The Globe-republican., 1905-09-07
Japs Yield Every Point Remain
ing In Dispute.
NOT ONE CENT OF INDEMNITY
Russia to Get Half Of Sakhalin Without Paying
For It--Great Russian Triumph

Portsmouth. Aug. 31.-The follow
ing statement was issued by Mr..
Saton on behalf of the Japanese pleni-
potentiaries:
"The questions of the final disposi-
tion of the Island of Sakhalia and the
reimbursement to Japan of her ex-
penses have from the first been is
sues on which absolute divergence of
views existed. The difference of
opinion upon these points - not one
but both-have frequently threatened
the existence of the conference. But
his majesty, the emperor of Japan, re-
spending to the dictates Of humanity
and civilization has, in spirit of per-
feet counciliation and in the interest
of peace, authorized his plenipoten-
tiaries to wave the question of reim-
bursement of war expenses and has
consented to a division of Sakhalin
upon terms which are mutually ac-
-ceptable, thus making it possible to
bring the important work of the con-
ference to a successful ISSUE"
Portsmouth.-Th long and bloody
war between Japan and Russia is
ended. The terms of peace were
agreed upon by Mr.. Witte and Baron
Komura at the session of the confer
ence and preliminary arrangement for
an armistice were concluded and the
actual work Of framing the Treaty Of
Portsmouth was by mutual consent
turned over to Mr.. De Martens Rus
sia's greatest international lawyer
and Mr.. Dennison, who for twenty-five
years has acted as the legal adviser
of the Japan foreign office.
The treaty is expected to be CON-
pleted by the end Of the week.
This happy conclusion Of the con-
ference, which week ago would have
been shipwrecked had it not been for
the heroic ihtercession of President
Roosevelt. was sudden and dramatic.
For the sake of peace. Japan, with the
magnanimity of victor, at the last
moment yielded everything still in is
sue. Russia refused to bulge from
the ultimatum Emperor Nicholas had
given to President Roosevelt through
Ambassador Meyer.
The new treaty, therefore, will be
wonderfully friendly document Of
character almost to raise the sus-
picion that the two countries have not
negotiated 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.
Before leaving the conference
building felicitations were exchanged
with the president at Oyster Bay,
Both Baron Komura and Mr.. Witte
telegraphed the president. The form
er confined himself to apprising Mr..
Roosevelt of the conditions upon
which peace had been conducted. Mr..
Witte frankly laid his tribute to the
presidents feet.
Japs Yielded Everything.
For the sake Of peace, japan. With
the magnanimity Of victor, at the
last morie.t yielded everything still
IN issue.
Russia refused to bulge from the
uIttmatum Emperor Nicholas had Civ
en- to President Roosevelt through
Ambassador Meyer. No indemnity,
under any guise, but an agreement.
to divide Sakahalin and reimburse
japan for the maintenance Of the Rus.
sian prisoners were his last words.
They had been repeatedly reiterated
In M. Witte's instructions and, In the
form Of written reply to the Japan
ese compromise proposal Of last Wed