The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1905-04-07
TAKES FIRST step
TO Close THE war.
RUSSIA NAMES NEGATIVE CON-
D1rroNs UPON WHICH PEACE
MAY BE CONCLUDED.

RUSSIA NAMES NEGATIVE CON-
D1rroNs UPON WHICH PEACE
MAY BE CONCLUDED.
Leaves Japan to Decide Whether She
Can Accept Them - President
Roosevelt Has Not Been Asked to
Assist in Ending Hostilities.
! St. Petersburg, March 30.-It is an
nounced that 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 cession OF
| territory and no indemnity, leaving
! Japan to determine whether negotia-
tons can be begun upon that basis. No
| reply from Japan has yet reached the
| Russian government. Russia thus
avoids the attitude OF suing for peace
or actually submitting proposals. Hav-
ing been appraised Of Russia's position
| Japan has two alternatives, either to de-
cline absolutely to open negotiations Oh
such basis or indicate her own atti-
tude. Ii the negotiations are opened
Russia probably will be prepared to
make broad concessions on collateral
issues.
Not Yet Asked.
Washington, March 30.-Neither Rus
STA nor Japan have asked President
Roosevelt to assist them in ending the
war. So far as the Washington govern
men is aware Emperor Nicholas has not
yet weakened in his announced deci-
sion Ito prosecute the war to the bitter
end From the outset of the war the
president has taken the position. as has
been repeatedly announced by Secretary
Hay, that he will do anything in his
power to assist Russia and Japan to a
peace basis when his services shall be
acceptable to the belligerents. But it is
authoritatively stated that no official
OF the Washington government is ambi
tious to pose as the mediator between
the car and mikado.
Japan Won't Accept.
London March 31.-Baron Hayashi,
the Japanese minister, declared that he
had no information in regard to the an
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made known to Japan the negative con-
ditions on which peace might be con-
cluded, namely no cession of territory
and no indemnity, leaving japan to de-
termine whether peace negotiations
could be begun upon that basis, but he
said unreservedly that the terms then
mentioned could not even be considered.
o<71o TNf fnrritnrV
an indemnity are the only points nego-
table, as Japans ante bellum demands
have already been secured by Japan
NJ. Takahashi (the Japanese special
financial commissioner in an inter-
view said: THE war cost between $780,
600 900 and $500, 100000 the first year,
and it is estimated that it will cost $780,
OOO, 900 during the present year. 1t would
be unprecedented in the history of great
wars that no indemnity and no territory
be given up by the .vanquished."
Peace Not in Sight.
Washington, April I'M. Jussera1d,
the French ambassador. is of the Opin-
ion that peace is not in immediate pros
pect between Russia and Japan. He SO
Expressed himself after a visit to Presi
dent Roosevelt Friday, to bid him good
by before the president goes on his
southwestern trip, and said that both
combatants at this time appeared to be
bent on continuing hostilities for a
satisfactory adjustment of their Difficult
ties. He added that he did not talk with
the president on the subject OF media
ton, and he did not believe that the
Washington government had yet con-
cerned itself officially in any movement
looking to cessation of the war. It was
learned, however. that the prospects OF
peace were discussed at length.
A New Proposal.
St. Petersburg, April 3.-According
to the peace reports circulated on the
Bourse Saturday Russia will cede the
southern portion of the island of Sakha-
lin. in the North Pacific off the east coast
of Asia. used as a Russian convict settle
ment, to Japan, and agree that Man
churia and Korea are permanently out
side Russian sphere Of influence, and
the eastern Chinese railroad will be
turned over to Japan for cession to
China or an international syndicate up
on a consideration of S125,000,0 900, which
Japan will accept in lieu of indemnity.
Invites All Melons.
Washington, March 80. 49, The presi-
dent has issued proclamation inviting
the nations of the earth to be represent.
ed by their military organizations and
naval vessels at the celebration to be
| held in the vicinity of Jamestown, Va,
from May IS until November. 1907.
dwelling Postponed.