Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1905-08-11


o. the Island of Sakhalin constitute
the main features of the peace condi- ..
tons handed by Baron Komura to NJ
Witte at the conclusion of the morn.
ING session of the Observation-Disclosures in
the general stores building of the
Portsmouth navy yard. The word
indemnity was carefully avoided
TIE term employed being reimburse.
ment for the cost OF the war. No
sim is fixed. the amount being adj.
jollrned for mutual adjustment be
tween the TIVE countries after the
japanese expenditure has been aseer-
tanned
These are the two all important con.
ditions, and those which the Russians
find absolutely unaccountable inac-
ceptable as they are, however, it can
not be stated that these two princi-
pal conditions came as surprise to
the Russian plenipotentiaries The
friendly fashion in which Baron Ko-
Elura explained the conditions before
handing them to NJ White and the
avoidance of the use Of the WGrd Gin
demnity in the presentation of ia
pans bill for the cost of the war.
without fixing a sum, leaves the way
open for negotiations, and constitutes
the main hope that a final agreement
is possible. Certainly the danger of a
sudden rupture, no matter what the
ultimate result may be is precluded
by today's developments
Some Other Conditions.
The other terms are substantially
what the world expected, and with
one or perhaps two exceptions could
probably be entertained as a basis of
negotiations. They include the follow
ing:
The cession of the Russian leases
to the Liao Tung peninsula. compris-
The evacuation of the entire pro
vince of Manchuria the retrocession
to China of any privileges Russia
may have in the province. aud the
recognition by Russia of the principle
of "the open door"
The cession to Japan of the Chinese
Eastern railroad below Hardin. the
main line through Northern Manchu-
ria to V1adivostock to remain Russian
property
The recognition of the japanese pro-
tectorate of Korea.
The grant of fishing rights TO ia
pan in the waters of the Siberian Lit
toral northward from Vlaidvostock
to the Behring sea.
The REIMBURSEMENT to Japan of the
Russian warships informed in neutral
waters.
A limitation of the naval strength
of Russia in far eastern waters.
Russians Think Terms Harsh.
AS a whole the terms are regarded
as exceedingly hard by the Russians.
In accordance with the principal con
ditions. which can not be accepted UNI
der M. Whites instructions, those re-
lating to the limiting Of Russia,s ma
val power in the far east, and the
granting of fishing rights in the Rus
sian littoral, are considered particular
" offensive to the amour people of
their country, and of such humliat-
ing character as to be inadmlsslble,
The Japanese, on the contrary. as
Baron Komura announced at the con
ference today, considered them mod
crate. contending that they only rep
resent a fair compensation for the
war and the victories they have
achieved on land and sea. their sole
purpose being to attain the objects
for which they have fought, the spoils
claimed being such as they are legit-
imately entitled to as the result OF
their military and naval successes.
The Gar Notified.
The Russian plenipotentiaries, 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 the con-
sideration of the terms. Meantime
the conditions had been placed in cl-
pher and cabled to the car, with M.
Whites personal recommendations. II
is hoped that a reply will be received
from the emperor, in which case M
Witte expects to have the Russian
response ready by Saturday. but 1t is