The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-20
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 5 NOW DUE Czar'sMinisters Urge Him
 10 Take Action. POWERFUL INFLUENCES Russia Not Bringing in the
 Matter, However. If Japan fs Unreasonable as to Terms Muscovites VIII Wait Patiently for m Inevitable Revenge

ol. EcctcISUuTS, MATCH ZV.-ll.40 a. m.)-While Emperor Nicholas, whose the prosecution of the war, and the government maintains It's ability to continue the conflict, the Associated Press is in a position to state that powerful influences. including several of the Emperor's own ministers, are now strongly urging that the time has come to indicate to Japan Russia's de- sire for peace on a satisfactory basis. Should Japan then attempt too onerous conditions these influences argue that in view of the universal wish to see the bloody conflict ended, Russians position will be strengthened abroad by the alienation of sympathy from Japan and the situation at home im- proved when the nation is made to understand that the Emperor's pacific proposals have been met with impos- sible terms.
 One of the Emperor's ministers, in conversation with the Associated Press. said:
 We have suffered bitter defeat on land and sea. We can, however, still continue the war. But both countries have suffered great losses in blood and treasure, and 1t would only profit the rivals of both were we to fight on the war against asversaries 5000 miles from home. and in a better condition. We can make dignifled peace without glory, but not without honor. As the victor on land and sea, Japan can af- ford to remember, as Bismarck did at the conclusion of the Austro- Prussian war, that two countries which must live through the long future as neigh bors may need each others friendship.
 Would Not Be Permanent.
 Japan may consider the time pro- pitious, on account of the situation in European Russia, to try and crush us. Suppose. for the sake of argument. she succeeded in finally forcing a humaliat- ing peace. It could not be more than an armed truce. Russia Is too big and powerful to retire permanently from the field. The clouds will eventually roll away With the army and navy reorganized in five, ten or fifteen years, there will come inevitably our re- venge. No permanent peace is possible now or later. unless Japan is reason- able.'
 To the suggestion of the possibility of an alliance between Russia and Ja- pan the Minister said:
 "A reasonable peace must first be established"
 What would be a reasonable peace?" was asked.
 "Japan's renunciation of her entire Manchurian policy should satisfy Russia. She should have her protec- torate over Korea, with such privi- leges on the Kwang Tung peninsula and at Port Arthur as the powers would not oppose, and the Chinese Eastern Railroad would be placed un- der international control. Russia main taining her rights to railway line through Northern Manchuria to Vladi- vostok."
 What would be Russia's attitude on the subject of indemnity"
 Russia never yet has paid indem- nity and history practically affords no precedent for indemnity when the rail- way Is occupied to insure payment, and Japan holds not foot of Russian ter ritory. Japan could However. take the proceeds of the sale of the property and the rights of the Chinese Eastern Rail- way, which was built with Russian money"
 Proceeding, the Minister said the diff faculties of continuing the war were fully appreciated, both from a military and a financial standpoint, but neither was insurmountable.
 WiIl Resume Negotiations.
 He denied emphatically that the me- gotiations for a French loan were ad- Journed because Russia would not make peace. He expected these nego- tiations would be resumed soon. The success of the internal loan. first an- nounced by the Associated Press Sat- urday, the Minister said. is assured. As for the question of a new army, much depended upon the exact situation when General Linevitch got the army out of danger.
 The Minister said further that com plete details of General Kuropatkin's losses have not yet reached the Gov ernment: but 1t Is already known that the Japanese reports are greatly exag- gerated. The report that sixty siege guns and many hundred cars were left behind is false, as practically no siege guns or rolling stock fell Into the hands of the Japanese.
 No new general mobilization has been ordered. and 1t may not be neces- sary. Of the 300,0 900 reservists mobil- ized last fall, 14O,000 and the fourth army corps, numbering 10000, are now beginning to arrive in the Far East. If, therefore. Linevitchs army totals 200, 900 when he reaches Harbin Off that for instance is to be the new basel, he will have an army of about 400, 0,000 without summoning additional re- serves. Some regular units. like a di- vision of the guards. might be sent without further mobilization"
 AntOnius's Address.
 St. Petersburg. March 2O.-(2:35 a. m m)-Metropolitan Antonius has issued a remarkable pastoral address arraign-