The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-08-10

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 10
With the probability that Baron Ko-
mura will today reveal to the Rus
sian plenipotentiaries the terms up
on which Japan is willing to con-
clude peace the opinion as to the
outcome among those who are con-
gregated here to watch the proceed
lug has become decidedly pessimis-
tic.
This is due to the growing con-
viction that Japan's conditions will
not prove as moderate as were at
one time anticipated and, especially
in the matter of indemnity, may pre-
clude the possibility of their accept
ance by the Russian ENJOYS as ba-
sis of negotiations.
Whites firm attitude in private
conversation against the payment of
indemnity and the insistent reports
emanating from the japanese quar-
ters that war contribution approx
mating the cost OF the war. various
ly stated at from 500 to 500 millions,
constitutes one of Japan's demands,
indicates a wide II not irreconcilable,
difference between Japan's irreduci-
BILE minimum and what Russia is
prepared to accept.
Upon the question of the payment
OF large indemnity the instructions
of the Russian plenipotentiaries are
believed to admit of no concessions
L. nAcgfhln fhat HnFtatn
compensation in kind might be ar
ranged
For instance, il is suggested that
for the REIMBURSEMENT of the island
of Sakhalin, now potentially in ia
pans hands, the possession of which
by Japan would drive her command
of the whole Siberian littoral, Rus
STA could with propriety pay a large
sum.
While the Russian plenipotentia-
ries expect the Japanese to present
terms Immediately upon the Official
exchanges of credentials today they
admit that they are in tn dark. ko-
mura and his colleagues decline TO
give any intimation OF their course
of procedure.
Claim Standard Oil Braces Japan.
ST. Petersburg, Aug. 10.-Wittes
cablegrams to the government arr
discouraging. He believes that Ba
ron Komura will be unwilling to re-
duce the price which Japan sets or
peace. and which includes the cession
of territory by Russia. The Novoe
Vremya declares that the Standard
Oil company has bought Saghalien
island on trust, thus supplying Japan
with a large amount OF capital II
also asserts that a secret treaty be-
tween Japan and the United States
gives Kamchatka and a part OF north
ern Siberia to America.
The advocates of peace hope thai
President Roosevelt and the Amerl-
can press and people will induce ia
pan to make terms of peace aecepta
BILE to Russia, for they say that If the
conference fails to stop hostilltles a
war Of determination will follow, a.
the Gear realizes that loss of terrific
ry would cost the Romanoff dynasty
the throne of the empire.
May Not BE Acceptable.
Portsmouth, n. H., Aug. lot Is
said that the Japanese terms of peace
will be officially communicated TO
the Russian plenipotentiartes at this
afternoons session.
Japan, it is believed, however will
not name terms acceptable to Russia
Recognition of Japanese predonti-
nance in Korea and Manchuria "Un'
I'll order is restored" will be an es
sential part of the conditions.
Car Made an Unexpected Visit.
St. Petersburg, Aug l0.--The
Gar and Czarina made a sudden visit
to Selo without sending word of their
coming this morning. The Gear or
dered an alarm sounded and their
majesties enjoyed the sight of troops
running to their posts in response tc
the call
Robbers Kill Officers.
ST. Petersburg. Aug, 10.-A tele-
gram from Radon. Poland, says that