The Washington times., 1905-04-01
RUSSIANS ASSA|L
AMERICAS PART IN
PROMOTING FACE
Fiery Speeches Before
Economist Club in
St. Petersburg.
QUESTION OF INDEMNITY
QUESTION OF INDEMNITY
New War Conditions, Says
Japan Requires New
Peace Terms.


views today Russian officials explained
why Russia takes such a firm stand on
| the subject of refusing to pay any in
demnity to Japan.
Russia's position, in the diplomatic
discussion OF the indemnity, is based on
the ground that war is being conducted
in neutral territory, and that it is with
out precedent that the victor should
demand indemnity unless 1t has occupied
the defeated nations territory.
| New Conditions; New Terms.
| Japan's answer to this contention IS
that all the conditions of the present
conflict are unprecedented and that the
peace terms must be the same
| remarkable anti-peace demonstra-
ton occurred here last night and has
caused a gerat deal of comment
| 4 meeting of the Economist Club, COM
| posed of the highest OF military men.
statesmen, scientists, and financ.ers, was
held. which was attended by 400 mem
bers. Fiery speeches denouncing the
peace agitation were made.
America Denounced.
y The addresses were characterized by
vigorous attacks made or America by
the speakers who declared that b,ll
is being made out In Washington for
indemnity to be paid by Russia to
Japan
The meeting caused a sensation, as It
| goes to prove that a majority of the
| upper classes are opposed to peace.
The foreign office persists In its formal
denial OF peace oyertures on the part of
Russia, but expresses belief in the re-
ports that Japan has made proposals.
Ihls is apparently an example of skill
III lockeying, for a high official of the
foreign Office, after much deliberation.
admitted that possibly something was
going on which had not been brought TO
| his knowledge
Market Rallies.
| The belief in the commencement Of
practical efforts toward peace is so
strong in the business world that the
Bourses rallied. Russian fours actual
ly rose l point.
! The opinion is expressed in diplomatic
| circles that japan is not likely to relax
her military efforts, and that If Russia
| uelays acceptance of the japanese terms
llle negotiations Will be broken off till
| Oyama has inflicted another blow.
Cars Attitude in Doubt.
PARIS, April There are conflicting
! reports III Paris as TO the attitude of the
Car toward the agitation for peace.
The st. Petersburg correspondent Of
| the Petit Parisien describes the Empe,,,r
as giving way 70 a unanimous declara-
tion by the war council that peace must
be made and as instructing Count Lams-
! dorn the foreign minister. to open in
direct negotiations to that end
On the other hand the Echo de Paris
says that the Car was much dispIeased
on receiving from Count Lamsdorff a
suggestion that the war should terni-
nate in view of the probability of fresh
difficulties in Manchuria
dispatch to the Echo de Paris from
| Berlin says that Princess Henry of
! Prussia will be intrusted with an entire
! ly private mission on behalf Of the Ger
mag Emperor relating to the conclusion
of peace. She started for Russia with
! Prince Henry today.
The Echo de Paris says that official
documents show that the fourteen
| months of war has cost Russia in killed,
! wounded. sick and prisoners 1875, 600 men.
General Liney1tch can muster only 300
0G0 men. The pecuuiary cost has been
81 040. COG. .000.
No Negotiations Proceeding.
LONDON, April 1.-The Standard says
II has hl2h diplomatic authority fol-
stating that there is no truth in the re-
ports that peace negotiations are in
progress or that President Roosevelt l.
acting as mediator. The paper asserts
that up 10 the present time no step In
the direction of peace has been taken
by either Russia or Japan.
Today's peace news consists maialy
of denials, official and unofficial OF yes
terday's positive predictions. All st
Petersburg adyices admit that peace is
IL the air, but apparently nowhere else
The existence Of large peace party
in Russia is not denied, and according
10 the correspondents it is growing il
numbers and Importance, but it still
does not include those who alone con-
.rcI the question.
Car for War.
The correspondent OF the Telegraph
raiterates that the Gar is still unbend-
ing In his determination to continue the
war, but says 1t is impossible to fore
tell what he viii decide upon in q month
or a week hence He asserts positively
that thus far no steps whatever have
been taken in the direction Of peace.
Baron Suyematsu, speaking in London
last evening, declared that the compact
for peace was less near than the news
papers profess.
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