Omaha daily bee., 1905-08-30

could not have dreamed Of such victory,
for he regards 1t as a diplomatic triumph
Of the first magnitude The Russians are
overjoyed at the result.
1--WE have had our Lao Yangs and
Mukdens on land" they say, 'and our
Tsushlmas on sea, but the Japanese have
their Portsmouth"
Although M. Witte Is not a diplomatist
they declare that he has out-maneuvered
the Japanese yielding one by one of the
conditions until he forced them into
corner, on the main issue of indemnity and
left them no escape except surrender or to
convert the war into a war to collect
tribute. The Russians declared, that dip
lomatically the Japanese made their col
lossal blunder when they agreed to con-
slider the conditions seriatim.
Japanese stand AIOof.
The japanese correspondents, though
they say little, plainly showed their dissat-
isfaction with the terms during the after
noon. They stood aloof, silent in the
midst of the general jubilaton for as the
afternoon advanced the air was filled with
sounds of rejoicing. Bells We're ringing in
Portsmouth and New Castle and the fleet
in the harbor was adding to the din with
their sirens and bells. One OF the Japa-
nese however, gave the true note when he
remarked: Tell me that the mikado has
approved It, and l shall be satisfied"
In that sentence was impressed the Spar
tan heroism of the Japanese nation and
later Mr. sato issued the official explana-
tion of the reasons that moved the Japa-
nese plenipotenuaries and it showed that
the emperor had approved it, ,there was
perceptible change in the feelings of the
japanese. Considerable disappointment
however, continues to be manifested Baron
Komura, following the rule he has set
himself, declined to make any statement
and Mr. Takahira would only say when
asked by the Associated Press to make a
statements:
For the sake of humanity and civiliza-
tion, and as we believe in the interest of
both countries, and the world, we have
made peace.
Attitude of Japan.
Despite the fact that. neither of the Jap
anese plenipotentiaries would talk for pub
hcation, however the Associated Press can
present their line of reasoning in the words
Of another:
The Russians may indulge in boastings
now. They may call 1t a diplomatic vic
tory, but we are confident tnat upon calm
consideration the world will applaud our
course. TO YIELD upon the question of our
demand for the expenses OF the war was
the only road to peace. We had attained
our predominant position in Corea. We
had obtained the lease to Port Arthur and
the adjacent territory; we had obtained the
Chlnese eastern railroad and the eVacua-
tion of Manchuria. We had even obtained
important fishing rights along the Russian
Littoral. These covered the objects which
we have kept steadily in view for nineteen
months OF bloody war These objects in
sured the resumption of the great works
OF peace we had planned To have insisted
on obtaining money from Russia to defray
the expenses OF the war would have in,
Volved continuation of the sacrifice of
We could not go to Moscow or St. Peters,
burg. Our very successes might have
created conditions which would make II
impossible to secure indemnity. Beside in
the final analysis there was recognition of
the fact that to obtain indemnity a country
must hold the other by the throat. That is
the lesson of history. We renounced such
purpose that our people might return to
peaceful work and that commerce and
normal life of the world might proceed
The work of drafting the treaty will prob
ably be completed by the end of the week.
1t is expected that it will not be difficult
task as the treaty, except for phraseology,
is included in the minutes or the meeting.
Mr.. de Martens has asked Mr.. Dennson to
work in his room at the hotel.
The Associated Press is authorized late
tonight. to declare that there are not and
will not be any secret clauses in the treaty
Surprise at 81. Petersburg.
ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 90.-The AS