The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-03-14
Emperor and MikadO Said
 to Be Willing.
RUSSIA FORCED TO WALL
Japanese Will Dictate Terms
 of Agreement.
Victorious Orientals Want Retention of Captured Port Arthur, a Pfo- tectorate Over Korea and
 an Indemnity.

Washington, March 13.-When the 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, provided she receives trust worthy assurances that they will be seriously considered.
 This the Emperor has learned from friendly chancellories in Europe as we'll as the general terms acceptable to Ja- pan. These. it is said. include the re- tention by Japanese of Port Arthur a Japanese protectorate over Korea and an indemnity. .
 From a high official the Associated Press hears that Russia has recalled her second Pacific Squadron.
 An attache of Russian Embassy in Europe is quoted as expressing the be- lief 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 a result Washington believes to- night that Russia and Japan are on the second Pacific Squadron has been recalled. even the most optimistic of 
 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 envoys here.
 Denied by Casslni.
 However generous the terms which Japan might offer.' the Ambassador said tonight. Russian prestige is not among them. That is one thing for which the war will be fought to the end. Victory for the Russian arms will alone make for peace. If not at Tio Pass. then at Harbin; Russia will as- semble another army mightier than be- tie the issue. It may be six months, a year or perhaps two years. Time will be no consideration.
 At the Japanese legation it is de- clared that St. Petersburg and not To- kio is the capital ! from which the world must hope for peace proposals. MT. Takahira. the Japanese Minister. said today in the most emphatic man. ner that Japan had not directly pro- posed pece. He did not deny that neu- tral powers. through their envoys. from time to time had sounded Japan as to the terms on which she would accept peace, but these he said, neces- earily changed with the progress of hostilities, the intimation being that Russia could have obtained better terms after the fall of Port Arthur than after the capture of Mukden.
 If the Japanese government were as- sured that peace proposals would be entertained by Russia there is author ity for the statement that Japan would respond immediately. But she will in sist that these assurances must be of the most positive character Japan's experience in the negotiations preced- ing the war. it is said. will make her exceedingly cautious in the future. She will insist that such assurances shall come from the Russian government and from this or that party or this or that friend of the Emperor.
 Officials here expect that by tomor- row St. Petersburg will have fully comprehended the extent of Oyama's victory and then will make known its decision regarding the continuance of the war in the face of Mukden's fall