The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-12-30
JAPAN's TERMS OF PEACE.
The Japanese Reticent as to the Stipu-
iations They VIII Make

London. Dec. 29.-The japanese govern
ment has made no response to the fresh
suggestions from the British government
that the terms upon which Japan is will
ing to treat for peace with China ought
to be communicated TO the powers. on
the contrary the japanese have persist
ed in maintaing policy Of reticence. The
British minister at Toxic has been able
to get the slightest scrap OF official in
formation on the subject of the condi-
tions for which japan will contend, and
the Japanese embassy in London Is
equally secretlve. The latter. Il is true.
has some knowledge OF the situation. but
il is partly of a negative and partly of a
positive character. The embassy is free,
however, in disregarding the recent ca
blegram attributing 10 Japan the design
of forcing an alliance with China against
the European powers. The leading
principle of the peace negotiations be
tween the two eastern empires, as far
as Japan is concerned. will be a total
abstention from any demand which would
give China an excuse to ask for European
Intervention. Japan, therefore, will not
stipulate for any territorial or CONNER
cial acquisitions in which the other pow
ers are directly interested. FOrmOsa Will
be taken by Japan as part OF a pledge
nese ports that are not treaty ports will
be held as a pledge for the remainder OF
the indemnity, together with such lien
upon the Chinese customs as will not
prejudice the customs revenues already
mortgaged. In regard TO Korea 1t is
probable that a dual control over that
country Will be proposed. These terms,
which are divulged by the Japanese EN-
bassy, are a great deal more moderate
than those prescribed in the sensational
eablegrams received here from Toxic and
elsewhere, and have the stamp of belief
in diplomatic circles.
London Dec 30, / a. m.-Lord Ram
dolph Churchilrs return to conscious
ness has lessened his immediate danger.
Otherwise the gravity of his condition Is
unaltered. At midnight his doctors re-
ported that there had been no change
since the last bulletin.
London, Dec PA dispatch to the
Central News from Toxic says: with
a view of maintaining discipline and
pacifyins the district Of LiaO-rong, Field
Marshal Oyama has established a civil
administration at Kinchow similar 10
that established at Antong by the com
mander Of the first army. The admins
tration at Kinehow has been in operation
since Dec. i6"
Washington, Dec 29.-Hon. John w
Foster, ex-Secretary of state left Wash
ington this morning for Chicago en- route
to Toxic or Hiroshima, probably the lat
ter city, where he viii join the Chinese
ENJOYS who 20 to arrange terms Of
peace with Japan. MI Foster was ac-
companied bS Mr. Feng Hu the Chinese
minister who Is said TO have suggested
to his government the desirability of se-
curing Mr.. Fosters services as counsel
lor to the ENJOYS. Mr. Foster was ad-
Vised before leaving Of the departure Of
the Chinese ENJOYS, but he expects 10
arrive at Toxic or Hiroshima as early
as they 1t is said that Japan win not
abate any of the vigor heretofore shown
in prosecuting the war until the terms
of neace ire concluded