The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-12-15
JAPAN IS NO SUITOR.
China Reminded She is the
One Suing for Peace.
cnIxA's TEMPORIzIxG POLICY.

Ne gsrthsr Peses Proposals Will be
Considered Usless Sent ~ . Regs.
larry Accredited Ambassador From
The Chinese Court.
TOXIC, December 8.-Japan has mott.
6ed China that no further peace pro-
poesls will be considered unless sent by
. regularly accredited Ambassador from
the Chinese court. At the came time
Japan reminds China that it IL not ia
pan that 10 suing for peace. Japan IL
dissatisfied with Cbins's temporizing
policy, and claims that China is seeking
concessions in advance Of . formal con-
ference looking to . settlement.
WHAT JAPAN WOULD ACCEPT.
WASHINGTON, December S.-The an.
nouncement that Japan was willing to
accept an indemnity OF 400, COZ, 0OO yen
and the cession Of territory nov occupied
by her forces rs . condition for the termi-
nation Of the war without further delay,
and that the demands were to be in
creased if hostilities were prolonged, is
similar to those that have appeared in
the japanese newspapers for rome time
past. Such statements are regarded
here ~ merely the opinions Of the
writers ~ to what Japan should insist
upon. The authentic news now q: hand
shows that the negotiations have pro-
gveesed no further than an insistence by
Japan upon the condition that the Chi
nese government shall send an Ambas-
nador to Toxic to make its overtures,
a Il. s..G< ,ax.1 L.. T.
officials of the Japanese legation here,
who have been OF the opinion for come
time past that the appointment of Chi
nese Ambassador to sue for peace would
probably be the first move in that direc-
tion which would be acceptable TO the
japanese government and people.
STILL EXPLAINING behring's FAILURE.
WAsHiNGToS, December S-A teie-
gram has been received in this city from
Kobe to the effect that Mr.. Detring.
Commissioner in the Chinese customs
service at Tien Tsin, arrived at that
place November 81 and expressed the
wish OF personally deliver ing to Count
Ito letter from Niceroy Ii Hung Chang.
As snder the circumstances this pro-
ceeding WAS considered anomalous and
contrary to usage, Count Ito refused TO
meet Detring. At the same time Mr..
DetrinR received telegrcphic orders from
Prince kung, President Of Tsung Ii VA
men. recalling him to China. Accord
ingly he left Kobe November %, but be-
fore going he sent the Nlceroy's letter to
Count Ito by post. The object OF the
letter Was TO ascertain the conditions
upon which peace might be restored. 1t
10 also stated that Ii Hung Chang had
obtained the sanction OF the Emperor OF
China to the mission OF Mr.. Deiring.
which had for its object the purpose OF
oonhdentially asceItaining the views OF
the Japaneee government. but Mr.. Det-
rings sudden return to China under or
ders Of the President of the Tsung Ii
Yamen appears to throw some doubt
upon the accu acy OF this statement.
THE OTHER VIEW.
LONDON, December s.-According to
advices received from An excellent au-
thority upon the subj ct of the neeotia-
tions for peace between China and Ja-
pan the negotiations are not making as
rapid strides as supposed. 1t seems that
Japan intends to insist upon stronger
and more tangible proofs OF ChinA's sub
mission before talking peace.
TO BE rNvALlpEp HONE.
TOXIC, December s A report, to
which much credence is given, is current
here to the effect that Field Marsha!
Yamagata, commander OF the Japanese
army. is SO seriously indisposed that it has
been decided necessary for him tn be in
| valided. The Court Chamberlain has
started for the front with a message APP
| pointing Lieutenant-Genorsl Nodezu a
General, and the latter will assume com.
mand Of the first Japanese army. Cap
tain Miura has been appointed to the
command OF the cruiser Ioshima, and
the late harbor- master at Sa Sc Bo has
been made Governor OF Port Arthur.
HANSEKKS RAISING AN ARMY.
Che Foo, December S.-ComnissioneI
Detring Gays that Colonel Hanneken
the COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the Chinese
forces, 10 raising 100, 600 soldiers to b,
Offered entirely by Europeans, mostly
German. Some Of these officers have al
ready arrived, and others are on the way
to China. Seven thousand soldiers hav,
been ordered TO reinforce Tung Chow
fifty miles west Of Che Foo, and are be
ing supplied from Wei Hal Wei.
| FRANCE WANTS SHIRE.
LONDON, December S.-The Standard'l
Paris correspondent says: 1t is rumorec
IN aip'oma.'c quarters nerr ',a' rranc'
means 70 nave = ,s nae, ~ .te p'H a;r
eeiae 'e'rito ~ IN 'hs even. VI .ne uis
rSp''on Q! on,na. ~ IL supP'eeI .na
enc cose.s ho'n5sa, ~ WI, ni.A
| Ke1ung and the mines in the vicinity
Anvhow, it is doubtful whether she vii
allow Japan or any other power to seiz,
Formosa. 1t is understood here that tn,
Japanese have set their hearts upon sign