New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-11
END OF WAR WELCOME.
President Roosevelt Cheered-p asst
Preparotions for Naught.

Hua-Shu Sept 9-Since the news was re-
ceived that the peace negotiations at Forts
mouth were approaching conclusion the cor
respondent of The Associated Press mas nlaoe
a survey OF all the Russian posiuohs from
Mongolia to headquarters, travelling Tor weeks
His object in part, was to ascertain the HAL
ner in which the efforts making for peace were
viewed by the army. The negotiations received
no official recognition in the field prior TO their
successful conclusion, the army keeping IN
state of preparedness for battle until the receipt
by General Linevitch of the telegram from En-
peror Nicholas saying that the treaty had been
signed and that his majesty accepted the con-
ditions arrived at. This telegram was officially
published in the army newspaper on September
G. and the outlines of the peace conditions were
printed in the same publication to-day.
The result of these notifications. according to
the observations of the correspondent, was TO
bring to the officers heavy sense of military
decorum while the soldiers in many Places
with the consent and through the generosity OF
the officers enga ged in feasting and other forms
of celebration. The officers are holding races
at Toen-Shu and other places 1t will be week
more before the entire army is fully INFORMED OF
the conclusion OF peace. but the newa was dis
counted long since by the prevailing conviction
that since the appointment OF the plenipotenti-
be said that to thu great majority of the Of
fcers and men so far informed the news that
the war is at an end is most welcome. Thou
sands are daily drinking to the health of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
CHEERS FOR PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
The correspondent. who is the only foreign
newspaper mar with the Russian army. was
everywhere asked by the men if he were an
American, and, on being answered in the affirm
alive, they captured and tossed him many times
in the air, after the manner of the Cossacks,
while their officers gently protested against the
seemingly questionable form of their admira-
ton. Everywhere along the railway where
newspapers could be obtained, the soldiers
eagerly scanned the news and then expressed
their joy by singing, which they continued late
into the night at intervals cheering for Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
With the exception of the loss of captain
and two orderlies on the east front within the
last two weeks and of nine men in the centre
a week ago, there have been casualties. The
cessation of hostilites preceded only by un-
important reconnaissance involving small par
ties of scouts Care has been taken to pre-
vent further loss OF life. Owing TO the enor-
nous tract of country east of Hai-Lung-Cheng
and between the Russian lines along the
VIadivostok railroad and the japanese posi-
tons in the Chang-Pai-Shan range. it will
quire some time TO reach all the elements oper-
ating in the interests of both armies and in
restoring the regions occupied by both TANKS
10 order.
The Fourth Siberian Army Corps which
played conspicuous part throughout the war,
was reviewed on September ) by it's commander,
General Zaroubaieff, who has won high fame
throughout the army because OF his prominence
in the battles of Tatche- Chiao and Liao-Yang,
in he Of MOukden.
treat from that place. The general is mentioned
among the first who will return home. The
disability of General Zerpitsky has steadily in
creased, and he will be compelled to return .
Europe. This officer noted for his singular
bravery throughout the war He was wounGed
Tenth Army Corps. 1t is reported that General
Linevitch will leave the front soon The general
staff is engaged in plans for changing the COM
evacuation.
SOLDIERS AFRAID TO RETURN HOME.
Among the soldiers generally there is feeling
Of apprehension regarding the internal affairs Of
Russia, and many of them have expressed de-
sire to remain in Manchuria Indefinitely. Prince
Friedrich Leopold. of Prussia, who has been
with the army since the beginning of May, has
announced his intention of returning to Ger
many.
After prolonged an enormous scale,
and after the great preparations recently made
TO continue the struggle, the RUSSIAN army, III
complying with the conditions of peace. sur
renders two complete positions, with field works
of vast extent, and more intricate than
those at Liao-Yang, besides positions of great
strength protecting it's communications. Not
withstanding this, the correspondent found
among both officers and a prevailing sense
of the remarkable fairness of the conditions by
which the terrible contest has been brought to
close
The advocates of further fighting. however,
seemed to be convinced that the flower of the
japanese army had gone. leaving only old
servists and inferior recruits, while the constant
strengthening OF the Russians with young
crufts gave them a large balance of power,
which would have enabled them not only to
fight one more great battle, but TO enforce peace
thereafter The impression prevailed among
these advocates that the army was nearly
twice its real size, and their feeling Of strength
due to this eXaggeratfon of the facts.
Since the reception of the Emperor's teStf-
mony to the bravery and self-sacriice of the
soldiers and his declaration of the final accept
ance of the peace terms, the army has become
obediently passive. All peace news except that
direct from the Ministers the Emperor is
placed at the end of the dispatches printed in
the army publication. and little prominence
as possible is given to it.
I4idiapudze, Sept. 1o-Chnese and japanese
merchants are assembling large stocks of native
merchandise. souvenirs etc. near Tie Pass, for
sale to the home going Russian soldiers.
The general staff OF the Russian army is pre-
pairing complete records of the campaign. 1t is
their intention not to conceal the truth, but
the contrary, to record all faults with view to
preventing their repetition in future campaigns.
Full reports for the press are also in course of
preparation