The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-09-01
WAR STILL ON.
An Armistice Has Been Agreed
Upon by ENJOYS
But Will Not Be Effective Until
Treaty Is Signed.
JAPANESE HELD OUT.
They We're Bound by Instruc-
tiOns From Their Government.
They Are Expecting Trouble
When They Go Home.
JAPANESE HELD OUT.

portsmouth, N IL, sept. Japan
has refused to consent to the cessation
of hostilities until the treaty of peace
has been signed. The Russian plen-
ipotentiaries accompanied by their sec
retaries called on Baron Komura and
Mr.. Takahira shortly after noon today,
and were in conference with them for
half an hour Japan indicated last
night through Baron Komura her will
ingness for an armistice. Mr.. Witte
supposed today that he would find them
ready to sign. Baron Komura explain
ed that while his government was ready
to consent to an armistice his instruc-
tions were that this should not take
effect until after the signing of the
treaty.
The discussion lasted half an hour,
the Russian position being that Japan's
contention was without precedent and
that if the armistice was not to take
effect until the signing of the treaty
it was practically unnecessary. How
ever, the japanese were insistent and
an agreement was accordingly entered
into providing for an armistice which
shall take effect the moment the treaty
is signed.
It is now expected that the peace
treaty will be completed by tomorrow
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actual text, will then be cabled to To-
kio and st. Petersburg for the approval
of the governments and by Tuesday or
"Wednesday at the latest Mr. Witte and
Baron Komura expect to receive final
authority to affix their signatures. The
subsequent exchange of ratifications
will be simply a formality.
VIII Be No Display.
The ceremony of signing the treaty
of Portsmouth will be as quiet and un-
ostentatious as possible. Both sides de-
sire to avoid any spectacular features.
Both realize that, for difrerent reasons.
the treaty will not be popular in their
respective countries. In Japan espec-
tally there is expected to be a great pop
ular outcry.
We know" said a member of the
Japanese mission today that we are
going home to stones and perhaps dy-
namite.''
No arrangements looking to a joint
farewell visit to President Roosevelt
have been made or even suggested.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Witte will
go separately to Oyster Bay to express
their thanks on behalf of their re-
speetive countries and say goodby.
Mr.. Witte expects to sail September
II on the Kaiser Wilhelm II. He has
already Professionally engaged a suite
of rooms on that vessel. Boran Ko-
mura has Professionally engaged cabins
on steamer sailing from the Pacific
coast September 20. He and his suite
expect to leave New York September.
II. The proposed trips of the mission
to the White mountains have prac-
Tically been abandoned because of lack
of time
The treaty OF Portsmouth is to be
given to the world There is to be no
secret about it, neither government
having any reaso nto withhold it. Its
provisions are therefore to be publish
ed broadcast teXtually, but not imme-
diately Mr.. Sato said that it would
not be give nout until the final ratifica-
tions had been exchanged by the SOW
ereigns of the two countries.
The treaty will be engrosSed on the
treaty paper of the American state de-
partment, peculiarly fine quality of
linen parchment paper. Two of the
oa1grapherS of the state department
have been sent for to come here and
do the engrossing. 1t is officially
stated that President Roosevelt will
not come to Portsmouth to be present
at the signing of the treaty
President Invited.
Oyster Bay, Sept. 1.-President Roose-
Welt received today an invitation on be-
half of the state of New HAMPSHIRE TO
attend the banquet which is to be fen
= dered by that state to the peace envoys
of Russia and Japan. The banquet pro-
bably Will be held at the Mount Wash
1ngtOn House in the White Mountains
at some time in the near future vet to
be determined definitely
The invitations was extended person
ally by Senator Burnham of New
Hampshire and George H. Moses. sec
retary to Governor Mclean of that
state who arrived here today to make
an appeal to the president to participate
IN the function. Senator Burnhan was
INFORMED by the president that he would
be unable to go New Hampshire this
month, but it was decided to make to
him this personal appeal to change his
mind: Discussing the situation at Ports
mouth, senator Burnham said: 1T is
recognized generally at Portsmouth that
II 1t had not been for President Roose-
Velt the peace conference would have
terminated many days ago in a rupture
and the Titanic struggle in the far east
would have continued perhaps indefinite
" President Roosevelt's name is or
every lip and he is universally accorded
the glory of ending the war and bring
ing about peace. He is one of the most
conspicuous characters in our history. .
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