Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1905-08-31
JAPAN YIELDS,
PEACE COMES.
ROOSEVELT BRINGS WARNING
NATIONS TO TERMS.

Russia's Obstinaey Won for Her All
the Chief Points at Issue--Czar
Would Not Pay Indemnity Under
Any Guise, and Japan Waived Claim
Rather Than Fight on for Money
Aione--Sakhalin TO Be Divided
Terms Of the Aereement--General
Jubilation and Appreciation OF
Presidents Part.
The Russo-Japanese war is ended. The
envoys Of the two countries agreed upon
terms OF peace at Portsmouth. n. H.,
Tuesday Japan at the last moment,
waived all the points at issue. Russia s
obstinaey won her cory at the coun-
ell table that her armies and her fleets
could not obtain. The happy end was at
tanned through the direct efforts OF Presl-
dent Roosevelt. to whom are flowing the
congratulations of an admiring world.
All last week, after the ENJOYS had
reached the deadlock stage, " hen 1t was
apparent that only great concessions by
one or both of the warning nations would
restore peace, after Russia had rejected
with disdain Japan's proposition that the
czar pay six hundred millions for the re-
cession OF half OF Sakhalin, President
Roosevelt labored without intermission TO
make the two rulers, with whom he com
municated directly, yield something in
consideration of peace. From the car he
received only slight response The most
he would concede was the cession OF half OF
Sakhalin TO Japan. He would not pay a
kopeek as indemnity, or in any other
guise that meant REIN bursement to japan.
This was the Russian ultimatum and moth
ing would shake IL.
When il was submitted to the Japanese
envoys last Saturday a rupture looked i'm
minent. II seemed that the final stage
had been reached. But the japanese asked
for adjournment until Monday or Tuesday,
saving that they expected TO hear once
more from Toxic. This indicated possi-
bility OF further concession by the mikado
and revived hope somewhat. President
Roosevelts representations were having
their effect in the Far East.
When Tuesday came, the ENJOYS met
once more. To the surprise ot Wltte ana
Rosen. after the Russians had once more
refused The Japanese demand for relm-
bursement. the japanese ENJOYS gave way
completely on all the chief points at issue
and agreed to make peace on the best
terms acceptable to the car. They
waived their claim for reimbursement IN
anv form, aud even agreed TO return one
half Of SakhRlin 10 Russia without pay.
They also waived their demands Tor pos
session OF hurtih't tnltfheu IN "AN
for tho Limitation OF the Russian sea
power in the East.
such complete surrender by Japan was
beyond all expectation, for she had firmly
held for indemnity and Sakhalin from the
start IL appears that her plenipotentlH-
ries were outmanmuvred somewhat by
Witte, who shrewdly conceded the minor
points and finally put Japan IN the posi-
tion before the world OF wishing 10 con-
tinue the war for money alone. This ap-
pealed strongly TO the japanese mind,
sensitive as il IS to the worlds opinion,
and their government chose peace rather
than the alternative OF war for such an ob-
iect The japanese feel that their mag
nanimity will be understood and appre-
ciated, and that they have obtained more
than they claimed before the war broke
out. The Russians, of course, are tremen-
dously elated They regard the treaty as
a signal triumph for them. They escape
without the payment OF an indemnity ana
they lose only half OF Sakhalln, OF terri
tory that is strictly Russian.
Under terms OF the treaty, Russia ana
Japan are both to evacuate Manchura,
which is to be restored to China. Port
Arthur and the Liaotung peninsula go TO
Japan. Japan gets the Chinese Eastern
railway as Tar as she now controls II, the
section north OF Oyama's lines being re-
tanned by Russia. Japan secures control
OF Korea. Japan gets fishing rights along
the Siberian coast. Russia must pay
.Japan for the maintenance OF prisoners
taken. An armistice will put stop 70
further fighting until the treaty Is finally
worked out.