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RUSSIANS HAVE
JAPAN'S TERMS
st Petersburg Is Surprised at
Moderate Demands
Of the Victor.
COMMENT OF TOXIC PAPERS
Feeling OF Dlstrust Prevails Regard.
Ing the Action Of the Cars Govern
ment During the Coming Armlstlee
and Result OF Conference.


ST. Petersburg cable: There Is a
well defined report current In official
circles that Russia is already in re-
ceipt OF Japan's peace terms and that
they have proved so surprisingly mod.
crate that Russia will undoubtedly ac-
cept them as a basis for final peace
negotiations.
While the exact conditions upon
which Japan would be willing TO con-
clude peace are not known, II is as
sorted that the question OF indemnity,
which II was expected would prove
the most serious stumbling block, will
be amieably adjusted. II Is also as
serted that Russia Is prepared 20 give
up entirely Manchuria and give guar.
antees satisfactory to Japan.
There is a distinct feeling here that
the war is practically over and that
the next forty-eight hours will bring
an armistiee which viii be broken only
by the declaration OF peace
Japan Fears Armlstloe.
Toxic, cablegram: The Japanese still
continue 70 maintain an attitude OF
reserve toward the question OF peace.
There were demonstrations in the
streets OF the capital late Saturday
evening, and Sunday students organ
lied a celebration but rainstorm
speedily cleared the streets.
1t seemed 70 be tho popular fear
that Japan will sacrifice tho advan-
tage OF Admiral Toeo's victory. as
well as Field Marshal Oyama's oppor-
tunities. by consoutlng TO an armistice
now IL Is felt that Togo's victory
opens up the entire Russian Pacific
coast TO invasion, and that Oyama IS
capable OF speedily taking Hardin. cut
ting the railway and isolating Vladi-
vostok. II is also feared that the
Russians will take advantage OF an
armlstice to improve their positions
and strengthen their forces.
There IS n general demand that
Japan carefully safeguard It's interests
II an armistice Is declared.
Awaits Russla's Reply.
No information concerning Russia's
formal answer 10 President Roose-
velt's proposal has been received
here. and the government preserved
an attitude Of silence.
The absence OF assurance that Rus.
STA will accept President Roosevelt's
proposal. and the knowledge that the
nnal contamination OF peace involves
the adjustment Of n series OF ques-
lions OF paramount importance. OK.
tending over weeks OF negotiation.
coupled perhaps with the recollection
OF previous experience in the thorny
path OF the worlds politics. seem to
create a disposition TO await final re-
suits.
There IS. nevertheless. the keenost
satisfaction over the preliminary step
and a feeling OF deep gratefulness over
President Roosevelts action. There
Is also genuine Thanksgiving al the
thought that tho carnage and horror
and waste OF war Will soon end and a
genuine hope that the negotiations
will bring a satisfactory and enduring
peace
Japanese Censor ls Busy
President Roosevelts instructions
10 American Minister Griscom were
delayed in transmission and did not
reach the legation until late Saturday
afternoon. The censor refused 10 al.
low the transmission OF press tele-
grams bearing on the subject.
All information was withhold from
the public until 6 o'clock Saturday
night, when the foreign Office issued n
statement containing President Roose-
vclt's letter and Foreign Minister
Komura's response. and ncwshoys
were quickly on the streets OF the
capital with extra editions OF the
newspapers,
The Japanese plenipotcntlaries 20
arrange terms Of peace are already
being discussed. The names Of Mar
quis Ito. Premier Katsura, Foreign
Minister Komura, Marquis Yamagata
and others are being suggested for
possible heads OF tho commission.
Money and Territory.
Popular estimates OF Japan's terms
Of peace vary widely and include both
indemnity and cession OF territory. IL
IS believed that the peace commission.
crs viii meet somewhere IN tho
Orient
The Ilji says: Japan has shown a
willingness 10 appoint plenlpotentia-
rles 20 meet the Russians and nego-
tiate peace; but Il is premature 10
think this will lead 10 tho ultimate
conclusion OF peace Much as Japan
would like 10 sec peace effected. moth
ing short OF the full rights OF victors
and placing tho peace OF the orient on
permanent basis will satisfy japan,
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