The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-01-02
push ON TO PEKING'
CRY OF THE LIBERAL PARTY TO
THE JAPANESE PARLIAMENT.
Minister KurinO Says There Is No
Likelihood of an Armistice in the
Oriental War at Present.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Minister Kurino
OF Japan, said to-day that in his Judgment
there would be no armlstice and no abate-
ment in the war between Japan and China
until the peace plenipotentiaries have ac-
tually assembled, have formulated some
basis which will warrant a cessation of
hostilities, and have themselves asked for
an armistice. MIR. Kurino received unofficial
information at an early hour this morning
that a manifesto had been presented to
the Japanese Parliament by the Liberal
party, breathing the war spirit and ask
ing the government to push on to Picking
before consenting to an armistice. There
is much talk of an immediate arnistice,"
continued Mr.. kurino, (which is likely to
cause misrepresentation. see no likelihood of
an armistice until the plenipotentiaries have
met and have agreed to request such ac-
ton, together with some preliminary I'M
Outstanding to indicate the advisablity Of
terminating hostilites. I am not officially
advised that this was the course, but it
seems the necessary and only one. It is
certain there will be no hurried armistice
before it is known that the plenipotentiaries
are really likely to accomplish.
The minister talked entertainingly of the
great Importance of the year just closed,
on the history of Japan. 1T has been a
most eventful year for Japan said he to
reporter. ''Since the declaration of war
last August, Japan has advanced steadily.
And it is a remarkable fact that while
our army and navy have been gaining an
unbroken series of victories, the internal
resources of Japan have not suffered by
being drained tor war purposes. At first
the people in the northern parts had some
hardShipS, as their local commerce was in
jured by the needs of the government in
taking their ships. But even these people
have recovered At present the industries.
manufactures, commerce and business of
activity and trade at Yokohama to-day as
there was prior to the war. Corporation
stocks showed some decline al the outset
of the war, but now they are strong as
ever"
Has the Japanese government been weak
ened by the demands of war;" Mr.. Kurino
Not in the least" said he. 1T is strong
er than ever, in the support of the people
and in the resources available. The war
has aroused dormant enthusiasm through
out the country. 1t has cenented parties
l5O,oOO0oo yen for the government for use
priation indicates the united purpose of the
people and their legislative representatives
For that reason the course the government
determines on, either in continuing aggres-
tice. undoubtedly will have united support
notwithstanding the reported manifesto"
How. does the army and navy of Japan
stand the hardshipS of war;?
They seem to gather strength as they
proceed was the reply. Military authori-
and maneuvering and action of the army
and navy are as good modern nations
have shown The arms of Japan have been
manufactured largely in her own factories.
Many of the heavy guns, have also been
the best possibilities of the cruiser, the
torpedo and other arms of naval attack
and defense. The three great engagements
thur-will undoubtedly stand as conspicuous
events in military history. And with it ALL
Japan has shown her ability to conduct a
great conflict and at the same time pro-
coed with steady advancement in her in
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