The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-08-31


Naval Powers Ia tr East.
Portsmouth, y A.. Aug. 29.-Peacc
between RUSSIA ana Japan Was practi-
eally concluded AZ TacS,.ay morning.
session Ol he peace conference. In the
hnal struggle the Russians achieved
the victory For the sake of peace the
japanese. with a magnanimity worthy
OF their heoric achievements in this
war, met the utimatum of the car
and abandoned their demands not only
for reimbursement for the cost of the
war but for the tcpurchase of the
northern half OF Sakhalin. Russia at
the same time agreeing TO division of
the island. The Japanese also with
drew articles 10 and IL of the peace
conditions originally proposed. (de.
mand for the surrender of 'he interned
warships and limitation of the Russian
naval power in the Far EastO The
delegate Of the respective missions will
be called in nj the afternoon session
and the actual work of formulating
the treaty OF peace will begin.
II was a psychological crisis. | had
made up my mind not to strike out a
letter of the uitimatum | submitted
So far as was concerned II was ended
But could not lell how il would work.
on the japanese mind. 1t was COM
plete victory for us,
AT the afternoons session." Mr..
Witte continued al, the delegates will
participate. Now that the general
lines of the peace have been agreed mp.
on, the details will have to be conSid-
cred and discussed by the competent
persons who have accompanied tire
plen!poten.iarieS. Although a question
of detail, they include matters of great
Importance Chief among them Is
the srm'Stlce which Baron Komura and
myself have already proposed to ou'
emperors. The release of the prison.
ers also will come up Immediately"
Mr., Witte continuing his converSa-
tion, said that he would like to explain
the visit of Mr.. VanderliC Tuesday
night in order 10 prevent false state
ments in general but also of money
matters and of the possibility Of Rus
STA floating loan in the United States.
] told him TWO things. If Russia must
continue The war there Is al the com
mand Of the treasury a reserve CT
/ mn mo non pf,rI,,1nc n un11 NphioH |
accumulated when was minister Of
finance. That fund is to protect paper
issues but could he used and we would
not he obliged to borrow AT unaccept-
able rates. Ii ! make peace told him
from every whore IN America. II
France il Germany and in England
would come food Of offers of money.
Therefore, if peace comes II would be-
come only a question Of whether Mr..
Vanderlip's offers were preferable TO
others"
The Japanese ENJOYS did not come
back TO the hotel during recess. They
remained for luncheon at the navy
yard.
The Iews that peace had been agreed
upon caused the most intense excite
ment at the hotel where the ENJOYS
have beer staying. Everywhere there
was a dcliiium OF inbilation. Mr..
White accompanied by Baron de Roser
came to the hut"l ior luncheon. There
was a wonderful demonstration upon
their arrival. \ great crowd had col
lected under III" porte cochere of the
annex where the Russians are CHARTERED
and when their automobile drew up the
air was torn vii h frantic cheers. Hats
were thrown alnft. Mr.. White as he
stepped oNt of the motor car seemed
quito overcome. Too fnll for utterance
he corli only grasp and shake the
hands that were extended to him.
Baron Rosen also was equally moved
and received rhr congratulations Of the
crowd II silence For about Eve
minutes the two plenipotentiaries were
kept upon the porch listening to the
incoherent praises of the hotel guests
DO Won pay irdemnity?" was the
universal Interrogation. "Pas un scu,'
(not a cent? was Mr. Whites response
Forcing his way TO the door, Mr..
White encountered the members of the
Russian mission. who rushed forward
to shake his hand. Briefly, in Russian,
he gave them the joyful tidings. Then,
as he started up the stairs. the news
paper correspondents clamored for in
formation: What have you done?
How il is settled?" they cried.
I'VE pay not kopeck Of indemnity"
he replied as he turned at the land
ing half way up the stairs. I'VE get
half of Sakhalin. That Is the agree
ment in nut she'll"
The two plenipotentiaries have re-
spectively proposed to their emperors
the conclusion Of an immediate arms.
tice. The details of the armistice will
be discussed at the afternoon meeting
and Immediately after the question of
the release of the Russian prisoners.
The Ascciatsed press correspondent
accompanied Mr.. Witte to his room
The envoy had been quite overcome by
the great ovation he had received and
the intense strain he had been under.
He threw himself into his arm chair
and after a few minutes to pull him
self together" he began to speak, slow
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