The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-08-19
Looks to Gear and Mikado.

Warshlps, 1t IS believed the peace party,
in Japan would insist on the acceptance
OF this proposition. b
Looks to Gear and Mikado.
There are now but two men in all
the world who can stop the shedding
OF blood and the waste OF treasure IN
the far east. They are the. car OF
Russia and the mikado of Japan. The
peace ENJOYS have reached the end OF,
their negotiations. They. have agreed
where, they could agree, and have dis
troversy. They are now waiting for
the word from St. Petersburg or from
Toxic.
There is chance for peace. It de-
ponds on what the car or the mikado
decide to do. If either recedes, if
either is willing to moderate the posi-
ton. OF the warning governments, an
agreement may be reached. If each
stands fast on the propositions laid
down here since the negotiations be-
gan, the war will continue until one
side or the other is driven to the last
ditch.
Disagree on Four Points.
The ENJOYS have disagreed on four
points. The Japanese have demanded
the session. of Saghaien, island, the
payment Of an indemnity, the limita-
ton Of the naval power Of Russia in
the far east and the taking over by
Japan Of the interned ships belonging
to the Russian navy. Il
The ENJOYS yesterday took an adj
journment until Tuesday afternoon at
3 O'Clock. =. ~ ~
In the meantime the governments of
Japan and Russia must make the deci-
sion. It all rests with them. -,
If Russia will recede and grant an
indemnity and the ..cession of Sagha-
| lien island, it is thought that Japan
will be willing to forget the demands
for the limitation of the naval power
of Russia and the taking over Of the
! interned ships. IS .s.. >..~@s. 80
If Japan, magnanimous beyond any
victorious power in history, will pass
| over the demand for an indemnity as
such and will not insist on Saghalien,
| a way out may be found. Ar4.s 49,.
| Japan, firm in the belief that she has
| been waging righteous war, is keen
for an indemnity and for Sag halien
island, which she nowIholds by right
of conquest. Still, the governments of
Russia and Japan, altho granting ex-
traordinary powers to the ENJOYS sent
here, must say the final word.
! ENJOYS Appalled, by Crisis. 49,.
Witte and Komura, appalled, by the
responsibility that is theirs, have re.
1 fused to take the initiative. They have
ca led home to their sovereigns. They
will do what they are told.
In the last analysis, Notwithstanding
their boasts about their plenary pow
merely messenger boys. When the final
critical test came they sent word home
and they are now waiting for the an
| swer: - .r~!saSs-. r,
There is much speculation here as tx
| which power will yield The most sig
nifcant remark of'S.an1 important wal
that Of a member Of the Japanese suite
who said: eve shall be here OF
Wednesday, This was followed by
! poets for peace are still 5goods33
4 h. The Russians swear hYaall the saints
in their lengthy callo dar, that they
! have made their final $sand-, They sa,
. they are sure the czar WIFI Uphold thei
| position. -'.,5'-T.' ''H17.2]'>, -
.Japs Likely to:Bargain.
These two remarks from the Japanes
are the first intimations from thi
sphynx-like source that there may be i
chance that the Japanese will bargain
and that they may forego even an in
demnity to secure lasting peace. TIL
Japanese have never given out wor'
concerning their intentions. They hav
about their terms, their ultimate objec
tive and their basis for negotiation
The silen Komura and the skilful Taxa
hira have withstood all questioning
Nobody knows what is in the Japanes
mind. It is quite possible that the.
are willing to bargain. They may hav
an idea Of taking what they can get
declaring for peace and thus showing
the world that they are not actuated b.
the lust Of loot, after the victories, bu
are willing to make reasonable settle
merit based on what the Russians ar
now willing to give and what they ma,
be willing to give if the Japanese mod
fly some Of the four conditions that ar
now the stumbling blocks in the wa.
Powers Told of Crisis.
Cablegrams have been sent to all tn
powers. The European nations wer
told of the status Of the negotiations
It is probable that interchanges be
tween the powers are in progress. Thes
, interchanges will not be known of spe
officially here. The ENJOYS are WTaitini
to see what the European world vii
say to the car and the mikado befor
they take final action. 80
The way is clear for peace if tn
powers can force it., and the car an
: the mikado want to make it.
Baron Rosen left here at 7 o'cloc.
this morning with Prince Kudachef
one of the attaches Of the Russian mis-
: sion. He was bound ostensibIy for hi
: home at Magnolia, where Mr.. Witte wa
to have been his guest today for lunch
3 con.
ARMIES READY FOR BATTLE