The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1905-08-04
JAPANESE PRESS AND PEOPLE
ARE DOUBTFUL OF THE
OUTCOME.
DEMANDS ARE VERY SEVERE
THEY INCLUDE CESSION OF
LARGE TERRITORY AND BIG
INDEMNITY.

Toxic. Aug. 2.-,1ot discussion pre-
walls here among the people and IN the
press regarding what settlement the
Japanese should make with Russia IN
the forthcoming peace negotiations.
Public opinion generally is agreed
that the time is not yet ripe for peace
overtures Japanese people and press
are doubtful. 1t is declared to be not
improbable that the negotiations Will
fail, as was the case in the Franco
Prussian war.
Many different opinions are held by
prominent men in all classes as to
what terms Japan ought to demand
from Russia.
The Popular Demands.
The following are understood as be-
ing generally agreed upon.
That the lease of Dalny, Port Arthur
and other concessions obtained by
Russia in Manchuria be transferred to
Japan.
That Manchuria be opened to the
commerce of the world, and the ad-
ministration of Manchuria be taken IN
hand by Japan until order has been
completely restored.
That the Russian warships interned
in neutral ports be delivered to Japan,
That the Eastern Chinese railway
become Japanese property.
That Sakhaln be ceded to Japan.
That that part of the Am1r region
ceded to Russia by China in virtue OF
the Pekin treaty he ceded TO Japan.
That the Amur and its tributaries be
declared neutral waters, and the wal
ships of the powers be allowed to use
the waters freely.
That a certain area on the frontiers
of China and Sibe ria be made neu-
trail zone, where all military opera
tions and Undertakings shall be pro-
hibited.
Two to Three Billion Yen.
That tho minimum amount of the
fac enlil.>y De 1ro.l TWO 70 three billion
yen. One opinion urges that amount
of indemnity need not be fixed, and
that it should be arranged that all ex-
peuditures incurred by the campaign
as we'll as all other expenditures aris-
ing in connection with the war, be
paid by Russia
The government is facing a most
difficult problem. The conduct Of the
forces in the field can safely be left in
the hands of the commanders, but the
DRIFTING of the terms of peace-"the
reaping of fruits of victory'-is a mat.
ter for which the ministry is neces
sarily responsible. Nor will there be
much difference of opinion as to which
is the more difficult task of the two
It will be impossible for the minis
try, even with all the assistance in ex-
perience and ability of the "elder
statesmen to draft terms that will
satisfy the nation as whole.
Baron Rosen Calls on President.
Oyster Bay, Aug. 2.-Baron Rosen,
who recently succeeded Count Cassini
as the Russian ambassador to the
United States, and who is associated
with M. Witte, chairman of the COM
mtttee OF ministers az One Of the en-
voys to the Washington peace confer
cnce. was a guest yesterday of the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt at lunch
con. He remained at Sycamore Hi,
for several hours, but during only a
part of that time was he in conferec =.
with the president. The ambassadors
| visit to the president was for the pur-
pose Of making arrangements to pre-
| sent informally his conferee in the
peace conference, M. Witte, who is
expected to arrive In this country
from Europe this evening or to-nor-
row.