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Show JAPAN WOULD TREAT FOR PEACE ON SAME TERMS PROPOSED BEFORE WAR WASHINGTON. Feb. 11. President Roosevelt, who would welcome the end of the Russo-Japanese war, now has reason to believe that Japan, while not willing to sue for peace, would accept peace on terms which appeal to be more reasonable than was expected from that Government flushed with victory. That this belief prevails In the highest high-est administration circles is significant, and then, again, the I'nited States is the custodian of Japanese Interests at St. Petersburg. So if this belief were not founded on something tangible, it would be quickly dispelled at any one be defended against interference by either Russia or Japan. Secretary Hay several weeks ago recommitted re-committed all the neutral powers to the principle of the "open door" and the integrity of China. The belligerents were not then addressed, but neither is left In Ignorance of the position of the Washington Government, which proposes pro-poses that peace shall not be made the signal for land grabbing In China. Further than the above given terms on which it is thought Japan would accept ac-cept peace, the belief prevails In the highest circle here that Japan will not i ask for an Indemnity If the war be closed at its present status. This is considered surprising, as Japan has spent hundreds of millions In preparation prepara-tion for and in fighting the war. OI tne numerous lunicirmrn ucivtrrn Secretary Hay and Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese Minister. It is believed here that Japan would come to peace with Russia on practically the same terms proposed by the Tokyo Government Just before diplomatic relations between the two Governments were broken off. These proposals were: "Recognition by Japan of Manchuria and its littoral as being outside her sphere of influence and an engagement on the part of Russia to respect the territorial integrity of China in Manchuria. "Russia, within the limits of Manchuria, Man-churia, will not impede Japan nor other powers in the enjoyment of rights and privileges acquired by them under existing ex-isting treaties with China. "Recognition by Russia of Korea and Its littoral as being outside her sphere of influence. "Recognition by Japan of Russia's special interests In Manchuria and of the right of Russia to take measures necessary ne-cessary for the protection of those interests." in-terests." These proposals failed to go into effect ef-fect because Russia desired a stipulation that Japan should "not use any part of Korea for strategical purposes." Russia Rus-sia also proposed that all of Korea lying ly-ing north of the thirty-ninth parallel should be considered a neutral zone, into in-to which neither power should introduce intro-duce troops. Japan refused to agree to this. While this Government would like to see peace arranged on these or any other terms, either by direct negotiation negotia-tion or an International conference, it is prepared to play a strong hand itself when the olive branch comes into evidence. evi-dence. Both Russia and Japan will then be given to understand that the I'nited States with Its great share of Chinese commerce and its important possessions lying at the door of the Orient will countenance no extension of the territorial control of China by any foreign power. The "open door" will v T 'I |