Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30
Chief Executive Highly Gratif'd BY suo-
oessful Outcome Of Peace Conference.
ALMOST READY TO GIVE UP HOPE
IL Engaged in FARminE Another
Appeal to CEar and Mikado when
Announcement Reaches
Him.

would proceed at once to conclude the
terms Of treaty OF peace. The announce
ment had not been expected today. The
president at no time during the negotia-
tions had abandoned hope of successful
issue OF the conference. but he had realized
more clearly than any other one man in the
world the enormous dihiculties which con
fronted the ENJOYS in their deliberations.
While he has not for a moment relaxed his
earnest efforts to induce the conferees TO
continue their discussions with a view to
securing a basis OF agreement, he had felt
for forty-eight hours that the task he had
set for himself in the interest Of humanity
and civilization was well-nigh hopeless.
The presidents final appeals TO st. Peters
burg and Toxic had been made. No re-
sponse had been received from the orient.
but from Peterhof palace had come In En-
peror Nicholas own words Russias ulti-
matum: mot a lSopeck of indemnity; not a
verst Of territory"
Darkest Before Dawn.
The situation looked black, indeed. The
president was in despair with the final
terms of the Japanese government, as soon
as they should be received from Japans
emperor, he had determined to seek the aid
Of Emperor William Of Germany IN support
of his proposition that the warning powers
submit their points of difference TO the
arbtrament OF an impartial tribunal. Ar
bitration in one form or another had been
the presidents solution of the difficulty
ever since the differences, seemingly ire
concilable by the envoys had arisen. To
this proposition Japan had acceded. With
the powerful influence of the German en-
peror at Peterhof enlisted it was hoped
that the ground of objection might be cut
from beneath the feet of Emperor Nicho-
las.
This was to be President Roosevelt's
supreme effort to insure "a just and last
ing peace"
News Comes by Telephone.
The presidents thought of this final ap-
peal was interrupted by the tinkle of the
bell of the telephone on his desk. Mr.
Loeb, secretary to the president, who was
engaged with him at the moment in world
peace negotiations, answered the call.
"What?" he eagerly inquired as the
message was given him.
The message was repeated
He manifested so much excitement and
incredullty that the president inquired
What is it?"
1T is announced by the Associated Press
in an oficial bulletin from Portsmouth Z"
potentiaries have agreed on all points OF
treaty OF peace"
That is fne-splendid," exclaimed the
president.
But" as a doubt passed through his
mind do you think It is authentic?"
1T is a P>rfectly definite statement. e"
Mr.. Loeb responded
Good! Goodr' the president declared.
The joyful tidings soon spread through
| the Roosevelt household. The president
did not conceal his profound qualification
at the successful issue Of the peace con-
ference, the initiative OF which had come
from him. and his feeling Of satisfaction
| at the outcome permeated the entire en-
tourage of Sycamore Hill. It was a ioyfuI
family party that assembled a few minutes
afterward around the hospitable board of
President Roosevelt.
OmciaI Statement from Komura.
| Oficial confirmation of the historic It'd
! ings reached the president at 2:O O'Clock
in a cipher dispatch from Portsmouth.
By authority and at the request of Baron
Komura, the chief envoy of Japan. the
dispatch stated:
The plenipotentiaries OF Japan have with
drawn their claim for reimbursement ~
war expenses and an agreement has been
reached as TO the partition of the isIs nd
OF Sakhaiin: sIitdisl AZ main points have been
will now proceed with discussion OF de-
! tails.
Shortly after the receipt of this mes.
sage the full Associated Press report of
the scenes at Portsmouth incident TO the
| announcement of the news there Including
NJ. Whites statement of the adjustment
of the differences by the conferees was ra.
| ceived at the executive offices, and carried
! by a special messenger to President Roose.
welt at his home. He read the account
with deep interest. While the president did
| not seek to conceal his profound Rrsttdca
| tion that the conference has reached an
| agreement, he said he was Obliged under
the circumstances to refrain from anv in.
! formal expression regarding the work sc
| complished until he should have been IN.
| formed fully as to the details II can he
said however, that he feels that the sue.
cessful issue of the conference is a Rreat
/ triumph for humanity and civilization. SucL
| public expression he may make regard
/ ing the work OF the conference will be an.
nounced after he shall have had oppor.
! tunity carefully 10 consider Il.
! It is regarded here as likely that tbs
I first important work Of the conferees nov
! that general agreement has been reaches
2 4
the framing Of a protocol declaring an arm,
istice and providing for the return OF pris
oners. The negotiations OF a permanent
treaty of peace a subject of grave con.
Germ TO both powers and to the civilized
world generally, will be watched with
profound interest
President VIII Receive Envoys.
! At the conclusion of their labors IN III,
Washington conference, the plenipoten
/ tiaries OF both Russia and Japan will bs
received by President Roosevelt, either al
| Sycamore Hill, or at the White House
! Al that reception there will be some no.
| table utterances.
/ Throughout the late afternoon and even,
! ing. messages Of congratulation by tn,
/ score poured In upon the president from
] people both In America and Europe. TIL,
1 great part he has played in the bringins
] about OF the success Of the conference ant
| in promoting the interests of civilization
/ is recognized throughout the world, as /,
! Indicated by the wide range covered by tn,
! congratulatory dispatches.
None OF these messages was made pub,
lie.
Message from Russians.
! , Late tonight. President Roosevelt re.
| ceived the following telegram from the
Russian envoys;
PORTSMOUTH, N. H.. Aug D.-Ths
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