Evening journal., 1894-12-24
Japan Discusses Peace Conditions.


WASHINGTON, Dec 24--Recent newspa-
per mail adyices received here from Japan
show that the question Of the terms Of
peace that Japan win demand from China
is fruitful subject Of discussion by the
native press Opinions however differ
regarding these terms, and while some
journals content themselves with speaking
generally on the subject others are more
specific in their demands.
One paper asserts that Formosa, so Inn
portant from a commercial and military
point of view, must at all events be taken.
After detailing what an immense oxpendi-
ture must be incurred by Japan in sup
porting Korea and protecting Japanese
interests in the north Of China following
the war, the paper declares that Formosa
win have 20 be annexed as q resource from
which to draw receipts at least equal to
these prospective expenditures
Another paper enters a strong protest
against the claims advanced that China
must surrender entirely out OF proportion
TO the objects for which tho war was un-
dertaken. Assuming that the war is prac-
tically over, the Japanese are already dis
oussing the matter of Japan's prospects
thereafter
Mr. Kaneko, the vice minister of state
for agriculture and commerce. has been
| looking into the history Of the United
States after the great civil war and to
that Of Germany after the Franco Prussian
war for light on the subject and the mo-
shomusho has been holding consultations
| about The matter for some time, but the
| Investigations are far from concluded. The
/ vice minister is personally of the opinion
| that the extension Of facilities for direct
i 4.F
| According to a Seoul correspondent, af-
/ fairs are again becoming serious in Korea,
whore there Is trouble in which Tai Won
| Kun who is understood here TO be prac-
tically prime minister, Is involved. Tt had
its origin in the surrender Of III Heixi, q
favorite Of Tai Won Kun, TO the Korean
police, in whose custody he is now held.
what Stirred Up the Tonghalss.
Ii, il appears, took part in all the delib
crations Of the faction headed by the ageJ
statesman and is therefore acquainted Will
its secrets shortly afterward he was madl
a police official and had frequent occasion
to meet members Of the Japanese polio
now in the capital Intercourse with tn
latter gave him an insight into the rea
intentions entertained by Japan towar
Korea. Thus newly enlightened, says th
correspondent, his hatred Of tho crooke'
artihces and ignorant devices Of the fac
tion with which he had been connecte
grow intense and conscience finally drov
him TO confess TO the police what he kneN
Of the factions doings.
He was placed in confinement, and al
though implurcd by several Of the partie
against whom he had informed not to con
fess he made a clean breast Of all he kney
and had done. Some objections were mad
by the Korean government to the demand
Of the Japanese minister, Count Inouys
for the examination of witnesses implical
ed In the affair the Koreans asserting tina
such proceedings would be contrary to tn
time honored usage OF the country.
The result of this first collision Eetwee
Count lnouyo and the Korean goyernmen
was not clearly known at the time Oh
, correspondent wrote Letters by means {
which the faction instigalel the TOne
halS Insurgents together with other docl
, | ments bearing on the same point an
I, secret dispatches sent by Tai Won Kun
the Chinese generals in the Fhyong-Aar
have all fallen INTO the hands Of tho Jal
anese authorities, and the sinister proje'
Of tho old gentleman and his fOllowei
. against Japan, the CORE spondent adds,
. now an open secret.
Since these events transpired news "a
come Is the United States by telegraph
q the effect that the japanese governmci
% has dispensed with the services Of ~
10 Won Kun, Y and tho natural plesumptic
. is that this action was the result OF Il
occurrences referred to.