Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30

PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT
London, Berlin and Paris Papers Pay
Tribute to Success of His
Efforts.

LONDON, Aug. SO.-The result Of the
peace conference at Portsmouth will not
be generally known in London and other
parts of England until this morning.
Baron Hayashi, the Japanese minister,
also received the first information from
The Associated Press. The minister was
at his country home, where he was seen
by the Associated Press. He said:
got my first intimation OF the result OF
the conference from The Associated Press
telegram sent to me here, but l must de-
cline TO comment thereon until / receive an
ment.
In all official circles, in the clubs and
elsewhere. the announcement Of the terms
came as a complete surprise and respon-
sible persons declined to express definite
opinions until more information regarding
the terms had been received
The morning papers, while sharing the as
constituent Of the public at the unexpected
nature OF the peace terms, accord the great
est praise to Japan for having chosen so
magnanlmous a course. All the papers
express gratitude to President Roosevelt
and admiration of his untring zeal. Civ
ing full credit for being "the one man who
made peace possible"
English papers, which have been
strongly pro-Japanese throughout the nego-
tiations express disappointment at Japan's
failure to be reimbursed for the expenses
of the war. At the same time several Of
them admit that IT perhaps has chosen
the wisest and more business like course
PARIS Aug. ze.-The unwavering con-
viction of France that President Roose-
velt's notable initiative would eliminate
in peace has received its reward The
news of the successful termination OF the
conference at Portsmouth which was first
made known through the Associated Press
bulletin, produced a profound impression
when 1t was communicated to the members
of the diplomatic corps and the high Off
cials Of the government, who unanimously
expressed the keenest satisfaction that the
heavy strain and anxiety had been removed
and President Roosevelts unrelenting per
sistency was generally considered to have
been the main factor in bringing about
the happy results.
American, Russian and French officials
displayed tubilation, while the Japanese
diplomats maintained their usual imper-
turbability, regarding the event as a thing
that had been expected. All, however, re-
joiced that the disastrous war had been
brought to close with undoubted benefit,
not only to Russia and Japan. but to the
whole world.
Rouvier at the Foreign office and the pre-
mier while not departing from his deter
mination to refuse TO enter into the details
OF diplomatic questions, gave expression to
his appreciation of the result which Presi-
dent Roosevelt had attained in terminating
the war.
BERLIN Aug. 29.--Japan has won a great
moral victory, Russia a great diplomatic
one and President Roosevelt has become
the first figure in international Statesman n
ship-that is what Berlin thinks of the re-
suit Of the Portsmouth conference.
The Foreign office, where the Associated
Press brought the FIRST announcement and
the summary OF the conditions agreed
upon thirty minutes before they were
known elsewhere in Germany. SAYS unre-
servedly that without the presidents per
sonal exertions, supported by his unique
position and the power of the United States
peace would not have been attained and
that Germany and the whole world will
benefit by the craftsmanship shown by the
Washington government The Foreign
office acknowledges the generosity and
moderation of Japan and the steadfast
spirit of the Russian government Astonish-
ment at the result was felt by the Foreign
office. as II was everywhere else where the
Associated Press made inquiries.
In the downtown part OF Berlin extra
editions OF the evening newspapers were
issued frequently and they were eagerly
bought up. The opinion OF those whose
lives are far away from diplomacy and In
ternational politics is that Japan has shown
a forebearanee that no European power
would have shpUp