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NOT YET @oUr OF THE WOODS"
President Realizes That Peace May
Still BE Endangered.

OYSTER BAY. /. l.. Aug -3o.-
whistle softly. We are getting into
the thin timber, bat we are not yet out
Of the woods"
This admonition represents accurate
" President Roosevelt's view of the
situation al Portsmouth Peace is in
sight, but. II is not yet an accomplished
fact. PROFOUNDLY as he is gratified at
- the results already achieved by the
plenipOtentiaries.- the President realizes
fully that the most important work re-
mains Yet 10 be done. Until more is
accomplished il IS scarcely the part of
wisdom, he thinks. to do more than
whistle softly
IL is probable that President Roose-
D. welt VIII make a formal expression con-
cerning the work accomplished at
Portsmouth by the Russian and Japan
ese envoYs. but the intimation o-day
was that he would not make such a
statement in any event until he should
have been assured of the success of
the conference.
The Importance of the text of the va
rious sections of the treaty is not mini
rnized by the President, and he appre-
ciates thoroughly that obstacles may
arise at any moment that might delay
seriously negotiations or possibly
wreck them entirely. The woods will
not be cleared entirely until the treaty
shall have been signed and sealed.
The place to be selected for the ap-
pending Of signatures to the treaty
raises a question of interest. 1t was
assumed before the meeting of the
conferees that the treaty. wherever it
might be negotiated. would be signed
in Washington and be known hereafter
as the treaty of Washin gton,' as the
conference itself. although held at
Portsmouth, is known as the Washing
ton conference. It is proposed that the
signing OF the treaty take place at
Sycamore Hill as a compliment to
President Roosevelt for his part in in
itiating the conference and bringing il
TO a successful issue. The treaty then
would be known as the treaty of Saga
more Hill" and would so down in his
tory along with many other important
conventions which have been concluded
at places other than continental capl-
tails This question lies wholly with
the conferees. and it is likely 10 re-
main undetermined until they practi-
caIly have concluded their work
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, of the Russian mission Believed it possible
that Baron Komura. by giving way upon
all disputed points. would place il in the
power of the Russian pleipotentiaries.
acting within their instructions, to- con-
clude peace. Every preparation for de-
parture had been made. The Russians
had not only packed their trunks, but a
special train had been engaged 10 take
the party TO New York. Mr.. de Witte
went TO the navy yard without hope that
his a6areisaries would accept the ultima
tuIn given by the Gar His secretaries
knew his decision and II can be imagined
with what anxiety they awaited in an ad-
joining room the result of the secret con-
ference. A code had been arranged to
cover the contingency of rupture, and if
the fatal words were uttered when Mr..
de Witte emerged from the room one of
the secretaries was to go hastily to a pri-
vate telephone, which connected directly
with the Russian headquarters and an
nounoe the rupture. which was TO be
cabled instantly to St. Petersburg and
flashed along to Manehuria as the signal
for Binevitch TO attack
The phrase agreed upon was conven-
tioHal one. For almost an hour the sec
retaTies aited their nerves al high ten
sion. Suddenly the door was thrown open
and Mr. de Witte stepped out His face
was flushed. He seemed to be restraining
himself as ne advanced. The secretaries
held their breath until suddenly he stop
ped. Instead of words that might mean
death TO those far away on the battle
fields Of Manchuria, which they expected.
he exclaimed, ''Gospoda, Mir" Gentle
men, peaceD
The secretaries could hardly credit their
senses. Then suddenly they realized the
great victory their chief had won. and,
impelled by a single impulse. they has
tened forward. Mr.. oe Witte held out his
arms. Mr.. Korostoyetz was the first to
reach the chief. whom they all adore. He
threw himself into Mr.. de Whites arms
and embraced and kissed him on both
cheeks, after the Russian fashion. Then.
in turn. Mr.. de Witte embraced and gave
the kiss of peace to Mr.. Naboukoff and
Mr.. Planeon. All were overwhelmed with
emotion
In the midst of the preparations that
had been made at St. Petersburg for con-
tinuing the war, which included not only
plans for an immediate attack by Eane-
witch and the issue of an imperial mani
festo but orders for a new mobilizat ton,
the stunning effect of Mr.. de Whites an
nouncement to the Emperor that he had
agreed upon terms of peace can be imag-
ineo and will help to explain the coldness
