Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-03-15
JAPAN WANTS
SPEEpYPEACE
Is Willing to Offer Generous Terms to
Russia In Hope Of Ending Ter
rible War.
WHAT COUNT cAss,NI SAYS
Ambassador Asserts That Car Nlcho
las Will Not Accept Peace Except
Through Russian Triumph.

czar calls his war council tomorrow
he will be able to inform them that
Japan will welcome peace on reason
able terms, and will promptly name
her conditions providing she receives
a Trustworthy assurance that they will
be seriously considered.
This the emperor has learned from
friendly chancellories in Europe, as
well as the general terms acceptable
to Japan. These, it is said, include
the retention by Japan of Port Arth-
ur, Japanese protectorate over Ko-
iea, and an indemnity.
From high official the Associated
Press hears that Russia has recalled
her second Pacific squadron.
An attache of Russian embassy in
Europe is quoted expressing the belief
that Kuropatkin's recent defeat will
force Russia to ask for peace.
Briefly these were the reports cur
rent in the diplomatic corps today. and
as result of this important informa.
tion official Washington believes to-
night that Russia and japan are on
the verge of peace. If It be true that
the second Pacific squadron has been
recalled, even the most optimistic OF
Russia's friends ADMIT that this is a
strong indication that Oyama's mighty
blow has made for peace.
Count Cassini, the Russian ambas
sador, is the notable exception in the
group of foreign ENJOYS here.
However generous the terms which
Japan might OFFER" the ambassador
said tonight, Russian prestige is moi
among them. That is one thing fol
which the war will be fought to the
| end. Victory for the Russian arms
alone will make for peace. If not al
Tie pass, then at Harbin. Russia will
assemble another army mightier thar
before, and with that army she will
| settle the issue, It may be six months
a year, or perhaps two years. Tim
will be NO consideration"
At the japanese legation 1t is de
clared that st. Petersburg and no
Toxic is the capital from which tn,
world must hope for peace proposals
Mr.. Takhira, the Japanese minister
said today in the most emphatic man
ner that Japan had not directly pro
posed peace. He did not deny tina
neutral powers through their envoy'
from time to time had sounded Japal
as to the terms on which she woul,
accept peace, but these, he said, nee
essarily changed with the progress o
hostiltties, the intimation being tina
Russia could have obtained bette
terms after the fall of Port AArthu
than after the capture of Mukden.
II the Japanese government wer
assured that peace proposals woul'
be considered by Russia there is au
th0rity tor the statement that Japal
would respond Immediately. But sh
will insist that these assurances shal
be of the most positive character. ia
pans experience in the negotiation
preceding the war, it is said, will max
her exceedingly cautious in the II
ture. She will insist that sucn assul
ances shall come from the Russian
government and not from this part
or this or that friend of the emperor
Officials here expect that by tomol
row st. Petersburg will have fnll
comprehended the extent of Oyama'
victory, and then will make know.
Its decision regarding the c0utf1nanc
of the war, after Mukdens fall