Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1905-09-01
PEACE ENJOYS
REACH AGREEMENT.
The Dove Of Peace will Soon
Hover Over ALL.
THE JAPS' PLAN WAS GOOD.

Portsmouth, N. H., August 30, 2,
p. m.-The peace ENJOYS announce
that they have reached complete ac-
cord on all points, and that a peace
treaty will be drafted
/ Portsmouth, N. H., August 80,
2:3O p. m.-Japan and Russia have
agreed to sign a treaty Of peace as
soon as the details can be accom-
pliShed. An armistice wilbbe arranged
at once
The ENJOYS at meeting this morn
ing arrived at complete accord"
on all questions in dispute, and an
nounced at 1890 o'clock that they
would 'at once. proceed to the
elaboration Of a treaty Of peace. "
This startling result was not un-
expected. But it has not been ex
pected that an agreement could be
reached upon all the disputed points
before this afternoon.
Japan absolutely waived her de.
mand for cash indemnity. This was
the decision arrived at by the Jap.
spes cabinet and "elder statesmen,
at an extraordinary session held
yesterday.
These was never the least doubt
but that when the Japanese ENJOYS
presented their concessions in com.
plete form unanimous agreement to
draw up a peace treaty would be
reached. Eight of the original twelve
demands had been conceded BY
| Russia.
These were of inestimabIe value 10
Japan 10 financial commercial and
political way.
Japan gets Dalny, upon which
Russia has spent fifty millions Of
dollars. Port Arthur, which cos
untold millions; and becomes practic
ally owner of the Chinese Eastern
railway, gains immunity from Russian
interference in Korea, also fishing
rights OF great value along the coas
north of Vladivostok; not to mentor
the captured war ships and supplies
and pay for care Of Russian prisoners
The peace ENJOYS reconvened a
3 p. m. NJ. Witte on arriving at the
hotel said that peace had been agreed
upon, that Russia wolld not pay one
kopek of indemnity, aud tina
Shakhalien island would be divided.
The Japanese correspondents were
almost in tears. They declare: 1T i.
peace with dishonor," and say Japar
will be wild with indignation tonight
Dispatches were cabled to Tokit
and St, Petersburg announcing tht
peace agreement. and urging order,
for an armistice'
The first news Of the peace agree
ment came to the Scripps-McRe;
Press Association by telephone, from
Korostovetz, Russian representative
at exactly 1890. Your correspond
ent conveyed the tidings to the Assem-
bled correspondents, and this associa
ton gave to the world at large thu
first news of this event of epoch
making Importance.
When the ENJOYS met this mornin,
all routine business was set aside, ant
the new propositions immediatel,
presented BY Komura. The Russian
were overwhelmed by the sweepiu,
Q nature of the concessions LAP al
made, aud could not possibly objec
further. 1t is understood that NJ
Witte Immediately announced his az
ceptance, and the discussion that 70
lowed took up Sakhalien, Limitation
OF the Russian naval strength in tn
far east, and the ipterned war ship.
The agreements in general wer
speedily reached. Regarding Sakh;
lien, it is believed Japan will be cor
frmedi in her possession of half, if nc
the whole of the islaad.
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