The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-30
WILL STACK ARMS
An Armistice Was Arranged Fol-
lowing Peace Agreement.
Preparation of the Formal
Treaty Already Begun.
ALMOST AN ALLIANCE.
Provision Will Be Made for
Mutual Commercial Privileges.
The World UniteS in Praise Of
ROOseveIt'S Efforts.
ALMOST AN ALLIANCE.

Portsmouth, N. II. Aug. 3O.-The
preliminary arrangements for an arm
istice in Manchuria were concluded at
the afternoon session of the peace en-
Voys. The two governments were ad-
viSed at once and the two armies Which
face each other in Manchuria will
stack arms preparatory to facing about
and beginning the homeward march.
Prof. De Martens of the Russian
mission and Mr.. Dennison began dur
ing the afternoon tc prepare the for
NAL peace treaty. 1t iwl lbe completed
within ten days and the Signatures to
the treaty of Portsmouth Will be eX-
changed here. in time to permit the
Japanese ENJOYS at least to sail from
San Francisco September 20 on the
steamship Dakota.
Both sides, once the deadlock was
broken, wanted a lust and lasting
peace and in that respect it was decid-
ed to practically neutralize Sakhalin,
each country binding itself not TO for
tify it's half of the island, and japan
assuming an obligation not to fortify
La Perouse strait between Sakhalin
and Hokkaido, which would bar Rus
sia's commercial route TO the Pacific.
The plenipotendaries went further.
They decided to add new clause in
the nature of a broad revision for
mutual commercial privileges by which
each country will secure for the other
the benefit of the most favored ma
ton" clause and the open door"
The new treaty therefore Will be
wonderfully friendly document, of
character almost to raise the suspicion
that the two countries have not nego-
tiated peace, but have concluded the
basis of a future alliance. There is,
however, no evidence. as rumored,
that any secret clauses are to be ap-
pended to the present treaty. The
Associated Press is authorized to say
tn ere was no secret agreement.
Japan gets Korea, half of Sakhalin,
Lao Tung peninsula, pay for Man
churian railway, pay for keeping pris-
oners and fishing rights in Russian
waters.
Russia loses Manchuria, part of
Manchurian railway, Lao Tung pen
insula and half of Sakhalin.
China gets Manchuria and a guaran-
~ of her own integrity.
There will be no meeting of the peace
conference today. When the adjourn
ment was taken yesterday no time was
fixed for the next meeting.
Vienna Was Surprised.
Vienna. Aug. 30.-The news of the
concessions was totally unexpected
here, and was received with amaze
ment- At all events, it is admitted to
be q. memorable happening, one that
adds new glory to that already
gained by the Japanese. ---
American Displaced by a Japanese.
Seoul Aug. 30.AJohn McLeavey
Brown, for twelve years past at the
head of the Korean customs, is to be
dismissed. This is probably due to
the fact that the customs administra-
ton has been undertaken by NJ. Meg
alta, the Japanese adviser of the Ko-
rean government.
World Owes Debt to Roosevelt.
New York, Aug. 30.-Former Sec
rotary John w. Foster, who is in the
city, declared that President Roose-
welt is entitled to the gratitude of the
entire world for taking the initiative
in bringing together the peace ENJOYS
of Russia and Japan.
1.-The outcome he asserted. twas
not so much of a triumph of Russian
diplomacy as it was generosity and
far-sightedness on the part of Japan
The Japanese army and people will
be temporarily disappointed at the
terms. but the emperor and his ad-
visers are wise in effecting peace at
this time"
The Interned Warships.
New York, Aug. 30.-The informed
warships to which Japan has waived
her claim and which will be returned
witch, at Tsingtau; the cruiser AskoId,
the gunboat Mandjur and the torpedo
boat destroyer Grozovoi, at Shanghai:
the cruiser Diana, at Saigon; the cruis-
ers Aurora, Otega and Jemtchug, at
Manila; the cruiser Lena, at Mare is
land.
Peace Affects Stocks.
London, Aug. 30.-The announcement
that peace had been arranged between
the Russian and Japanese plenipoten-
tlarles caused the stock markets to open
With somewhat buoyant tendency to-
day and prices established a smart ad-
vance, particularly in the case of Rus
sian bonds which gained 4 points Japa-
nese bonds were also affected but not to
such great extent they openiner al 91s
points higher. ConsoIs advanced a 4
point and Americans generally were
stronger. There was moderate excite
ment at the opening of the markets.
Japan Is Supreme in the East.
London, Aug. 30.-The evening papers
follow the lead of the morning newspa-
pers in bestowing unstinted praise on
President Roosevelt. to whom they give
the fullest credit for the outcome of the
peace conference, whose decision was
entirely at variance. with their daily
predictions since the opening of the ne
goIla ions. Both papers and people were
so astOunded at the outcome of the con
ference that they feel there is something
in the agreement which has been ar
rived at that has not yet been publish
ed and that if this is not the case tber
the new Anglo-Japanese treaty has af-
fected the result in some way. In this
connection the Pail Mall Gazette saws,
THE enlarged treaty with England
may have had considerable weight il
persuading the AIikado and his advisers
that Japan's position in the far east is
now practically impregnable and thai
peace may be made without pressing
for the payment of costs"
The paper adds: Japan now stands
in a position of impregnabIe supremacy
in the far east and this supremacS
could only be disputed by a coalition
against which her alliance with the
greatest naval power in the world con-
Stitutes an absolute guarantee"
Both to Borrow Money Here.
New York, Aug. 30.-American- bank
ers are prepared to float great Rus
sian loan and it is stated today that as
q matter of fact, financiers of this city
have had the terms of Russian loan
f1 mind for several months past and
the Russian government has known that
upon the conclusion OF peace, it could
raise money here. Hitherto the foreign