The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-31
GLAD THE JAPS CANE
Chinese in Manchuria Docile
Under New Rulers.
THE LAST BATTLE VERY sLcoDy
Japan VIII Ne Reasenabls In Her Terms
e Chins, Lest tAs Latter Ask and Sc
cure Enrspsan Intsrsensisn.

Tokyo. Dec. ea.-Csen. Zodzu. who COM
mancs the Japanese army in Manehuria.
reports that the natives have been greatly
influenced by the ciemsncy OF the Japan
ess. and that many residents who had
fed from their homes are returning with
their families and willingly assisting the
invaders. The markets have been opened.
japanese currency c5rculates freely and
the japanese administration is working
well.
Antona, Dec. 30-Deta;ls from Kong-
wesaz confirm the first reports that the
recent battle was fought with great OBJ
stinacy. The Chinese were strongly in-
trenched. They had eleven field pieces
and some machine guns, which We're well
handled. The japanese charges were re-
pulsed wdeh heavy loss. The japanese
reserves from Hatcher, who had expe-
rienced great difficulty on the march. ow-
Ing to the sssow, then joined them, and
they made another charge with hurrahs
aud shouts of victory. This time they
carried everything The Japanese admit
that they had $50 killed and wounded. and
say that the Chinese had 800 killed and
wounded. The snow prevented success
fui pursuit of the. retreating Chinese. The
villagers Of JliainSEg drove away the Chi
nese soldiers VINO sought refuge there.
They said they preferred 10 be governed
by the japanese, who had captured the
village previously.
Picking, Dec. 50. -Issu Kun II, vtceroy OK
Liza nskiaag. has been appointed to the
chief command az all the Chinese forces.
ousting Ii Hung Chang.
Liu Kun vi has asked TO be relieved OF
his new Office, but his request has been
refused. He is believed TO be incompetent.
London. Dec. 3o-The japanese govern
ment has made no response to the fresh
suggestions from the British govern
nlent that the terms upon which Japan
Is willing to treat for peace with China
ought TO be communicated to the powers.
On the contrary. the japanese have per-
sisted In maintaining policy of reti-
cence. The British minister at Tokyo
has been unable to get the slightest
scrap of official information upon the
subject of the conc Lions for which Jap
an will contend. and the japanese en-
bassy in London is equally secretiye.
The latter. II is true, has some know
ledge OF the situation, but it is partly
of negative and partly of a positive
character. The embassy Is free, how
ever. in discredl.ing the recent cable
grams attribating to Japan the design
of forcing an alliance with China
against the European powers.
The leading feature of the peace nego-
tiations between the two Eastern en-
pires. 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 ter
ritorial or commercial acquisitions In
which the other powers are directly in
te-ested. Formosa will be taken by
Japan as part of a pledge for war in
densnity, and certain. Chinese ports that
are not treaty ports. will be held as q
pledge for the remainder of the indem-
nifty, together with such lien upon the
Chinese customs as will not prejudice
the customs revenues already mortgaged.
In regard to Korea, il Is probable that
a Chinese-Japanese dual control over
that country will be proposed. These
terms. which are divulged by the Jap
anese embassy, are a great deal more
moderate than those described in the
sensational cablegrams received here
from Tokyo and elsewhere, and have the
stamp OF belief in diplomatic circles.
Chicago, Dec. 39.-Ex-Secretary of State
J. W. Foster passed through Chicago to-
day on his way to Vancouver q. c.,
whence he viii sail for Japan. He will
represent China in the negotiations for
peace between the two countries.