Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-09-04
Lawyers Make Progress in Work Of Fran
ing Peace Treaty
World AppIauds But Neither BeIIigerent
Enthusiastic Over Great Event

peace and upon which the military
party did not believe it possible for
peace to be negotiated, White succeed
| ca in securing a treaty honorable and
under the circumstances, favorable to
Russia. This mas evidently only eX-
aSperated his enemies the more. and
intrigue is again at work to discredit
him. Since Japan was in a concilia-
tory mood they now say he made a
mistake in surrendering half of SAX
hahn. Yet he did so by the cars or
ders and himself insists that person
ally he would have stuck to the end
to his original declaration not to- cede
territory or give indemnity.
Not word or line about the receipt
of the news comes out of Japan
Why Japan Yielded.
The following statement Of the Jap
anese argument which governed their
decision to waive the question of in
demnity can be accepted as authorita-
tive:
Japan realized fully that she was
making a sacrifice for peace, but she
was looking to the future. 1t was not
a question of whether the war could
be successfully continued, but of
whether peace was not now more adj
vantageous to Japan. Japan had al
ready gained all she fought for. 1t
was only the "spoils of war; that re-
manned, and having achieved the real
objects of the war she could afford to
forego the spoils rather tnan be placed
in the condition of fighting for money.
While Japan believed she was en-
titled to the spoils she felt that her
position was SO strong, her success so
complete, that she could yield without
detracting from the force of her VIC
tory.
Peace Prize for President.
Carlsbad Aug. 31.-The Associated
Press has the highest authority for
stating that there is strong probable
ity that President Roosevelt will re-
ceive Noble peace prize next year.
Brings Joy in Odessa.
Odessa, Aug. 31.-The news of the
conclusion of peace was received by
all classes here with sincere JOY and
immense relief, especially as the pro
mul cation of the ukase for the mobil-
ization of troops on the previous day
clearly indicated the possibility of the
continuation of the war The peace
terms are considered great victory
for Russian diplomacy and especially
for Minister White.
Emperor William Cooperated.
Berlin, Aug. 31-Emperor William
yesterday received the following ca
blegram from President Roosevelt, in
reply to his majesty's congratulations
on the result of the peace conference.
Il thank you most heartily for your
congratulations and wish to take this
opportunity to express my profound
appreciation of the way you cooperat-
ed at every stage in the effort to bring
about peace in the orient It has
been very great pleasure to work |
with you towards this end"
Many Congratulations.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.-Among the
scores of messages received by the !
president yesterday were congratula-l
tons from General Booth Of the Sa-va |
ton army; General King, commander |
in chief of the Grand Army Senators /
Plat of New York, Hansbrough of |
North Dakota, Alger of Michigan;
Representative Hit of Illinois, chair
man of the house foreign affairs com
mittee; the archbishop of Canterbury,
Andrew Carnegie and the latter's