Peace Ends War as Japan and Russia Concede
The long war ends at Portsmouth after hard bargaining. De Witte and Baron Komura set preliminary armistice terms, with de Martens and Dennison to draft the treaty. Japan yields on major points, while no indemnity is paid, and Sakhalin division and prisoner issues loom. President Roosevelt’s mediation credited for averting collapse.
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Portsmouth
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Japan
Russia
de Witte
Baron Komura
de Martens
Hussin
Dennison
Roosevelt
Tassin
Nicholas
Meyer
Mey
Baron Ita- Hila
Druss
Stel Lissgord
Barrow Rota
Associated Press
Wispatches Mons
Witte
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Baron Womura
Peace Achieved Through War Rivalry Over Sakhalin and Ports
Russia and Japan reach a broad peace treaty ending long dispute over Sakhalin and the Liao-tung/Port Arthur corridors. Both sides agree not to fortify halves of contested regions and grant mutual trade privileges under favored-nation terms. Russian officials hail the accord as democratic triumphs and celebrate at the hotel after the conference.
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Portsmouth
Russia
Chantsu
Ovi
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Roth
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la Derouse
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Taries
de Witte
Litvon Rosen
Ohe Hotel
Amerieon
I’dree
New Hampshire
Hotel de Witte
Jas
View of Concessions after Mikado peace terms
A JAP article surveys reactions to the surrender terms in the Russo Japanese War. Russian bragging about a diplomatic win dissolves into japanned dissatisfaction among Japanese correspondents as bells ring in Portsmouth and New Castle. Barons Nomura and Pakahira offer guarded replies while press reportage frames the struggle over indemnity and the limits of victory.
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de Witte
Tortsmouth
Newcaastle
Nomura
Pakahira
Osa
Paothers
Chios Listern
Minnehuria
Woollvwen
Shin Historius
Caiee
Trussia
Moscow
St. Petersburg
Lesson of history and peaceful return to work
Woe renounced such a purpose that our people will all return to the peaceful work and that commerce in normal flow of the world might proceed.
PRAISE FOR ROOSEVELT AS WAR ENDS ACROSS WORLD
Telegraph and newspaper tributes pour in from Tokyo Berlin Paris and London praising President Roosevelt for orchestrating peace and diplomacy. Editors hail his initiative and moral leadership noting his success uniting rival powers and shaping the postwar order. A global chorus calls him a master of diplomacy and humanity.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Tapian
Russia
Iso
Berlin
Ins
Anidle
France
Himpera Nichohes
Thoosevelt
Japan
Gener
Opinon
Roosevelt Replies to Russian Envoys on Peace Accord
President Roosevelt received telegrams from Russian envoys dated August 20 1905 from Portsmouth. The note reported a formal agreement with Japan’s plenipotentiaries signaling a likely conference and a peaceful outcome. Roosevelt replied congratulating the civilized world on the accord and the just and honorable peace secured for both sides.
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Oyster Bay
N.sw
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Japan
Ato Peng Damor Alle
de Witte
Baron Trosen
Tiron Kounpa
Russians Now Vey Happy Over Portsmouth Peace
A high official in St Petersburg laments lost Sakhalin gains after Portsmouth. He says Japan pressed and Russia would not concede territory. Other officials offer cautious comments while some papers remain unhappy with Witte. In Brussels, delegates react to the Portsmouth success with enthusiasm at the inter parliamentary peace congress.
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St. Petersburg
Tussi Ollicin
Associated Press
Portsmouth
Wosaba
Ishimd
Sakhalin
Ansociatus
Gueabe
Novne Vremya
Pease
Brussels
Six Cholera Cases Reported in Yhorn District
Six new cholera cases developed in Yhorn Prussia as of August 80. Four occur in Culm with one case each in the villages of Nengut and Schoenses. Health authorities monitor and prepare responses to prevent further spread.
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Yhorn
Prussia
Nengut
Schoenses
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