New-York tribune., 1905-08-30

tions to which we have 31st agreed pssr, -
sides from President Roosevelt down to nv - -.
friends In Russia. received up to the last ~, IN
ment. even this morning. urgent representatiov-
that something should be paid to Japan "s
AZ this point VI. witte. who was stil Iahor..-
under excitement. again almost lost con.rol !.
himself He paused moment. Then he ~.n, -
The Japanese wanted to take our fn..-.-,
ships. and have not consented The Jaoans.al
wanted 70 limit our naval power IN the Far -.
and have not consented The Japanese vsr.s
war indemnity, reimbursement OF ths co-. ~
the war ave! demanded Il. and have nos 'ss y of
sented. The japanese wanted the Chinese-rsa.-
ern Railway south OF Harbin. but gays fSsr-
only the railroad In the possession OF sh.s-
troops south of Chautatu.
The Japanese wanted the island OF Saxhau.-
and refused IT, agreeing. however. at the Ia.
moment TO cede the southern half. and ther - s,
because was commanded by my sover.ix, !.
yield and obeyed-
Not only we do not pay much as a sou.cz
but obtain half Of Saghalien. now IN -
possession. At this mornings meeting ~.
sented my written proposition. which was ~.
Russian ultimatum. II was accepted by ~
Japanese I was amazed Until vas n -
conferences room did not think what w,r1s
happen. I could not anticipate such a great az
happy issue.
1t was a psychological crisis. had na6. -.
my mind not TO strike out letter OF ths r,.sS
matum submitted. SO far as was concsr,sS
IL was ended But could not tell how &c wovlS
work on the japanese mind. IL was a cornplss
victory for
When NJ Witte paused on the stairs to sv
mot kopeck." the crowd yelled uproarsou,r
all except the japanese. In group the Japan,.
correspondents returned 70 the main hotel apr.
iousIy awaiting news from the japanese rrsv.
sion. They were keenly disappointed thar Baror
Komura and Mr.. Takahira had not returned IN
the hotel for luncheon. and were unwilling IN
send home much about the agreement untn tha
Japanese official statement had been received
Until that should come they were unwilling u
believe the news
I'VE shall wait until we hear from cur plsr!-
potentiaries; they Will tell the whole tr1ths
said one Of them, with an emphasis on the
adjective.
The whole truth they learned when Mr.. saso
made the Japanese official announcement later
in the evening.
The great Japanese demonstration ara no.
begin until after s o'clock, as the Japansss
Observation-Disclosures and their secretaries remainss
at the yard during the afternoon When
came it was even more remarkable than thar
for the Russians but all present appreciate
what sacrifices the heroic little nation had made
for peace.
The crowd which awaited the japanese
they dashed up in an automobile was even
larger than that which greeted NJ Witte. Ths
cheering came in volleys- Again and again he
crowd hurrahed and waved their hats As ths
car came under the port cCchere. both psni-
potentiaries gravely lifted their hats and held
them in their hands as they passed through the
line Of cheering people TO the elevator.
Baron Komura and Mr.. Takahira looked
straight ahead and seemed almost embarrassed
by the reception. Even the ringing cheers from
all sides did not move them Only the gravity
of the days work seemed to impress them
Hal
been upon their shoulders. Solemnity was writ
ten upon their faces as they entered the hotel.
and the sounds Of jubilation greeting them on
every side did not shut out from their thoughts
the home country and the possible effect on
their people Of The news of the sacrifice niade
for peace. Neither pIenipotentiary stopped TO
shake hands, but, accompanied by NJ Sato, they
went Immediately to their rooms.
I'll be back in moment. said NJ. Sato. az
the elevator took him 10 the second floor, where
he deposited in Baron KOmuras room the
precious records Of the days proceedings.
When NJ Sato entered the lobby few minutes
later with the official announcement the scene
resembIed a Thanksgiving football game Even
the summer girls crowded in and pushed and
fought 10 get on the inner circle
With the air OF a veteran OF the srtdiron. NJ.
Sato fairly fought his way to the rear vsranda,
and. ascending the bandstand- read the japanese
statement in the same monotone in which all or
his previous announcements have been made
Near him in a group stood the still incredulous
Japanese correspondents They waited for the
last word TO be read 1t confirmed NJ Wittes
announcement that Japan received nothing for
the cost Of the war and gave up half OF sag
halien.
I'VE did not believe it this morning" said N
Fukotonni CorrespOndent for the "Osakf Asahi
as he walked away, shaking his head Jspal
expected a great deal more than this DIVISION
OF saghaiien was not TO De tnousI gnu Oh = should
have kept it. Russia brought on Jnls NdE' SlS
should have paid for IT.
He was interrupted by another cOEresponueli''
But the Emperor has ordered II
Yes" said another, 1T IS the Emperor
word"
The attitude OF the group at the mention OF
the Emperor's name Immediately changed
Yes" assented one, the Emperor has SpoHeI
! and Japan will obey. The Emperor is al-WlSe
and Japan is satisfied ..s.
The incident was striking Illustration OF I'd ID
| wonderful devotion OF the japanese ror tnel- @
sovereign and OF the implicit conndehes u me -
place in his every action. Disposed at nrst % 81
crIticise Baron KOmura and NJ. IaAsnl% -, -
Welding when they reflected that this had eeeu
done by order OF the Emperor, their criuslsls So
ceased and a few minutes later some 9. - -, :
| more conservative OF them were eoIiliI7HoiiA'
| the Emperor's magnanimOus act -. ,,,
THE Emperor has acted" said one, not 5i 9liS
for the interest OF japan, but ror tne va NHsI
world He has responded 10 the earnest appee USE,
| OF President Roosevelt; he has again shown nov
merciful IS his country; ne decuneS IuA S., -
sacrifice the lives of his people. now Jnat JSpS- 80
honor has been defended and avsns5J le ~ .nra-
Emperor has spoken; Japan viii OBEY his s.r 81 -
mons TO peace she has ooeyed MS 1 80
battIe-solidly and with an unbroKen ir0N'
ENGLAND TO PAY JAPAN