The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-30
LONG AND BLOODY STRUGGLE
 IN THE FAR EAST NOW ENDED

The work of drafting the treaty will probably be completed by the end of | this week. It is expected that 1t will not be a difficult task, as the treaty, except for phraseology, is included in the minutes of the meeting. MT. De Martens has authorized Mir. Dennison to do work in his room at his hotel.
 The Associated Press is authorized late tonight to declare that there are not and will not be any secret clauses | in the treaty. LA Sate's Statement. The following statement was issued | by MT. Sato on behalf of the Japanese | plenipotentiaries:
 The questions of the final disposition of the island of Sakhalin and the reim- l bursement to Japan of her war ex- poses have, from the first, been issues on which absolute divergence of views existed. The difference of opinion upon these points-not one, but both-have frequently threatened the existence of the conference, but his majesty, the Emperor of Japan, responding to the dictates of humanity and civilization, has, in a spirit of perfect conciliation and in the interest of peace authorized his plenipotentiaries to waive the ques- tion of reimbursement of war expenses and has consented to a division of Sak halin upon terms which are mutually acceptable. thus making it possible to bring the important work of the con ference to a successful issue"
 The official account of this after noon's meeting was given by MT. Sato on his arrival at the hotel. It is as fol- lows:
 'Tn the afternoon session of August 29. the conference has discussed the details of the treaty of peace. It has been decided to entrust the drafting of the clauses to Privy Councillor De Mar tens and Mr. Dennison, legal adviser of the Foreign Office of Japan, with in- structions to finish the work as soon as possible"
 The great Japanese demonstration did not begin until after o'clock in the evening as the Japanese plenipotentia- ries and their official secretaries re- 1 mained at the yard during the after noon. When it came. 1t was even more remarkable than that of the Russians for all present appreciated what sacri- ices the heroic little nation had made for peace. The crowd which awaited them as they dashed up in an automo- bile was even larger than that which greeted M Witte The cheering came in voIleys. Again and again the crowd hurrahed and waved their hats. As the car came under the porte cochere. both plenipotentiaries gravely lifted their hats and held them in their hands as they passed through the line of cheer ing people to the elevator.
 Baron Komura and Mir. Takahira looked straight ahead and seemed al most embarrassed by the ovations. Even the ringing cheers from all sides did not move them. Only the gravity of the days work seemed to impress them
 Felt the Responsibility.
 They felt the full responsibility which had been upon their shoulders. Solemnity was written upon their faces as they entered the hotel and the sounds of jubllation greeting them on every side did not shut out from their thoughts the home country and the possible effects of the news of the sac rifice that has been made for peace, Neither plenipotentiary stopped to shake hands but. accompanied by Mir. Sato. went immediately to their rooms. "Ill be back in a moment" said Mir. Sato as the elevator took him to the second floor, where he deposited in Baron Komuras room the precious rec ords of the days proceeding. When MT. Sato entered the lobby few min utes later with the official announce ment even the summer girls crowded in and pushed and sought to get on the inner circle. Mir. Sato fairly fought his way to the rear veranda and ascending the band stand read the Jap anese statement in the same monoton- ous tone which all of his previous an nouncements have been made. Near him in a group stood the still incredu- lous Japanese correspondents. They waited for the last word to be read. II confirmed M. Witte's announcement that Japan received nothing for the cost of the war and gave up half of Sakhalin.
 eve did not believe 1t this morning," U,,1x The Osaki Asahi ,as he walked away shaking his head. Japan expected a great deal more than this. Division of Sakhalin was not to be thought of. IL was ours by the blood of our soldiers and we should have kept 1t. Russia brought on this war: she should have paid for It."
 He was interrupted by another cor respondent: But the Emperor has or dered it.
 yes" said another, Tt Is the Elm. peror's work"
 The attitude of the group at the men ton of the Emperor's name immediate ly changed.
 Yes" assented one, the Emperor has spoken and Japan will obey. The Emperor is all wise and Japan Is sat- lshed"
 The incident was a striking ilIustra- ton of that wonderful devotion of the Japanese for their sovereign and of the implicit confidence they place in his every action. Disposed at first to crit icize Baron Komura and Mir. Takahira for yielding. when they reflected that this had been done by order of the Em- peror their criticisms ceased and a few moments later some of the more conservative were commenting the Emperor's magnanimous act.
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