Arizona republican., 1904-05-14
What Russia Thinks She Will De-
 mand

One of the leading newspapers of Russia, the Moskovskai Viedomosti has been kind enough to enlighten an ex- pectant world as to the terms which Russia will exact from Japan when peace is made. The article has been translated into English. and it appears that, among other things, Russia will insist upon the following:
 First-Korea will for once and all be annexed to Russia, the. more because it has already twice asked for annex ation and the protection of Russia, while it's government is now allied with the enemies of Russia. The gov ernment and the people having suffered so much, look to Russia. Moreover, the territory of Korea enters like a wedge into the Russian possessions.
 Second-The island of Kiu-siu will be occupied and fortified as an advanc- ed post of the new Russian coast, which is extensive and for the most part without defense. Kiu-siu is the south ern island of Japan. upon which are situated Nagasaki Moji, the naval sta tion of Sasebo and other highly inn portant points.
 Third-Formosa will be given back to its legitimate proprietor. China, and Russia will retain on it port conven- tent for a coaling station and fortified shelter for it's fleet.
 Fourth-Japan will have imposed on it such a war indemnity (compris- ing in it her war ships) that for de- cades this troublesome neighbor will be deprived of all thoughts of military ad- venture. It is of no consequence that Japan has not much money-RussiI can take from it it's state bonds. Le. the Japanese pay for at least half q century and be reminded of the war which they and not Russia began.
 It is to be hoped that the Viedomosti article will be translated into Japanese. also, in order that the Japs, who have fine sense of humor, may know what is ahead of them. The serious feature of this pronouncement is that it un- doubtedly represents quite adequately the Russian programmes programme which has originated in the dreanland wherein Russia persists in living
 Probably no unprejudiced student of .he conditions in the far east expects Japan to triumph; the most that the island empire can expect is a draw" apparently; and it will be little short of miraculous if in time Russia does not overpower and drive from Man churia and the Liaotung peninsula all the Japanese soldiers who have not preferred to be killed. But driving matter, and as for invading Japan it. self. that is out of the question. Hav- Ing merely recovered her own, there fore Russia probably will be in no position to exact any terms from Ja- pan beyond a treaty of peace which will recognize Russian control of Man churia-and, possibly, a moderate war indemnity. And should the worst be- fall Japan, it may be taken for granted that when the end of the war comes, If Japan has been decisively defeated, the United States and Great Britain will step in and prevent Russia from exact ing any oppressive terms.
 But at the present stage of the war, the Russian terms as outlined by the Niedmosti are very funny. The mental attitude of the Russians actually en- gagged in the conflict would be accurate ly expressed now by the Russian equiv alent for Take him off, somebody. Take him off! We've had enough"