with which ii was received by the official
world and the CONSERVATION it caused in
the ranks of the war party
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spoil OF WAR" FOR JAPAN
Gets the Chinese Eastern Railroad or
Its Cash EquIraIent.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug 30.-The formal
recognition of Japan's possession of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad below kuen-
chengtse. the junction of the branch with
Kirin. involves payment by Russia TO
China of sum estimated at So,OOO,OVo
This is the Chinese interest in the road
and for il China must be remunerated.
The question of ultimate possession of
1fhe road is a matter to be settled by ia
pan and China Japan can keep the road
or surrender il 10 China, demanding in
/. return the money paid by Russia TO
China If she elects the latter course,
Japan viii therefore obtain as an indi-
rect spoil of war" from Russia the
aforementioned sum, in addition TO re-
endorsement for the cost of maintaining
the Russian prisoners of war, for which
Japan will present an itemized bill.
Japan Is known TO have given her word
to China not to retain the railroad, which
was really built for strategic purposes.
But, if China prefers the money to the
railroad Japan need not be accused of
bad faith Inasmuch as Japan was de-
sirous even before the war of extending
the then projected Korean Railroad. which
is already in operation, so as TO eventu-
ally connect with the Eastern Chinese and
Shanhaikwan roads, and, In the negotia-
tiOns which preceded hOstilities asked
Russia 10 bind herself not TO impede this
II.
herself prefer the railroad to the money.
In addition 10 turning over the money
obtained from Russia, China, If she took
the railroad, would have to reimburse ia
pan for the expenses Incurred by her in
restoring the road, rebuilding the bridges
and changing the gauge Whether it re-
mains in the hands of Japan or ultimately
becomes = part OF the system of Chinese
imperial railroads, a traffic arrangement
must be made with the party still in the
possession of the old Chinese Eastern
Company, the stock of which is held by
the Russia Chinese Bank. This adjust
ment would be arranged later.
Z Both Russia and Japan, If the latter re-
tain the road, are to be allowed to have
railroad guards" for the protection of
The railroad property, and, in case Of dis
order calculated to threaten their inter
ests, are mutually to be permitted to send
troops; but the number. is in no case to
exceed those required and they arc to be
forthwith recalled as soon as their mission
is accomplished.
This likewise, is q very important pro-
vision and with the East and West Chi
aese line and the Southern line as far as
Kuenchengtse SIN in Russia's possession,
would in case of future issue give her
control of the larger part of Manchuria
the whole vast territory from the fertile
valley of the Sungari, called the gran
ary'' OF the province northward.
Another important provision is that ia
pans succession to the Port Arthur and
-Ifaofung leases, which Russia surrenders
IS conditional upon China's assent.
The armstice was not arranged to-day
and IL Is not improbable that ii will be
concluded directly by the generals on the
field of battle.
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ALL-woRLD PEACE CONFERENCE.
President Roosevelt to Ask for Another
Meeting; at The Hague.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 30-It is re-
garded here as probable that imme
dlately on the conclusion and final sig
nature Of the peace treaty between
Russia and Japan there will be a re-
newed effort to secure another meeting
of The Hague conference, in accordance
with President Roosevelt's suggestion
to the powers last spring. Following
the original proposition, the President
sent out a second note notifying the
powers that, in his judgment, further
proceedings in connection with the call
should be left to the resident council
at The Hague. The State Department
has learned since then that nearly all
the powers. addressed, while ACCEPTING
the project, qualified their acceptance,
with the statement that the new con-
ference should be deferred until the
conclusion of hostilities between Japan
and Russia.
There the matter has rested, and 1t
probably will require the issuance of a
third circular note to set, the wheels in
motion and bring about the desired
conference. Any of the signatory
powers might feel disposed to put forth
such a note, but, on the whole, it is
regarded as more than probable that
President Roosevelt will complete the
movement ne has initiated. Soon after
Secretary Roots return to Washington
the President will advise with him
touching the issuance of the necessary
reminder.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
CONSUL AROUSES
IRE OF SWEDES

