The San Francisco call., 1905-08-30

LONDON. Aug. 50.-The result Of the
peace conference at Portsmouth will not
be generally known in London and other
parts of England until this morning. The
bare announcement that the pIenipoten-
tiaries had reached an accord on all
points appeared in the very last editions
, of the evening papers. and the terms will
reach the public for the first time through
this mornings papers. All persons prom
irent in political circles are out OF town.
like a consensus of public opinion other
than as represented by the leading morn
ing newspapers
The Associated Press conveyed the
first information to the Foreign once.
where Sir Eric Darlington. represent
ing Foreign Secretary Lansdowne. ex-
pressed profound establishment, and
said this was the first intimation the
Government has received Sir Erics
first expression, after he had been
handed the report, was:
1T is simply extraordinary"
The Foreign ONCE, according to Sir
Eric, had no idea lat japan intended
to agree on all points. 1t is under
stood, however. that it was well known
I
so anxious 10 make a good impression
on the world that she was ready to
make extraordinary concessions.
Sir Eric Darlington said the Anglo
japanese treaty was released by the
announcement of the decision of the
Portsmouth conference. but that the
terms would not be given out till the
Government had been officially notified
of the success of the peace conference
h6 Ianan1SA Minister.
also received the first information from
the press. The Minister was at his coun-
try home, where he was seen by cor
respondent. He declined TO make any
comment until he received an official an
nouncmeent from his Government.
| A long dispatch was received at the
japanese legation later IN the evening and
was forwarded to Baron Hayashi-
In all official circles. In the clubs and
elsewhere the announcement of the terms
came as a complete surprise. and respon-
sible persons would not express definite
opinions until more information regard
ing them had been received
The morning papers, while sharing the
astonishment OF the public at the un-
expected nature of the peace terms, ac-
cord the greatest praise TO Japan for
having chosen so magnanimous course
1t Is contended that, by waiving the
question of indemnity. Japan might just
" claim the whole of the island OF Sag
halien and that. therefore, the return of
one-half of the island is a concession
made entirely in the interest of peace
All the papers express gratitude to
President Roosevelt and admiration Of
his untiring zeal. giving him full credit
for being .the one man who made peace
possible"
English papers. which have been
strongly pro-Japanese throughout the
negotiations. express disappointment at
Japan's failure to be reimbursed for the
expenses of the war. At the same time.
several of them admit that she, perhaps,
has chosen the wiser and more business
like course.
The Daily Graphic. commenting on
Japan's extraordinary magnaninity.
considers that, coming from a victor
fous power on the eve Of further vic
tories. such concessions point to a higher
code of ethics than that which prevails
in any OF the European nations. and to
a deeper appreciation Of the causes that
make nations really great Whether her
magnanimity will prove costly IN the
future 1t is impossible to say, but. In
any case. japan secures the respect OF
the world and that Is an asset which