The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-25

Supremacy fin Corea He Recognized
and That She Bc Allowed 10 Retain
Port Ar,hur-Hope in Washington
That Peace Is Nrar-No other Ceun-
try fct Approached ny Japan.
WAsHINGroN Feb. 2lIn the face Of
ingeniously worded donials always OBJ
tainable in Washington, THE SUNS CORE
spondent is able, in the light Of fuller in
formation to confirm tho statement tea-
graphcd on Wednesday chat the first direct
move for peace in the Far Eastern con-
flict had been made by one Of tho belliger-
ents and that this belligerent is japan
and not Russia.
Furthermore, it is now possible to say
that the Japanese overtureS while appar-
emily informal, were directly addressed to
the United States and that they we're COM
municated to st. Petersburg. The terms
upon which Japan expressed n willingness
to treat for peace have been ascertained.
and. briefly stated. are as follows:
The evacuation of Manchuria by Russian
troops and the return of that province
to the control OF China and its recognition
as an integral part OF the Chinese empire.
The recognition by Russia Of Japans
supremacy in Corea.
The transfer Of the Chinese Eastern
Railway to the management OF an intena-
tional commission.
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These terms were communicated to
President Roosevelt by Kogoro Takahira,
the Japanese Minister in Washin gton, who
explained that his Government was willing
to treat for peace upon their acceptance
by Russia as basis for further negota-
ton.
Mr.. Takahira. whose memory Of his White
House interview was decidedly defective
when he was questioned on Wednesday
In regard 70 The Suns statement that
Japan had made the first overtures toward
ending the war, went personally to the
President and without indicating that
Japan was anxious to have Russia know
that I'M amioable arrangement could be
which his Government would enter into
peace exchanges
Nothing was said by Mr. Takahira about
insstenoe upon an indemnity from Russia,
and it was evident that Japan would not
ask her enemy TO submit TO that humilia-
ton. Nor did the Japanese envoy ask
Mr. Roosevelt to make known 10 Russia
the terms which Japan proposed IA a
foundation for ending the Far Eastern
conflict. The whole conversation was in
formal. but it was none the less evident that
Mr.. Tallahira correctly represented ths
views OF the Government at Toxic.
President Roosevelt did not ask Mr..
Takahira if it was desired that the fnomen-
tous suggestions he had submitted wero
expected to be laid before the Russian
Government through the medium OF tho
United States, but after a conference with
Secretary Hay the President decided that
it wes only right and proper that what tho
Japanese Minister had said should be oom-
mlInicated TO St. Petersburg.
Accordingly Mr. Hay telegraphed the
United States Ambassador at the Russian
capital the substance OF the conversation
between the President and the Japanese
Minister. and instructed him to take an
early opportunity OF outlining Japan's
attitude TO the Cars Minister Of Foreign
Affairs.
Tho Ambassador was cautioned 70 do
this informally and not to indicate that the
American Government was acting as an
Intermediary or expected Russia to make
any response
The fact that the japanese suggestions
were made known 20 the Cars Ministry
Internationally formed the basis for tho
reports from st. Petersburg this week
that the Russian Government was willing
TO conclude peace with Japan upon certain
terms. But it was Japan and not Russia
which named the conditions ending hos
tilities.
No response has been received here from
the Russian Government, and on account
of the manner in which the japanese sug-
gestions were communicated to the For
eign Ministry at St Petersburg there has
been no breach Of etiquette by Russia in
failing to acknowledge the informal pro-
posals advanced.
Berlin reports have Il that the Russian
Government has determined to proceed
with the war, but the authorities hero are
encouraged 10 believe that the action taken
by President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay
upon the encoira cement received from
Minister Takahira's cautious statements is
bound TO bear fruit.
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