The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-23
jAPS' DESIRE
Is to Secure Thorough Civil
ization and Prosperity.
Patriotic Edictirom Emperor in Which
All Enemies Are Kindly Treated.

TOXIC April 23-The following tmpe
rial proclamation was issued yesterday to
the Japanese people:
Through peace national prosperity Is
best promoted. Unfortunately the rup-
ture OF relations with China forced upon
us war which, after the lapse of 10
months, is not yet ended. During this
period, our ministers. in concert with the
army, navy and diet, have done all In
their power to further our claims, In
obedience to our Instructions.
Our ardent desire, with the assistance
Of our subjects. In loyalty and sincerity, Is
to restore peace and thereby attain our
object-the promotion Of national pros
perity. Now that peace is negotiated and
an armistice proclaimed. permanent cessa-
tion Of hostilities Is near at hand The
terms Of peace fixed by our ministers OF
state give us complete satisfaction.
"The peace and glory thus secured rem
der the present fitting time TO declare to
you, our good subjects. the object kept In
our view, and to enlighten you as to the
course of our future policy.
Much Remains to He Done.
"We are rejoiced at the recent victories
which have enhanced the glory OF our em-
pire. At the same time we are aware that
the end of the road which must be trav-
ersed by the empire in the march of civili-
cation Is still far distant and remains yet
to be attained. We therefore hope, in
common with our loyal subjects, that we
shall always guard against self-contented-
ness, and ever in a spirit of modesty and
humility strive to perfect our military de-
Tense without falling into extremes.
'In short, it is our wish that the govern
ment and the people alike should work to
a common end, and that our subjects of
all classes strive, each In his own sphere,
for the purpose of laying the foundation
OF permanent prosperity.
1T is hereby definitely made known
that no oountenance will be given by us
to such as through conceit at the recent
victories may offer insult to other states
or ipjure our relations with friendly
powers, especially as regards China.
"After the exchange of the ratifcations
of the treaty OF peace, friendship should
be restored and endeavors made to in
crease more than ever the relations of
good neighborhood
1T is our pleasure that our subjects
pay due respect to these our expressed
wishes"
Sarcastic Comment.
LONDON. April % The Chronicle say
of the report that Nicaragua is willing t,
cede Corn island to Great Britain: The
offer Of Corn island instead Of the pay
ment of q money indemnity looks like a
plant" on the part Of our Nicaraguan
friends, for they know that its acceptance
would call out against us all the cham
pions of Monroeisrn. We do not want any
trouble with the United States over this
peculiar doctrine, and therefore IL would
be better If we stuck to our money de-
maDds. III Nicaragua wishes TO sell Corn
island she had better offer it to the Ameri.
cans or some other people,
The Thundcrer's Summing Up.
LONDON, April 23.-The Times. after
admitting that Japan evidently intends to
cripple and humiliate China in manner
seriously affecting European interests in
sists that the diplomatic history of Europe
does not bear out the pretension that any
power or powers are entitled to dictate the
terms of peace between these two nations.
1t adds: Great Britain's interests are
involved quite as much as Russia's, but
we find no stipulation in the treaty of
cost of exciting the enmity Of Japan.
just supposei
BERLIN, April 23.-The vossiche Zel-
tung blames tho government for join
ing France and Russis~hga inst Japan,
and says: Suppose Great Britain and
the United States supported japan
In refusing to submit to the Rus
sian demands? Germany would become
involved in needless complications and
would lose her own trade without earning
China's gratitude.
Russia's Attitude.
ST. PETERSBURG. April 23.-The Novoe
Vremya says that In return for the sup
port Of Germany and France in Russia 5
opposition TO the cessioD Of the Lao Tung
peninsula to Japan by the treaty OF peace
Just concluded with China. Russia has
agreed to support all German demands re-
garding intercourse. and also any action
OF France i'm India-China
An Eye to Business.
KOBE. April 20. The furloughs of OFF.
GERS OF the Russian men.of-war at that
place and Nagasaki have been stopped
The commanders OF the warships have re-
ccived an order from the Russian lega-
tion TO hold themselves In readiness to
leave at 12 hours notice.
Arranging for Ratification
YOKOHAMA. april 23.--Chief Secretary
Itomlyoji of the foreign Office has been
appointed Japanese plenipotentiary to ex.
change the Publications Of the peace
treaty. lie will prooecd TO Che Foo,
where the exchange will be made.
More Money Wanted.
In~,o~ Anril 0Q The vloa.av ~ Man.