The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-08
LAO TUNG ABANDONED.
Japan TO Receive Additional Indem-
nifty la Lieu of 10.

London. May "A dispatch from YO-
kohama TO the PAN Mall Gazette says
that yielding TO the representation OF the
powers, Japan has unconditionally aban-
doned her claim TO the I.ioa Tung penI-
sula.
The Times says It Is reported that IN
consideration OF her abandonment or all
claims 10 Liao Tung. Japan will receive
an additional indemnity Of n0ooom0.
The Times tomorrow VIII print the tol-
lowing dispatch from its 81. Petersburg
correspondents: Military preparations
in the east have been suspended by wire
orders. Russia is evidently glad to es-
cape from her pretty awkward position
a dispatch from Shanghai 20 the Gem
tral News says that an the Chinese and
Japanese peace cnVoyA have arrived az
Chee Foo. where the Publications or the
treaty OF peace are 20 be exchanged. The
dispatch also states that score or for
eign war ships are now at chee FOO.
The Standard tomorrow viii print the
following from It's Berlin correspondent.
There Is reason 10 believe that Japan
will not hold any position on the Chinese
mainland pending the payment Ol the
war indemnity. but VIII rest satisfied with
the support Of the powers. II is rumored
that the Chinese indemnity loan VIII be
issued at l02, with Interest at per cent;
The Emperor Of China intends 10 send
a special mission to the czar, Emperor
William and President Faure to convey
his thanks for their intervention In the
HAMBURG. May THE Hamburg Ma
chrichten says: AS Germany had no IN
tercst In the questions of Tey involved In
the treaty of ShimOnoseki she must have
had secret grounds for interfering. Ger
manys active policy was premature ana
unnecessary. The declaration OF beneN-
olent neutrality would have fully proved
her laudable desire to do Russia ser
vice"
Paris. May LA Lenterne. I'm an ar
ticle on the result OF the protests against
Japanese occupation Of Chinese mainland
territory, says: Russia mas dupet
France unless she returns the service IN
Egypt which we rendered 70 her In Pc
Chi Ii Tn.
Paris, May THE Figaro says: 1.-THE
peaceful success of the protesting powers
n regard to Japan's conquests IN the
east makes Frances position in connec-
ton with the coming celebration at kiel
of the opening of the Baltic sea canal
much less burdensome, both morally and
politically"
the success Of the protests, but severe
ly comments upon the attitude OF tho
American and English press IN the crisis.
The European edition OF tho New York
Herald tomorrow Will contain the fol-
lowing dispatch from Toxic under date OF
to-day.
Japan. on the exchange Of ratincations
tomorrow, viii agree to surrender Port
Arthur and part Of Lao Tung to China in
consideration of the payment of lOOOO,OO0
taels. Japan may also annex to Korea
| that part OF Manchuria which Is left to
| her. II is believed that this perfectly
satisfies Russia and ensures peace"
! ST. Petersburg. May THE Journal de
St. Petersburg, commenting on the mod
| incation of the Shimonoseki treaty, says.
| "Japan's renunciation dispels all fears
! arising from affairs IN the east. This wise
| consideration only tends to render Sc.
| cure the position which the victor owes
1 to his successes. and earns for him the
| esteem of civilized nations, which hope "a
/ see Japan heal the wound that war in
/ hcts and resume the work of strength
ening and increasing It's Industrial re-
/ sources. -