The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-08-30

demands. 1t can be stated, however,
on the authority of the Japanese mis-
sion that ne was originally of the
opinion that japan should not demand
indemnity and it is therefore possible
he may have urged this view at Toxic.
In his communication to Emperor
Nicholas through Ambassador Meyer
last week while the Japanese were in
Sisting upon indirect remuneration for
the cost of the war it is known as pre-
viously stated in these dispatches that
he urged upon the czar the expediency
of accepting a compromise by which
the redemption price of the north half
of Sakhalin should be determined by
some sort of impartial commission.
All the senSeless gossip about Emperor
William throwing his influence against
peace is now completely exploded. In
addition to the authorized denial sent
by Prince Won Buelow to the Asso-
received information direct from
Peterhof showing that the emperor
was urging peace upon the car.
Pope CongratuIates the Gar.
Rome, Aug. S0.-The pope was in
formed of the conclusion of peace
rose exclaiming: 'This is the happiest
news of my life. Thank God for Presi-
dent Roosevelts courage"
The pontiff later telegrap phed his
congratulations to Emperor Nicholas.
Boom in Bonds.
bSIl1It- aug OU.-On the DOuGSe To-
day there was lively speculation. Rus
sian bonds rose 3 points. and nearly
everything else, both home and for
eign, went up from to 20 points.
ROthschiIds Is Pleased.
London. Aug. 30.-Baron Roths-
childs, the banker, was seen by a cor
respondent at his office today. He ex-
pressed his unqualified pleasure at the
conclusion of peace.
Edward Sends Congratulations.
Marienbad. Austria, Aug. 3O.-King
Edward, upon receipt of the peace
news, Immediately dispatched his con-
gratulations to the emperors of Japan
welt, and also telegraphed to Queen
Alexandra his joy at receiving such
news
Russian Bonds Advance.
Paris Aug. 30.-Trading on the
bourse today was extremely active on
the news of conclusion of peace, Rus
slams rising with bound. Russian
imperial As of 1901 rose over francs
and those of 1904 rose 20 francs. The
price of Russian bonds of 1901 was
95.45 and that of the bonds of 1904,
52S.00.
Germans Are With Us.
Berlin, Aug 30.-ChanceIlor Won
which came from the Associated
Press with the announcement of
peace and an outline of the terms of
the agreement, says: 'In their re-
ception of this fortunate result the
German advocates of peace are in full
agreement with the Americans"
Roosevelt COngratuIates the Mikado.
Oyster Bay. August 30-In a letter to
Baron Komura, the peace envoy of Jap
an to the Washington peace conference,
the president extended his congratuia-
tions upon the wisdom and the mag
nanimity manifested by Japan in the
negotiations. The letter says:
My Dear Baron Komura-I have re-
eeiXed your letter of August %. May I
ask you to convey to his majesty, the
emperor of Japan, my earnest congratu-
lations upon the wisdom and magnani-
nifty he and the Japanese people have
displayed. l am sure that all civilized
mankind share this feeling with me.
Sincerely yOurs-Theodore Roosevelt
Brings No JOY to St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg, Aug. 30.-The peace
news was received here without any
manifestations of joy. The city shows
absolutely no evidence of the feeling
among the tidings. It can safely be
said however, thmat the general feeling
among the more intelligent classes is
that justice has been done at Port
mouth Expressions of relief are heard
that there will be no further bloodShed
but the inglOrious peace" is dis
appointment TO many. The suddenness
with which the Japanese finally ac-
cepted the Russian ultimatum makes
many people believe the cession of SAX
halin to have been premature while
large element of the people seem of the
opinion that another trial at arms with
its chances of victory would have been
preferable TO the present peace.
The reception of the news here shows
plainly that the war has been foreign
to the masses who in no sense have
been in sympathy with its objects. The
more intelligent classes of the popula-
tion have never shown an ycapacity for
appreciating the plass or ideas as the
government and seem to have lost sight
of the vital interests of the state be-
cause of the revelations of official cor
ruption discovered in the YaIu enter
prise and as a result of tn eunprepa1 ed
ness and incapacity of the army and
navy to cope with the problem and also
because they have been fully occupied
at home with the struggle to obtain a
representative government.