New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-27

SIN BY THE MIKADO'S GOVERNMENT
POSITION OF TIE UNITED STATES
london. April 2S--The latest and most direct
information from authoritative sources received
here - to the precise status Of the negotiations
between Russia. France. Germany and Japan Is
as follows
Tho Russian. French and German Ministers
separately had interviews w:th the japanese
co-Mnster for Foreier Affairs under instruc-
tons from their respective Governments. and
presented memoranda rs Fl was stated that the
Governments Of Russia Frrnre and Germany
upon examining the terms of peace imposed by
Japan upon China. found that tNe possession Of
the peninsula Of LiaU-Tonc claimed by japan
would be a constant menace % the capital Of
China. and az the same time would threaten the
independence Of Corea and render It in fact
non-efeCtive. In this sense and for other rea-
cons. II was stated II would he a constant mon
ace to the permanent peace Of ihe far East
Consequently ale Governments or Franc. Russi1
and Germany, desiring Il show ,heir sincere
friendship for the Government of japan. advise
Il 70 renounc~ the absolute and final possession
Of the peninsula Of Liau-Tong. The memoranda
Of the three Governments make Il plain that
they are presented in the way Of friendly advice
70 the japanese Government. ana are not in
tended in any way u convey any open or
covert menece.
The impression is gaining ground that Japan
can rely upon the friendly couHse, e the United
States At the pre-, ent moment. The Govern
Inents Of Great Britain and Italy have made
It plain that they do not intend to follow the
example of Russia. France and Germany; and
the great commercial interests Of the United
States IN the East. which the japanese
Chinese treaty Of peace would largely benefit. no
less than the constant attituce of the United
States toward Japan. lead diplomats Il believe
that the United States this iuncture Will not
fill 10 make such use Of its good Offices as
will prevent Japan from beinS deprived of the
fruits Of hcr victory.
The treaty Of peace has already been ratified
by the Emperor Of Japan. and 1t would be ex-
trernely difficult II make any change. The
only effect of The attitude Of Russia. France
and Germany must be to encourage the party in
China which Is opposed 10 any moderate and
reasonable settlement, ard thus to prolong the
war Indefinitely.
JAPAN's REPLY NOT YET SENT.
1t may be stated in The mos; positive terms that
the reports thus far circulated regarding Japans
reply 70 the Powers are incorrect. The reply had
not been sent as late as this evening From in
tlrnat!ons received from the highest and most
trustworthy sources here il may be stated that
the reply, while moderate and cOncilatory In
tone will not contain any recession from what
Japan regards as TlSctfully her cue
The Daily News" has this dispatch from
Yokohama:
The memoranda presented by the Russian. Ger
man and French Ministers al Toxic represented
the ceSsion Of Liau-Tong to Japan az constant
menace 10 Peking calculated TO nullify the inde
yendence OF Corea; therefore, the Powers. desir-
ing to show their sincere friendship for Japan,
advised her renounce the possession OF this ter
ritory. The frien9ness ot this advice was es-
pecially emphasized. The note. 1t was said was
not intended 10 be an open or covert menace.
The impression grows that Japan can rely upon
the friendly counsel and good Offices Of the United
States In preventing her being deprived OF the
fruits of victory.
St Petersburg says that. besides the note OF
protest sent 10 Toxic IN concert with France and
Germany, the Russian Government has made
vehement protest TO the japanese agent In ST.
Petersburg
dispatch from Peking to The Times says
that John ". Foster and Ii Hung Changs Sec
retary arrived IN that city YESTERDAY and visited
the Foreign Office. the authorities Of which held
q consultation with the foreign legations later. IL
Il thought that Ii Hung Chang VIII not come 70
poking the dispatch SAYS. but, instead, will go -
Che-Foo 10 exchange ratihcati0ns of the treaty
Of peace, Il the treaty should be approVeI by 'he
In the House Of Commons to-day Sir Edward
Grey. Under Foreign Secretary. announce that
the Government had not yet learned tne con
dtiOns of the Chino-Japanese treaty ol pfaCe'
but would communicate them 10 the House Wheh-
they should be received.
The Standards Paris correspondent SAYS Oh
the joint protest: There are significant indica-
tions that. If anything beyond piaton!c protests
are meditated France will back out oi thc an
The feeling against cOercing Japan grows
THE NEWS CONFIRMED N WASHINGTON.
Washington. April 26-CaIefu inquiries to-
night confirmed in all material features the dis
patch from London giving some substantial
foundation for the report6 Of thu joint action OF
Russia. Germany and France in regard to the
projected treaty. 1t is now apparent that while
the dispatches sent from st. Petersburg ana otner
cities 81 regard 10 this alleged intervention nave
been erroneous and exaggerated. theIe "t,H
basis Of fact in the statements that sCIhetA!Hs
in the nature OF protest had been fled b. u -se
three Governments. II was not. how -Ves. against
the occupation of "Manchurar territory as
asserted, bu, against The absolute ara hhai pos
session Of the peninsula Il Liau-Tong 9ther-
wise known as the "RePents Sword" which com
nands the Gulf OF Pe-Ch.-Li and the appipacnes
10 PeIing. and Is substantially the Gibraltar OF
China.
II is on this promontory that Port Arthur
stands The general design Of this citade! was
devised by Admiral Shufeldt L. s. y. and was
by him regarded as impreenabe. II ma!i' uiiy o--
Tended. Obviously the "absOlute and maj pos
session" Of this citadel would leave the capital
OF China at the mercy Of Japan But all the ad-
vices received here have indicated that Japan
has waived q claim 10 absolute and final posses
sion Of Port Arthur and has insisted only upon
holding 1t as a hostage until the indemnity snail
have been pad
Minister Kurno visited the State Department
late this afternoon and had an intervie" WIN
Secretary Gresham IN winch II Is presumed ne
laid before the Secretary the extent Of the repre-
sentatons made by the three European Powers
Hitherto every official at the japanese Legation
has r!diculed the suggestion that any such pro-
tests could be possible. There is. Of course. no
likelihood OF the United States taking part in
any joint movement one way or the other in re-
gard 10 this matter This would be distinctly
contrary TO the line of policy which the United
states iS:d down at the beginning Of the strug-
gle, and which this Government has consist
entity pursued throughout.
But, prior 10 these latest developments Serre-
tary Gresham has freely stated that II Japan. in
lis treaty arrangements with China. has stipu-
lated that the commerce Of that grcat Empire
shall be still further opened 10 all the nations
OF the world. and not to Japan exclusively that