Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-31
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Few Omeers Expected Ending. 20
Come So Soon.

Few- Omcers Expected Ending TO
Come So Soon.
LONDON, Aug. SO.-The news Of the con-
clusion OF peace reached London. so late
last evening that. with the exception of
diplomatic circles ana those who were in
the city at a late hour, the announcement
in the morning papers came as a complete
surprise. Even many cabinet officers and
other higher officials were ignorant OF the
momentous event until today, as those who
compose the Official and social circles in
England are now gathered around the
moOrs, some Of them out of reach OF the
telegraph, for grouse shooting, With the
general public the news was received with
the greatest satisfaction and admiration
for Japan's sacrifices In the cause of
peace" ....-....
The announcement that peace had been
arranged between the Russian and. Jana
nese plenipotentiaries yesterday at Ports
mouth caused the stock markets to open
with somewhat buoyant tendency today
and prices established a smart advance.
particularly in the case Of Russian bonds,
which gained points japanese bonds
were also affected. but not 90 such a great
extent, opening at IL points higher Con-
soils advanced L point and Americans gen.
, orally were stronger. There was moderate
excitement at the opening OF the markets.
The evening papers follow the lead OF the
morning papers In bestORing unstlnted
praise on President Roosevelt TO whom
they give the fullest credit for the outcome
! OF the conference, whose decision was en-
trely at variance with their daily. predic-
tions since the opening or the nsgotiat tions
/ Both papers and people were 90 astounded
/ at the outcome OF the conference that they
I feel that there is something. In the agree
nent arrived at which has not been made
I public. and II this Is not the case, then the
new Anglo-Japanese treaty has affected
I the result In some way. In this connection
I the Pail Mall Gazette says:
/ The enlarged treaty with England NAV
have had considerable weight In p.frsaad.
ins the mikadO- and his advisers thai
/ Japan's position In the far east Is now
may Be made Without pressing for me Pay. pay.
| ment q costs. -r-
/ The paper adds:
japan now stands In a position OF i'm.
/ Pf,esna BE sgprsmaey In the far east and
coalition against H., which is alllanct
I vim ne greatest naval power IN the world
{ constitutes an absolute guarantee.
/ Arguing that Japan might. after oonsid
/ Grafton. feel more satisfied with haytna
EEfned the points for which II look NJ
arms. the Pail nau Gazette continues:
{ Hsnceforth Asia lies At its feet ana par
I tcularly China. China has been a bone oi
. eonte1ti2n all along. England and IN
. Jnlted states VII nave every reason 10 b.
thankful for the triumph Of Japan
Referring 70 Japan'E determination I,
Eivs % its demand for Indemnity, IN,
I Westminster Gazette Eays.
] II needed only a moments reflection I,
zee how greatly its moral and friaferla
7 position must have been WOrsened m ate
having obtained All the substantial point
for which u undertook the war ana an IN,
enormous assets mat 60 With them. n hat
taken the responsibility for renewing M,
war on tne question of the costs Whicl
could not IN the long run have been rec0v
cred against an epuunsnt VINO was deter
mined not - BAY The policy % Japan \
task - deveiopinE what fts victory ha
Eiven d. and even a successful War whlrl
would have left n % possession n filrthe
territory uust have dissipatsd ifs sDsrris
and weakened its position.
TIE Westminster Gazette concludes uitl
reference 70 me Anglo-Jspansss treat,
saying The aUiance b 70 he Tenswh
ara extended 70 8 wider scOpe than h he
yet had and sEpressink the hope tina
The extended alliance may b. one Whlc
IN the long fun may ~ c0sapaflbis viii
more friendly relations between Ores
HTitaln and Russfs
Speaking % Tapan's waiver ~ tbs ln
demnity ciause. the GIobs says
IL has ben an act o. sEtfaordinar =
Z cQWase ana magnauimitya On the par
~ The emperor and BIS council IN th
act Enieh seeIDg tfyufed ~. ths results
me smDeror 81 ssSAs Ass sven ths Norl