The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-21
taina Said 10 Have Acceded
10 Japan's Demands.
AN ARmlsricE EXPECTED SOON.
Envoy behring's Mission Was With
the Emperor's knowledge.
China Endeavoring TO Rny TIVE WAR
ships From BrasEl. Including Dyna-
snste Cruiser Ntetherev Trouble in
tho Imperial Coancil over the pre-
teclion Of Foreigners.

London. Dec. sa.-Imrortant die
patches have been received here tonight
from Tokyo. indicating clearly that
practically the war between China and
.iasNln has ended. Whatever instreic-
fsosss have been conveyed to the cas1s-
tnandera os tie respective military AMI
naval forces frosn tlse governing rywcrs
af the two empires t. net todd in the ad-
Wives. hut assurances arr given in quar-
ters known 70 BE thoroughly cngnsEaat
of diplomatic affairs that the Esfaperor
of China has been prevailed upon To
have commissioners se0t 70 Japan. and
thar these envoys have such power ~
concession as win without doubt enable
Them % bring about immediate and
thorough end 0f hostIlitirs. The details
~ their authority are mot given. but
the presumption Il nut ignored la ainho-
Tnatic quarters that she concessions ask
ed BY the Japanese government have
INST With ulle aeQniesccnee OF the reign
ing powers of Chgn8.
Washington city, Dec. an.--The late
hoar az whAsh the cable asfVleeS from
London yscFss received 81 this city To-
night indleaiing 81 least a cessation of
losfilitieS In the field between tho gnv-
ornaments % China ami japan preeiudedi
a Very thorough canvass oF dipAanlatic
quarters as TO the tenor II the advicas
received by the officials If foreign gov
crnments. While some Of the agmlassa-
doris were coarteonsly willing 10 he i'm
teT'Viewd as 10 the information received
by them. no one could say more than
that the latest advioes ia their poSsss-
sion would lead 20 hopes of a very early
peace between China and Japan. Di-
rect questions as 10 the subject matter
or any adviees they had today were
evasively met. but the retioence was
not 80 complete as 20 in any particular
lessen the Importance OF the London
dispatch showing the nearncss Of q
peaceful solution If the question be-
tween the conteniing powers.
London Dec. s0.-The Times correz-
pondent in Taengsin telegraptA the text
of the credentials given to cornf4ll ssioner
petrfilg when ne started for Jan TO
negotiate peare The credentials show
that DetFlng was accredited by Ii lung
Chang. who was acting upon the EN-
perorss Instructions. Prince kung re-
called Mr.. DetrinE upon learning from
Mr. DENLY. United States minister. that
JaIan had accepted the mediation of
the United States.
New York. Dec. GA Chinese general
- in Washington city negotiating with
senior Menaomca. minister Tor Brazil.
for the purchase of the Nictherny AMI
Arpirada- These vessels were fitted out
In New York umler scnhor Mcna0ueaa
supervision. ~ all the Rrazil goveFr-
ment TO put down aiello's inaurgers navy.
are lying idle ~ Rio Or ln some harbar
TO the south. and II is considered that
president Moraes would te glad 20 dla-
pose Of them. his present naval force
being sufficient without this emergency
squadron OF two. An ofiAcer of the
Nlctheroy has been approached hy the
Chinese agent ami asked e. name the
terms under which he would navigate
tho vessel to Wciha3wcl. and serve three
months thereafter IN warfare against
the Japanese. lie demanded 5000 for
the former and 25.Goe Tor the latter SCR
vice The purchase Of either or both Of
the vessels would depend upon the en-
llstment ~ several Of che officers and
part OF their crews This lg why the CHI
nese agent treats With senior Merdonea.
instead II with the authorities AZ Rto.
The Zallnsk dynamite gun on the Met
AsFgN is the mann 4fMtaHt WY AffzE8A
warts the vessel. sIf the Niether0y 10
nold'' sald "a eentleman familiar with
the negotiations. 'the xaiinaki gun goes
with It. The gum ought - have O chance
to prove ifs merits Bnt freRretfaiiyb the
war will be over before the Chinese can
use H. The vessel will be commanded BY
Americans. NJ tie deal goes through. AMI
then yom would SEQ some raal lighting
Washington city Uee e9.~T'he CHI
neso government Is negotiating for the
purchase of TIC dynamite cruiser Met
berUy 81 this brazilian navy. and also
f0r the Brazilian craiser America IN
eonnection with the proposed sale ~
these two ships, IL was learned through
excellent authority that the Jarmnaas
government offered q purchase the
United States cruiser afluneapolls from
the Cramps. waen the vessel was nearly
completed. and offered as high as si.heo.-
90 over The contract price for her. IL
the United States government would con-
seuS - the sale.
New York. Dec. % The World print.
= dispatch from Minister Tenhy. az
po11lna, sayint that there ia 10 truth In
the report that Yo 10 Ma la. the young
wife of the emperor 81 China, committed
suicide.
London. Dec f9--The Times correspond
eut iu Kobe Gays; The Korean govern
fnent announces that the Chinese viii
only be allowed 20 reside az the treaty
porta."
Paris. Dec. i9.-Mgr. Auteli. head of ne
Catholic missions IN Korea, writes that
the position os the native Christians ls
most serious. Tire rebeliious Tong Haks,
be says row threaten - invade ths
northern part of the peninsula
London, Der 20--A Ttentain dispatch
says the protests of foreign diplomats
against tbs refusal - tbs government
ID h@us passes 70 foreigEs guards % pro-
eeed - pelgfug 20 rrut@ct their RESPECTIVE.
LEGATIONS have resulted ga dsaaeralons In
the isnneriai council. arb a l. rsrotabas
that Prince Kong wln resign offlce.
Faw Two Days Only.
Johanps8berg Heislinr reduced from n