The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-02-22
PROBABLE TERMS OF PEACE.
RUSSIA AGAIN DECLARED TO
NAVE DISCUSSED THEN.
Question or indemnity Japan WIN Demand
the Most DIricuIt Port Arthur 10
he Japon's-suzerainty over Corea
Toxic Locks for One More Big Battle.
sp'elal caDIe Dt,parcAe, to TaE SUI.

Special cable Despatche, 10 The sun
LONDON. Feb. 22.-The limitations Of
approaching peace in the Far East an
not need some time ago in THE SUNS de-
spa .ches and, despite denials, confirmed
else where, receive this morning further
support from a st. Petersburg despatch.
TO wlich the papers here give great promi-
nenco. The informa ton which il ascribed
to "a source enjoying high patronage" Ia
as follows:
Not only has the question OF peace been
formally discussed by the Gar, but the
conditions on which Russia Is prepared
to make peace have been practically agreed
upon. These are:
First That Corea bs placed unisr
Japanese iuzersinty.
Second - That Port Arthur and tbs
Liaotung Peninsula he ceded to Japan
Third-That vladivostok be declared
neutral port, on the open door system
Fourth-That the Chinese Eastern Rail
way be placed under nautral international
administration.
Fifth-Tbat Manohuria as far north
as Hardin be restored ss an integral part
Of tho Chinese Empire.
Difficulty lies In settling tho question
OF indemnity, upon which It's known Japan
will insist, but it ia thought that obstacle
is not insuperable. Although it is quito
possible that Russia will risk another batt,
before coming to definite decision. tho
most trustworthy opinion here is that, in
view of the Russian internal situation and
the enormous difficulty in continuing ths
war; peace on the terms outlined will Ia
concluded, if the question OF indemnity
can be arranged. within a comparatively
short time.
The Standard prints an interview with
Yiscount Hayashi the Japanese Minister,
who said that he was not hopeful of mme-
date peace. He doubted that it was posi-
BILE for Russia to make proposals while she
had a beaten amy south of Mukden and
the Baltic feet had not attempted To win
the mastery OF the seas.
The only reason that could DO assigned
for the possible collapse of the war party
in Russia was the internal condition Of the
country, but this was possibly painted
blacker than was actually tho case. rhe
japanese anyhow would not rely too much
upon factors in the situation which could
not he ascertained and would continus
the campaign on the assumption that the
Russians meant TO fight until they actually
announced their intentions of suing for
peace.
IL ia stated from other sources that the
Emperor oil Austria for weeks past has
privately and urgently oonnsellsd The CzaF
to negotiate for peaos in order to save
Russia from, inevitable crushing htmilia-
ton.
Comment in London follows the line that
the alleged terms will furnish the basis for
real settlement, although they are not
likely entirely 10 satisfy the Japanese, who,
it il believed, will require in addition to an
indemnity the temporary occupation OF
Vladivostok as security for it's payment.
the restoration OF the island Of Saghalieu.
and the surrender OF the Russian warships
now interned at neutral ports. Moreover.
it is pointed OUT that Russia S reported
proposal TO retain Manchura north OF
Hardin conflicts with her assurances given
to the United States and Great Britain.
TOXIC, Feb. 2i,-All rumors OF peace
negotiations, direct or indirect. arc fatty
denied here. Ii Is believed that one more
engagement upon large scale must
occur before the question of peace can bs
preached with any hope Of SUCCESS. Such
an engagement cannot, however, be very
long postponed.
1t Is stated that Japanese warships have
captured, up 10 tho present time, thirty
nine neutral vessels carrying oontraband
of war, the total value of them being IS 5oo.-
0oo. Besides. coal Of the value Of $4,000
has been taken