The Irish standard., 1905-02-25
russia Names
Terms OF Peace
CONFIRMATION OF RECENT AD-
VICES RECEIVED FROM ST.
PETERSBURG.
CONCESSIONS TO JAPAN
GRANTED IN CONDITIONS
Battle in Manchuria Regarded as
Probable Before Settlement Is
Enthusiastically in Indemnity
Question.

London, Feb. ga dispatch to Reu-
ters Telegram company from ST. Peters,
burg confirming advices of February II
and February is from ST. Petersburg, to
the effect that peace was under consid-
Grafton. adds: The question of peace
has not only been formally discussed,
but the conditions on which Russia is
prepared to make peace have practically
been agreed upon. These are as follows:
Il. Korea to be placed under Japanese
suzerainty.
"2. Port Arthur and the Liaotung pc
ninsula to be coded to Japan.
%. Nladivostok to be declared neu-
trail port with an open door
Il. The Eastern Chinese railroad to be
placed under neutral International ad-
ministration.
70. Manchuria as far north as Hardin
to be restored as an integral part Of the
Chinese empire.
THE difficulty lies In settling the
question of indemnity, upon which it is
known that Japan insists. but it is
thought that this difficulty is not insu-
perable. The most trustworthy opinion
at st. Petersburg is that in view of the
internal situation and the enormous diff
fculty in carrying on the war, peace on
the terms outlined will be concluded
within comparatively short time if the
indemnity question can be arranged, but
1t is quite possible that Russia will risk
another battle before decision is
reached"
Regarded as Strongly Probable.
London, Feb. 90. - The rumors that
peace between Russia and Japan is near
are accepted by the press of London as
having strong inherent probability. 1t
is pointed out as perhaps significant
that Count Benkendorff, the Russian
ambassador. has had several audiences
recently with King Edward, and that the
king on Sunday received in audience MIR.
Spring-Rice, councillor of the British
embassy at st. Petersburg. who has Just
returned from Washington, where he
was received by Secretary Hay and Pres
ident Roosevelt According to continent
tal reports, the emperor of Austria has
used his efforts to persuade Emperor
Nicholas to seek peace 1t is suggested
That the terms as outlined by the st. Pc
tersburs col respondent of the Reuter-
Telegram company may be regarded as
FORMING an extremely possible basis for
peace as they are held to include more
than Japan claimed before the war.
Foundation Laid in Washington.
Washington, Feb. 90. - Although not
figuring formally of late in the various
tentative efforts by the powers to bring
about peace between Russia and japan.
this government has kept in very close
tollch with developments along this d.
rection. To make an official statement
of what it has done on it's own account
might be ill-adviscd owing to the ex.
IRENE constituencies of both belligcrents
"hen any open evidence is shown of a
purpose to bring outside pressure to bear
upon them. But it may be safely said
thal, while peace is not regarded as i'm
mediately at hand. at least the founda.
tons have been laid for negotiations
that will bring the principals together in
the end. and ii probably will be found
that the United States has had some
share in this work.
Silence in Paris.
Paris. Feb. 90. - Russia has not given
any Indication to France that she is
ready to take up the question of peace
and therefore the authorities here do
not feel qualified to discuss the ST. Pc.
tersburg reports giving the precise
terms.
Not Known in Germany.
Berlin, Feb. %. - That tho Russian
emperor has actually determined to
seek peace does not appear to be known
here officially, but this court has been
aware that the emperor's mind has been
wavering between peace and contin-
uance Of the war. What Emperor Mich
olas has so far decided to do seems to be
to request Of France to ask the British
foreign Office to inquire of Japan VIVA,
terms might be expected were Russia
to propose peace; that is to say, the pre-
liminary steps are to be taken by the
seconds. Russia will thus be able to re-
fuse to open negotiations if Japans