The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1894-11-16
r.pAN scoRNs PEAcEMAKERs.
pound to Dictate Terms from Pcking
and Will Brook No Intervention
from European Nations.

p,ps Nov. 6.-7He World CORE.
.0ondent called to day on Mr.. Sonte,
ipran's Minister to France, to inquire
!ss,o the truth of the repeated rumors
,eoarding the Intervention of the
nowers to enforce peace between
China and Japan.
Mfr. Sonte, still young, though he
has gray hair, is cultivated. polished
gentleman, without any assumption
81 pride of Office. He is great ad-
mirer of America, has many American
hooks in lis library and is full of
enthusiasm over the enterprise of the
American press as illustrated by
The World
He told The World correspondent
that there is no truth in the rumored
peace negotiations.
"Japan, being victor" he said,
nis not anxious to sue for peace. Sne
will persevere in the war and will not
rest until Chine is quite defeated.
"if China were to sue for peace,
that would be a different matter. But
China is untruthtul. She is a liar,
and cannot be trusted.
"Iapan intends to dictate terms of
peace from Peking. If the powers
should intervene now Japan would
not listen to them. The powers can
do nothing"
The World correspondent suggest
ed that China would not be conquer.
ed, even when Peking is taken.
"No,' replied Mr.. Sonte. "China
is great, powerful, wealthy country.
1t is impossible to conquer her but
the reigning dynasty would accept
our terms if we were In Peking. The
Emperor cannot fly south because he
is unpopular there. He must remain
in Peklng."
THE World correspondent asked
if it is true that Japan intends to di
vide China into small separate king
doms.
"No," answered the Minister. ia
pan is interested in maintaining the
present dynasty. II China were to be
divided into separate small Kingdoms
they would become strong and unite.
That would mean the awakening at
China, would be danger to Japan
and misfortune for the whole world"
"Is It true TIE World CORE
spondent inquired, "that Russia is
concentrating troops on the Man
churian frontier so as to be ready to
march into Corea2'
Russia MIR. Sonte observed,
"may have a few troops there for
purposes Of scientific survey, but
for no other purpose. She often sends |
scientific expeditions and formerly
even sent survey parties into Corea.
"The present Emperor of Russia,
although wounded in Toxic in 1891,
is well disposed towards Japan, has a |
strong affection for the Japanese peo
pie and is in turn very popular He
is a personal friend OF mine and l
have known him some time. He has
most amiable disposition, is very
clever and highly educated, but his
modesty is SO great he kept himself
in the background during his fathers
life.
He will be great Emperor. Un-
der Dc his reign Japan will not fear
Russia.
"But China cannot be trusted"
Mr. Sonte repeated, getting red with
wrath. "Chlna lies. 1t is because
she lied to us ten years ago that we
were compelled to make this war"
At the French Foreign Office THE
world correspondent could not OBJ
tam any definite statement, though
what he was told is significant. The
ooihclal who received the correspon-
dent said
What can the powers do? They
can bring diplomatic pressure to bear,
Out Japan would not fear that. So
England sends a big fleet to those
waters. How can France detach her
meet when the English fleet remains
there?
The two powers are watching
each other. If France OF England
sent lew cruisers | should not be
if Japan defeated them.
Japan to day is great power and
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