The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-08-31
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vorable light. Assume that the Rus sian arms would have been successfui. Linevitch victorious might have forced Oyama back to Lia Yang, possibly to Haychenz. But with the Russian heet , destroyed he could never venture into the Liaotung peninsula. We could not have recrossed the Yalu Into Korea; we could never have retaken Sakhaltn' Practically we obtain in this city what we would have to buy with victories. Had defeats come, who knows what else we should in the end nave been obliged to yield"
 Much interesting history behind the conference remains to be written. No one yet knows exactly what consider ations induced the Tokio Government to waive all demands for cash. While | 1t is known that the President was con tinuing his labors to the last, 1t Is not possible to make any definite statement as to whether at the end he advised Japan to forego entirely punitive de- mands. It can be stated, however. on the authority of the Japanese mission that he was originally of the opinion that Japan should not demand indem- nity and 1t Is therefore possible that he may have urged this view at Tokio, when he found that Russia was obdu- rate. In his communication to Emperor Nicholas through Ambassador Meyer
  sisting upon indirect remuneration for the cost of the war. it is known, as pre- viousiy stated fn the Associated Press dispatch, that he urged upon the Czar the expediency of accepting compro- mise by which the redemption price of the north half of sakhafin should be determined by some sort of impartial board or commission.
 All the senseless gossip about Elm peror William throwing his influence against peace is now completely explod- ed. In addition to the authorized de- niafs by Count von Bueiow to the Asso- ciated Press, the Russian envoys have received information direct from Peter- hof showing that the Emperor was urging peace with as much earnestness as the President.
 Cxar Congratulated Witte.
 Mir. Witte has received a telegram of congratulations from Emperor Nicholas. However, strange as it may appear, the official world in St. Petersburg is not joining In the praise that is pouring in upon him from other countries.
 MT. Dennison, who is to collaborate with MT. DeMartens in the framing of the treaty, says no second treaty win be made here. Later a commercial treaty will be negotiated. but meantime a provision will be inserted in the pres ent treaty. as stated by the Associated Press last ilieAt, gaving each country the benefit of the most favored na- tion'' clause in its commercial inter course with the other.
 The flood of telegrams which began to pour in upon the plenipotentiaries as soon as the news was flashed to the world continued all night and all day. From all parts of the globe they kept coming. Practically all were full of praise and congratulation, but ocasion- NA each party. The admirers of Japan and Russia in America fairly bombarded the heads of the respective missions. Neither side would give out the mes- sages.
 No final arrangements about an ar- mistice have yet been Agreed to. Mir Takahira said today that as soon as the treaty was signed he and Baron Komu- ra would go to Oyster Bay to person ally thank the President. The members of the Japanese colony today are get ting over their disappointment, recog- nizing that peace even without money remuneration Is better than continua- ton of the war Unless there is a change of program. the treaty of peace between Russia and Japan will be sign ed in the navy yard general store. where all the sessions have been held.
 A brilliant scene will mark the sign ing of the treaty. The members of both missions will attend the final session wearing full diplomatic and military uniforms. A series of photographs probably will be taken. showing each of the plenipotentiaries in the act of signing. The reason why the envoys are anxious that the President should witness the signing is that he may be in the historic painting of the confer ence which some distinguished artist will produce. This valuable picture will eventually find Judgement in the White House.
 The Japanese Position.
 The following statement of the Jap anese argument which governed their decision to waive the question of jn- demnity can be accepted as authorita- tive:
 Japan realized fully that she was making a sacrifice for peace, but she was looking to the future. It was not a question of whether the war could be successfully continued. but of whether peace was not now more ad- vantageous to Japan. Japan had al- ready gained all she fought for. It was only the "spoils of war" that re- mained, and having achieved the real objects of the war. she could afford to forego the spoils rather than be placed in the position of fighting for money. While Japan believed she was entitled to the spoils, she felt that her position was so strong, her successes so complete, that she could yield without detracting from the force of her vic-