New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-07

To-DAY-FoREIGN FLEETS Assem-
nrIN,; At CHE -FOo-JAPANEsE
ANNEXATION or roRMosA
sTrrs Up SPAIN
Iondon Nav G-"Thc st. James's Gazette
prints a dispatch from Paris saying tha' "ii'
Arasukc the japanese Minister to FRANCE YES
tcrday Informed NJ. Ilnnotaux. the minister %
Foreign Affairs. that Japan. In d'i''c"' "
the friendly advice OF the protesting io"''
had renounccd her claim to permanent poss'S
sion Of the iau-Tong peninsula. inciuui"s io''
Arthur
4 United Press dispatch from faTls '''
the statement that France has h"'h '''' NV"
by Japan of the latter's renunciauoh o, "''
claims to permanent possession Of the i"au-
Tong peninsula.
\ dispatch TO The Globe" says that Japan
has also intimatel To Germany her wiliihsi'esS
to give up possession OF Liau-Tong.
! COrNcIf. HrRRIEDLY SUMMONED
Yokohama dis3a.ch - THE 81. J1mes's Ga
zcttc' says that The japanese Privy 'ounc" "..D
the heads # the Government have ben hurricdiy
summoned to meet in koo tomorrow Ihe r''-
son for the summons IL not known.
4 dispatch t. The Globe" from Nokohama
saws rha, Premier to- accompanied by chief
!
and will proceed AT once to Che-Foo. where he
will meet the Chinese cnvOys. 1t is expected ina,
the rafincations OF the treaty will d" exchanged
,o-,rorr,,v Tho Japanese Cabinet holds frequent
meetings M Kioto.
\ disratch from Taku says that the Chimes"
envovs Mn Ting Fang and Lien Fung. s'ar'en
fr,u that place for Che-Foo at midnight last
night.
Tho Central News correspondent In Shanghai
e,vs th,, the troops in Kiangsmo are clamorlng
ror their overdue pay and threaten - mutiny'
The commander has appealed to Pck.ng Tor
money
WHAT ENGLAND THINKS OF 1T
..Tr,o Morning post" will commend japan for
Welding - the demands Of the three Powers am
viii condemn Russia. Germany and France ior
acting In their own Interests and ignoring CHINA
"Grea, Britain" # viii say. 'was di7!ntefca'cd
and equally ioval g. 10Th china and Japan.
"Thc Dli.y Ncw~' Nlll say'
The coalition i,s made deplorahlo mistake k,,. N
co,rclnr 1n.nn. hut D. is go u.h ior N' 80 '"'N
ihai w. li' not share tho u.iHinkc
'Thc standard" VIII ~, tomorrow
,s tho l..f WY on; 81 nn awtHarl dih'uiy'
,hc ihrce protecting PowcIr M, uc ,,,,N .r,,,.
gratuarcl or 'he lsfue ~ thor inicr' roy
preventing her from ,cluirins "n expensive ana
vulnerable "noumbran'"
Tho Times NtI t'N iN.fl|'fi' y
Japan IA 70 Dee congratiafcl upon her ,o'i '"nsc .
ana 'h. relf f.couiroi OF her stntefm"n. We fJ,l'c
that che recognized the wisdom Of not pushing h h'
nron ne success ~ her diplomacy Events show
hoy ,risn, ,eS,s %rs ba,or, reo,ne 30 ise powers
81 Petcrshurg May G-The Journal d. 81
Pe,ersbourg" escmi-onirinD ,rbl!shcs a CON-
munlcatiom saying that Japan. In conformity
with the friendly alvicc of Russia. frnnce and
GERMANY has undertaken 20 rruoun"" her
ci,t s,,..f s. Ilu II
Iiau-Torgl territory.
FLEETS ASSEMBLING At cHE-Foo.
Chc-roo. May The foreign Hccts are as-
so,ni,ling here Isrhf Russian ships. Including
three ,orpclo-hoais pro already here II is *
pocied that Great Britain. France and the
United states will each send one vessel and
Germany two.
Paris. Mav c-Tb" Figaro" SAYS that. al
though ihe situation g. not grave. and the bonn
hardm.gi ~ japanese ports by IA" Russian and
German fleets could not reasonably tc expected.
tho negotiations with Japan VIII no. proceed as
easily and smoothly as is generally believed.
Thc Radical Journals agree that France acted
wigolv I'm advising japan not to abuse her VIC
tory but at the same timc France must not re-
sort 10 coercion. The Dcbats" will say to-
morrow.
japan VIII not abandon her claims for rscom- ,,I,
pens. for the surrcni Ter OF fhc lau1ons pcninsn'i
Immediately after the rat!ncaiIons shall be- eH-
changed. nrro'ations VIII he opened with China
pcrse and N. Powers probably VIII support her
in return for her yielding now
Toulon. May G-I, is reported that the cruis-
crs sfax and Cecillc viii accompany the cruis-
ers Tage and Suchet TO the China sea. They
were loaded with munitions and provisions yes
tcrday and are ready to sail to-day.
THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT ALARMED.
Madrid. May G--Thc Spanish Government has
decided to establish an arsenal dockyard and
I
ippinc Islands and 20 cr-,t elaborate fortifica-
tions at Manila anl Caviic. Several years VIII
bc required for the execution of these plans.
Two native regiments with Spanish officers are
20 be formed al once In the Philippines. Minscr
rifles and modern cannon are - 81" shpp"d I"
The islands next month ana cf"ctiv" cruisers
viii replace the old vessels now on duty In the
Philippine waters All these steps are taken In
view Of Japnn's annexation of Formosa.
Berlin. May c-"Thc Post" says in semi
official article:
Japan has given fresh proof OF her siircwl dplo-
macy 10y complying promptly with ia" iricni.y rep
rcaentatons Of ihc three Powcr@ Her action Is sure
to receive ample recognition.
AN Understandings WITH RUSSIA.
Washington. May 6-Unonclal dispatches from
Peklng received to-day speak mystcrously Of ccr-
tain negotiations" which are 10 follow raiilca-
tion Of the peace treaty between China and japan
II Is presumed from this that an understanding
has been reached With Russia whereby Japan VIII
iclinquish part Of the Chinese territory which
she Is permit ted 10y IN" terms Of the treaty 80 oc-
cupy. and thus pllcaic Russia. who strongly op-
poses the presence Of the japanese troops In any
part of Chnas territory. This Information Is en-
tirely In lin" with St Petersburg dispatch re-
ccivcd on May stating that The japanese reply
I'm regard - the occupation Of IN" lAau-Tong
peninsula was "nrm," but Indicating that RussiaS
wishes In the matter ~ modifying the concessions
made by China might be made the subject Of sub
scqucnt negotiations between Russia and Japan.
1t was also In entire accord with Information sent
out from this city during the progress ~ the peace
n"goiia Ions that japan had ntimited a willing
ness not to max" her occupation oi Port Arthur
and the peninsula permanent. but only 10 hold
them hostages for the faithful fulnlmcnt of the
conditions Of the treaty In regard to indemnity.
Increase commercial freedom and other matters.