WASHINGTON, Aug 3O-The State
Department has been supplied with cop
les OF newspapers published in Genthen-
burg. Sweden. attacking the American
Consul there, Robert s. Bergh. because
of his failure to show proper respect for
King Oscar on the occasion of his birth
day anniversary.
The Aftonblad charges that the flags of
their countries were hoisted by every for
eign Consul in the town except by Bergh.
This caused much comment and specula-
ton on the part of the townspeople who
inquired whether King Oscar bad In any
way offended President Roosevelt that he
ordered his Consul to refrain from join
ing in the celebration. The paper calls
attention to the fact that Bergh Is a Nor
wegian by birth. but does not think that
he is thereby excused in view Of the po-
sition he occupies.
Assistant Secretary Loomis has decided
to call upon Bergh for an explanation
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ALL THE WORLD REJoICEs.
Flood of Congratulations Pours In
I2On the President.

OYSTER BAY. Aug. 30.-Crowned
heads OF the world unite with dis
guished statesmen of America and Eu-
rope in according the glory of peace be-
tween Russia and Japan to President
Roosevelt Throughout last night and
to-day kilograms of congratulation
poured upon the President in a great
flood Among the first messages re-
ceived was one from the King of
England. as follows:
MARIENBAD, Aug. 2e-The President: Let
be of the first to congratulate you on
the successful issue of the peace conference.
to which you so greatly contributed.
EDWARD, r. 1.
Soon afterward a notably cordial
cable was received from Emperor VIII
liam of Germany. 1t read:
To President Roosevelt: Just received cable
from America announcing agreement of peace
conference on preliminaries of peace. / am
overjoyed to express my sincere congratula-
tions at the great success due 10 your undying
efforts. The whole of mankind must unite
boon you have given it. WILLIAM, ]. r.
President Loubet of France cabled
as follows:
President Roosevelt: Your Excelleney has
lust rendered TO humanity an eminent service,
for which felicitate you heartily. The French
republic rejoices in the role that her sister
America has played in this historic event.
EMIL LOUBET.
In a letter to Baron Komura the
President extended his congratulations
upon the wisdom and magnanimity
manifested by Japan in the negotia-
tfons. The letter follows:
My Dear Baron Komura: have received
your letter of August g. May / ask you 10
convey 70 his Majesty the Emperor of japan
my earnest congratulations Upon the wisdom
and magnanimity he and the japanese people
have displayed2 / am that all civilized
mankind shares this feeling with me. Sincere
ly yours THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Among the hundreds of messages re-
ceived by the President were congratu-
lations from the Lord Mayor of Liver
pool; Consul General Iddings, at
Cairo; General Booth of the Salvation
Army; General King, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army of the Re-
public; Senators Platt of New York,
Hansbrough of North Dakota and Alger
of Michigan; Representative Hit of
Illinois, chairman of the House For
eign Relations Committee; the Arch
bishop of Canterbury; Andrew Car
negie and the latter's guests at Skibo
Castle.
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FRANCE STILL MARyELING.
Astonishmcnt Over the Conclusion Of
Peace increases.

PARIS, Aug. 31-The Paris papers,
in commenting upon the result of the
peace conference, express still more as
constituent at it's. sudden and happy
termination and ask whether the
United States has decided to return to
her traditional friendship for Russia
or II Great Britain has suddenly re-
nounced her old hostility to Russia,
and whether the Pacific Ocean question
viii now be governed by japan, Russia
and the United states, or by Japan,
Great Britain and the United States.
The Eclair finds that Russia has not
much reason for exuitation, and says:
II is true that the Russians escaped with
smaller financial wound than had been ex-
pected that they regain possession OF lew
ships and are guaranteed their control~o or
Vladivostok, which is now Of small inpor-
tance while on the other hand, Japan enters
into &c session for long time of a large ter
ritory.
The Petit Republfque says:
japan has sacrificed her amour propre and
her financial interests to the advancement OF
civilization.
The Gaulois says:
Peace has been signed at the twelfth hour,
and President Roosevelt is greater in his role
as an advocate of peace than Marshal Oyama
is in that of a warrior.
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
rRIBu,E TO THE PEAcEMAkER.
EngIishmen Are Lavish I'm Their Praise
of MIR. Roosevelt.

