The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-02-22
PEACE TERMS.
Russia Said to Have Decided Upon
What She VIII Do.

London, Feb. ga dispatch to Reu-
ters' Telegram company from st. Pc
tersburg, confirmed the Associated Press
advices of February II and February Is
from St Petersburg to the effect that
peace was under consideration, adds:
The question of peace has not only
been formally discussed but the conan
ton on which Russia is prepared to
make peace have practically pesn
agreed upon. These are as follows;
Korea to be placed under japanese
Suzerainty.
Fort Arthur and the Lao Tung PEN
insula to be ceded to Japan.
'-Vladivostok to be declared neu-
trail port with an open door
The eastern Chinese railroad 10 pc
placed under neutral international ad-
ministration.
''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 II
know that Japan insists, but II IS
thought this difficulty is not insuper-
able.
THE most trustworthy opinion at st.
Petersburg is that in view of the inter
nal situation and the enormous dif1cul-
ty in carrying on the war peace on the
terms outlined will be concluded within
a comparatively short time if the in
demnity question can be arranged, but
it is quite possible that Russia will risk
another battle before a decision is
reached
Big Fight Is to Come.
Mukden, Feb. 22-RepOrts from
scouts show that the japanese have
constructed three lines of narrow gauge
railway from Beiudigai to Padyaza, or
Houhad Hill and from Shakhe to
The staffs of Field Marshal Oyama
and Generals Kuroki and Oku are at
Lao Yang which is strongly fortlned.
The ninth division commanded by Cen
eral Nogi, has arrived at Lao Yang
and the first division is now arriving
there. There are reports that the Jap
anese are reinforcing Korea chinese
say siege guns are being retired. Oh,
A secret order issued by General Oku
has been completed. It says:
Through all fights. all. from the
chief to the last soldier have done their
duty. They have not spared their
stornachs and have driven back the en-
envy everywhere Nevertheless we have
not vet been able to thoroughly defeat
the enemy. The most difficult ana heaVy
fighting is yet before US and the enc OF
the war is far distant. Let commanders
instruct subordinates that any heslta-
tion or irresolution increases the loss,
and a determined attack. causes less
advance with determination. Comman-
ders must punish the unworthy without
the slightest mercy. There must be no
following personal inclinations except IN
the strict line of duty
Japanese prisoners say their troops
are we'll fed, having meat almost daily
The prisoners have been touched by the
sympathy of the Russians, who PROVIDE
for them with care.
Whole Caucasus in Revolt
Berlin. Feb. 22.=The VOrwaerts
prints a special dispatch without indi-
eating the place from which 1t was
sent saying:
1.-THE whole Caucasus region is in
revolt. Armenians, Prussians and
Circassians have formed a coalition
AGAINST the emperor of Russia. and
seized arms and even cannon from
Russian soIdiery They hold the gov
ernor of the district as a prisoner. The
are organizing camps
outside the cities"
Opposes the Revolution.
Warsaw, Feb. 22.-The Polish Ma
tionaI Democratic party has issued a
manifesto notwithstanding a revolu-
ton.
There are no arms says the docu-
ment, mo money and no leaders and
no aid can be expected from other
countries. Austria is weak, France is
Russia's ally and England is always
practical Therefore, a revolution
would only result in useless bloodshed.
Better continue the work quietly and
peacefully and attain our ends
All the schools in the city are now
closed except the elementary schools
for young children, the proprietors of
private schools having decided to close
owing to the uncertainty of the situa-
ton.