The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-02-23
Question of Peace Between the
Nations is Being Discussed
at st. Petersburg.
TERMS PRACTICALLY AGREED ON.
Port Arthur and the Lao Tung PEN
insula 20 BE Coded to the
japanese Government.
Korea To Be Placed Under japanese
Suzersinty - VladiVostok To Be
Declared a Neutral Port
With An Open Door.

London. Feb. PA dispatch to
Reuters Telegram Co from ST. Pc
tersburg confirming the advices of
February IL and February IS from st.
Petersburg to the effect that peace
was under consideration, adds:
"The question of peace has not only
been formally discussed but the con-
ditlons on which Russia is prepared
to make peace have practically been
agreed upon. These are as follows:
Korea to be placed under Japanese
suzerainty. Port Arthur and the Lao
Tung peninsula to be ceded to Japan.
VladiyOstok to be declared a neutral
port with an open door. The Eastern
Chinese railroad to be placed under
neutral international administration.
Msnchuria as far north as Hardin to
be restored as an integral part OF the
Chinese empire.
"'rhe difficulty lies in settling the
question Of indemnity upon which it is
known that Japan insists, but II is
thought that this difficulty is not in
superable The most trustworthy
opinion at st. Petersburg is that in
view OF the internal situation and the
enormous difficulty in carrying on the
war peace on these terms outlined will
be concluded within a comparatively
short time II the indemnity question
can be arranged, but il is quite posi-
bic that Russia will risk another bat
tie before a decision Is reached"
The Peace Rumors in London.
London, Feb. 22.-The rumors that
peace between Russia and Japan is
near are accepted by the press Of Lon
don as having strong inherent proba-
bility Il Is pointed out as perhaps
significant that Count Benkendorff
Russian ambassador, has had several
audiences recently with King Edward
and that the king received In audi
ence Mr., Spring-Rice. councillor Of
the British embassy at st. Petersburg
who has just returned from Washing
ton. where he was received by Secre-
tary Hay and President Roosevelt
According to continental reports, the
emperor OF Austria has used his eff
forts 10 persuade Emperor Nicholas
to seek peace II is suggested that
the terms as outlined by the st. Pc
tersburg correspondent may be re-
garded as forming an extremely posi-
Bile basis for peace. as they are held
TO include more than japan claimed
before the war. Minister Hayashi
said he considered the suggested
terms highly interesting and impor-
tant. but. he added. he was not aware
Of any new factor tending to induce
Russia to make overtures and had no
limitations pointing to the conclusion
OF peace. Neither could he say what
terms would be acceptable to Japan.
Not Known In Washington.
Washington, Feb. 22.-Peace talk
between Russia and Japan always
finds attentive listeners in Washing
ton, where there is a wish to see the
war between the two countries come
to an end. Whatever the Russians
are discussing in this matter has not
reached officials here The Japanese,
according to Mr. Takahira. the minis
ter from that country. have no reason
to take the initiative. The general ex-
pectation Is that should Japan,
strengthened as she is by the prestige
Of her many victories in the war, de-
eide to take the initiative she would
make representations to Russia
through Great Britain or France.