LONDON, Aug. 3e.-With the passing
away of the first sensation incident to
the announcement of peace the most
striking note OF public feeling in Eng
land is the uniyersality of the tribute
paid to the Invaluable services which
President Roosevelt has rendered the
cause of humanity. Not England alone
but the whole world is Fastening to
pay its meed of praise to the peace
maker.
Mayors and public bodies of various
kinds in Great Britain are passing res
olutions or sending messages express
sive of the worlds Indebtedness to the
President. Following are a few ex-
pressions by prominent personages:
Field Marshal Lord Roberts, heartily con-
graduate both countries.
Right Rev. William Berid Carpenter, Bishop
OF Ripon-The world owes much TO President
George Meredith, the novelist-vapan estab-
fishes her claim to be great civ lized power
and President Roosevelt will be crowned in
history the champion wrestler for peace.
A question much discussed is the
prospect OF the revival and develop
nnent of trade as the result of the con-
clusion of peace. 1t is expected that,
as far as the belligerents are con-
cerned, it will be some time before
there is any great commercial revival,
owing to the preoccupation of Russia
and Japan in finally concluding the
peace arrangements, transporting pris-
oners, withdrawing military forces,
etc. Japan's share in this work will
place heavy demands on her transport
service and will be likely to prevent an
Learly resumption of her regular steam
ship business. 1t is understood Japan
is negotiating with large British
steamship lines to assist in the trans
fer of the prisoners.
1t is believed, however, that in the
near future the changed condition of
affairs in the Far East will bring
enormous trade developments, in which
the United States and Great Britain
will be the largest participants. In
this connection much seems to be ex-
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PEACE INSTEAD OF A BATTLE.
order for HBevitch no Attack Had Al
ready Been Prepared.

PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 30.-Wonderfully
dramatic and tragic were the circum-
stances at the stores building in the navy
yard yesterday when Mr.. de Witte came
from the secret conference room in which
p@ace was decided upon and made the an
nouncement 10 mis- secretaries. Upon the
word he was to utter TO them depended,
perhaps the immediate fate of hundreds
of lives. Every preparation had been
made at st. Petersburg and at the front
70 continue the war. The military party
was determined. and Linevitch was to try
conclusions with Oyama. If a rupture
had come, the signal was 10 be given to
Linevitch and an imperial manifesto. al
ready prepared, would have been issued
proclalming 10 the Russian. people the
impossibility of accepting the conditions
named by Japan and calling upon the
Russian people TO support the Gar and
the Government in the decision not to pay
tribute TO the foe. $500
Neither Mr.. de Witte nor any mennhAr
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
HILL SEES BIC
BUYER IN JAPAN
Believes the Orient Will
Furnish a Large Market
for the American Farmer
RUSSIA A COMPETITOR
Country of the Car, He Says,
Raises the Same Products
as the United States

GRAND FORKS, Nd, Aug. 30.-James
j. Hill to-day attended the meeting of the
Old Settlers Association of North Da-
kota at the State Fair and made an ad-
dress, saying: ~
a good farm of 100 to 800 acres is a COM
portable happy home A man be Prince
on MS own farm. You rob your children Of
their heritage when you sell the farm Keep
the boys on the farm. Learn TO do better and
more extensive farming
The State of North Dakota could not raise
grain enough to bake ten biscuits per capita
for the Inhabitants of emma. Now. ten bis
cults would be short for years supply and
Don know thai you couid raise enough grain
you certainly don't ra1se enough grain to
bake two biscuits per capita. This is mar
ket that seems to me to be unlimited 1 want
to see better farming because If in the State
or Minnesota they got the same annual return
per acre of cultivated land that they get in
loWa the State of Minnesota would have $780,.
OOo.QOo a year more money. and that is too
much to waste.
Now. suppose that you did cultivate all this
land and doubled the yield what would you do
with 1t? You must find new markets
This morning we learn that Russia and ia
pan have made peace. 1 am glad they have
al people Of the Tinted States find in Russia
their greatest competitor Russia raises what
We raise: they export. what export In the
trans caspian country they are opening up
through irrigation great areas of country where
they can raise cotton in competition with u.s.
and they will
densely populated. cannot begin to raise enough
to feed her own people. Now the Japanese
whether We like them or not are going to be
customers Russia never would be cur Gus
toner. For that reason We must look, IL we
are going TO find market in the Orient to
the men who live along the sea. in the densely
populated portion of that country, because
Manchuria and the interior of China is a mar
velously rich agricultural country and the in
habitants are not by any means the kind of
.barbarians that many people would think they
are. They are intelligent people and very
GOOD farmers But we have got transporta-
tion that they cannot compete with
Thus. with low transportation and the lands
that will raise the crops. we are in a position
to feed the hunger of the Orient
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HERoIsM oF SURVIVORS.

