The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1905-09-07
VARRNG NATIONS NOW At P[ACF
Russia and Japan Have Settled Their Differences
And the War is Over
czAR KEEPS INrERNED Ships.

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Articles 10 ard il (interned warships
and the limitation of Russia's sea DOW
er In the far EasD were withdrawn,
Japan agreed that only that portion
or the Chinese Eastern Railroad south
or Chantufu, the position occupied by
oyana, should be ceded 20 japan. Both
sides, once the deadlock was broken.
wanted a "tnst and lasting" peace,
and IN that spirit 1t was decided to
practically neutralize Sakhalin, each
country binding itself not to fertify
Its half of the island, and japan as
Stunning an obligation not to fortify the
La Perouse strait between Sakhalin
and tiokkaido, which would bar Rus
sia commercial route to the Pacific.
The plenipotentiaries went father.
lhey decided to add a new clause in
the nature of q broad provision for
mutual commercial privileges by which
each country will secure for the other
the benefit Of the "most favored ma
ton clause" and the "open door,"
LOOKS RATHER LIKE ALLIANCE.
The new treaty therefore will be
wonderfully friendly document, OF
character almost to raise the Suspicion
that the tive countries have not nego-
tiated peace but have concluded the
basis of a future alliance There is,
however, no evidence as rumored that
any secret clauses are to be appended
to the present treaty.
Before leaving the conference build
ing, Fluctuations were exchanged with
the President at Oyster Bay. Both
Baron KOmura and Mr. Witte tele-
graphed. The former confined himself
to apprising Mr.. Roosevelt of the con-
ditions upon which peace had been
concluded. Mr.. Witte frankly laid his
tribute at the Presidents feet. In his
message he said:
History will ascribe to you the glo-
ry,' and added the expression of Rus
sia's hearty appreciation of the Presi-
dents generous initiative.'
Mr.. Roosevelt replied with words of
thanks and congratulation.
RUSSIANS DAZED WITH JOY.
Then began the jubilation Mr.. Witte
and Baron de Rosen returned to the
hotel for luncheon. The Japanese had
remained at the conference hall to
lunch, with Mr.. Pierce. The news that
peace had been concluded had preceded
the Russian plenipotentiaries, and such
scenes of wild rejoicing have never be
fore been witnessed in the State of
New Hampshire as greeted them upon
their arrival at the hotel. Mr.. Witte,
dazed at the sudden and happy termi-
nation of the conference, was fairly
Overpowered by the tremendous ova-
ton he received. He could only express
his gratitude by shaking the hands of
everybody, and in response to the vol
ley of questions fired at him as to the
terms murmur, 1--WE pay not kopeck
and we get half of Sakalin."
Later in his room, when he had par
TALLY recovered himself, he declared
that he could not have dreamed of such
victory-for that he regards it as
diplomatic triumph of the first magni
tude. he makes no attempt to conceal.
And that is the general verdict here to-
night. The Russians are overjoyed at
the result.
I'VE have had our Liao Yangs and
Mukdens," they say "and our Tsus-
hfmas On sea, but the Japanese have
had their Portsmouth"
JAPS BLUNDERED AT START.
Although Mr.. Witte is not diplo-
matist, they declare that he has out
manceuvered the Japanese, yielding
one by one to the conditions until he
forced them into a corner on the main
issue Of indemnity and left them no
escape, except surrender or to con-
vert the war into war to collect tri-
butte. The Russians declared that dip
lomaticaily the Japanese made their
colossal blunder when they agreed to
consider the conditions seriatim
The JaDaneSo cOrreSDOndentS
though they said little, plainly showed
their dissatisfaction with the terms
during the afternoon. They stood aloof,
silent in the midst of the general jubi-
lation, for as the afternoon advanced
the air was filed with the sounds of
rejoicing. Bells were ringing in Ports