The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-06-22
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DENTS NOTE ARE RECEIVED.
Russia and Japan Agree to Discuss
Question Of Peace-Armis-
tice Expected.

tice Expected
Washington. June 12-It is definite
ly stated here that both the Russian
and japanese governments have ac-
copied President Roosevelt's sugges-
ton and that a meeting of representa-
tives of the two contending powers is
assured, and that the plenipotentiaries
Of the two countries fer the determin-
alton of peace terms will hold their
sessions in Washington.
Officials in Washington who have
been closely following the negotiations
conducted by the president to bring
about peace between Japan and Rus
STA, expect that the next move will
be request for an armistice, as it is
not thought probable that hostilities
will continue after plenipotentiaries
are named to arrange peace terms
Russia States Her Attitude.
st. Petersburg, June 14.-Instead of
publishing the text of its official reply
to the message from President Roose-
welt regarding the initiative of peace ne
gotiations with Japan, the Russian gov
eminent decided, with the purpose of
taking the public into it's confidence re-
garding the prospects of peace, to issue
a statement summarizing the status of
negotiations, which will appear in the
form Of communication in the foreign
Office Gazette. This statement, which
pays graceful tribute to President
Roosevelt's action, expresses in gen.
eral way Russias willingness to nego-
tiate, without entering into particu-
lars which cannot be considered to be
definitely determined until the receipt
of the Japanese reply. The Russian
government, under the circumstances,
has deemed it best to leave to the Wash
ingten government the publication of
the Russian note.
Russia Must Be Sincere.
Washington, June 15.-Russia's for
NAL response to President Roosevelt's
appeal to the far eastern belligerents
for q cessation of hostilities has been
communicated to the Toxic govern
ment by the president. Doubt is ex-
pressed in important Quarters whether
the Russian response is satisfactory to
Japan. The government of the island
empire is wary of its big European an
tagonist and has indicated its intention
of not sacrificing its dearly bought VIC
tories at arms in the conflict of di-
plomacy which is now being waged.
Japan has indicated plainly that, if
there is a conference between its pleni-
potenttaries and those of Russia it must
be held with a definite understanding
that a sincere effort to reach a perma.
nent peace agreement is to be made.
She is willing to talk business with Rus
sian negotiators empowered to do like.
wise; but she does not propose to per-
init any unusual strings to be attached
to the Russian conferees-strings which
may be pulled to her ultimate disadvan-
tage.
Protest Against Peace.
st. Petersburg, June 13.-The car
received a telegram from Guntzuling
on Saturday signed by Gems. Linevitch,
Kuropatkin, Kaulbars, Sakharoff and
other officers protesting against max.
Ing peace, and in favor of continuing
the war until it should be successful.
They declared If peace be considered
now the enemy, intoxicated by success,
assuredly would exact conditions that
would be injurious to the honor of
the country. The army, which is in
splendid condition, is burning with a
desire to revenge the defeat of the Bal
tic feet.
The dispatch concludes with the ex.
preston of the hope that in the course
of the present month the army will be
able to take the offensive, which will
completely change the aspect of af-
fairs, and with the declaration that the
car can have entire confidence in the
force of his troops. The troops in all
the camps at Guntzuling, on learning
Of the opening Of peace negotiations,
made noisy demonstrations in favor of
the sentiment expressed in the gen.
erals dispatch.
Japan's Terms.
Paris, June 1.-THE st. Petersburg
correspondent of Eclair says the fol-
lowing are the terms Japan will Offer
and those which Russia is resigned
to accept:
Japan demands an indemnity OF
$3.50, 100000. The essential resti.
tuition of the whole of Man.
churia to China under a japanese
administrative protectorate. A pro.
tectorate over Korea, with Japanese
viceroy and military occupation OF
ports to be completely under japanese
administration. Cession of Port Ar.
thur. Cession of the entire Trans.
manchurian railway. Opening of the
Transsiberian railway to international
commerce. Demolition of the FORTH.
cations at Vladivostok. Cession OF
Sakhalin. Handing over to Japan OF
all Russian warships interned in neu.
trail ports since the war began. For.
NAL pledge that Russia will not main.
tain feet in the far east for the next
rs years. Occupation of Vladivostoh
and the maritime provinces of the
Amur river as guarantee until the las,
installment of the indemnity shall be
paid.
Morton to Head Equitable.
| New York, June 1O.-Paul Morton