Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-29
NO CONCESSION OF TERRITORY.
And No lndemuty--lf This Basis Is
Accepted, Negotiations Can Be
Begun at Once.
CAREFULLY CANVASS SITUATION.
Cars Government Wants Peace but
Continues to Make Preparations
For War


st. Petersburg, March 29--The Asso.
ciated Press is In position TO an
nounoe that a step In the direction Of
peace actually has been taken. Russia
has indirectly made known TO Japan
the negative conditions upon which
peace may be concluded namely no
concession Of territory and no indem-
nifty, leaving Japan 10 determine wheth-
err negotiations can be begun upon that
basis. No reply from Japan has yet
reached the Russian government
The above represents practically all
the facts obtalnable, Through what
channel or channels Russia has in
directly communicated with Japan the
Associated Press is not IN a position to
state definitely, although there Ia rea-
son to believe that It Is through the
United States. II Is practically certain
that France and possibly Great Brit
ain as the two allies OF the beligerents
and the United States as the country
acting for Japan, have been appraised
of Russia's position. Last nights ru-
mors that President Roosevelt had ten
dered his good Offices to both parties
are incorrect. The presidents friendly
disposition and perfect Willingness 10
undertake to open negotiations, are
however well understood here and
without asking directly that they be
communicated to Japan, Rusaia could
make known to President Roosevelt
through Ambassador Cassini the condi-
lions to which she could not agree
while thus giving Japan an opportunity
Of knowing officially what the basis
OF the peace negotiations must be. Rus
STA avoida the attitude OF suing for
peace or actually submitting proposals
and besides places the United states
and Great Britain and the powers gen.
orally in o position where they could
offer Japan advice as TO the reasonable
ness of the proposed basis Having
been appraised OF Russia's position Jap
an has two alternatives, either TO de-
cline absolutely TO open negotiations on
such a basis or Indicate her own at
titude, II the negotiations are opened
Russia probably viii be prepared to
make broad concessions on collateral
ISSUES as stated by the Associated
Press.
PREPARE TO CONTINUE WAR.
ST. Petersburg, March 20. y. m.--
Russias attitude was described today
By a prominent diplomat as follows
"The government is now for peace
but continues 10 prepare for war;
The whole situation with reference 20
the prosecution or the war IL being
carefully considered from every view
point by u commission sitting under the
presidency OF Grand Duke Nicholas
NiChOlaleyltch, Inspector general OF the
navy, and consisting OF Minister OF War
SakharOff, Vice Admiral Avellan, head
OF the Russian admiralty department,
Minister OF Finance kokossof Min
lister OF Railroads lilkon Foreign Min
lister Lamsdorff Generals Grodekkon
and kamaroff, and aeyeral others. Every
phase Of Tie situation, military, naval
financial, transportation, siberian and
diplomatic Is being covered. The conf
missions report, which Is expected TO
be completed IN 10 days. viii be pre-
pared by Grand Duke Nicholas NichO-
lalevitch and Generals Grodekoft ami
KamaroM for submission 10 the en-
per0r,
OFFICIAL VIEW OPTIMISTIC.
Paris, March 29.--All tho official in
formation relative TO peace Is OF a Mega
tive nature. At the same time the Off
cial view Is now strongly optlmistlo
that peace Is not far distant. This view
is not due to exact information but Is
the result Of settled conviction that
peace is the only logical outcome OF
Russias present prcdicament. How
ever the foreign office refuses to credit
the various reports that France Is tax
ing hand In the negotiations or pre-.
liminares and specifically denies the
report from "a northern capital that
Russia has asked Foreign Minister Del
case TO act az Intermediary.
Another report prominently displayed
I'm the Echo dc Paris today says the
United states "is about to make q coup
de theater by Initiating peace"
This likewise is not credited In high
quarters as letters Just received from
Ambassador Mccormick say Russia has
not made any advances through him
Moreover, Mr.. McCormicks departure
from ST. Petersburg tonight is regarded
In diplomatic quarters here as indicate
Ing that there Is no immnence Of the
United States playing decisive role.
on the contrary. the general view IL
that Japanese official opinion Is pess-
mistic concerning peace being realized.
This indicates that the preiimlnaries
have not made appreclahle progress or
else that Japan does not intend to In
terrupt her successful campaign. II Is
even intimated In a high quarter that
II makes no difference what st. Peters
burg decides relative TO asking for
peace, as It VIII remain for Toxic 10
accept OF reject H. Therefore, II Ia
the peace situation has
shifted from 81, Petersburg TO Toxic.
which now holds the key TO the peace
situation
Although Official information Is Lack
ing. It Is asserted IN we'll informed
quarters that Japan has permitted Rus
sla TO learn that the peace conditions
will be severely rigorous and win not
be responsive 10 the recent sentimental
plea 10 JRpan's nR6nlnimity. In par
tlcular II Is said that Japen's indemnity
figure Is $500. 100000. and that this stu-
nendous sum has proved 80 staggering
10 Russian diplomacy thnt Il IA the
chief cause why the peace prellminnrlCs