Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-16

csc ships as soon as the Ice blockade
of nature is broken up. The Russians
will endyavor to make that harbor
with their Baltic feet. which now lies
somewhere OF the coast of Madngas-
car But In the opinion OF naval ex-
perts It is extremely doubtful wheth,
er that great armada ever passes the
China Sea. II will be considered al
most miracle II 1t ever does.
II is believed here that the terms
upon which Japan will insist as the
price of peace will include the follow.
ing:
|. A pledge from Russia and the
other European powers that the ter
ritorial integrity OF China shall be oh.
served. with an open door for com
merce of all nations on equal terms.
2. A pledge that Russia will never
Interfere In Korean affairs or attempt
to recover her prestige there.
3. The evacuation of the province
of Manchuria by Russian troops
4. The rebuilding OF the Manchurlan
branch OF the Siberian railroad. with
pledge that II shall never be en-
ployed for military purposes
5. Japan TO retain possession OF
Port Arthur as long as Germany oc.
cupies Klao Chau and Britain ia at
Wel-Hai-wel
q, The restoration TO Japan of the
Island OF Saghalien taken from her
by Russia many years ago.
Z. A limit OF the number OF wyar
ships maintained by Russia in Asia
tic waters.
8, An indemnity to cover the cost
of the war may possibly be demand
ed, but the Japanese here do not
think 1t will be, because Japan Is not
iighting for money. but for principle.
and VIII place no money value upon
the sacrifices 1t has made in the de.
iense and enforcement of that prin-
ciple, II is believed that Russia In
negotiations will insist upon having
port upon the coast OF China. be-
cause Germany. England and France
enjoy that advantage and 1t Is also
believed that she will demand the
narbor OF San Mun-Wan (Three En-
Po, Just south OF Shanghai. and the
mouth OF the Yang-Te river. That
port was demanded by Italy after the
Boxer troubles, but China refused to
make the cession and tne other pow
er sustained her.
It is expected also that before Rus
sia makes overtures for peace she
will attempt to create an snternation-
al situation and involve the European
powers In complications 80 as to Sc
cure their aid and protection. No one
Is SO rash as to predict how this Is
to be done. but everybody who pays
much attention TO such matters seems
to expect. that something will happen
before the peace neyotitions actually
begin.
When the Japanese fleet was last
heard from 1t WAS lying In the harbor
of Tam-Sui In Formosa and was sup
posed TO be awaiting orders before
pushing in search OF the Baltic fleet
In the Indian Ocean. Admiral Togo.
having received his instructions from
the emperor Is now on his way to join
his fiagship-probably at Tam-Sui-
and then It Is expected that the fleet
will proceed westward to intercept the
Russians or to search for them on the
coast of Africa. The naval authorities
the location and condition OF the Rus
sian ships as the authorities at st.
Petersburg. for their scouts and
spies are everywhere on the ocean as
well as on the land.
The order for 100000 tons of rails,
$50 locomotives and 1000 railroad
cars placed by Russia with the steel
trust has been declined by that cor
poration. The negotiations were con
Quoted by Colonel Hunsika, the
resident agent OF the United States
Steel corporation in London, but the
officials of that company In New York
were not satisfied with the terms oil
payment and declined to ratify the
| contract. 1t is understood, however
| that Colonel Hunsiker has reopened
| negotiations with the agents of the
Russians In London and that he has
been authorized TO close the contract
providing satisfactory arrangements
for the payment of the account are
made. The steel trust insists that the
money shall be paid before shipment
is made from the United States.
| Not withstanding the disagreeablt