Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-08-31
PEACE AT LAST.
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PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 29.-
Japan and Russia have agreed to sign
a treaty of peace as soon as details
can be accomplished.
An armistice will be arranged at
once. The envoys at a meeting this
morning arrived at complete ac-
cord" on all questions in dispute and
announced AT 1890 O'Clock that they
would at once pr nceed to the elabora-
tion of a treaty pf peace.
This startling result was not un-
expected but it h I'd not been expected
that an agreement could be reached
upon all the disputed points before
noon. Japan absolutely waived her de
mand for "A cash indemnity. This
was the decision arrived at by the Jap
anese cabinet and elder statesmen
at the extraordinary session yester-
day.
There was never the least doubt
but that when the Japanese ENJOYS
presented their concessions in com
plete form an unanimous agreement
TO draw up a treaty of peace would be
reached. Eight of the original twelve
demands had been conceded by Rus
sia. These are of inestimable value
| to Japan in "A financial, commercial
and political way. Japan gets Dalny,
on which Russia spent fifty millions
Port Arthur. which cost untold mil
| lions becomes practically owner OF
| the Chinese Eastern railway: gains
| immunity from Russian interference
in Korea, and also valuable fishing
| rights along the coast Of NordhOfl
near Vladivostock, not to mention the
captured warships, supplies and pay
for prisoners.
| When the envoys met this morning
routine business was set aside and
new propositions Immediately pre-
sented by Komura. Russia was over
whelmed by the sweeping nature ol
the concession and could not possibl,
object further.
The discussion that followed took
up Saghalien, limitations of Russian
naval strength in the far East and the
interned warships. An agreement In
general was speedily reached. 1t is
believed that Japan withdrew the last
two demands. Regarding Saghalier
it is believed that Japan will be con
tirmed in possession of half If MOI
the whole of the island.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 29.-Aftel
nineteen months of war peace is
agreed upon. Japan, as is proper
gets much the best of ii, but she has
receded from the billion dollar demand
for indemnity, and will probably Sc
cure about "A hundred millions from
the sale of her North Saghalien isl
ands. There is quite an ovation goine
on here this afternoon, and on all sides
are heard admiring words for Presi
dent Roosevelt. who was largely in
strumental in bringing about the
peace agreement when rupture
seemed imminent. The news that the
ENJOYS had agreed upon peace was
made at the headquarters of the
peace commissioners, and intense ex
citement followed throughout the no
tel.
l
here the present month from all over
the world. Every county has its Sc
cret representative, and when the
peace announcement was made there
was thrill of joy through the as
| semblage. Men threw their hats aloft
emotional women wept. the telegraph
| offices We're besieged. and in an houI
the whole world was notified of the
| result. This afternoon the envoys are
| engaged In elaboration of the treaty
1t will take some little time before II
is ready for the signatures. The con.
cessions OF Japan are many, but she
has made great winnings, neverthe.
less.
The diplomacy of both sides has
been admirable and peace with honor
is the result. The world today is graf
flied and all civilization lifts its hat
To President Roosevelt.
OYSTER BAY, Aug. 29.-President
Roosevelt was immensely pleased at
the result of the peace conference.
This is just splendid" he exclaimed; /;
Il have not heard anything in years
that pleased me so much"