New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-21
WAR PRACTICALLY ENDED.
puyRRYING TO JAPAN ENJOYS EMPOW-
Erred TO MAKE ANY CONCESSIONS.
THE NEWS SENT FROM ToKIo-JAPAN's TERMS
BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ACCEDED To
THE LEGATIONS IN PEKING TO BE
GUARDED-MoRE REPORTS OF
JAPANESE CRUELTY AT
JAPANESE CRUELTY AT
PORT ARTHUR

PORT ARTHUR
London. Dec. 2O.-lmportant dispatches have
been received here tonight from Toxic indi-
eating clearly that practically the war between
China and Japan has ended. Whatever instruc-
tions have been conveyed to the commanders Of
the respective military and naval forces from
the governing powers of the two Empires is not
told in the advices; but assurances are given in
ouarters known to be thoroughly cognizant OF
diplomatic affairs that the Emperor of China
has been prevailed upon to hasten commissioners
TO Japan, and that these ENJOYS have such
mower of concession as WILL without doubt, enable
them to bring about an immediate and complete
end Of hostties. The details of their authority
are not given. but the presumption is not ig
nored in diplomatic quarters that the concessions
asked by the Japanese Government have met
with the acquescence of the reigning powers
OF China.
"The Times's" correspondent In Tien-Tsin tele-
graphs the text of the credentials given TO Com
missioner DIFFERING when he started for Japan
10 negotiate peace. The credentials show that
Dieterng was accredited by Ii Hung Chang. who
asserted that he acting upon the Emperor's
instructions. Prince Kung. the correspondent
adds. recalled Mr. Dietering upon learning from
Mr. DENLY United States Minister. that Japan
had accepted the mediation of the United States
dispatch from Tien-Tsn TO The Central
News" says that Prince Ching. president Of the
Tsung-li-Yamen, is wholly TO blame for the re-
'f,sal Of the Government to issue passports en-
shling the foreign guards TO proceed to Peking to
nrotect their various legations. The protests Of
the various foreign representatives against this
action have resulted in dissensions in the I'm
neral Council and Prince Ching has received
two davs leave OF absence. on the plea Of III
health. II is probable that he will resign his
Office. The Tsung-l-Yamen has granted to the
British Legation passes for fifty men, and 10 the
other foreign legations from ten TO twelve passes
each have been issued.
A native newspaper published in Che-Foo ac-
cuses the japanese at Port Arthur OF maltrea'-
ing all the Chinese that have fallen into their
hands Chinese fishermen, the paper charees'
have been met when nearing port anu e''"e'
killed or forced into hard labor.
Washington Dec 20.-The late hour at which
CABLE advices from London were received IN 'his
citv tonight indicating at least cessation oI
hostil!ties in the field between the GoVerIineIs'
Of China and Japan. precluded a th0rousn O"i' !,
vass Of diplomatic quarters as TO the tenor VI
adyices received by the officials of foreign roN-
ernments While some Of the ambassadors W.
courteously willing 10 be questioned as 10 m 1ii-
brmation received by them none eou.u say
nan that the latest advices in their poss-ssioii
would lead to hopes of early peace between
China and Japan. Direct questions as 70 ,he
subject-matter OF any advices tney nau 80 80 10,
were eyasively met but the reticence was no1
On complete as to lessen in any particular ,ne
Importance of the London dispatch showing the m
nearness Of a peaceful solution OF the questoh
between the contending Powers