Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-08-31
A Remarkable Message
Sent to Congratulate
the President.
THANKS OF RUSSIA
Neither Government Has Yet
Taken Steps to Declare
Armistice.

Oyster Bay, Aug. 31.-President
Roosevelt today received the following
cabIesran, from Emperor Nicholas:
Accept my congratulations, and
earnest thanks for having brought the
peace negotiations to a successful con-
cIusion owing to your personal ener-
eetic efforts. Ny country will CRATE
fully recognize the great part you have
played in the Portsmouth peace con-
ference"
Thanks Expected.
That the Russian emperor should
thank President Roosevelt for his ef
forts TO insure peace between Russia
and Japan was to have been expected,
but it is particularly significant that in
his cablegram the emperor extended
to the president his "warmest thanks
for having brought peace negotiations
10 successful conclusion" The dis
patch is regarded as one OF the most
remarkable of it's kind ever sent by
one head of a nation TO that of an
other
COngratulatory messages by the
score are yet pouring in upon the pres
ideut. The executive Office force here
is completely swamped and it will be
many days before acknowledgment OF
the receipt OF all messages can be sent
out. II will be impossible for the pres
ideut himself to respond to the felici-
tations of his friends everywhere, but
in the course of time the sender OF
each message will receive response.
Among other kilograms of congratu-
lation received today were those of
Emperor Franz Joseph, Vice President
Fairbanks, Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock. Gen. Horace Porter, Gov.
Glenn of North Carolina Consul Gen
eral Wynne. of London, England, John
Rockefeller and senators and repre-
sentatives in congress.
No ArmIstIce Yet.
Portsmouth, Aug. 31.-Up to noon
neither the Russian or Japanese gov
ernment had received information re-
gartiing an armistiCe. The conclusion
OF a formal armistice. is. however, not
so important or urgent as to create
alarm If a day or two elapses before 1t
is proclaimed.
Had TarIt Understanding.
As a matter OF fact. a taCit under
standing has existed ever since both
countries accepted Roosevelt's invita-
tion TO send plenipotentiaries to Ports
mouth, that there should be no general
engagement until the result of the
meeting was known.
ira
dered not to give battle without direct
and specific instructions from their
home governments.
Roosevelt Praises JRpnn.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 3l.-In letter to
Baron Komura. the peace envoy of
Japan TO the Washington peace con
ference. the president extended his
congratulations upon the wisdom and
magnanimity manifested by Japan in
the negotiations. The letter follows:
oyster Bay. y. Y Aug 30. 1905
My Dear Baron Komura: have re-
ceived your letter of Aug %. May l
ask you to convey 20 his majesty, the
emperor of Japan, my earnest congra-
tulatious upon the wisdom and mag
nanimity he and the Japanese people
have displayed | an sure that ali
civilized mankind share this feeling
with me. Sincerely yours.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Japanese Ksst Ignorant.
Toxic. Aug. 31-The public con
tinues without information regarding
the agreement at Portsmouth. The
terms OF peace are not known here, es
pecially the conditions concerning the
island of SakhaHn and the amount OF
reimbursement Unless the terms
prove TO be better than anticipated, II
is certain the compact viii prove IN
popular and be bitterly assailed by the
press and by the diet. The radical ele-
ments are asserting cabinet changes
are inevitable. The mass of the public
is not moved
Press Generally Resigned.
ST. Petersburg. Aug. SI.-The gen
eral tone OF the press this morning Is
one Of resignation. Novoe Nremya Is
g noteworthy exception. The editor
refuses 20 believe in the solidity of
peace. and contends it is simply
stage towards new struggle between
Russia and Japan.
TrrPon Satisfied.
St Petersburg. Aug. 31.-~Persoually
/ am satisfied. thoroughly satisfied" :"
Was the emphatic response Of Gen.