The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-08-31
INDEMNITY WILL
Be PAID ALL RIGHT
10 HID BENEATH OTHER TERMS
TO PLEASE RUSSIA.
AMERICA TO FURNISH MONEY
Blq Loans TO Dc Floatedsin New York
and London - Congratulations
For Peace Arc
mutual.

growing suspicion here that Russia
Is 10 pay Japan sum OF money for
some Unknown purpose In lieu OF tho
cash indemnity. Much secrecy is
maintained ABOUT certain points It
is believed the indemnity lies con-
cealed In traffic arrangements made
yesterday for through service on the
Chinese eastern railway, and the ST.
berian railway. Such concessions to
commercial Russia are Of such value
that Russia would naturally be will
ing TO pay handsomely for them.
Money 10 Plentiful.
New York, Aug. 3O.--WalI street
heard this morning that both Russia
and Japan will float large loans here.
The general opinion Is that neither
Europe nor America win permit a
gtringency Of the money market as q
result OF the conclusion OF peace.
In anticipation OF Russia having to
pay an Indemnity great sums have
been gathered, which Will now be
used TO prevent possible squeeze.
Car coneratuiates Wltte.
Portsmouth, Aug. 30.--The wires
burned all last night and this morning
with messages from all over the
world, congratulating M. Wltte. He
was most pleased by a message from
the car signed simply Nicholas"
conveying In cordial terms the en-
peror's thanks. French Premier Rou-
vier and all continental cfancellors
have sent praise and thanks. Komura
also got many sincere messages.
President is congratulated.
oyster Bay Aug S0.--Telegrams
are pouring into President Roosevelt
as fast as operators can take them,
congratulatiDg him upon the conclu-
sion OF peace. Emperor Wilhelm and
King Edward were among the first to
extend greetings, both declaring that
the president is largely responsible
for the successful issue.
No Meeting Held Today.
Portsmouth, Aug. 30r-It was ofl.
cially announced this morning that
there would be no meeting Of the
peace conference today. When the
adjournment was taken yesterday no
time was set for the next meeting.
BIG Indemnity In Disguise.
London, Aug, 50.--It is estimated
here that Japan will receive about
two hundred million dollars as re-
imbursement for the care Of Russian
prisoners and railroad concessions.
ronors Are Easy.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 50.-Prince
oukhtomsky, editor Of Vidomostl, TO-
day says: "The treaty is a diplomatic
victory tor Witte, but a great moral
victory for Japan"
Al Stocks Jump Up.
London, Aug. S0s-All st1, ks are
advancing. Russian bonds jumped
this morning 3 and n points. The
Japanese advanced from IN to 2
points.
The War ls over.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug 30.--The
long and bloody war between japan
and Russia is ended. The terms Of
peace were settled by Mr. Witte and
Baron Komura at the session OF the
conference Tuesday morning, and in
the afternoon preliminary arrange
ments for an armistice were concluded,
and the actual work of framing the
Treaty OF Portsmouth" was BY mutual
agreement turned over to Mr.. De Mar
tens, RusgIa's great International law
yer, and Mr.. Dennison, who for 25
years has acted as the legal advisor of
ths Japanese foreign ONCE. The treaty
ig expected to be completed by the end
Of the week.
This happy conclusion OF tn con.
ference, which week ago would have
been shipwrecked had It not been for
the heroic intercession OF President
Roosevelt, was sudden and dramatic.
For the sake Of peace, the Japanese,
with q ma9naDimity worthy OF their
heroic achievements in this war. met
the ultimatum OF the czar and aban.
doned their demands, not only for re-
fmbursement for the cost OF the war,
but for the repurchase OF the northern
half OF Sakbalin. Russia al the same
time agreeing TO division OF the
island. The Japanese also withdrew ar.
fieles 10 and IL OF the peace conditions
originally proposed demand for the
surrender OF the interned warships and
Limitation OF the Russian naval power
IN the far eaet). Japan agreed that
only that portion OF the Chinese east
ern railroad south Of chantfu, the po-
sition occupied By oyama, should be
ceded TO Japan.
Russia Refused 10 Bulge,
Russia refused 70 bulge from the
ultlmatum Emperor Nicholas had CIV
en- 10 President Roosevelt through Am
bassador Meyer. No Indemnity under
any guise, but an agreement 70 Divide
sakhalin and reimburse japan for the
maintenance OF the Hussian prisoners
were his last words They had been