The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1905-09-01
JAPAN YIELDS NEARLY ALL
TO THE cZAR OF RUSSIA
Word From Baron komura Removed
All Obstacles to Settling the
Peace Question.
A RuSSIAN-JAPAN ALLIANCE
Is Also Foreshadowed by the Treaty
of Peace About to Be
Signed.


was made today. Peace was formally
concluded between Russia and Japan.
bringing to a close the most disastrous
war in the worlds annals and harmo-
NOUS conditions were created which
may lead to the readjustment of polit-
ical and commercial relations in the
far east.
When the negotiations for peace ap-
peared to be in their most critical
stage a word from Baron Komura re-
moved all obstacles, and before the set
ting of the sun the plenipotentiaries of
Russia and japan had adjusted all their
differences, perfected arrangements for
the signing of a treaty within a fort
night, proposed an armistice and laid
the ground work for what it is believed
may result in the future alliance of the
two countries.
CULMINATION STARTLING.
While the ultimate result has been
consistently foreshadowed in these dis
patches since the assembling of the en-
voys three weeks ago, today the cul-
mination came with startling sudden
ness. Instead of taking the entire day
to settle their disagreements, the en-
voys, after three hours deliberation,
announced that they were in complete
accord on ali questions. With such
rapidity did they work, and so eager
were they to conclude their delibera-
that inht tn
their respective countries, that before
adjourning tonight they selected a
counsellor from each side to
DRAFT A TREATY
and instructed them to proceed with all
possible haste to the conclusion of their
labors.
This important work would appear
to have been sufficient to have occu-
pied the entire time of the ENJOYS, but
that the future relations between the
two countries might continue harmo-
nious, they took up an entirely new
proposition and reached satisfactory
agreement upon 1t.
1t provides for the negotiation of a
new commercial treaty. which guaran-
tees to Russia in Japan and to
Japan in Russia the most-favored ma
tion treatment and confirms the open
door in Manchuria.
They also arranged for direct traffic
connections between the Eastern Chi
uese Railway, which now becomes jap
anese property and the Manchurian
railroad, which belongs to Russia, so
that through trains may be run over
both lines. The final agreement was
reached by Japan acceding to an ulti-
natum presented by M. Witte
WRITTEN STATEMENT.
Almost as soon as the plenipotentia-
iies had assembled this morning the
Ienior Russian envoy produced a writ
Ten statement and handed 1t to Baron
Komura. 1t proved to be the formal
official answer of the Russian govern
ment to the modified Japanese condi-
tiohs of peace.
In substance, it said Russia refuses
to pay any money whatever for the in
Identification of Japan's war expenses
She will not agree to surrender her in
termed warships. She will not limit
her naval strength in the Pacific. She
will cede That part of Sakhalien island
south of so degrees. She will pay to
Japan any reasonable expenses in
Cured in the maintenance of Russian
prisoners and will expect Japan to pay
her for the similar care extended to
Japanese prisoners.
"This," said M. Witte, as he handed
the paper across the table to the chic!
Japanese envoy. sis Russias last word
What is your pleasure?"
After a moments hesitation. Baron
Komura replied, quietly: 1--WE accept
your conditions. Let us proceed to. the
settlement of our differences" and
without further ado they did.
DRAMATIC SITUATION.
There were present at the conferenc,
at that time men who have been prom,
inent In matters of statecraft In theil
respective countries who declare thu