The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-09-07
HOW PEACE WAS
BROUGHT ABOUT
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timatum Emperor Nicholas had given
to President Roosevelt through Embas-
sador Meyer. No indemnity, under aEr
guise, but an agreement to divide
Saghalien and reimburse Japan for the
maintenance of prisoners, were his last
words. They had been repeatedly re-
iterated in Mr. Whites Instructions
and in the request for written reply
to the japanese compromise proposal of
last Wednesday, they were delivered to
Baron Komura this morning. White
went to the conference declaring that
he was powerless to change the dot of
an ''i'' or that cross of 1T" in his in
structions. Emperor Nicholas word
had been given not only to him but to
President Roosevelt, the head Of a
! foreign state.
When Baron KOmura, therefore first
offered the new basis of compromise
outlined in the Associated Press dis
patches last night (the complete renun-
citation of indemnity, coupled with a
proposition for the redemption of Sag
/ halten at price to be fixed by mixed
tribunal consisting of representatives
of the neutral powers-in fact if not in
words, the solution offered by the Pres
idenD-Witte again returned a non pos
sumus. 1t was what White termed in
his interview with the Associated Press
the psychological moment"
White did not finch. -le feared a rup-
ture, and, as he expressed it afterward
he was stunned by what happened.
Baron oKmura gave way on all dis
puted points, With the prescience that
has enabled the japanese to gauge the
mental processes Of their adversaries
on the field of battle and upon the sea
they had realized in advance that peace
could be obtained in no other way
They had warned their government.
President Roosevelt had also, it is be-
1ieved, advised Japan that it was bet
ter to meet the Russian position than
to take the responsibility Of continuing
the war for the purpose of collecting
tribute. The MikadO at the advice of
the Cabinet and elder statesmen, yes
terday had sanctioned the final con-
cession. When Baron Komura yielded
the rest was mere child's play.
Articles 10 and II (mterned war ships
and limitation of Russias sea power in
the Far EasD were withdrawn. Jap
an agreed that only that portion of the
Chinese Eastern Railroad south of
Chantufu, the position occupied by
Oyama, should be coded to Japan. Both
sides, when the deadlock was broken,
wanted a just and lasting" peace. and
i'm that respect it was decided to prac-
tically neutralize Saghalien, each coun-
try binding itself not to fortify its half
of the island, and Japan assuming an
obligation not to fortify La Perouse
strait, between Saghalien and Hokkai-
do, which would bar Russia's CONNER
cial route to the Pacific.
The plenipotentiares went further.
I They decided to add a new clause in
the nature of broad provision for mu-
tual commercial privileges. by which
each country will secure for the other
the benefit of the most favored ma
ton clause and "the open door"
The new treaty, therefore, will be a
wonderfully friendly document, of a
character almost vc raise the suspicion
that the two countries have not nego-
tiated peace but have concluded the
basis of a future alliance There is,
however, no evidence, as rumored, that
any secret clauses are to be appended
to the present treaty.
Before leaving the conference build
ing Fluctuations We're exchanged with
| the President at Oyster Bay. Both
Baron Komura and Witte telegraphed.
The former confined himself to appris-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt of the conditions up
on which peace had been concluded.
Wtte frankly laid his tribute at the
Presidents feet In his message he
said:
History will ascribe to you the
glory" and added the expression Of
Russia's hearty appreciation. OF the
Presidents generous initiative"