Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1905-08-29

Portsmouth,, N. Il, Aug. 2s.-The
war Between Russia and Japan has
ended and peace has been declared. |
The members Of the peace conference
arrived at a complete understanding
on all questions at their meeting here
today and then adjourned until 3
o'clock this afternoon.
The conferees are now drawing up
an armistieo which, il is expected, will
be completed late this afternoon.
Il was announced this afternoon
that Japan practically conceded ev-
erything to Russia for the sake of ef-
feetng peace. Articles number ten
and eleven, which related to interned
vessels and to the limitation Of the
activities CT Russia in the Far East
wero withdrawn BY the Mikado's en-
voys.
The most important development is
that there will be no division Of terri
tory nor any money indemnity paid
on tne part Of Russia.
President Roosevelt is largely re-
sponsible for the successful outcome
of the conference. his efforts to this
end having been unceasing. Several
days ago. it is said. the President was
authorized by Japan to waive her
claim for indemnity. and cede back to
Russia the northern half of Sakhalin
for a price to be fixed by mixed
commission. This statement was
transmitted to the Car and it is
clear that it had a material bearing
on the accomplishment of peace.
ROOSEVELT'S GREAT VICTORY.
In brfaging about peace. in the face
OF such a gloomy outlook, President
Roosevelt. as the intermediary, has
achieved a wonderful victory. both for
4 himself and for the United States.
The effects will be far-reaching and
Il will give this country a greater stand
ing than ever throughout Europe.
The new proposal of Japan consid-
cred today was as follows:
"That no sum of money paid shall
n be considered indemnity or remunera-
B ton for the war, but that Russia
81 shall cede half Of Sakhalin to Japan
and purchase the other half for a
sum to be determined by a board
named by France, Great Britain and
the United States; but the sum must
be a very large one"
The proposal which Russia rejected
was:
THAT Japan group the items of wal
indemnity and cession Of territory to-
sether and that Russia purchase bacl
from Japan the northern half of SAX
-. Of QeO0|O0O OO0 -
SESSION WAS ADVANCED.
The session today began at $50 a
m. i'm the Kittery Point Navy Yard
II was adjourned from yesterday t
this afternoon but at the last minute
was advanced to the forenoon. Tn
business was the submission by ia
pan of a plan to abandon the indem
nifty idea and advance that of givinl
Russia half Of Sakhalin at price t
81 be settled by arbitration.
The acceptance of this propositio
by Russia must have been known be
M forehand and it is evident that thi
s& was the sole cause for the peace en-
8, voys agreeing to meet this mornin
W instead of this afternoon.
y. Not since the conference began has III
air been so full of rumors as this morr
ing and last night. The conference WI
at the breaking point on Saturday. tt
Japanese ENJOYS saved it by asking a
adjournment until Monday. and then III
I'll today The wisdom OF their course
.. now clearly apparent.
"A KOMURA SUBMITTED CONIPRoMIsl
Baron Komura, acting upon instru
tions from Toxic as a result OF the NEE
ing of the Cabinet and '1Elder State
men," under the direct presidency OF Il
Emperor Of Japan, submitted to NJ. Wit
( # tho new basis of compromise that insur
peace.
The revelation that -apan had alreai
:>z Informed Emperor Nicholas. through Al
M hassador Meyer that Japan was ready
z'4 waive the question Of indemnity and su
* NIT the price TO be paid for the northe
III half of Salshalin TO the Judgment OF
mixed commission. prepared the way (
Jsipan's backdown upon the main issue
NJ. Witte, by oonsummate skin. in CO
N ceding all the demands Of lapwan
| volving the real issues of the war. h
moneuvered his adversaries into a po
tion where, unless they abandoned I
claim for indemnity. they could be h'
responsible for continuing the war I
-nez.