In view of the many painful features
of this lamentable affair it is source o.
especial satisfaction to the department to
approve the findings of the court of in
quiry the Endorsement of the commander
in chief of the Pacific squadron and the
letters of the members of the court of in
quiry, with the further Endorsement of
the commander in chief respecting the
highly creditable conduct of all the sur
vivors of the officers and the crew Of the
Bennington after the explosion occurred.
''It is but just to mention and include
in this commendation Commander Lucien
Young, U. s. N, and Ensign Charles T.
Wade, u. S. N, and also to note that
special reference in the letters aforesaid
is made to Lieutenant A. F. Yates, u. s.
N. Notwithstanding the severe loss sus-
tanned by the ships complement and the
suddenness and terrible consequences Of
the accident, discipline was fully main
tanned. All the officers seem to have dis
charged their duties with entire presence
of mind, intelligence and courage. the
crippled vessel was handled judiciously
and swiftly and the survivors of the
crew showed bravery and humanity in
the rescue of their unfortunate ship
mates worthy Of the honorable traditions
of our service.
'The department notes with pleasure
this redeeming feature of an appalling
and also discreditable disaster"
The San Francisco call., 1905-08-31
SWEDISH AND NORWEGIAN
ENJOYS TO MEET TODAY
VIII Arrange For Dissolution of the
Union at Conference at
Carlsbad.

CHRISTIANIA, Norway. Aug. 30-The
Norwegian commissioners, appointed
to confer with commissioners from
Sweden on the question of the djssolu-
ton of the union, left for Carlsbad
this afternoon. All the evening papers
express a conciliatory sentiment and
the best wishes for the result of the
conference of the representatives of the
two countries, referring to the exam
pie set by the peace conference at
Portsmouth and urging the commits
sioners to come to an amicable agree
ment.
The first meeting of the commission
ers will be held at Carlsbad to-mor-
row.
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TWAIN SORRY PEACE HAS COME.
Says One More Battle Would Have Lib
erated Slay People.
DURHAM, N. H, Aug. SO.-Samuel L.
Clemens mark Twainf said to-day:

DURHAM, N. d., Aug. 3U.-SamueI L.
Clemens Mark Twain said to-day:
Russias was, the high road to emancipa-
ton from an insane and intolerable slavery L
was hoping there would be no peace until
Russian liberty was safe: 1 think that this
was holy war; In the best and noblest sense
of that abused term, and no war was ever
charged with a higher mission.
think there can be no doubt that that mis-
sion is now defeated and Isussias chains riv-
eted, this time to stay.
think the Car will now withdraw the
small humanities that have been forced from,
him and resume his medieval barbarism with
revived spirit and mmeasurable JOY I think
has lost II. / think nothing has been gained
by peace that Is remotely comparable to what
has been sacrificed by IT,
One more battle would have demolished the
waiting chains of billions upon billions tof un-
born Russians.
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w,r.bip. Saved to Russiu.

NEW YORK., Aug. 30.-The interned
warships to which Japan has waived
her claim and which will be returned
to Russia are: The battleship Cesare-
witch at Tsngtau; the cruiser Askold
the gunboat Mandjur and the torpedo
destroyer Grozovof at Shanghai: the
cruiser Diana at Saigon, French Indo
China the cruisers Aurora, Oleg and
Jemtchug at Manila: the cruiser Lena
at Mare Island.
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Komurn May Sail ON the Dakota.

SEATTLE. Wash, Aug. 30.-Consul
Hismidzu of the Japanese consulate
here to-day advised Baron Komura of
the sailing date of the steamship Da-
kota. This vessel leaves Seattle for the
Orient on September 20. and it is be-
lieved that the Japanese peace party
will endeavor to close UP it's affairs in
time to make connection with the Da
Isota.
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TAFT Party SAN. for Japan.

MANILA, Aug. 31-Secretary OF War
Taft and party sailed on the transport
Logan at noon to-day for Japan.
There was a notable demonstration in
the bay just before the Logan sailed.
Many valuable presents were presented
to Miss Alice Roosevelt by the natives
after she had gone aboard the Logan
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KOREAN OFFICIAL TO BE oUsTED.
Japan DEGREES the Dismissal of John
McLeavy Brown.

SEOUL, Aug. 30-John McLeavy
Brown, who for twelve years past has
been at the head of the Korean GUS
toms, is to be dismissed. This is due
to the fact tnat the customs admins
tration has been undertaken by Me-
gaia, the Japanese adviser of the Ko-
rean Government. and is part of his
general plan to reorganize Korean
finances.
Director Brown lighted the coast and
improved the harbors during his long
service in the department, which was
the only one honestly administered in
the Government.