The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-09-01
AND AFTER THE PEACE. WHAT,
Tho End o. the First Act In the Grest
AsiatlO Drama.

10 THE EDITOR or The SUN--Sir: BY the
agreement between Russia and Japan that
was announced yesterday from Portsmouth
and for which happy result all credit must
%. az u Is being. given TO President Roose'
Welt. the first phase of the great Aslatic
drama closes. What lies beyond, however
10 a. obscure and In some senses 90 dis.
louicting as was the opening Of the war on
that memorable night In February OF last
year when the Japanese delivered the sudden
blow that seemed to act on Russia like I
stroke Of paralysis,
1t was the unexpected that followed at
almost every turn Of the campaign. unex-
peoted because the outside world know little
and understood less Of the material and
psychological conditions OF the two peoples
ana their armies. It 10 doubtful whether
We are even yet fully enlightened on these
points. and an expression attributed TO MI
Wltte would aeon TO show that oven the
Russians. who ought by this time TO have
fathomed In some degree the Japanese mind
are still little uncertain about their bearings
Calling TO mind very interesting and pro-
longed interview had few years ago with
q Japanese gentleman who stood In close
relation to the Marquis Ito. am inclined 70
think that there is just little too much Of
disposition to endow the japanese Win
mystic. onismatioal qualities they do not y
persplcaoity and the Inherent idea Of West.
that prevented our discerning earlier and
' s Ssss aI The SspRsnsss a.
last moment as he did the Mikado has given
proof OF high worldly wisdom and patriotism.
the 10 s.s or R tSs %
delivered from the nightmare Of . finanoial
Wa Cir boowmf on p1 owsmonts ali over
WORK Of re o. lon 81 its affairs on the
S sss: ys s'i sd hfs essa
ths!e ns Is m Sss g b Eiss
e. BE- sss s hers .ne
Deceptive 1t Is not going TO be ad'us ted 700
o. not 70. the mCms,n: attach 20 mSSs
known to be making all over China as 70 TIP
fact that the Chinese governing classes ana
People have been roIssd out h oa men aware
have pointed out in THE Sun on several ooc z.
sSns the indications OF what q, may h,n nov an 20
Hmoss the latest ses are tie nbeSoes. sssnst
the II and
the new order In the Chinese army that the
Officers Of the first. second and third degrees
are 70 adopt the Japanese uniform a., .,.rc.s
comes the information that the (hnese
Government has been nemorlslized by two
influential viceroys 70 call S9n1e re SS,nS
that point to a determination Of China to
take up her own burden IN the near i3'1 n.n
reasons for a PRESUMPTION that II , has 9 3sa
something not good deal 70 20 t, WIN v .tS
U Whsther nf the treaty of peace now being
drawn up will contan clauses or oe svRRe
we have yet to learn. but the faot that japan
has not. insisted on deprIying Russia OK ne
the Mikado and his advisers desired 70 share
the cost and responsibility OF g1ssIoinns we
having large commsrciai and territorial ~
teresH on that side OF the Asetie continent.
He, consent to ths 81 tsS tb noiheT I'm
demnity is another indication that Japan
has reasons for not desiring 70 humillate
and cripple her late enemy. and otner con-
ditions OF the treaty to be point In tne same
it Is ali this that clouds the future in Tho
Far East In uncertainty ana onsG41ss Me
CHI ion OF peace creates new, conditlo1s In
Europe and the Near East and enables rus.
eia to give the attention 70 ouaN6 IN tneg
quarter that has been absorbed In what may
now be called the late war with Japan. r.
NEW York. Aug. 81.
To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sv: Our
failure up to this moment TO receive de-
spatches from Japan describing the manner
of the reception Of the terms OF peace agreed
on at Portsmouth Is significant. 1t suggests
resentment against the settlement.
Such resentment is natural for Japan ex-
pected more-an indemnity and the whole OF
Sakhalin; but II 10 not reasonable.
What tremendous victory Japan has
won! In little more than Year II has
van pushed the Russians on sea and land
and practically turned them out OF Asia
south OF Siberia. 1t has brought to naught
the policy Of Asiatic expansion pursued by
Russia continuously and pertinaoIously forh half
In a little more than a year Japan has
pn shed itself into foremost place among
the great Powers of civilization. II has
chan ged the course Of human history. The
world must hereafter take Japan into the
account.
The triumph of Japan, as expressed In the
terms Of peace accepted BY Its ENJOYS has
never been exceeded In splendor in the his.
tory OF war. The glory Of It's victory ia all
the brighter because they disdained to hasgle
over a monetary consideration to which Japan
was rightfuliy entitled. AMERICAN.
New YOIK. Aug. 81.