Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1905-08-17

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bursements for the expenses sus-
tanned in the prosecution of the war
and the cession of Sallhalin island
constitute the main features of the
peace conditions handed by Baron
Komura to Minister Witte at the con
clusion of the morning session of the
peace plenipotentiaries.
The word Indemnity" is carefully
avoided, the term employed being
Reimbursement" for the cost of the
war No sum is fixed, the amount
being distinctly adjourned for mutual
adjustment between the two countries
after the Japanese expenditure has
been ascertained. These are the two
all-important conditions and those
which the Russian p,enipotentiaries
find absolutely unacceptable. Unac.
ceptable as they are, however, it can
be stated that these two principal
conditions can not be called surprise
to the Russian plenipotentiaries. The
friendly fashion in which Baron ko
mura explained the conditions before
handing them to Minister White and
the avoidance of the use of the word
Indemnify in the presentation OF
Japan's bill for the cost of the war
indemnity in the presentation or
Japan's bill for the cost OF the war,
without fixing the sum, leaves the way
open for negotiations and constitutes
the main hope that final agreement
is possible Certainly tie danger OF
sudden repture, no matter what the
ultimate result may be, is precluded
by Yesterdays developments. The
other terms are substantially what the
world expected and with one or per
haps two exceptions could probably De
entertained as the basis OF negotia-
tions. They include:
What Japan Demands.
The cession of the Russian leases
to the liaotune peninsula, comprising
Port Arthur and DaIny.
The evacuation of Manchuria.
Retrocession to China of any priv,
ieqes Russia may have in the prov
ince, and recognition by Russia OF the
principle Of the "open door,"
Cession to Japan of the Chinese
Eastern railroad below Hardin, the
main line through northern ManchurIa
to vIadivostok to remain Russian
property.
The recognition of Japanese pro
tectroate over Corea.
A grant of fishing rights to Japan
in the waters Of the Siberian littora'
northward from VIadivostok to the
sehrine sea.
The REIMBURSEMENT to Japan OF the
Russian warships interned in neutral
ports.
Finally, limitation upon the naval
strenqth of Russia in far eastern wat
ers.
Regarded as Hard Times.
AS a whole the terms are regarded
as exceedingly hard by the Russians
In addition to the two principal con
ditions which cannot be accepted un
der Minister Whites instructions
those relating to the limiting or Rus
sias naval power in the far east and
the granting of fishing rights upon the
Russian littoral are considered par.
ticularly offensive to the amour
urobre of their country and of such a
humiliating character as to be mad
missable.
The Japanese on the contrary, as
Baron Komura announced at the con
ference yesterday, consider them mod
crate. contending that they onjv rep
resent a fair compensation for the ex.
penses of the war and the victories
they have achieved, their sole pur-
pose being to attain the objects for
which they have fought, the spoils
claimed being only such as they legit.
imately are entitled to as the result OF
their military and naval successes.
cabled to the Gar.
The Russian plenipotentiar1es, as
soon as the Japanese terms were in
their hands, called in the five expert
delegates attached to the mission and
spent the whole afternoon in consider.
alton of the teams Meantime the
conditions had been placed in cipher
and cabled to the car, with Minister
Whites personal recommendation.
1t is hoped that reply will be re
ceived from the emperor today, in
which case Minister witte expects to
have the Russian response ready by
Saturday, but it is likely that, satur.
day being the first anniversary Of the
birth Of the czarevitch, the preselta.
ton OF the reply will be deferred IN.