The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1905-09-05

VIII Reimburse Japan for Retursa of
Manchnnria Anxiety (ver f.uro-
Dean Situation Relieved by the
Peace News.

rrace News
Especial Cable Dispatch to The Ha.h-
ington Pcst.)
London. August 29--Exc~cs in Of
fetal circles at ST. Petersburg ana
Berlin. the news that peace has been
made will be received shroughaut Eu-
rope With unoounded satisfaction and
been Practically abandoned since IL
was known there was no eharc.. Of
Russia yieIdine TO Japan's ef.s :pa
demands.
The idea that Japan wcu'i again
abanduil the fruits of vici .ry after
REPEATEDLY declaring the oDpnsise IN
tentien was hardy consldsre ed ain.ing
the Possibilities of the situa:...n until
two days ago. hen IL vas WHISPER
&c III certain diDlo9 latic circles thai; a
secret agreement cxi..ed betwrrI ia
paE and China by the terms IF which
the latter agreed to a the ekperscs
OF the war for the restoration ut NaIi-
eiihl la in casa japan Jailed to compri
I:us:ia To paw an Indemnity There
il lao adea4a-e authority !.r tbs ru-
MOI but it Is received with . certain
amount Of ..r-drnc.'. especially Inc
the news has come 1T JaDan's anaZ-
ing sacrifice of her pt.@s.tai cain.
Payment by China Just.
It is pointed out thet such conn en-
saticn by China to tn. country which
conquered and restored to her rhis
great orovInce would lie only lust and
equitable. It would be unreasonable
to sxDact JaLan to perform this great
service as an act of magnanimity. aiIi
that she is entitled to receive the fuil
expenses OF her campaign. minus o:.iy
the value of Port AI,hur which will
remain III japanese hands.
Ii such ar ARRANGEMENT exists it
cannon have been known in st Peters
burg. for to nights dispatches from
there indicate that no one was 50
much surprised at the JaDanese with
,lrawal as the Russians thems lives.
It WIS true that ht fore the outbreak
Of hostilities .he Russian government
did rot exLett ard did not desire WI,
1t has been true throughout these ne
EQUATIONS that the Russian govern
ineni did not eXoect n did not dc
sire peac.: The latter fact was fully
understood by JaDan. at least during
he past few days. n DIPLOMATIC
opinion h.re inclines to the belief
that this was ore of the strong nrp-
lives which induced Tokyo t" close
with her adversary on the terms to
which she had aSSe.ttad il. full conf
dalc' thai they wOul not be acceDted.
Wise Japanese Craftsmanship.
M one in the diplomatic world as
;rlbe; the japanese decision TO con-
alterations Of m~agnanin1ity Or human
itdrianism. They O.. in most cases.
credit her with wis, craftsmanship.
Rusia's claim that she was able to
carry on a defensive Canpaisn until
t'apar. vas completely exhausted is
not regarded as a mere bluff by the
most impartial Eurcpean authorities.
Sauna OC 60 for. q g fn CoU thar ID nny,
IN the future would rever ave been
able to &c. terms SO favorable as h
Cbtaioed TODAY. This idea is coupled
with the suggestion that Russia may
interpret JaDan's withdrawal as 4 con-
ression Of weakness. which might Gre
a." danger .: future Russian axgres-
sion.
1t is recalled that Jaran' original
announcement was that her Principal
motive in demanding an indrmSity
was t.. insure lasting neace. It has
been represented TODAY that Great
Britain a been putting pressure on
her ally to make peace. This is un-
true. Ersland has earnestly desired
rcac-. principally Cn accoun, of the
European crisis and II. order 10 curb
the Kaiser's adventurous split. ia
an is fully aware Of this. ard she is
in full sympathy with the British
wishes. but she has Tot been called
Inon to sacrifice her own interests in
this or any other respect.
Believes Tension i'm Europe.
It is in its effect upon tho Euronean
situation that peace is the most well
come. Today'S news from Portsmouth
relieves grave anxieties i'll several cap
ltals. There was a serious da II < of
a renewal OF the peril to European
leaca which alarmed the world early
in the The personal rela-
tionS between Nink Edward ard En-
lercr William are so trained as to
amoJnt to positive hostility. The
Mor,ct an crisis is aeain becoming
serious. The fact hat Russia will now
be able to nlece a large fore: on her
western frontier at short nntioe must
rave "A re straining influence of inn
inei.se value during the develnpments
of the near future. Europc welcomes
leace for her own sake. and therefore
with a sensation Of intense relief.