The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-03-04
WEARY OF THE WAR.
CHINA rs BNCEEDIGSLT ANXIOUS
TO HATE rms FUSs OFER.
IL "a Expected That Other Nations VIII Not
Permit Japan tn subjugat- the Entire
Empire-Other News Of the War.

London. February IA Central News
dispatch from Picking says that an in
terview was ootaAsed with Prince Kung at
the close Of the meeting of the privy coun-
ell in that city. his fellow councillors re-
manning and acqUiescjng in what the
prince said. Prince hung remarked that
Japan had seized Corea ami made the
corean troubles a pretANt Tor war. The
disputes. however. could easily have been
settled peaceably. lie admitted that China
had faults: that the war had been man
aged UnWissiy and that some Cf her
officers were unnt and incompetent.
For these Disadvantage China mast suf-
Ter. lie expressed himself ignorant Of
what Japan wanted Ca why she was fight
ing. Upon being told that Japan probably
wanted some Of the territory she mad
conquered. together with 100000 taels in
demnlty. Prince kung said hs questioned
very seriously whether Il would BE- pos
sible for her 10 make such claim, adding:
China ssapds upon principle and Japan
upon power China knows that she'is weak
from q military point % view, and has
therefore concluded that her onlE option
IL 10 sue Tor peace. She has sent envoy
Tor that purpose 70 consult Win repre-
sentatiVes ii Japan ami 30 agree 10 pay
indemnity china purpose is sincere. II
japan viii meet hrr IN n friendly spirit the
conclusion Of peace viii Ice possible. II
nor demands are eNoEbitant China VIII
continue 20 hight
Replying 10 the suggestion that China
must expect continued defeats. Prince
huug put these queries. can Japan over
run sll of our provinces VIII heaven per-
init III VIII the other nations aequiosee
81 ia II CHINA IS ViouE.' he concinaei.
'she Is willing 10 suffer.
The foregoing Utteraucts 81 Prince hung
III ilutte-ily express the general sentiment
81 the ceuUcii- IL was the tcWaSet en'-
press ana Prince Kung who nominated j.
Hung CHANG a. peace envoy. the other
members al the council agreeing 70 Toe
appointment.
II Hung ChRnE'~ Mission.
T,rlon. February "A Central News
Company llsplteh from Pezing says that
Il Hung Chang has had a satisfactory audi
,.lce WITH the emperor
e central News Ccus any dispatch from
Toxic. under 51te oi .hrusry 81, SAYS "E
February Est the Chinese made auoJher
attack ul1u Ht5-'ler-5 ttem Ion--H '~-
han. with f0ur Sums, from lae-Nans Wita
EiN guns. aul from Natslu y ltl ten guns.
THE attack was not sUcrsssfsi. tha Chinese
being r.pufsei art forced 70 retreat The
JapIu.-- lszf six KILLED. IN" Chinese io~s '7
uncertain. tut the att8rkrS FORCE ir'W
T-re-NHsHau aipu. l-fr one buu s--3 c,t-
men behind trrm.
GisEat-l o. The Times from Ie'5in-
says tlsl u. rev. Gilbert E-.is aE AWrr.-
t.li Nttr-.'s4-.s tA attttli.t lta4 is@ i''-'.
Views a8fh several members u tae Er.tt-t
council AMI reports thaL they 1re - strong
lE u.siresls ef peace aA3 hopeful 81 the
success "a The mission ur fi Fufs thar-.
Th- government Ee eay-. aIs arrived ~ no
decision iu regard fo orGau.1.ua tie army.
ami OWNS - olst-u.t'aus placed g. his
way ~ Chinese officials. colonel vau Hen
-aNsu has Nllalr4wn Ir.m the uHi,rttA1-
ms
DENLY Dorsn't Like tt.
T.orsaa. February IA Genital News
dispatch FROM Febiu- Says Tr.ts5 States
Minister ne1ny IS ~ 5-y annoyed III ne
Implicitly exhibited lv T-irG-I.i-Yawen iu
tIc master ~ l--afu. .-..IeEtiai- - the late
peace ENJOYS o. Japan.