The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-06-12
JAPYAPITAL
 iS GRATEFUL KsneSt Satisfaction Over L Peace Prospects. TIRED OF THE CARNAGE T0ki0, However, Will Act
 With Reserve. Victorious Government of Mikado Has No Disposition to Throw Away
 Fruits of Its Splendid
 Victories.
TIRED OF THE CARNAGE

Tokio, June 1o.-G p. m.)-Tokio has calmly received the news of American intervention and prospective peace The absence of assurance that Russia will accept President Roosevelt's pro posal acknowledge that the final con sumation of peace involves the adjust ment of series of questions of par amount importance requiring the most careful diplomacy, extending over weeks of negotiation, coupled, perhaps. with the recollection of previous ex- perie nee in the thorny path of the worlds politics. seem to create a dis position to await final results. There Is nevertheless the keenest satisfaction over the preliminary step and feel ing of deep gratefulness over President Roosevelts action.
 There is also genuine thanksgiving at the thought that the carnage and horror and waste of war will soon end and a genuine hope that the negotia- tions will briag satisfactory and en- during peace.
 The national rejoicing and thanks giving probably will be deferred until the treaty of peace is signed and all doubt ended.
 The question of an armistice which will lower the bayonets of the two enormous armies facing one another on the Manchurian frontier has not been discussed yet. It Is believed. however, that an armistice will be speedily con- cluded.
 President Roosevelt's instructions to American Minister Griscom were de- layed in transmission and did not reach the Legation until late yesterday af- ternocn.
 Extra Editions Sold.
 An Associated Press message on Thursday brought the earliest public intimation of prospective negotiations, but pending the receipt of the formal message from President Roosevelt and the transmission of Japan's response the censor refused to allow the trans" mission of press telegrams hearing on the subject. All informatiop was with- held from the public until o'clock te-' night when the Foreign Office issued statement containing President Roose' velt's letter and Foreign Minister ku- mera's response and newsboys were quickly on the streets of the capital with extra editions of the newspapers.
 The Japanese plenipotentiaries to ar range for peace are already being dis cussed. The names of Marquls ltoi Premier Katsura, Foreign Minister ko- mura. Marquis Yamagata and others are being suggested for possible heads of the commission.
 PonuIar estimates of Japan's terms Of neace vary widely and include both tn- demnity and cession of territory. It Is believed that the peace commissioners will meet somewhere in the Orient.
 Tbe Japanese continue to maintain an attitude of reserve toward the ques- tion of peace. There were demonstra- tions in the streets of the capital late saturday evening and today students organizations engaged in ceiebrauoh' hut a rainstorm speedily cleared the streets. Japan will sacrifice the advantage or Admiral Togo's victory, as well as Field Marshal Oyama's opportunities by consentinR to an armtstice now. IL IS felt that Togo's victory opens the en- tire Russian Pacific coast to invasion and that Oyama is capable or speedily taking Harbin, cutting the railway and isolating Vladivistok. It Is also feared that the Russians will take advantage of an armistice to improve their posi- tions and strengthen their forces.
 Demand for Caution.
 There is a general demand that Japan carefully safeguard It's interests if an armistice is declared
 Sunday brought no important devel- opments in the situation. No informa- tion concerning Russia's formal answer to President Roosevelt's proposal has heen received here and the Govern ment preserves an attitude of silence.
 The Jiji says:
 "Japan has shown a willingness to appoint plenipotentiaries to meet the Russians and negotiate peace; but it is premature to think this will lead to the ultimate conclusion of peace. Much as Japan would like to see peace perfect ed, nothing short of the full rights of victory and placing the peace of the orient on a safe basis VIII satisfy Ja- pan. It is premature to discuss terms of peace. It probsbly will become nec- essary to arrange an armistice at the commencement of negotiations and it will be essential to obtain some guar antee before concluding an armistice in order to prevent the interests and posi- ton of Japan from suffering in the event of negotiations being broken off. The great and unprecedented Japanese victory must not be forgotten.
 "Russia's great power is not easily broken down. It might require years before the ultimate result of the war Is attained. Japan does not fear the prolongation of the war, but the heavy losses of lives involved move the peo- pie from the depths of their hearts" Roosevelt Thanked.
 The Jiti thanks President Roosevelt and pays tribute to him for his action. It concludes by warning the people to be prepaTe red for the non-success of the negotiations and for the possible ne- cessity of continuing the struggle
 The Nichi Eichi writes in the same strain, warning the people not to count on peace while the war party in Russia continues to exert its influence over the Emperor. It urges Japan to insist on some guarantee so as to se- cure it's protection if an armistice should be declared. Japan's terms may not be exacting, the paper says, but the fact of her great victory must not be forgotten. The Nichi NichI concludes by saying that the situa- ton requires calmness and watchfuI- ness"
 Japs Take New Positions.