The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-02-23
Says She is Willing to Dis
cuSS Terms
IT IS NOW UP TO RUSSIA
Communication Made to the State De-
partment The Terms Proposed
Surrender of Manchuria
to China.

Washington, Feb. 23.--The Japanese
Government has expressed willingness
to treat for peace, according to official
information received at the state de-
partment.
She, however, will impose conditions
prior to entering on negotiations that
Korea shall remain under her control
and that the integrity of Manchuria
shall be preserved.
The next move toward bringing the
war to close, it is said, must come
from the Cars Government.
London, Feb. 23.-The intimations Of
approaching peace in the far East an
nomced some time ago, received yes
terday further support from st. Pet
ersburg despatch, to which the papers
here give great prominence. The in
formation, which is ascribed to "a source
enjoying high patronage" is as follows:
Not only has the question of peace
been formally discussed by the Gear,
but the conditions on which Russia is
prepared to make peace have been prac-
tically decided upon. These are:
First That Korea be placed under
the Japanese suzerainty.
Second--That Port Arthur and the
Liaotnng Peninsula be ceded to Japan.
Third That Vladivostok be declared
neutral port, on the open door sys-
tenn.
Fourth That the Chinese Eastern
Railway be placed under neutral in
ternational administration.
Fifth--That Manchuria as far north
as Hardin be restored as an integral
part Of the Chinese Empire.
Difficulty lies in settling the question
Of indemnity, upon which it is known
Japan win insist, but it is thought that
obstacle is not insuperable. Although
it is quite possible that Russia will risk
another battle before coming to def
mite decision, the most trustworthy
opinion here il that, in view Of the
Russian internal situation and the cnor-
nous difficulty in continuing the war,
peace on the terms outlined will be
concluded, if the question of indemnity
can be arranged, within comparatively
short time.
The Standard prints an interview with
Viscount Hayashi, the Japanese min
lister, who said that he was not hopeful
of immediate peace. He doubted that
it was possible for Russia to make pro-
posaIs while she had a beaten army
south Of Aiukden and the Baltic fleet
had not attempted to win the mastery
of the seas.
Ihe only reason that could be as.
signed for the possible collapse of the
war party in Russia, was the internal
condition Of the country, but this was
possibly painted blacker than was ae-
tually the case. The Japanese anyhow
would not rely too much upon factors
in the situation which could not be as
eertained, and would continue the cam
paign on the assumption that the Rus
slams meant to fight until they actually
announced their intentions Of suing for
peace.
IL is stated from other sources that
the Emperor of Austria for weeks past
has privately and urgently been coun-
selling the Car to negotiate for peace
in order 10 save Russia from inevitable
crushing humiliation.
Paris, Feb. 23.---The Echo de Paris
says that the visit Of the Grand Duke
Of Hesse to Russia, which was arranged
before the death Of the Grand Duke
Sergius, may be significant as step
in the direction of peace. The Grand
Duke is intimately acquainted with both
the Russian and German courts.
The same correspondent says that the
Gar has written personal letter to
King Edward.