The Helena independent., 1894-12-23
rRivSPdcIrIo NEUS.
aolatInE 10 tho War Between China and
Japan,


yokohama. Dec, g. per steamer city OF
,,,llng. VIA san Francisco, Dee, 22.-Gcn.
o,oma ieft Port Arthur ON Dec. 1, moving
northward toward Klnehow, which he
reached on the 81. SUFFICIENT force waa
aetnehod from the second army to occupy
Trtlnrationa. Gen. oyama'a movements
mdlVato a purpose io march upon Fuc
chow. hut no definite announcement OF
ma plans has been made public. Although
Wal uni Wet irs virtually dofonsclcss,
otthouph inside the entrance to the Gulf
of ps-chl.n. no steps toward its oueupo-
zion hnvo VET been taken. Chre Foo ie
a, "A statr al utter decentralization 30 FAR
as local authorities are concerned, When
furitives from Port Arthur began TO pour
into the town, accompanied by pauN-
stricken run-aways from WEI hal Woh
tae chinese officials applied TO torelgn
eouneels for the landing OF force from
The shlps Of war 10 defend the place trom
native soldlery.
Reports that numbers OF chinese were
,,-sat..ii,, sinuehtcrcd al Port Arthur re
,e,,,.d no denial, but IL should be stated
thnt. although not contrndicted, " does
not lind place In amy official records OF
tho events. The march ON Moukden ap-
pears 10 have been dropped la the Japa-
nUso pr0gramme
yokohnma, Dec s, and san Francisco
per se-l'he energy with which Count
inouye DEVELOPED his projects OF reform
has a startling eject upon The Cofcan
court. ON Dec. T. he had a second lnter-
view with the king, from which not only
tho queen. but also the entire royal family
and Officers OF the household were eN-
cludcd. The vaclllaung sovereign was
made 10 understand that " secret plots
.r has a Il
20 continue the capital would be again
occupied by Japanese troops and martial
law proclaimed The King was Informed
that his minister OF the interior had been
directly concerned In fomcuting tho Tong
Hak insurrectOns, and was advised TO
dispense with his services. Before the
day ended the unfaithful minister had
resigned.
Toxic. Dec. s. per steamer city Of Pc
king, via San Francisco Dec, I'll the
Judgment OF the most intelligent and
broad minded section OF the japanese
community could be openly expressed, IL
would be found already favorable TO ne
ROTATIONS for peace The majority OF
the ministers OF state are thoroughly per
suaded that no time Is likely TO be more
pfopitous than the present for settle
ment that shall secure the greatest ma
terial advantages TO their country and at
the same time guarantees ehlllc security
for the futre. Many believe additional
victories may have the effect of wiring
ing extensive territorial concessions from
the conquered adversary, but they doubt |
the wisdom OF assuming the responsible |
ties of continental administration. which |
may prove more burdensome than Japan |
can bear.
But the military and naval elements, !
supported by the mass OF the people, are |
for the moment too powerful TO be re-
sisted. The warllke spirit is not supreme |
IN the innermost councils OF the empire, |
and the most sagacious and experienced |
members OF the cabinet = e ready 10 well |
come any occasion which will promise |
peace upon conditions essential 10 Japa- |
nese honor and safety.
Washington. Dec. 22.-Now that China |
has appointed commissioners 10 go To
Japan TO negotiate for peace. II IL prob |
able the latter country will appoint COM
missloners to meet them. II Is believed
here that Matsu. minister of foreign af
fairs, will be Japan's Chinese representa-
tive. An armistlce will likely be declared
pending peace negotiations.