PEACE.

Te Aroha News, Volume XXII, Issue 42772, 31 August 1905, Page 2

PEACE.

Terms Agreed To,

[by TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] Washington, Yesterday. The conference have arrived at a complete agieoment on all questions and decided to prepare a treaty. There is great jubilation in all direc'ions, peals are being rung on the church bells, M. de Witte and Baron Komura telegraphed to their respective Governments reoommending an ar-. nistice. Baron Komura notified President Roosevelt, who telegraphed his thanks and congratulations to both plenipotentiaries Sato issued the following. The Saghaiien and reimbursement issues from the outset showed ah absolute 1 divergence of views and frequently threatened the existence of the conference, but the Mikad* in responding to the dictates of humanity and civilisation has,, in a spirit of perfect conciliation and in the interests of peace* authorised the waivi ig of a reimbursement of war expenses and consented to the division of Saghaiien, which were mutually acceptable terms. Reuter s agency reports that J.ipan withdrew her demands for 'Surrender of interned war ships and the 'imitation of Russian naval power in the far East. M. de Witte stated that the Japanese obtain only that portion >f the Chinese eastern railway'Bouth of Chantaff. M. de Witte telegraphed to President Roosevelt that history would ascribe to him glory for peace secured at Portsmouth Conference, it nd assuriag him of Russia’s healthy appreciation of his initative. i Sr Petersburg, August 30. The Czar was unaware that peace had been arranged until past midnight. London, Yesterday. The Time’s St Petersburg correspondent says that rejoicing will be widespread. The Daily Telegraph says M. de Witte achieved a brilliant success in defeating the aim of the war . party. '! / ' , The Times says the decision must .j have cost the Mikado much, knowing the possibly unpopular view .of some nations. The decision was largely due to the Marquis Ito and elder statesmen who perhaps are more permeated with the old chivalrous code than those trained uuder purely modern conditions. Japan also felt able to : make concessions as England’s ally, which she hardly could make with safety alone. The agreement provides that Russia defrays the maintenance of, prisoners at Saghaiien, but pays nothing else, The division of Saghaiien will be at the fiftieth para lel, neither power to fortify or use Sagha* lien strategically. Japan is not to fortify Lapenuse straits, It also provides the most favoured ■ commercial treaty ; Japan and Russia each to maintain an open door. The first announcement of peace was treated in St Petersburg as a hoax, and later messages increased the amazement. Sydney, Yesterday.. Many were the expressions of satisfaction on the announcement of peace in the general Federal House. Mr Deakin, amid cheers, declared it was the best news that had reached the Commonwealth for a long time. London, Yesterday.

Unanimous British tributes have beea paid to President Roosevelt’s triumph. All ■ preliminaries for the renewal and extension of a Japanese Alliance have been satisfactorily arranged. The Daily Mail’s Tokio c u respondent learns that an a'hanee has been signed. The news of peace, when received in Paris, was a sui piise and relief. The British Minister at Washington said he was exceedingly glad to hear the news, and that the belligerents and world in general >wed a vast debt of gratitude to Pre* s dent Roosevelt. The German charge d’affaires gave similar expression and added that the Kaiser would be especially glad that President Roosevelt had been successful, Liang CheDg. the Chine-e Minister at Washington expressed pleasure. Sx Petersburg Yesterday. The Russian newspapers attack President Roosevelt for partiality. The Svet says the conditions would only be acceptable if a fleet were threatening St. Petersburg and an army accupying Moscow. Russia will not cow down under the yoke to fulfil President Roosevelt’s desire to guarantee that the Japanese and their American creditors will cover himself with glory as a peace-maker.