Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1905-09-06
NEWS OF THE WORLD.

The news OF the sudden concessions
by japanese surprised the president
by its instant effectiveness,
The Paris Matin eabled an appeal to
John D. Rockefeller to give Russia
money to pay an indemnity.
Russia receives news of the peace
coldly and a revival of the conntry's
Internal agitation is reported.
Wall street believes that Russia and
Japan may have separate under,
standing regarding indemnity.
Diplomats express much gratifiea-
ton at the ending Of the war and
praise President Roosevelt for his I'M
firing efforts to obtain peace.
President Roosevelt is highly graft
fed over the successful ending of the
peace conference and received con-
gratulatory messages from all over tne
world.
The agreement of peace is favorably
received in Paris and Berlin and Pres
ident Rooses alt is applauied for the
part he played IN bringing the war to
an end.
President Ronseyelts coup as a
peaeemaker suggests the possibility
that he may be renop14 mated for a taird
term as a result RI a strong popular
demand.
News of the successful outcome OF
the peace negotiations was received
With surprise and relief in Europe.
where Japan is praised for her mod
erateness
The japanese attaches at Ports
n. 9uth are downcast because Japan
waived all indemnity olaims, regard
ing it as a blow to Japans national
honor. The Russians, however, are
jubilant
Peace was declared between Japan
and Russia. The ENJOYS in confer,
enee at Portsmouth reached an agree
ment, Japan waving her demands for
indemnity, for the possession of the in
termed Russian ships and for limita.
ton of A.ussian naval power in the
far east and returning to Russia the
northern half OF Sakhalin island. An
aFmistiee was agreed to. ending the
war and the work of Ereear: ng a
treaty will be begun at once.
What Russia has tost-Russia mas
lost its position as ranking naval
power. Its feet in the Pacific is cut to
pieces and its great Baltic fleet has
been destroyed Russia has been
routed from the Liaotung peninsula.
from Dalny, the Blonde and Elliott
islands ana from Port Arthur. the
great harbCr fortress whose strength
and position gave the car a position
of dominance il eastern affairs. The
southern half of 5akhalin island is lost
to Russia, an island over which a few
weeks ago she had full sway and own
ership. Russia mas been compelled BIZ
force OF japanese arms to consent that
ali nations shall have full trade facfu-
Ties IN Manehuria, privilege which
she formerly jealousIy withstood. The
cars government refused before LIE
war TO recognize any right of Japan to
seek influence and trade in Corea. As
a Fesulf Of the war Japan il given a
preponderant influence in the hermit
Nng.21m with illl power 10 advise the
emperor on all matters pertaining TO
commerce and war Russia has recoe.
nized Chinese ownership in the East
ern railroad connecting Port Arthur
with Hardin. This involves a retro
cession to China BY Russia Of property
nights, aud gives to Japan an opportun-
Iy 70 recoup her finances. The czar
loses all influence in Manchurta
province which his government was abb
sorbing.
what Japan has won-The Midako's
empire mas secured a place among the
great powers of the world. Japan has
wrested from Russia the control of the
Liaotung peninsula, including PORT
Arthur. Dalny and the Blonde ann
Elliott Islands, thus at one stroke get.
ting revenge for past indignities ann
what to her are the prime fruits Of vic.
tory. By Japan's victories the emDfre
mas forced Russia to consent to the
open door for all nations in Manchnria
A ''preponderant influence" in Corea
has been secured, an influence which
admits the right OF Japan to give mil
ltary and financial advice to the en.
peror OF Corea. Japan obtains the
reuocession to China Of the Eastern
railroad. which runs south from Hardin
to Port Arthur, a change of control
which win all Japan IN financial
sense. Japan has forced the limitation
OF tbs Chinese concession Of 1896. I'M.
der ich the 'cut of" through north. /.
ern Manchuria was built TO connect the
transsiberian and the Ussuri railroad +
SO as to provide for the retention ana
ownership of the line by the Chinese
Eastern, Chinese imperial police are
to be substituted for The Russian rail.
road guards. The japanese treasury
rs to receive a liberal sum in payment
for the care Of Russian prisoners /
Japan's fishermen secure the right to
ply their trade in the waters Of the
Russian littoIal from Vladivostok norm /
to the Boring sea
WASHING