Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-12-02
A SETTLEMENT PENDING
Japan and Russia on Verge of
Settling the Far Eastern
Controversy
THE BASIS OF AGREEMENT
Japan to Retain Various Rights in
Korea and in Exchange Will Accept
Russia's Treaty With China Respect
ing Manehuria England and France
Given Credit.

Paris, Dec. 2.-The Associated Pres:
learns that Japan and Russia are or
the verge of a settlement of the fal
eastern controversy which promises Il
dissipate the war cloud that has beer
hanging over both countries. The set.
Element will be the result Of the nego-
tiations which have been In progress:
for some time past and which We're as
sisted by the friendly representations
of France to Russia and of Great Brit
ain to Japan. The two nations havs
practically agreed upon the basis of q
treaty. the signing of which can be
prevented only by some unexpected de-
velopment.
The basis of this forthcoming agree
ment follows:
Russia viii! accept the two agree
ments entered into by Japan and Ko-
rea, dated 1926 and 1898, respectively
under which Japan secured various
rights in Korea, including the main
tenance of a garrison at Seoul. In ex-
change for this concession, Japan will
except Russia's treaty with China re-
specting Manchuria.
1t is believed-though this cannot be
stated as positive-that Japan and
Russia will reiterate their support OF
the principles of the open door" and
the integrity of China and OF Korea.
In diplomatic and official circles here
considerable qualification is expressed
at the satisfactory stage upon which
the negotiations between Russia and
Japan have now entered.
Before the recent visit of Count
Lamsdorff, the Russian foreign minis
ter. to Paris. on which occasion ne ac-
companied the car, France and Great
Britain, as result of the entente ex-
isting between them, had agreed to
use their influence with Russia, and
Japan. respectively. for the purpose OF
securing an amicable agreement of the
questions in dispute. When Count
Lamsdorff arrived, NJ. Delcasse, the
French foreign minister. took occasion
to point out the interest which France
had in peaceful solution of the diff
Guilty.
Count Lamsdorf fully appreciated
the delicacy of the French representa-
ton, but explained that the policy OF
the Russian government tended to a
peaceful solution. In the meantime
Greal Britain has been making ener-
Misrepresentation to the Toxic gov
eminent. Diplomats. therefore. give
considerable credit to the respective
allies of the two dlsputants for the
moderation which has prevailed in the
Russian and Japanese councils.
Information has been received here
to the effect that Japan Is constructing
at Seoul barracks for 1000 men. though
she now maintains only 500 in the Ko-
rean capital. This is accepted as an
indication that Japan contemplates the
strengthening of her garrison at Seoul,
The emperor of Korea is considerably
agitated over the situation in his coun-
try and is denying himself to all for
eigners, evidently fearing that the
Russian and japanese representatives
at Seoul will ask for an audience ana
present fresh demands. This attitude
of the emperor was illustrated when
the admiral Of the French squadron
which put in at Chemulpo, proceeded
to Seoul, where the French minister
asked an audience for the naval rep
resentative. The emperor declined to
grant this request.