The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-03-14
TERMS OF PEACE.
The Basis Upon Bhich China aud japan
HiU Cease HOStilitieS.

VIII Cease HOStititieS.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-As result of
the negotiations between Minister Dun in
Japan and Minister DENLY in China the
terms of the peace about to be concluded
between China and Japan are now known
with little short of eXactness. AS under
stood in official circles they are as follows:
One-The treaty between Japan and
China has ceased to exist by reason of the
war, but on the renewal of peace the new
treaty will grant Japan extraterritorial
jurisdiction over China, but the latter
country will surrender the extraterritorial
jurisdiction she formerly held in Japan.
Two-There will be no extension of Jap
anese territory on the mainland of Asia,
but the island of Formosa, Chinese pos
session lying off the coast, will be perma-
nently coded to Japan.
Three-The Japanese will by treaty be
granted the right to continue the occupa-
ton of Port Arthur and Wei-hai-wei, the
two great naval stations leading to the
Gulf of PechiIi, for a term of years.
Four-The claims of China that Korea is
dependency of her shall be forever relin-
pushed, and Korea shall henceforth be
independent.
Five-The cash indemnity to be paid by
China Will not exceed $3.50, 0O0, 900 in gold.
The foregoing terms give a number OF
new features which the cable information
from Peking and Toxic has not thus far
disclosed. The purpose not to extend
Japanese territory on the mainland, but to
contine it to the outlying island of Formosa,
assures the conclusion of peace without
European intervention.
The maintenance of japanese extrater-
ritorial jurisdiction leaves China as the
only Oriental country submitting to this
jurisdiction. Until recently all civilized
nations have insisted that the courts were
so primitive and punishments so barbar-
ons in both China and Japan that consular
courts should protect foreigners residing in
these countries. Japan has recently nego-
tiated new set of treaties with the United
States, Great Britain and other countries
in which her modern procedure is recog-
niZed and consular courts abandoned. In
conformity with this system Japan now
terminates China's consular courts in
Japan, although consular courts in China
are to be continued. This presents the
singular spectacle of China conceding the
while at the same time conceding that she
is still in the benighted condition requir-
ing extraterritorial jurisdiction to protect
foreigners in China.
Probably the most important concession
is the japanese occupation of Port Arthur
| and Wei-hai-wei for term of years. This
will assure a continuance of peace for
many years, as China is in no condition to
renew hostilities SO long as the gateway to
Picking and to China's commerce is guard
ed on either side by the great fortresses,
and which China grants to Japan for a
term of years.
The permanent annexation of Formosa
to Japan will give a rich and fertile coun-
try to the japanese. The productions of
the island are very extensive. Moreover,
there are extensive tracts of land well
suited to japanese coolie labor, should it
be desired to withdraw the japanese from
Hawaii