The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-30

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 5O.-Ihere
will be no meeting of the peace con-
ference today, When the adjournment
was taken yesterday no time was fixed
for. the next meeting. >% .-'. "1@
St. Petersburg, Aug. 3d. A great
diplomatic victory for Mr.. Witte,, but
a great moral victory for JAPAN Is
the verdict of Prince Ouktomsky in
his editorial in the Viedomosti today.
he says: -,
sition in Asia while ,Russia's prestige
has suffered a correspondence heavy
blow. However, Russia is only reap
ing the reward of a war conceived in
injustice and resting On policy OF
aggression toward a weak nation,
against which and others warned the the
government. c-.......-
cit is impossible to tell what will
be the result of peace on the internal
situation. The revolutionary move
ment has roots generation deep and
its causes are entirely independent OF
the war, which it preceded, tho its
growth has been fostered by the mis-
fortunes of the conflict. The agitation
and turmoil will no doubt find an out
let in the coming elections for the
douma regardless of the outcome OF the
war;
The prince pays high tribute to Pres
ident Roosevelt.
This result was not brought about by
the initiative of Baron Komura, the
chief japanese envoy, and bis aide,
Minister Takahira. It was ordered by
the emperor himself, after the imperial
kahira wanted an indemnity. They in
sisted on one. They claimed and claim
nav that by this. action Japan has lost
the legitimate fruits of her victories
There was nothing for them to do other
than surrender. The instructions came
from Toxic.
Altho President Roosevelt had much
to do with bringing about these over.
whelming concessions, it is known that
Baron Kaneko, the Japanese financial
agent who is in this country and who
has been so persistent visitor Of the
president, went over the head of Baron
Komura and reached the ear Of the EN-
peror thru Marquis Ito, one Of the cid
er statesmen. It was not Komura
who advised the waiver of indemnity
It was Kaneko, working directly with
Toxic, aided by the president. I.
! ENJOYS Were opposed. !.
When the word came yesterday from
the emperor that any or all concessions
must be made the Japanese ENJOYS were
incredulous, then astounded and the1
almost frantic with anger. Komurs
ragged around his room, and Takahirs
was equally wrought up. This anger
later gave way to gloom.
Baron KOmura expressed it as vic
tory of the 'speace at any price, party
in Japan. He said little.
The fact is that the present ENJOYS
homura and Es1hittnra, were beaten Al
home by the representations of Kanekt
and the influence of Marquis Ito.
Meeting of Yesterday Afternoon.
Mr.. Witte and Baron Rosen were a
may Sara prompt tBer at set
ter feeling when the Russians met tn,
Japanese.
The work Of making the treaty wa
begun at once. It was decided tina
Mr.. Martens, the international law ex
pert of the Russians, and Mr.. DENIM
son, legal adviser of the Japanese for
eign office, should phrase the treaty.
The first clause discussed was in re
1ation to the withdrawal of the troop
from Manchuria. This was easily pu
in treaty form and the attention O.
the ENJOYS was turned to the secont
Clause. g1a.,v.as.,- II .. Y..a,., y. s.
This caused more. trouble, than. tn
first. The second clause bears on tn
tween the two countries. The most ia
vored nation clause will be inserted TO
all territory mentioned in any of tn
sections of the treaty.
It is expected that the work Of draw
ing up the treaty will take severa
days-perhaps a week.