The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1905-04-05

Smith and Wife Caught-Mrs. Stan
ford's viii - Emperor William at
Tangier-sports Prohibited on Mem.
orial Day--President' Southern Trip.
M. TalSahashi Japanese special
financial commissioner at Lopdon), In
an interview said:
"The war cost between 100000
and $500, 100000 the first year and 1t is
estimated that 1t will cost $S5OOO0,00
during the present year. 1t would be
unprecedented in the history of great
wars that no indemnity and no terri
tory be given up by the yanqulshed.
While it is beyond my province to dis
Suss terms of peace, can express my
personal opinion. AS the war was
forced upon Japan 1t is not likely that
she will waive the right to an indem.
nifty and cession of territory when con-
cludlng peace. What indemnity will
be demanded l cannot say, but it is
my private opinion that 1t will at
least cover the expense of the war.
IF Russia assumes that continu
ance Of the war will deplete our
finances before hers IL will be another
mistake of judgment on her part. We
can maintain sufficient army in
Manchuria TO keep out the Russians
indefinitely, but this will necessitate
Japan remaining in Manchurla and ad.
ministoring the province on a war
footing, which we do not desire.
"Manchuria is fertile and productive
and an army can be maintained there
more economically than in the case
of the opposing force in Siberia. II
Russia is prepared for the test of
war of finances we are willing. The
longer the war lasts the more certain
it will be that 1t will not be resumed"
Bold Japanese Move.
Gunshu Pass, les miles north of
Tie Pass, April 3.-The situation here
is unchanged General Mistchenko
has moved forward into close touch
with the Japanese and keeps up con
stant skirmishing Elsewhere every
thing is quiet.
Native reports. which may be taken
for what they are worth, state that
ihe Japanese are leaving before the
Russian front only a screen capable
with the help of the Mukden and Tie
pass Notifications and garrlsons Of
holding in check General Linevitch,
and are transferring the bulk of their
five armies to Vladivostok and by
means of a wide movement through
Mongolia to Tsitsihar.
Considering the great distances in.
volved, the plan appears too bold and
almost impracticable; but Japanese
intoxication from continued success,
bold initiative and determined perse.
verance must be regarded The situa-
tion affords an opportunity for Rus
sian cavalry, which thus far has played
an insignificant role. to distinguish it.
self by penetrating the Japanese in
tentions.
Opposing Armies Again Approach.
Another duel between the two OPP
posing armies in Manchuria may be on
the program this week The Russians
according to Harbin correspondent.
are now strongly fortifying their po
sitions at Sipinghai, against which the
Japanese are reported to be gathering
In force
Equally important news is that a
column of Japanese is moving against
Kirin, perhaps with the intention of
turning the position eastward, and
striking at the Vladivostok line OF
communication with the double pur.
pose of isolating the fortress and sep
arating General Linevitch's army from
a valuable base of supplies, the Us.
surf district
Russia Outlines Conditions.
Russia has outlined the conditions
under which she is prepared to nego-
tiate peace
1t was stated with every semblance
of authority, that, thanks TO the good
offices of the United $ States and
France. the question of peace had as
sumed practical shape.
Serious Conflict In Warsaw.
A serious conflict occurred Sunday
night in DzilSa street, Warsaw, where
a Jewish Socialist society known as
the Bund had organized a demonstra-
ton. The troops which came to dis
perse the gathering fired into the
crowd, killing four persons and wound
ing 40 others.