New-York tribune., 1905-08-31
MORE DETAILS OF TERMS.
I'm portGnt Points IN Regard to Chi
Hese Eastern RaiLzcag.

Portsmouth y H. Aug 3O.-The Associated
Press is able 10 give additional important de-
tails in regard to the conditions Of peace. Most
important OF all is the fact that the formal
recognition Of Japan's possession ot the Chinese
Eastern Railroad below Kwan-Cheng-Tse. ths
junction of the branch 70 Kirin. involves pay
rnent by Russia 10 China OF sum estimated az
ST5OO0OOO This is the Chinese interest in the
road. and for it China must be reTunerated
The question Of the ultimate possession OF the
road is matter TO be settled between Japan
and China Japan can keep the road
render il 10 China. demanding, in return. the
money paid by Russia 70 China II she elects
the latter course. Japan viii therefore obtain as
an Indirect spoil Of war from Russia ST5OCfE-
600 in addition 70 reimbursement for the cost
of maintaining the Russian prisoners OF war,
for which Japan will present iterlized bill
Japan IS known to have given her word to
China not TO retain the railroad. which vas
really built for strategic purposes Bur II China
prefers the money 10 the railroad, Japan could
not be accused Of bad faith Inasmueh japan
was desirous even before the war. OF extending
the projected Corean railroad, which Is sirsady
in operation. so as eventually 70 connecr win
the Chinese Eastern and Shan-Hai-Kwan
roads. and in the negotiations which preceded
hostiIities asked Russia 70 bind herself not TO
impede this aim IL is considered likely that she
herself would prefer the railroad TO the money
In addition 70 turning over the money obtained
from Russia. China. II she took the railroad.
would therefore. have to reimburse Japan for
the expense incurred by her IT restoring the
road. rebuilding the bridges and changing the
gauge. Whether K remains in the hands OF
Japan or ultimately becomes part OF the sys-
TEN Of Chinese imperial railroads. a trafzc ar
rangernent must be made with the part stIu IN
the possession Of the Old Chinese Eastern Com
pany. the stock of which is held by the Russo
Chinese Bank This adjustment win be arranged
later.
Both Russia and Japan. If the latter retains
the road are 10 be allowed to have railroad
guards for the protection Of the railroad prop
erty and IN case Of disorder calculated TO threat
en- thei- interest mutually TO be permitted to
send troops Bu- the number is in 10 case To ex-
ceed those required. and -hey are TO be forthwith
recalled as soon as their mission IS accomplished.
This likewise. is a very important provision. and
with the east and west Chinese Eastern line and
the southern line as far as -Cheng-Tse
still in Russia's possession. would. in case OF a
future issue give her control ot the largest part
Of Manchuria-the whole vast territory from the
fertile valley OF the SUngari called the granary
of the province. northward-
Another important provision is that Japau's
succession 10 the Port Arthur and IIao-Tuns
leases which Russia surrenders IS conditional
upon Chinese assent
The armistice not arranged to-day. Ths
war departments az ST. Petersburg ana Toxic
are consulting Generals Linevitch and Oyan1a
and IL is not improbable that the armistics
will be concluded directly by the generals on ths
field Of battle,