Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
FIGHTING
CEASES
Both Sides Agree to
an immediate
Armistice
Work on Treaty Pro-
crosses Rapidly at
Portsmouth
Ten Articles of Peace
Pact Completed
by Experts

Portsmouth, Sept. Japan, through
Baron Komura, has agreed to the i'm
mediate conclusion OF an armistice.
At II o'clock last night Mr.. Takahira
went to Baron de Rosen's room and
explained that he and Be- On Komura
had received instructions to arrange
terms of an armistice. BARN Rosen
Immediately communicated with Min
lister Witte and it is probable that a
meeting will be held this morning FOR
the proclamation OF complete suspen-
sion of hostilities preliminary to ar
rangement of the details by the two
generals upon the battlefield
Rapid Progress With Treaty.
Rapid progress has been made in
the drafting of the treaty of peace.
Komura at Whites request, today Will
probably fix day for its signature.
Russia's consent to the suspension or
hosulities reached White last night in
a cablegram from Count Lamsdorff,
whom Emperor Nicholas has en-
powered to seal with this important
phase of the negotiations.
Although General Linevitch has
been informed of the practical conclu'
sion of peace and has been directed
to hold himself in readiness to open
with General Oyaml, negotiations for
an armistice, the order for the .suspen-
sion of hostilities and the signing OF
a truce did not go forward from st.
Petersburg until White had been in
formed by Komura that the emperor
of Japan has also given his consent
and has empowered General Oyama to
conduct negotiations with the Rus
sian commander in the field.
Having advised General Linevitch
of the situation, Russia will not hold
herself responsible for any clash which
may occur before Japan has consented
to an armistice. On this point, how.
ever, no serious anxiety lis felt here
and the japanese reply is momentar-
lily expected.
De Martens last night reported to
Witte the practical completion of ten
articles of the treaty. 1t is said the
treaty will in its entirety consist of
Is articles. exclusive of the preamble.
Japans original demands are said to
have numbered 13. Only IL, however,
were presented to the Russians as
President Roosevelt is credited Wi h
persuading the Japanese before the
Af IN wit h.
draw one which he regarded unjust.
Whether this 18th demand dealt with
the Notifications at Vladiwosotok cam
not be learned.
Having waived three of the de-
mands resented-indemnity imtenned
ships and limitation of Russia's naval
strength I'm the far east-the Japanese
final conditions were nine. Several OF
these, however, will be divided in the
treaty and grouped into two or more
articles.
Cars Notable Message.
oyster Bay, Sept THAT the Rus
sian emperor should thank President
Roosevelt for his efforts TO insure
peace between Russia and Japan was
to have been expected. but it was par
ticularly significant that in his cable
gram Emperor Nicholas extended to
President Roosevelt his earnest
thanks for having brought the peace
negotiations to a successful conclUs-
ion" The dispatch is regarded as
one of the most remarkable of it's
kind ever sent by the head Of one ma
ton to that of another.
Congratulatory messages by the
score yet are pouring in upon the
president. The executive office force
here is completely swamped and it
will be many days before acElnowi-
,edgements Of the receipt of all the
messages can be sent out.
No Call for Reputation.
st. Petersburg, Sept. lie Asso-
ciated Press is in a position to state
that the report emanting from Ports
mouth that the war party is urging
the emperor to repudiate the treaty
of peace is untrue and absurd.
All the necessary measures for put
ting the armistice into effect have
been taken here, but it is impossible
TO put them into actual operation in
the absence of an understanding with
the japanese.
Gar Announces Peace.
ST. Petersburg. Sept. 1.-The gov
ernncnt last night issued a statement
covering the course Of the peace nego
tiatlcns from President RooseveIt's
original uroposi lion for a conference
until The final session Tuesday. Pres
15tLt RocseveIts last proposition to
the ear is said 10 have been:
That Russia, in view Of the actual
possession Of Sakhalin on account Of
the japanese descent on the island.
agree 30 cede n Japan the southern
part, belonging 10 her up to 1875, the
nor5aera Part TO he returned TO Rus
STA in consideration Of the payment
Of sl,zo0e99.000 sen. labout $780,
100000 "
TIE cOnulGnicat icn says the en-
pcror informed the president that he
could net FMS il possible to accept