The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-30

this time, it is understood, ask London,
Berlin and Paris to take a part in the
new loan The exact size of the loan
is, of course, not known but some es-
1t was also said that another Japanese
loan will be floaed here and as in the
case of Russia the bankers will for
the first time, take the initiative.
Russia Should Bless Roosevelt.
st. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-''A great dip
lomatic victory of Mr.. Witte but great
moral victory for Japan is the verdict
of Prince Oukhtomsky in his editorial
in the Viedmosti today. He says:
Notwithstanding the difficult cir
cunstances under which the negotia-
lions commenced Mr.. Witte carried out
his task with the greatest skill and OBJ
tanned from Japan the utmost she was
prepared to give more than we expected
to receive, but though M. White wrested
out of defeat these advantageous terms,
the moral victory rests with Japan:
She will be recognized in the eyes OF
east and of Europe as the victor as
she has acquired a predominant posi-
ton in Asia, while Russia's prestige mas
suffered correSpondinSly heavy dow
However, Russia is only reaplng the re-
ward of a war conceived in injustice
and resting on a policy of aggression
toward a weak nation. against which /
and others warned the government. L
was for peace before as I have been
war and I rejoice that peace has been
concluded. 1 have no fear of the re-
suits on the army. 1t is impossible TO
tell what will be the result of peace on
the internal situation. The revolution
airy movement has roots a generation
deep and its causes are entirely indie
pendent of the war, which it preceded,
though its growth has been fostered by
the misfortunes of the conflict. The
agitation and turmoil will no doubt
find an outlet in the coming election
for the douma regardless of the out
come of the war"
He pays a high tribute to President
Roosevelt whose name should be bless
ed throughout Russia"
What Peace Means to e. S.
Washington, Aug. 3O.-News of the
agreement of the peace plenipotenti-
aries at Portsmouth was received
here with surprise, for while the oft1-
cial mind had been in a measure pre-
pared for a successful outcome or the
conference by the statement contained
in the Associated Press from Ports
mouth, no such speedy action was an
Two facts appeared clearly upon the
announcement of the news: First,
that the state department officials had
never entertained any doubt that the
conference would reach an agree
ment; and second that the militant
branch of the government, the army
and navy people, were as fully con-
fdent that the war would continue in
definitely and to the point of exhaus-
ton of one of the combatants. Now
that an agreement has been reached,
however, both branches of the gov
eminent service experience a feeling
of relief. The state department re-
Allies a great victory in having Sc
cured beyond any question the open
door in Manchuria, which was so dear
to the heart of the late Secretary Hay.
The territorial integrity of China
seems also assured, and with the res
toration of the vast Manchurian prov
inces to the control of the present
emperor of China and the doWager
empress it is felt here that there is
an end for all time of insidiou5 for
egn aggression upon China soil. With
Korea under a Japanese protectorate
developing its great natural resources,
and all to be opened to American eX-
ploitation on even terms with other
nations, a large increase in the for
eign market open to our products is
expected.
For its part, the navy will be re-
lieved of the tedious and expensive
patrol which it has been maintaining
in the Philippines since the beginning
of hostilities to guard against the vio-
Iation of neutrality by the oeiiiger-
ents Also it will be relieved of the
necessity of guarding the Russian in
termed ships. These ships may now,
it is supposed, depart for their home
ports although some repairs may be
necessary before they may be regard
ed as seaworthy. Secretary Bona
parte expressed great satisfaction at
the news that peace was said to be as
sured.
General Bates, acting secretary of
war, said he was delighted to learn
of the agreement at Portsmouth, and
especially as he had begun to fear an
unfavorabIe outcome of the negotia-
tons.
Acting Secretary LOOMS said: "a
great service has been rendered all
mankind by the president. The pres
ident has personally done more to
bring about this much desired peace
full settlement of the war in the far
east than the world knows or perhaps
will ever know. His achievement is
as splendid as it is unique"