Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-01

powers Of treaty revision, and recalls the
attempt to assasslnate Okum, saying: THE
people never remained quiet when the ma
tional interests were menaced."
II further declares that the nation will
be humiliated unless the people act strongly
asks: why should the victor be concilia-
asks; why should the victor be conclllia-
tory and the vanqiished arrogant?"
They declare that the peoples quick ac-
tion alone will prevent national disgrace
after a record Of brilliant Victories on land
and sea.
otherwise" It says, "our brothers who
have been killed In the field have died an
inglorious death. Great concessions have
been made by our plenipotentiaries. A
peace concluded upon such terms can never
satisfy the nation"
The Mainlchi says:
We arc disappointed. We only. hoped that
there would be a suspension OF the peace
conference. IL is impossible under the cir
cumstances to conclude an honorable pence
The fruits OF our arms have been lost by
Japan victorious in the field has been de-
feated in the conference chamber.
The Michinichi says:
We feel surprised and wonder that peace
could have been concluded when every
thing indicated the impossibllity OF making
Russia accept the vital demands OF our
terms.
In the absence Of official confirmation Of
the terms It is impossible TO form a final
opinion, but the indications are that moth
Ing will ensure peace with terms that are
honorable.
The minor papers are generally angry and
say that peace obtained upon the terms re-
ported is a humillating one
Russians Are DissatIsRed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. s1.-Judging
from the press comment today on peace it
would appear that while pleased with tho
prospect of the removal Of further blood
shed from the far east. a large portion OF
the public is unable to reconcile itself to
the loss Of territory, however insignificant
The national pride seems to be offended by
the cession Of part of the island of SAX
halin.
Yesterday the people spoke Of "today's
shame" meaning peace. Many of the ut
terances show evidences of regret that the
army had not been given another chance to
try the fortune of war, though no one
questions or undertakes the humanity of
the course followed by President Roosevelt,
the plenipotentiaries and Emperor Nicho-
las. The tone of many OF the utterances
concerning peace induces one to believe
that a further sacrifice of human lives
would not be unacceptable II the national
self-respect could be regained thereby.
One word Of disapproval of the terms from
Toxic suggesting that Japan did not desire
to be bound by the terms might result in a
nareup here In defense OF war and the ma
tional honor.
Embittered by what they declare to be a
dishonorable peace the extreme patroits do
~ always refrain from criticising Presi-
ooos Roosevelt and the American people
Who they declare, have offended Russian
sentiment by undertaking the Russian prep
arations. strength and ability to cope with
the Japanese. The people, almost without
exception welcome peace and express the
hope that the shaekles which kept Amer
lean enterprise out OF Russia will be re-
moved Preference for American enter
prise in Russia as against German is ex-
pressed,
Expressions OF the Press.
The Russ says:
ance OF diplomatic defeat This seems to
have been accomplished.
The Novoe Yremya says:
Japan Is dissatisfied with the peace. So
nre we. President Roosevelt was in favor
OF Russia ceding the island of Sakhaln
and paying an indemnity. This does not
our relations with Japan. which are only
beginning, we. shall rest and then doubt
less go on, AS men who have spent eight
shake each other by the hand and say au
revoir. English and American capitalists
should rejoice over the peace.
The Slovos says that peace should have
been concluded before the battle OF the
Sea OF Japan, adding: Then we would
not have lost any territory. The present
agreement with Japan may result in rela-
tions which Will reward us and heal the
wounds INFLICTED on Russian patriotism by
the war
The Syn Orchestva says:
Whatever we may have paid at Ports
OF war We fear that secret articles have
been signed which are disadvantageous to
Russia.
The Hasha Shian remarks;
We must acknowledge that the peace
terms are most disadvantag geous. We cam
not rejoice over them. We have lost too
much.
The svet says:
General Llnevitch's army is not destroyed
The present treaty puts on but does not
exclude war, only a bucket OF cold water
has been poured over II out of the fountain
OF humanity with which President Roose-
welt is now irFigating all the world.
The Bourse Gazette says:
The war has forced Russia to open it's
eyes TO its rotten political foundations and
TO tts ignorance OF the disorder in the
army, and In fact in all branches OF the
national administration.
The ST. Petersburg Gazette remarks;
We have been overcome not hy Japan,
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