The herald., 1894-12-23

know that the warlike spirit is not gu
preme in the innermost councils of the
empire, and that the most sagacious and
experienced mem bsrs of the cabinet are
ready to welcome any ooeaaion which
will promise peace upon the conditions
essential to Japan's honor and safety.
The conditions cannot be easy for the
vanouished; that 10 out of the q question.
But they will be neither merciless, nor
vindictive, nor financially exhausting.
if the purposes of the government can
be carried out according to to the plan
now regarded 40 suitable by the min
isserial majority.
JAPAN's REPRESENTATIVES.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22.-Now that
China has appointed commissioners to
negotiate for peace, it is probable that
the latter country will appoint commis-
sioners to meet them. 1t lie believed
here that Mr.. MAtsu, the minister of
foreign affairs, will be Jspan's repre-.
sentative. An armistice will likely be
declared pending the peace negotis-
tions.
WANTED ME MINNEAPOLIS.
II is said at the Japanese legation here
that no overtures have been made to the
Cramp shipbuilding firm by the Japan
csc government with q view to the pur-
chase of the new cruiser Minneapolis.
which the Cramps constructed for the
American navy. Early in the pending
difficulties message was received at the
legation from Japanese navy department
making such inquiry regarding the
possible acquisition of the ship by Japan,
but in view of the well,known attitude of
this country respecting relations of neu-
trality with foreign nations at war with
each Other, the matter was not pushed.
THE JAPANEsE FLEET.
YOKOHAMA, Dec. s (per City of Pekin,
via San Francisco. Dec. 22).--Genersl
Oyams left Port Arthur ON Dece mher
1st. moving northwsrd toward toward
Kinchow, which he reached on Deem
End. Sufficient force was detached from
the second army to occupy the forti6ca-
tions. Fiity>esven of the large calibre
guns abandoned by Chinese are aervice-
able. and 63 of smaller calibre are under
going repairs by Japanese artillerists
aud will coon be put in order. The hsr-
Dor has been turned over to the navy.
The lower part of Siao.Tung peninsulsr
ia under Japanese civil control, the
natives gladly accepting the authority
and protection of the conQuerors.
FUGrrIvEs FROM PORT ARTHUR.
Lines of telegraph are in course of ex-
tension along the western shore of the
peninsula and complete connections
with the headquarters of the first army
at Kiulin is soon expected. General
Oyoma's movements indicate the pur>
pose to march upon Flu Chow, town
half way between Kin-Chow and New
Chwang but no definite announcement
OF his plans has been make public.
Although Wei Hal Wei lies virtually
deienseless, at the southern side of this
entrance to the Gulf of Pechili, no steps
towards its occupation have yet been
taken. Chez Foo ia in q state of utter
generalization, so far as the local
authorities are concerned. When the
iugitives from Port Arthur began to pour
into the town, accompanied by panic.
stricked runswsys from Wei Hal Wei,
the Chinese officials applied to foreign
consuls for landing, and was advised
to dispense with the services Of that
official. Before the day ended the un-
faithful minister had resigned.
TIE SLAUGHTERED AT PORT ARTHUR.
The reports from the ships Of was to
defend the place reports that numbers