Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-08-10
Government and People at vari.
ance over Proposed Terms
Of Peace.
officials are too Lenient-Nation In.
SESSIONS from the Defeated
Russians.

patiently borne, and that the trust OF
the people in their rulers was ony cquall-
ed by the confidence shcwn by the gov
eminent that the people would respond
to every additional call made upon them,
whether II involved the sacrifice of blood
or OF treasure. says the Toxic correspon-
dent of the New York Commercial
Possibly n close examination would
show that the unanimty was not so great
as 1t appears at first sight, but, however
that may be, for all practical purposes
| there was perfect unnrinity between ths
administration and the individual; units
comprising the nation. Yet 1t has to be
horn" IN mind that this substantial agree
mcnt was only reached when the govern
| mont determined that further negotiation
with Russia was useless. and diplomatic
relations were finally broken on Up to
| that point the criticism of the govern
mcnt for weakness and incaracity was
| incessant, and it my be doubted very
| much whether, If Russia had yielded on
| every point demanded by japan. the
| nress and people would have been satis-
fed.
IL seemed to he very commonly held
by the press that the japanese demands
were altogether too moderate. ard the
| more fiery of the newsrarer editors
brcathcd sigh Of relief when it was
| found that the demands had not been
accepted, and the Japanese government
had at last determined to press it's claim
by force. Immediately however, that
| there is prospect Of peace the old diff
'iculty rccurs What is the minimum that
japan as the victorious power should de.
| mand?
| Public opinion is generally agreed that
| the time is not yet ripe for peace over
lures. Japanese people and press are
doubtful. We think 1t is not improbable
that the negotiations will fail. rs was the
case in the Franco Prussian war; At
| least. it would tie impossible to expect
at present 81 conclusion Of the war by
which japan will gain all she is entitled
to. Japan must watch carefully tho at
titudc of Russia while preparing to re-
| sumo the campaign.
rho immediate question would De the
application for an armistice coming from
Russia. Under no circumstances must
an armisticc be granted. Japnn's plans
must he carried through without the least
hesitation; and sashalien must be occupi-
cd without further delay. This course of
action will not only strengthen Japan in
the negotiations but there will he no
regrets should the negotiations fail.
Surely it would he a great mistake tn
conclude that peace will he restored he.
cause OF tho present situation. What.
ever happens. tho Russians. who are not
| ed for caprice, must net he trusted be-
fore tho fullest and strongest assurance
has been given for tho maintenance OF
peace. This fact taken into considera-
siderationtion, the end Of the war seems
very remote. One of our Japanese pro-
verbs says: Ninety per cent. Is but half
way" So we are now about half the
way.
WHAT JAPAN INSISTS ON.
Many different opinions arc held by
prominent men in all classes as to what
terms Japan ought to demand from Rus
STA but the following are understood as
being generally agreed upon:
|. That the lease of Tairen Dalny)
Port Arthur. and other concessions OBJ
tanned by Russia in Manchiria he trans
fcrred TO Japan.
2. That Manchuria be opened to tho
commerce of the world, and the admin
istration Of Manchuria be taken In hand
by Japan until order las been completely
restored.
3. That the Russian warshirs informed
in neutral ports be delivered to Japan.
4. That the Eastern Chinese railway
become Japanese property.
3. That Saghalicn be coded TO Japan.
G. That that part Of the An,ur region
oe,lai to Russia by China In virtue of
the Pekin treaty be coded to Japan.
Z. That the Amur and its tributaries
he declared neutral waters. and the war.
ships of the powers be allowed to use
the waters freely.
S. That a certain area on the frontiers
Of China and Siberia be made neutral
zone. where all military operations and
undertakings shall be prohibited
Q. That the minimum amount of In
demnity need not be fixed. and that It
should he arranged that all expenditures
incurred by the campaign. as we'll as
all other expenditures arising in conncc-
ton with the war. he paid ny Russia
1t is stated that Prof Terao. an author
ity on the law of nations. who is a
foreign councillor. has sent In his re"
| signation in order that he may he free
to publicity express his opinion as an
expert on the terms of peace. OF course.
We must have the opinion of the seven
lingo professors of the Imperial Univers-
ity, Prof. TOmgu. Prof. Takahasli. and
the others, who will give their views to
| the government quite as gratuitously as
| they rendered advice as I. the declara.
| ton Of war and tho conduct thereof.
They met on the 18th inst
The professors are of opinion than an
indemnity OF 1000. 100000 yen should be
| demanded. in addition to cession of terri.
tory The land to 10 coded should in
| cludc tho whole Of tho littoral districts
of Siberia. as well as Saghalien and KAN
| stchatka. The lease possessed by Russia
| in I.iaotung should be handed over to
| Japan. which country should be allowed.
with China. sole rights 10 decide all at
fairs respecting Manchuria. The Chinese
Eastern railway and its land and appur-
| tCnanccs arc to he ceded to Japan. "a
also are all the Russian refugee vessels
informed east of Singapore. All the Rus
| sian government mines and buildings in
Manchura are to be taken possession Of
by japan.
In addition to the above the learned
professors would make condition
that no Russian squadron should be
placed either In the Pacific or the Japan
Sea. while the number OF Russian troops
on guard east OF IakS Baikal shall be
limited. Furthermore. Russia Is not to
he allowed to obtain ony interests IN
Chimes" territory without Japan's con-
sent.