The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-06-12
J APAN MUST NAME
 TIME. AND PLACE
(coatinued from First Paee.)


 never submit to the humiliation of dis armament of her only port in the Pacific nor to the inhibition against having war ships in those waters
 Considering the situation of the two countries, members of the diplomatic corps feel that Japan's status in the Pa cihc is so firmly established that she can afford to dispense with the exaction of so bitter a condition. Though the feeling against cession of actual territory is strong, the island of SalShalin, over which Japan and Russia once exercised a CO., dominion, might be ceded, and as an off, set to the cession of that island, all fish ing and other Russian rights in the Kom- mander islands might be handed over to Japan.
 Terms Said to Be Moderate.
 In spite of official dubousness as to the result. a well-defined report was current today, although the Associated Press could not trace it's source. that Russia had already practically obtained Japans conditions, and that they proved so sur prisingly moderate that Russia would certainly accept them as a basis for ne- gotiatons
 Newspapers supposed to have official inspiration are loud in their skepticism regarding the practical results of Presi- dent Roosevelt's action, which perhaps
 
 tinue their tactics, insisting that although the conclusion of hostilities is desirable. disgraceful peace would be intolerable and that only a national assembly should decide the question of war or peace. The liberal papers profess to fear that peace would strengthen the government and give a setback to reforms, but shrewd observers realize that the government, with the end Of the war would be con- fronted with the most difficult problems, one of the greatest of which would be what to do with an army of half a mill lion men dsgruntled with the results of the war
 With the single exception of the Novre Nremya the newspapers, whether they believe in peace or not join in a chorus of praise of President Roosevelt's friendly and wel-intenticned action
 Novoe Vremya Is Satisfied.
 The Novoe vremya, on the contrary, calls it an advertising dodge and con tnues to charge the President with play ing the Japanese game, and is harping back to his action in the case of the Rus sian ships at Manila as proof of his un- friendliness. No report from Rear Ad- miral Nebogatoff has vet been received and this fact, combined with the wording of the Fmperor's recent dispatch to Ro- iestvensky is creating endless talk throughout the city.
 The fact that Russia. according to the statement of the foreign office. does not propose to name plenipotentiaries in the first instance. is the subject of much eos- sip, and there is even an attempt to give it a sensational turn. but it is pointed out that this course avoids delay. as it per mits the reception of Janan's conditions at any place named bv Janan and their consideration hv Russia with view of determinine whether they afford a basis for negotiations.
 In the Emperor's message to Rofest- vensky he thanked the admiral and all the officers who have honora blv done their duty" This restriction of the Elm peror's thanks. dispatch from St. Pe- | tersburg June said. was flaming the ugly talk reqardIng the surrender of the ships and conduct of some of the crews