THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5668, 16 August 1905, Page 5

THE PEACE CONFERENCE.

CABLE NEWS. t'NITKD PRESS ASSOCIATION. —BY ELECTRK TEI.EGRAPU. COPYRIGHT.

RUSSIA COMING TO TERMS. SCALE OF JAPAN'S CONDITIONS AGREED TO. EVACUATION OF AIANCHURIA. (Received August 15, 11.37 p.m.) LONDON, August 15. Tho only news regarding the Peace Conference of Rushan and Japanese representatives now sitting at Portsmouth (New Hampshire, F.S.A.) is Huu M. de Wiuo has agreed to the following clauses of tho Japanese terms: — The recognition of a Japanese protectorate over Korea. The evacuation of Alanchuria, and the abandonment of any rights there. Tho cession to Japan of tho Chinese Eastern Railway from Harping southward. Tho following conditions arc rejected by Af. do Witto:— Relinquishment to Japan of Russian warships now interned in neutral ports. Limitation of Russia’s naval strength, in tho Far East. THE INDEMNITY OBSTACLE. RUPTURE OF NEGOTIATIONS FEARED. (Received August 16, 0.42 a.m.) LONDON, August 15. Tho St. Petersburg correspondent of “Tho Times” states that it is considered in high quarters in the Russian capital that unless the demand for indemnity is withdrawn there will bo a rupture of tho negotiations at Portsmouth during tho present week. Preparations have been completed for a general mobilisation, and if the conference fails through a supremo effort will ho mado in the Far East during tho present year.