The New York herald., 1874-12-27
ANTICIPATING THE CASH ,nprxS,ry.

| had already been, and they succeeded in discover
ing-which, indeed, there was no special desire to
conceal, that It was in the neighborhood OF
| three million taels-about $700,00V. Entirely OF
| their own motion. they assumed that the reim-
burssment OF this sum would be required Dy the
Commissioners, and considerable uneasness was
understood to exist in regard to the matter. But
ences until later period, and IL Is fact TO be re-
membered that Oknbo made no aIluslon OF any
kind to the amount he should ask for until just
before the close OF the whole buslness-that is TO
say, alter the 25th OF October. No discussion on
this subject was thought desirable by him until
the graver question OF the written acknowledg-
ments should be arranged.
PATIENT, JUST AND SUCCESSFUL
But here. again, new request was made by the
Chinese for reference to Prince Kung personally.
nearly exhausted. but he nevertheless agreed to
what he then intended should be final Interview.
" took place on the 23d OF October. Almost at the
outset the Chinese began to speak as /. 1t were
taken for granted that their wish to avoid written
pledges would be acceded to. Promises they would
give, but no documents binding them. Okubo at
once said that II things were to go In this way
y was useless to prolong the debate, and The con-
FEAR MORE POTENT THAN JUSTICE.
IL Preparatlons M 1 were made by the Japanese for
the Commissioners there was even then an no appre.
hension OF war. They had become sufficiently
familiar with the devious artihces OF Chinese
diplomacy to see that to give iOrce and assurance
to their resolution not to yield what the proper
interest OF Japan required they must take q de-
clded step. They were convinced Oi the utter In
expedency OF proposing to renew negotiations on
their own part.
indeed, General LIE Gendre did set out on that day.
Hearing OF this and OF the imminent withdrawal
IN haste to the r. residence Of Mr. Wade and re-
quested HIM to take message TO Okubo which
might have the effect OF detaining him. He offered,
IN distinct words, the first really acceptable terms
OF settlement that had come from the Chinese side,
and offered them In way that. this time. left little
doubt as to the sincerity OF his intentions Mr..
Wade promptly consented and visited the Japa.
nese Commissioner without delay. He stated that
he was empowered TO declare that there would be
no objection raised against Okubo's resolution to
obtain written evidence OF consent to the terms
proposed. TO this extent and no more ne assisted
had nothing to do with 1t SO far as the Japanese
were concerned. That ne may have assisted the
on this point nothing can be positively stated.
CoNCILIATORY, BUT FIRM, AND THE END ATTAINED
the Hoom Late at night on sne sS oKubo So D o.
formed Mr.. Wade that he would listen to pro.
posals based upon this new development but he.
was determined not to consider any repetitons Of
the wornout assumptions OF established authority
over the whole OF Formosa. Nor was he disposed
he Ielt assured that there would be no further
attempt at evasion or delay. The communica-
Wade. who courteously acted as a willing messen-
ger, until the 3lst q Oct?per, when the last and
decisive interview was held.
OF Japan TO send the expedition to Formosa. with
drew all their accusations Of lack OF good fatn on
cared themselves ready to pay 100000 taels. All
this they were iuy prepared to pledge them
Every Every sipulation should be @ clearly set down S
in the Convention about to be executed. But they
were stlll sensitive In regard to the word "ndem.
would leave an unpleasant impression upon their
minds. They urged that the application OF the
money should be described as partly Tor the relief
OF the families OF murdered Japanese subjects and
partly In payment for improvements In Southern
Formosa, as had been previously Indicated on the
goth OF October. No suflcient reason ior denying
this plea appeared to exist. On the contrary, now
that the Chinese had surrendered the vital point
tunlty Of conforming TO their desire on matter
Of Inferior importance was not at all unwelcome.
soften acerbity that might have been engendered
by the consciousness of defeat In all that the
menIs and little renection were necessary to sho
the wisdom Of consenting to this proposal, espec-
plated by the Japanese in that direction.
SIGNED AND SEALED.
The negotiations were then speedily brought to
an end. The Convention was drawn up and
signed, and the Chinese aud Japanese officers took
leave OF each other with the customary express
o the Tsung ii Yamen next in rank TO Prince
Kung observed, good humoredly, that the For.
Of japan and Gnna ike cloud passing
the moon. and that 1t had now noated away. And
other a roS6 Saowea nov nov e
tura growth Of the relations between the two
countries, but the creation Of foreign influences,
hostile alike to the interests VI both the Asian
empires.
and undeniable. She has obtained complete &C.
knOwledgment OF the righteousness OF her course
which was at first denied ey almost every foreign
rectly concerned, which, indeed, had alone the
right to speak in the matter at all. She has as
serted and INDICATED her independence OF action,
in spite OF threats and discussions from every
quarter She has fortified the confidence in herself
which outside influences have abored to destroy.
She has been enabled to test her resources, to ex
anime practically the working OF her military and
naval systems and to discover the true lOrce OF
ha ia q n II q when
the national repuse and safety are at stake. what
she has acquired in experience Is no. less valuable
than what she mas gained in the esteem OF every
community, and the respect II not the generous
sympathy, OF every government throughout the
THE FoRMosA PEACE CONVENTION.
The articles OF the Convention which has been
a. Pe "a Seen
okubo High Commissioner rlenipotentary Of Great
Of M tass nsaes ns nj Of sp ns
Win the Ss nce % nSa n Posp
Ministers the names and titles Of whom are given in
Have agreed toaether upon the following articles and
hereby execute the instrument in proof Of the
As the people Of all nations have right to protection
and to immunity from wrong, it becomes the & duty Of
tection within self) and il incumbent the State
take its own steps ior the settlement Of the same
SeSS as with
e sRS
the disposal OF this question:.
Frat-The proceedings OF japan on this occasion hay
ing originally been the rightfu object of
tecting Ter people, China does not regard them as
wrongful.
e Ss eopseS to the
were injured the former OCCASION anc as she wishes
retain her the roads, houses and other
constructed Japan the said place. China first
for the under arrangements set forth
in separate document.
Third-The whole Of the correspondence relating to
this question which has between the two nations
will be Withdrawn and cancelled by both parties and
discussion thereon will forever AS to the savage
tribes the said locality China ought of course to take
measures tor keeping them under proper control IN
order that navgators be forever protected, and
never again exposed to outrage or wrong.
MEJI, 7th year, 10th month, day. -
TuNGciIl, 18th year. 9th month day October, 1870
Counte rsigned BY YANAGlWAkA,
Minister Plenipotentiary OF Great Japan.
SUPPLEMENTARY ARTICLE.
Okubo. High Commissioner Plenipotentiary Of Great
Japan. Councillor OF State and Minister OF the Interior
the one part and -
The Ministers Of Great Using China charged with the