Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-08-29
TOday's Telegraphic News
PEACE ASSURED.

Brought TO Close as Soon as Pos
sible.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 29.-An-
other crisis in the peace negotiations
between Russia and Japan has been
safely passed.
At today's conference another mOdi6-
cation OF Japan's original demands will
be submitted
Whether this will be entirely satisfsc
tory to Russia cannot now be predicted.
NJ. White may be in a position to accept
or reject the new proposals, or they
may be of such a character as to neces-
state their reference to the Car.
Everything now points to peaceful
solution of the problem that has occu
pied the minds OF representative of the
two governments here for three weeks
and has held the attention Of the civil
lied world. What the outcome will be
is problematical. The japanese pleni-
potentisries speak in confident terms
while the Russians, protesting ignorance
of the decision reached by the Toxic
council, still shake their heads ominous-
", and intimate that the situation is
still grave one.
Baron Komura, in discussing the sit
uation with'a close friend, said
eve are here to make peace, and we
intend to have it. If it comes down to
question of money that will not be al
lowed to stand in the way.
The utterances of their spokesman,
Mr.. 5ato, last night, were of an equally
encouraging nature.
ave have decided to make conces-
sions," he announced, ''and we will
make others if il becomes necessary.
There was much conjecture this morn
ing as to the form these new proposals
would take. While it is said that ia
pans action will remove Russia's oppo-
sitiOn, it is thought that the formers en-
VOWS may see fit not to reveal their en-
tire hand at this time.
An early adjournment of today's peace
conference is looked for. A cablegram
was received at the Russian Office at l 80
O'Clock this morning, suggesting that
result. 1t is understood to be another
strong indication for peace.
Oyster BayN. Y, Aug. 29-President
Roosevelt devoted most OF the morning
to his correspondence in the library of
| Sycamore Hill. Secretary Loeb brought
up large packet of official documents
from Washington, and Portsmouth, but
it was said that noting vitality new bear
ing upon the peace situation had been
received.
AGREED UPON PEACE TERMS.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 29.-Mr.
KorOstovitcz telephones at 1890 to the
Publishers Press the following official
statement A:
sin the session of this morning, Aug
ust 29th, the conference arrived at a COM
plete accord on all questions. 1t has de-
cided to proceed to an elaboration of the
treaty of peace. The conference adjourn
ed until 3 o'clock this afternoon"
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 29.--En-
voys announce that they have reached a
complete accord on all points, and that
treaty will be drafted.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. 29.-Japan
and Russia have today agreed to submit
treat of peace as soon as the details
can be completed. An armistice will be
arranged at once.
The envoys al their meeting today ar
rived at "a complete accord" on all the
questions in dispute and announced at
1890 O'Clock that they would at once
proceed to an elaboration of the treaty OF
peace.
This startling result, was foreshadowed
in these dispatches this morning, but it
had not been expected that an agree
ment could be reached upon all disputed
points before the noon lunch hour
Japan absolutely waived her demand
for cash indemnity. This was the de-
cision arrived at by the japanese cabi-
net and elder statesmen at their extra
ordinary session of yesterday. There
was never the least doubt that if the
japanese ENJOYS presented their con-
cessiOns in complete form, unanimous
agreement to draw a treaty of peace
would be reached. The only doubt was
whether the japanese government, in
view of the alleged craftiness of the Rus
SLAMS, would deem it advisable to expose
their full hands.
But the Publishers Press has just
received absolute confirmation of its
exclusive statement Yesterday, that at
Saturdays session of the ENJOYS NJ
Witte extended assurances that if the
japanese government would waive its
demand for cash indemnity the Rus
sian ENJOYS would bind themselves to
proceed Immediately to the question of a
treaty of peace.
The japanese government went a step
farther than its ENJOYS here thought it
would, and by deciding to wipe out the
indemnity clause, had placed in the
hands OF Baron Komura the lever by
which the obstacle in the form of Rus
sian opposition was easily removed from
the pathway of peace.
Cable dispatches have been sent to
Toxic and St. Petersburg announcing the
peace agreement and urging the order
ing of an armistice at once. 1t is under
stood that DEGREES to this effect will be
issued within few hours.
The japanese correspondents at the
hotels are almost in tears. They declare
that it is "peace with dishonor" and
say that their country will be wild with
indignation tonight.
NJ. Wilte announced at his arrival at
| tho hotel at Ito n m that neace had