The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-08-31
SINGING PRAISE
OF ROOSEVELT
London Press Gives President Large
Share of Glory
PEACE TERMS A SURPRISE
NEVERTHELESS, 1T is VEL
COINED ON ALL SIDES.

London, Aug. S0.-The news of the
conclusion OF peace at Portsmouth yes
terday reached London so late last
evening that, with the exception of Of
fetal and diplomatic circles and those
who We're in the city at a late hour.
the announcement in the morning pa
pers came as a complete surprise. Even
many cabinet officers and other high
officials were ignorant OF the momen-
UouS 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 satisfac-
zion and admiration for Japan's sac
TihCes in the cause of peace"
The announcement that peace had
been arranged caused the stock mar
Sets to open with a somewhat buoy
ant tendency today and prices estab-
lished a smart advance.
Praise Roosevelt.
The evening papers follow the lead
OF the morning papers in besJowing
unstinted praise on President Roose-
Welt, 10 whom they give the fullest
credit for the outcome of the confer
enCe, whose decision was entirely at
variance with their daily predictions.
founded at the outcome Of the con-
ference that they feel there is some
thing i'm the agreement which has been
arrived at that has not yet been pub
lished, and that il this is not the case
then the new AngIo-Japanese treaty
has affected the result in some way.
The PAU Mall Gazette says: The
enlarged treaty with England may
have had considerable weight IN per
Suading the mikado and his advisers
II
is now practically impregnable and
that peace may be made without press
ing for the payment of costs.
JaPan's Supremacy.
japan now stands in a position of
impregnable supremacy in the far east
and this can only be disputed by
coalition against which her alliance
With the greatest naval power in the
world constitutes an absolute guaran
tee
Arguing that Japan might after
consideration feel more satisfied with
having gained the points for which she
took up arms, the Pail Mall Gazette
continues
"Henceforth Asia lies at her feet.
and particularly China China has
been a bone of contention all along
England and the United States will
have every reason TO be thankful for
the triumph of Japan"
Wise Choice Made.
Referring to Japan $ decision to give
up her demand for an indemnity, the
Westminster Gazette says
1t needed only "A moments reflection
10 see how greatly her moral and ma
teriat position must have been weak
ened IL, after having obtained all the
substantial points for which she IN
dertook the war, and the euor-
nous assets that go with them she
had taken the responsibility for renew
ing the war on the question OF the
cost, which could not in tire long run
have been recovered against an oppon-
ent who was determined not to pay.
The policy of Japan is to concentrate
herself upon the formidable task of
developing what her victory has Civ
en- her. and even successful war
which would have left her in possession
of further territory must have dis
sipated her energies and weakened her
position.
The alliance is to be renewed Cre-
ferring to the Anglo-Japanese treaty.
and extended to a wider scope than
it has yet had
Great Courage Shown.
Speaking of Japan's waiver of the
indemnity clause, the Globe says:
1T has been an act of extraordinary
courage on the part of the emperor
and his council. In the act, which
seems justified by the results. the en-
peror of Japan has given TO the world
a lesson in moderation, and we be-
lieve the results Will show in practical
wisdom"
The Globe also claims that Japan
gained what she went to war for and
SAYS
To the ancient, chivalrous feeling
OF the old Saumurai, there must have
appeared something sordid in continu-
ing the conflict. not for glory or for
the safety OF the empire, but for g
cash payment. which had assumed the
form OF a liquidation for damages.
Moreover. we write in the. dark We
have no glimmer of the SeeretiOns
which. in all pToba bility. form a part
of the terms of peace. Nor do We
know how far the situation was af-
fscted by the AnglO-Japanese treaty"
Both Sides Gain.
The Evening Standard says. Rus
sla has won one Of the greatest diplo-