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as an adviser of the Chinese plenipo-
tentfaries. He has no authority to rep
resent or speak for the government os
the United States"
Mr.. Foster said. when pressed for fur
ther information, that, beyond the state
merit made, he had nothing to impart to
the press Yen Shing Iio. secretary of
TIE Chinese legation. was shown the
statement of ex-Secretary Foster. but
the diplomatic secretary refrained from
expressing an opinion on the subject.
When a reporter called at the Japanese
legation 1t was announced that all the
members who talked English We're
spending the evening out. In official
circles, when the announcement became
known, 1t was taken to mean that from
now until the peace negotiations are
formally begun, there would be a COM
plete suspension OF all hostiiities be-
tween the armies OF Japan and China,
each army resting on its arms. awaiting
the result of the conference of the pien-
ipotentiaries. From the fact that Mr..
Fosters appointment was submitted TO
the Japanese government and APPROX
ed by il, it is indicated that peace over
lures Were begun simultaneously with
Mr. Fosters selection as the adviser OF
the Chinese government. While the an
nouncement is made that the Japanese
minister here approved the appointment
It is recognized in diplomatic circles 20
mean that the minister voices the opin-
ion of his government at homie. and
that the matter has been the subject
OF cable correspondence.
\, hzI Ia1
lonlatic career, having. in addition 10
being secretary OF state in President
Harrison's cabinet represented the Unit
ed States in the Bering sea arbitration
In Paris. Mr.. Foster is a personal friend
Of Ii Hung Chang, and was his guest in
Tientsiu last year.
The iIn4nediafe effect Of Mr. Fosters
appointment will be to delay the be-
ginning of the peace negotiations. State
department officials have been confident
from Minister Depby's dispatches that
the Chinese representatives, Chin Yen
Huan and Shao, We're already on their
way 10 Japan, and IL was their under
standing that the formalities for peace
would be concluded as rapidly as pos
sible, with due respect to Oriental de-
,iberateness. the prelimnaries having
been practically arranged in advance
through the good offices OF Ministers
Dun and Denly. Mr. Fosters mission.
however, Is taken as an indication that
the Chinese expect 10 gain more favor
able terms from Japan than have hiflaer-
to been considered at all probable. I'm
Ill today no one doubted that Japan's
ultimate terms had been made definite
IL known 10 China. and that Caina.
powerless TO effect any further resist
ance to japanese arms. had fully con-
scented 10 accept the uliimatum without
delay. As Mr. Foster does not intend 10
sail for more than "a week. and as the
voyage across the Pacific will consume
two weeks more, nearly month must
elapse before the peace negotiations
are fairly hegun.
London. Dec. 2T--The Central News
CORES pondent I'm Pekiug says that Lin
Kun VI. ex-viceroy Of Nanking, has ar
rived at the capital. and Is expected TO
relieve Ii Hung Chang In the depart
rg1ent OF civil affairs.
London. Dee. 27.-The Times CORES
pnndent Ira Kobe says that TSukuba
Kan, with a body of marines. had dis
uersed the Tonghaiz rebels In Choilado.
Korea Tire Japanese have dispersed
also 500 Ton gsgaks in the province OF
Hazangf1arto.
Yokohama, T}ec. @1.-Gcn. Eaty.ra r.
rsorts from TEaFchang that on Monday the
Chinese army under General Sang, after
It's defeat at Rogagi. fed back 10 New
cnSagz, end thence retre2tsd 70 Dem
shodai. besxg jos-ed by the Chinese
troops stationed az Sewchwang. which
town was completely evacuated. ScoGss
sen. in fsse direction of roehi report that
aecas s.19a Chinese are advanesng from
CIlco along the ssashore.
Tae Chinese fro5sss a TasAzrlien are
spreading thasE front ana Increasing tAe
narntsr OF tteigs4naers. IN oraer 10 make
the grestess possible display OK strength.
Japanese cavalry ses1ts FsrorE that 3ego
caansse f7oaa Elagcaow have reached
TsshzzttSn.
TAe native officials At saaasha. ard
Mig ~ are n . conp.sts stats u panic,