The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1905-08-30

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 3O.-The
Russian envoys achieved victory in
the final struggle at the peace confer
ence here. For the sake of peace the
Japanese, with magnanimity worthy
of their heroic achievements in this
war, met the ultimatum of the czar
for reimbursement for the cost Of the
war but for the repurchase 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 II of the peace
conditions originally proposed (de-
mand for the surrender of the in
termed warships and limitation of the
Russian naval power in the Far East.
The delegates of the respective mis-
sions were then called in and the
actual work of formulating the treaty
of peace begun.
The news that peace had been
agreed on caused the most Intense ex-
citement at the hotel where the en-
voys have been staying. Everywhere
there was a delirium of jubilation.
An armistice probably will be ar
ranged Immediately.
Russians Given an Ovation.
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M. Witte, accompanied by Baron de
Rosen, came to the hotel for luncheon.
There was wonderful demonstration
collected under the porte cochere of
the annex, where the Russians are
quartered and where their automobile
drew up, and the air was torn with
frantic cheers. M Witte, as he
stepped out of the motor car, seemed
quite overcome. Too full for utter
ance he could only grasp and shake
the hands that were extended to him.
Baron Rosen also was equally moved
and received the congratulations of
the crowd in silence. For about five
minutes the two plenipotentiaries
were kept on the porch listening to
the incoherent praises of the hotel
guests.
DO you pay indemnify" was the
universal Interrogation.
PAS I'M SOU" (not a cent? was M.
Whites response.
The two plenipotentiaries have re-
spectively proposed to their emperors
the conclusion of an immediate arnlis-
tice. The details Of the armistice will
be discussed at the next meeting and
Immediately after the question of the
release of the Russian prisoners.
Witte Much Pleased With Result.
The Associated Press correspondent
accompanied M Witte to his room.
M. Witte had been quite overcome by
the great ovation he had received and
Lne intense strain he had been
through. He threw himself into his
armchair and after a few minutes to
"pull himself together he began to
speak, slowly and deliberately almost
as if he were talking to himself.
ut seems incredible" he said. Il
do not believe any other man in my
place would have dared to hope for
the possibility of peace on the condi-
lions TO which we have just agreed
From allssides, from President Roose-
yelt Gown to my own friends in Rus
sia, received up to the last momens
urgent representations that something.
should be paid to Japan"
At this point NJ. Witte, who was.
still laboring under excitement, almost
lost control of himself. He paused a
moment. Then he went on:
'The Japanese wanted to take our
intened ships and | have not con-
tented. The japanese wanted to limit
lur naval power in the Far East and
! have not consented. The Japanese
wanted war indemnity or reimburse
ment of the cost of the war, ave. de-
manded it, and l have not consented.
The Japanese wanted the Chinese
Eastern railway south of Harbin. but
[ gave them only the railroad in the
possession of their troops south of
Chautafu.
SURPRISED BY GERMANS.
Scores of Natives Slain IN Eat A.;