Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-05


London, Jan. TT $ learned on the
highest authority that Japan has al
ready formulated the terms upon which
she will conclude treaty of peace with
Russia.
Here are the terms:
Permanent occupation Of Saghalien
by japan.
A prntectOrate over Corea by Japan.
Cesion Port Arthur TO Japan, with
absolute discretion DIS to retrocession
to China.
The placing OF the Russian railways
In Matchuria under an international
board. with certain preGominance Of
Chinese members.
Russia to pay to Japan a heavy in
demnity.
II is no longer secret that both
Russia and Japan have been approach
ed by other powers as to terms for
peace.
Japan's inevitable answer has been
that Port Arthur stood in the way.
Russia always intin,ated that she
could not even discuss peace until her
armies had gained a victory which
would restore the prestige lost by the
Cars forces in the course of the war.
Now. in view Of Jaran's latest sue
cess ard her knowledge that Japan is
free to hurl another graf army against
KuroEatkin. Russia's position is con-
sidered weakened.
The japanese do not conceal a con-
viction of their ability to signally de-
feat Kuropatkin. and If Russia CON
cedes the possibility Of such Il di,actcr.
ii is believed the conclusion of peace
is much neare: than expected.
Saghalien, or Sakhali:l. IS an island
off tie east coast nf Si,ci ia in the Sea
Of OkhOtSk 1t Is "a natural possession
of Japan. according 70 its relative posi-
ton to the island kin 1-dnii: and il has
long been the dream of Japan to regain
the island ever since it was cedcd to
Russia in 1873. 1t is now largely used
as 4 convict station by Russia. It,
length is go miles AMI its area 1850
square miles.
Fleet destroycd: Seven battle
ships. four armorcd cruisers,
six protected cruisers ard a
dozen gunhoatS. torpedo boats
and dcstroyers ...................s 7Spn ,oct
Invested in Port Arthur and
Dalny. buildings. fortiiicati"r.s.
etc -.....------. .--.-....--.-.----. .''"".'"
Ammunition and gunS............ 6bH.t.s
Total Observation-Disclosures. gal OD. On
LOSS OF LIFE AT PORT ARTHUR.
Estimated Japanese losses ...........Ii. o(-
Estimated Russian losses ............ 49, .r
Russian sick and wounded i'll hoSri-
taIS J. .fsh
Russian naval losses around Port -,
japanese naval losses. including sink
Ing of transports ..................... 800
Able men on duty when garrison y,
fHrrrn'efed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Due
Original garrison .......................io Il. n-
Toxic, Jan. Al \. M.-t'ornman6eI
Tclem and a lieutenant of the Russian
torpedo boat destroyer RaStoropny who
were captured on board the British
steamer NiSreta and taken on board OF
her to SaScbo, have confessed their
identity before the naval court there
Heretofore they posed IS German SUI
perCargoes, but which confronted with
the results of the Japanese investiga-
tons at Shanghai conccalmcnt WIS I'M
possible. They have been declared
prisoners Of war.
No contraband has yet been discov-
cred on board of the Nigrcta. Her car
go consists Of Kerosene and the prize
court is still undecided upon what &C
ton to take in her case. 1t is proba bic
IL the ship is condemned il will he sole
" owing to connivanCe in the escape oI
the Russian officers.
Toxic. Jan. 4.-9P. M.-The Jill. dis
cussing the CAPTURE of Port Arthur