The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-31
INDEMNITY WILL
Be PAID ALL RIGHT


sicn. The details ~ the armistice were
dlscnssed al the afternoon meeting
| and Immediately after the question 81
the release OF The Russian prisoners
Mr. wltte expressed the opinion that
some time would be required 70 COM
plete the details Of the treaty. lie
does not approximate the period, but
II ID apparent that several weeks viii
probably elapse before the treaty -
ready for final signature.
The Afternoon Session.
The Official act Of the afternoons
meeting was given by Mr. Sato on his
arrival at the hotel II Is as follows:
"In the afternoon session OF August ~.
the conference has discussed the details
OF the treaty OF peace. II has been de-
cided to entrust the drafting of the
clauses TO Privy Councillors Martens
and Mr.. Dennison, legal advisor Of the
foreign ONCE OF Japan, with instructions
to finish the work as soon as possible"
japanese Statement.
The following statement was issued
by Mr.. Sato on behalf OF the Japanese
plenipotentiaries THE questions of
the Anal disposition of the Island of SAX
halin and the reimbursement to Japan
OF her war expenses have from the first
been issues on which absolute diverg-
ence Of views existed. The difference
OF opinion upon these points--not one,
but bothz-have frequently threatened
the existence Of the conference. But his
majesty, the emperor OF Japan, respond
ing to the dictates of humanity and civ
ilization, has, in spirit Of perfect con-
ciliation and in the interest of peace,
authorized his plenipotentiaries TO
waive the question OF reimbursement of
war expenses and has consented to di.
vision OF Sakhalin upon terms which
are mutually acceptable, thus making II
possible TO bring the important work OF
the conference to q successful ISSUE
Japan Shows Greatness.
japan has added to the exhibition OF
heroism of her soldiers in the field a
display Of moral courage which
amounts to greatness. Magnanimity
has marked her course throughout the
peace proceedings, and to-day she
stands as an example to the world. /
The mikado sent word to his peact
commissioners that rather than have
the efforts which had been made e
end the war fail, II was the Judgment
Of the government that concessions
might be made with honor. The con.
cessions were made, and out OF Ports
mouth goes the proclamation OF peace
Baron Komura, the imperturbable
was moved at last. He confirmed ms
news Of an agreement, and said that
peace had come, and that his nation
rejoiced with the other great nation,
| Of the world.
A scene OF greatest excitement fol
| lowed the receipt OF the news In The
lobby Of the Hotel wentworth The
official bulletin was telephoned from
the conference-room at the navy yart
by Mr.. Sato. and like an electric thrill
flooded through the room There were
screams of Joy. Men threw their hat
aloft, women actually wept. Every
| where there was q delirium of jublla
| ton, Then there was rush for th'
telegraph Offices, and In an instant tnt
news was speeding to the remotest cor
ners of the earth.
Mr.. White. accompanied by Baron d.
Rosen, came to the hotel for luncheon
There was wonderful demonstration
| upon their arrival great crowI
had collected under the porte cocher,
of the Annex, where the Russians ar,
quartered, and when their automobll,
drew up. the air was torn with fran
tic cheers. Hats were thrown aloft
Mr.. Witte, as he stepped out OF thu
motor car, seemed quite overcome. TOT
| full for utterance, he could only grasI
and shake the hands that we're extend
ed TO him. Baron Rosen also wa
equally moved, and received the con
| CALCULATIONS Of the crowd In silence
For about FIVE minutes the two pleni
| potentiaries we're kept upon the porcl
| listening 70 the incoherent praises 81
the hotel guests.
do you pay indemnity" was tho
universal Interrogation.
Pas I'm sou" mot cent?, was Mr.
| Whites response.
Forcing his way to the door, Mr.
Witte encountered the members OIL
the Russian mission, who rushed for.
ward TO shake his hand. Briefly Ia
Russian he gave them the joyful It'd.
ings. Then, as he started up the
stairs, the newspaper correspondents
clamored for information.
| What have you done? How ia II
settled% they cried.
I'VE pay not a kopeo OF indemnity,
he replied as he turned at the land
Ing halfway up the stairs. I'VE get
half OF Sakhalln. That is the agree
ment in nutshell"
A correspondent accompanied Mr..
Witte TO his room. He had been quite
overcome by the great ovation he had
received and the intense strain he had
been under. He threw himself into
bis armchair and after few minutes
TO pull himself together" he began
to speak, slowly and deliberately, al
most as II he we're talking to him
self:
1T seems Incredible" he said, u
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