The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-09-07

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.
(Nhose Unceasing Efforts Have Resulted
e q in Conclusion of Peace)
years has acted as the legal advisor OF
the japanese foreign Office. The treaty
is expected to be completed by the end
of the week
This happy conclusion of the con-
ference, which a week ago would have
been shipwrecked had it not been for
the heroic intercession of President
Roosevelt, was sudden and dramatic.
For the sake of peace, the japanese,
with a magnanimity worthy of their
heroic achievements in this war. met
the ultimatum of tho car and aban-
doned their demands, not only for re-
endorsement for sthe cost Of the war,
but for the repurchase of the northern
half of Sakhalin. Russia at the same
time agreeing to division of the
island. The japanese also withdrew ar
ticles 10 and II Of the peace conditions
originally proposed demand for the
surrender of the interned warships and
limitation of the Russian naval power
in the far east). Japan agreed that
only that portion of the Chinese east
ern railroad south of Chantfu, the po-
sition occupied by Oyama, should be
coded to Japan.
May Be Basis Of Alliance.
The plenipotentiaries went further.
They. decided to add a new clause in the
nature of broad provision for mutual
commercial privileges, by which each
country will secure for the other the
benefit of the most favored nation"
clause and the open door," The new
treaty. therefore, will be wonderfully
friendly document, Of character almost
to raise the suspicion that the two coun-
tries have not negotiated peace, but
have concluded the basis of future al
lance. There is, however, no evidence
as rumored that secret clauses are to be
appended to the present treaty.
Tribute to the President.
Before leaving the conference build
ing fluctuations were exchanged with
the president at Oyster Bay. Both Bar
on Komura and Mr.. Witte telegraphed.
The former confined himself to appris-
ing Mr.. Roosevelt of the conditions
upon which peace had been concluded.
Mr.. White 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
Russta's hearty appreciation of the
presidents generous Initiative" Mr..
Roosevelt replied with words of thanlSs
and ccngratulation.
Armistice Proposed.
The two plenipotentiaries have .e-
spectively proposed to their emperors
the conclusion of an immediate armis-
tice. The details of the armistice were
discussed at the afternoon meeting.
and Immediately after the question of
the release of the Russian prisoners.
japanese Statement.
The following statement was issued
by Mr.. Sato on behalf of the japanese
plenipotentiaries: 1.-THE questions of
the final 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 both-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, a spirit of perfect con-
Citation and in the interest of peace,
authorized his plenipotentiaries to
waive the question of reimbursement of