The record-union., 1895-04-11
Special to the RrooRD-Uxrox.

WASHINGTON, April IO.-The Japan
China armistice closes in ten days, so it is
anticipated by officials and diplomats
that the final terms of peace must be near
at hand. It is stated, however, by a
diplomat of experience with the Chinese
ami Coreaus that it is characteristic with
them not to meet an emergency until the
last day. The case is cited in which
Japan gave Corea three months to ac-
quiesce in certain conditions. There was
no response until the day before tha
three months expired, when the Corean
officials appeared and stated that the sub
Ject had been overlooked and that more
time was desired, which request, how
ever, was not granted. 1t would not be
surprising to the officials if Lii Hung
Chang took the full ten days before yield
ing to all of Japan's demands
The reports that the indemnity will
be about 4OOrO0O,0O0 yens comedies with
the understanding here that 500, ,0OO, COO
would be the amount of payment. The
present rate Of exchange on silver ven
Is A cents. so that 4OO,OO0,O 900 silver yens
would De SlSS, 900. 1t is agreed by all
hands, including Japanese aud Chinese
officials, that the independence of Corea
will be one OF the terms of peace, This
brings out the curious fact that the United
States is the only power which hitherto
recognized Corea's independence and has
received diplomatic delegation from
that country.
1t is stated that some time ago China
addressed u private letter to all the for
elgn powers IN which it was argued that
Corea was independent in CONDUCTING her
internal affairs, but was a tributary of
China as far as dealings with foreign
No l.
been disclosed what answer the Powers
gave, but from the fact that Corea has IA,
diplomatic legation outside the United
States it is concluded that the European
Powers acquiesced in the Chinese sugpes-
ton and failed to accord Corea comDIeta
independence of China.
1t is understood that the United States
never made any formal reply TO China's
contention, but the establishment of the
Corean Legation at Washington was a
tacit refusal to recognize her authority
over Corea and a recognition OF the
latter's Independence.
1t is believed that the peace agreement
between Japan and China will so con-
spicuously affirm Corea's independenca
that the little kingdom will extend her
treaty relations with the remainder of the
world and esta Dlish legations throughoDt
Europe, as well as in the United States.
Cable reports that seven oil the eight
terms OF peace between Japan and China
have been agreed upon occasions much
speculation here as to the eighth term on
which Japan insists. The Japanese Off
cials say they have no Information OF the
eight conditions There is no doubt,
however, that five of the most essential
conditions are those given in these dis
patches at the outset OF the negotiations.
viz: a new Japan China treaty conced-
ing Japan extra territorial courts
in China, but denying the latter
pOlntTV extra tpTrirnrial in,
Japan; independence of Corea; an in
demnity of about 100000, 900; occupation
of Port Arthur and Wei-Hai- Wei for a
term of years; cession of the Island of
Formosa. The five terms are now fully
confirmed by the later DEVELOPMENTS OF
the conference. Three additional ones
have now been added, and these it is be-
lieved relate to trade matters. Which
one Of these eight terms of peace is the
cause of delay is not known here