank In Port Arth . They merely sank thorn, greasing or otherwise protecting tho machinery, ionr battleships and two cruisers will_ shortly bo serviceable additions to the j&paneeo ileot. . : *; •'

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.

STRUGGLE ON VITAL ISSUES COMMENCES TO-MORROW.

By ; telegraph, Press 'Asa’n., Copyright Received 4.84 p.m., August 20,. Washington. Aug. 19. The oonferenoe agreed to Japanese fishing rights from Vladivostok to Behring B °l deadlock has taken place in regard to the limitation of the navy. ' The conference adjourned until Tobb* day to permit in the meantime of the drafting of. protocols recording the business heretofore. ,Tho final struggle on vital issues opens on Tuesday. Received 4.15 p.m., August 20. London, Aug, 19. Professor Martens, interviewed, said there was no precedent in history where a country whose territory was unoccupied, wholly or partially, by an enemy, paid a War tribute on signing peace. He instanced Napolean and peace, and the Hispano-American treaty, where America was victorious and paid Spain 20 million dollars for the Philippines.

PESSIMISTIC FEELING.

By telegraph, Press Aas’n* Copyright

Received 12.18 a.m., August 21.

Washington, Aug. 20,

AS President Roosevelt’s Invitation Baron Von Rosen has arrived at Oyster Bay to consult President. Roosevelt, who apparently acted on the suggestion of Baron Kaneko. Opinion at Portsmouth is pessimistic. It is believed that Russia will yield Saghalien if promised that It will not be fortified, but Insistency on an Indemnity bars progress.