Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-02-23
RUSSIA AND JAPAN SAID TO HAVE
PRACTICALLY AGREED ON
TERMS,
CAR Is BENT ON PEACE
While Peace Terms are Being Dis.
cussed kuropatkin May Try Final
Conclusions With oyama - Decisive
Battle Awaited.

says the Russian minister OF rail-
roads has telegraphed that by com-
mand Of the emperor all the de-
mands Of workmen on the state
railroad are been Immediately
granted.
st. Petersburg, Fob. 22.-Al-
though the party which is advocat-
Ing peace as the only egress from
the present situation continues to
gain strength nothing has actually
been decided and no move has yet
been made. II 10 OFFICIALLY main
taIned that RussIa's attitude Is un-
changed.
At the foreign office there is not
the slightest encouragement given
to peace talk. It Is affirmed as
strongly as ever that Japan must
propose terms.
Paris, Feb. 22.-Russia has not given
any indication to France that she is
ready to take up the question of peace
and therefore the authorities here do
not feel qualified to discuss the ST..
Petersburg reports giving precise
terms.
Russian Bombardment Continues
Toxic, Feb. -Headquarters of
the Japanese army In Manchuria re.
ports assccntinuance of the Russian
bombardment along various parts of
the Japanese lines.
The Russians recently placed
number of heavy guns at Chiaciatun.
two miles west OF Tamountain Scouts
Of both armies collided west of
Shahopao Monday night, and a SHARP
fight took place.
Russian Raiders susy.--.e----.--
Tientsin, Feb. 22.--About 5000 Rus.
SLAMS raiders slightly damaged the
railway between Haichang and
Tatchekiao Monday night and again
disregarded the neutrality territory
west of the Lao river. 1t is evident
that the villagers keep the Russians
well informed as to the disposition of
the Japanese troops. The damage to
the railway was Immediately repaired.
Stock Exchange Hopeful.
London, Eng, Feb. %. ~ Prices on
the stock exchange here opened very
strong today. There is an all round
feeling of cheerfulness on the
strength of the peace reports from ST.
Petersburg.
DIscountenance RevolutIonIsts.
Warsaw, Feb. %. The Polish ma
tional democratic party has, issued a
manifesto discountenancing the revo-
lutionists. All schools in the city are
closed except the elementary institu-
tions for the young children.
Fighting In Mountainous District.
st. Petersburg, Feb 22 A tele-
gram from Huan mountain says sharp
outpost fighting occurred Monday in
the Tzinchen mountain district
The Russian losses in the outpost
sskirmishes were fourteen killed and
sixty-three wounded.
Grand Duke Reaches Moscow.
Moscow, Feb. 22.-Grand Duke Paul
arrived here today.
Railroad Employees Strike.
Warsaw, Feb. 22.-All employees of
the Vienna railroad struck today.
Traffic by direct route from Warsaw to
Austria and Germany suspended.
London, Feb 22.-Advices from St.
Petersburg state that definite terms of
peace are being discussed there. 1t is
even stated that the terms are almost
complete "A dispatch printed here
says:
"The question of peace not only has
been discussed formally, but the condi.
tions on which Russia is prepared to
make peace practically have been
agreed upon.
"The terms are as follows:
Korea to be placed under Japanese
suzerainty.
Port Arthur and the Liaotung Pen.
insula to be ceded to Japan.
'sVladivostok to be declared neu.
trail port with an open door.
"The Eastern Chinese railroad to be
placed under neutral international ad.
ministration.
"Manchuria, so far as Harbin, to be
restored as an integral part of the
Chinese Empire.
"The difficulty lies in settling the
question of indemnity, upon which it
is known that Japan insists but it is
thought that this difficulty is not in.
superable.
"The most trustworthy opinion in
st. Petersburg is that in view Of the
internal situation and the enormous
difficulty in carrying on the war, peace
on the terms outlined will be concluded
within a comparatively short time If
the indemnity question can be ar.
ranged.
"It is quite possible, however, that
Russia will risk another battle before
La decision is reached"
Gar Bent on Peace?
st. Petersburg, Feb. 22.-Q:10 a. m. J
Some persistent reports declare thai