The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-12-30
JAPAN'S RETICENT POLICY.
She Remains Silent Under England'S Re-
Guest for Her Terms Of Peace.
TRUTH ABOUT ARMENIAN CUTRAGES.
The Foreign Commission of Inquiry Not
Likely TO Learn the Truth-Ths
Future of the Liberal Party.

| ernment has made no response 10 the
fresh suggestions from the British GOV
! ernment that the terms upon whlcE ia
pan is willing to treat for peace with
| China ought to be communicated to the
movers. ON the contrary, the japanese
have persisted lin maintaining policy
of retio4nce. The British Minister a.
,ro,,,o has been unable to set the slghl-
oct ecron of official Information upon 'le
| eubiact OF the conditions for when japan
| iii contend and the Japanese ehio"'aS
! IN London is equally secretiNe. lHc iS'.I'i
| 80 tr true hss some knowledge OF the
/ situation. but II is party OF ne7" ~
| and partly of a positive chatactel, -,
| embassy is free, however III , u'nt 80, 20
| fhe recent cabegrams attrieH,,hs "
| 1anan the design OF forcing an al'aHCe
Win China against the European powers
| T,he peryading principle of the peace ne
! rotiations between the two eastern Gnu
I nires as far as japan Is concerHe"' VI"
! he a total abstina tion from any ucii"n"
| which would give China AN excuse 10 ''A
for European Intervention. Japan az.
! fore will not stipulate for any ttIl iia'
! or commercial acquisitions in whlch 'ne
! other powers are Interested. Formo1" w
| be taken by japan as part OF pledge ioI
war indemnity, and certain Chinese porus
| that are not treaty ports VIII be heiu
as a pledge for the remainder OF 'he III
! demnity, together with such Il len upon
| Chinese customs as will not preJudlce
| the customs revenues whether mortsasea'
In regard 20 Corea, it Is probable lhat
| Japan will control that country.
TIE ARMENIAN INQUIRY
As the great body of the members or the
Liberal party are resolved that there
! shall be some practical intervention III
| Armenia, and have relied upon the Gov
! errment 10 carry out their plans, thefe
is great surprise among them at finding
that the foreign commission OF inquiry
which Is going to Armenia, is composed
only Of dragomans. Russa's delegate,
NJ Major has been a dragoman attached
10 the Russian embassy at Constantine
pie: NJ. Nilbert, the French delegate, Is
an interpreter in the employ of the French
consulate at the Turkish capital ana
England's delegate, Mr.. Shapley. is wee
consul to Turkey. The personnel OF the
commission, as thus described, gives no
security says the Speaker. that there
will be- satisfactory inquiry, especially
since the American delegate has been
refused permission 10 make an lndepent-
ent Investigation.
There is little hope, continues the
! Speaker, Of getting "a the uuth. even if
The drasomans should be allowed. 81
they will not be, To- take an active part
I'm the investigation. England oulht To
come 10 some agreement with Russ '}
without delay. 10 he end of taking ae-
tion together, or without the cooperation
~ me powers and they shJJ,f a0 ~
once. 4 word irom England would lead
10 revolution iu treete and Macedonia,
and even IN Constdntinopl-.
The Speaker sisca expression 10 the
popular tec,iug on tine subject which hsa
generally been intensified By th, ringing
speech delivered 80 the Armenian Grputa
ton by Mr. Gladstone at HoNarIan TO-
day.
Pan OF TIE LIBERAL LEADERS.
Lord Rosebery has summoned needing
OF tho Cabinet Council un iauua1r litb.
a1d has dcrompauicI his summon, with a
request that th, ministers max, arrange
ments to remain in London thereafter.
The Conservative whips have already iu-
tiuated 10 the Tory members of tine
House OF Commons VINO are NOW abroad
that they should not fail ia be- present Ut
the Opeuiu, of the next session. The
leaders on both sides recognize the fd..
that the stress OF the session viii at thd,
time be greatest. ii the Government
survives the debate on tie address lu r"-
ply 20 the speech from the throne they
may tide over the session, but Other
wise they viii bc I'm constant danger OF
fallm.. The danger OF ,he ftlmonditc
faction of lhe Irish party .hrcwius their
votes 20 thr Conservatives has lessth"d
considerably under the influence Of the
extension Of the Goycrnments pro Irish
policy. Tho McCuthylt" leaders have
received cNDlci, ministerial assurance
that the prulip'e OF home rule viii "" Poe
affirmed at the coming session G., the !
party congress. ao1 that IL VIII De- made |
the first plank in the party platform. Bee
sides Mr.. Morley's land bill in the III
tarest of tenants. and The special nsbs-
urcs which have be-l taken 10 avert
famine in JrclIud, nave aroused a ie"l-
ing OF warm approval in Ireland. THE
Government has already made advances
ei money without interest 10 local arI-
for the puro1se Of securing seed potatoes, |
ana the boards are alsc authorized to |
make advances. TO be pad in two aHA1h /
irstalmonts. SIR Joseph Redmond NiI !
return from MS voyage TO the Cape Colo !
M next week. at which time the period |
of political activity viii begin.
Lord Sligo has qroGrCf his tenants ~to |
p.v less dian four pounds tor tan.r hold |
ineg as tenants ia cowWC,r and il this |
wlv he Is enabled % shin even the one |
pOund holders out OF ,Hl poor .2'el, Ihe !
Afaral.is OF sligo draws i30.GO year
from his estates ia ireland. AID from
this exposure il is easy 20 see h9% he |
does il.
Mr.. GLADsroNE's CoSOnfoS.
Mr. 4 J. G. poua.I. NJ. T.. for Cast |
Cork. who has been paying visit To- M'. |
Gladstone. ~ ilawdrtc1, 1oscr.'ed thc |
cx-premcr's sfcp as elastic and NJ H'lna |
* buoyant. His eyes hIy" rcGaincl ali !
OF their old lustr" and In conversation !
with Mr.. Donald he frequently Indulge" !
I'm hearty laughter.
Mr.. Gladstone couyersed largely upon |
irish topics. and his interest IT, he ra"fe |
seemed a keen as ever. ~, spJk" OF the |
Home Rule party as ono composed oi men |
OF ability ard honor. surely sad thf |
Freeman's Journal. commenting upon Mr.
Donsld's Interview with Mr.. Gladstone, |
1--WE have the right 10 nope tnat isan |
the veterans voice Will th'li the hearts |
Of the people by speaking "a favor oi
Home Rule.
There Is excellent authority for tho |
statement that The Colonial Oilce supports
The Canadian view Of the copyright ga 80
tion. |
The Manitoba Government closed rs
London connections permanently to-day.
The proposed journey 1f Cardinal |
Vaughan 10 Rome has been delayed hy q
severe attack OF bronchitis, with "aleh
the prelate has been affected. u y now
stated that II he Is sufficiently recovered
ne will start on January 10Th.
I'm the event OF the Anti-Gambilns
League winning the suit which they are
rrosecuting against the stewards or the
hockey club an appeal VIII be carried by