Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1905-08-18

She Will Not Concede Indemnity
Nor Yield Territory.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. s12.-Rus-
sia's reply to Japan's demands has
been presented by M. Witte. 1t states
that reimbursements for cost of the
war and cession of territory are in
compatible with honor. but assents to
other terms.
Would modify fishery and warship
demands.
Willing to coneede Port Arthur, Dal-
ny, Chinese Eastern railroad, the evac-
uation of Manchuria and control Of
Korea without change.
Komura will reply.
Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 11.-Russia
has heard from Japan in unequiyocai
terms.
Reimbursement for the expenses
sustained in the prosecution of the
war and the cessiOn of the island
of SaI<haIin constitute the main fea-
ed by Baron Komura to Mr. Witte.
The word "indemnity" was careful
Iy avoided, the term employed being
reimbursement for the cost of the
war.
No sum is fixed, the amount being
distinctly adjourned for mutual ad-
justment between the two countries
after the Japanese expenditure has been
ascertained. These are the two all
important conditions, and those which
the Russian plenipotentiaries find alb
solutely unacceptable. Unacceptable as
they are, however, it can be stated that
these two principal conditions did not
come as a surprise to the Russian
plenipotentiaries. The friendly fashion
in which Baron Komura explained the
conditions before handing them to MIR.
White, and the avoidance of the use OF
the word indemnity" in the presenta-
ton of Japar's bill for the cost OF the
war without fixing a sum, leaves the
way open for negotiations, and constl-
tutes the main hope that final agree
ment is possible. Certainly the dan
ger of a sudden rupture, no matter
what the ultimate result may be, is pre-
cluded. The other terms are substan-
TALLY what the world expected, and
with one or perhaps two exceptions
could hardly be entertained as bases OF
negotiations. They include the follow
ing
The cession of the Russian leases
TO the Lao TunE peninsula COM
prising Port Arthur and Dalny.
The evacuation of the entire prov
ince of Mnnchuria.
The recession to China of any
privileges Russia may have in the
province and the recognition by
Russia of the principle of the
"open door"
The cessiOn to Japan of the Chi
nese eastern railroad below Hardin
the main line through northern
Manchuria to VIadivcstolS TO remain
Russian property.
The recognition OF the JNp"HSsS
protectorate over Korea.
The grant of fishing rights to ia
pan in the waters of the Siberian
Iittoral northward from Vladivo
stok to the BehriRg sea-.
The REIMBURSEMENT to Japan o
the Russian wnrships informed II
neutral ports.
Finally, a Limitation upon the ma
ern waters.
AS q whole the terms are REGARDED
as exceedingly hard blythe Russians
In addition to the two principal con
ditions which can not be accepted
under Mr. Whites instructions, thost
relating to the limiting OF Russian
naval power in the far east and thu
granting of fishing rights upon thu
Russian littoral are considered
particularly offensive to the amou
: propre of their country, and of sucl
humiliating character as to be in
admissible. The Japanese, on tn
contrary, as Baron Komura an
nounced at the conference, conside
them moderate, contending that the,
, only represent fair compensation
for the expenses of the war and tn
victories they have achieved on Ian,
: and sea, their sole purpose being t
attain the objects for which the
have fought, the spoils claimed bein
only such as they are legitimatel
entitled to as the result of their arm
and navy successes. The Russia,
plenipotentiaries, as soon as tn
Japanese terms were in their hand;
called in the five expert delegate
attached to the mission and spen
a the whole afternoon in the considers
! ton of the terms.
r The conference adjourned until Nor
day, and in the meantime M. Witt
will prepare his reply.
On Account of Yellow Fever.