The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-30


that the two countries have not only
negotiated peace, but have concluded
a basis of future alliance. There
is however, no evidence as rumored
that any secret clauses are 10 be APP
pended 10 the present treaty.
Before leaving the conference build
ing fluctuations were exchanged with
the president at Oyster Bay Both
Komura and Witte telegraphed.
The former confined himself to ap.
prising Roosevelt of the conditions up.
on which peace had been concluded.
Witte frankly laid his tribute at the
presidents feet. In his message he
said:
History will ascribe TO you the
glory" and added the expression of
Russia's hearty appreciation of the
pres dents generous initiative Pres
ident Roosevelt replied with words of
thanks and eongratulation.
Then began the jubilation, Witfe
and Rosen returned to the hotel for
4 luncheon. The Japanese remained at
/ the conference haIi to lunch with
/ Peirce The news that peace had been
concluded had preceded the Russian
plcnipotentiaries and such scenes Of
wild rejoicing have never been wit
messed in the state Of New Hamp.
shire as greeted them upon their ar
rival at the hotel
4 Witte, dazed at the sudden and hap
py termination of the conference, was
fairly overpowered by the tremendous
ovation he received. He could only
express his gratitude by shaking the
hands of everybody. and in response
10 volley of questions fired at him
as to terms, murmured: I'VE pay
mot kopeck, and we get half of SAX
Ihalin.'
/ Later in his room, when he had par
TALLY recovered himself, he declared
he could not have dreamed of such
a victory-for that he regards it as a
diplomatic triumph of the first mag
nitude he makes no attempt to con
ceal, And that Is the general verdict
here tonight.
The Russians are overjoyed at the
!; result
I'VE have had our Lao Yang's and
Mukden's on land they say. and our
Tsushimas on sea but the Japanese
have their Portsmouth" "
The japanese demonstration did not
begin until after six In the evening,
as the Japanese plenipotentiaries and
their official secretaries remained at
, the yard during the afternoon. When
/, 1t came 1t was even more remark.
/ able than that for the Russians, for all
| present appreciated what sacrifices
the heroic little nation had made for
, |peace.
The crowd which awaited them as
. they dashed up In an auto was even
/, larger than that which greeted Witte
t The cheering came in voIeys. Agaif
and again the crowd hurrahei ant
L waved their hats As the car came ln
q der the porte Cochere both plenipoten
4 tiaries gravely lifted their hats ant
@ held them In their hands as the,
J. passed through the line of cheerin,
}. people to the elevator. Komura ant
s Takahra looked straight ahead an,
seemed almost embarrassed by tn
=. ovations
4. Even the ringing cheers from al
!. sides did not move them. My tn
lgravlty Of the days work seemed I
n impress them. They felt the fun re
h sponsibiity which had been upon thei
" shoulders. Solemnlty was written NJ
4 on their faces as they entered the hote
IS and the sounds Of jubilation greetin
). them on every side did not shut on
"A from their thoughts of the hom
h. country and the possible effect upo
+. their people of the news Of the sacr
n flee that had ben made for peac,
N Neither plenipotentiaries stopped I
/. shake hands, but, accompanied by M
y Satc went Immediately to their room