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Show WILL WANT INDEMNITY. About One Billion of Dollars Is the Rough Estimate l.i t.N'nriN', .lime 10. Japan. It can be stated, refused to start the negotiations until fully assured of the earnestnoss of Russia, and that her proposals would be seriously considered. Her demands Will include an indemnity It Is considered consid-ered hore that Japan Is entitled to an Indi mnlty. and it Is pointed out that while the payment of an indemnity might affect the standing of Russia among the powers, it Is not so serious as the loss of territory Financial circles In London are of the opinion that the Japanese will demand an Indemnity amounting to about one RH billion dollars, that being their estimate of the cost to the Japanese of the sixteen six-teen months' fighting. |