Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-04-01
KOyama ROkunSOh Won't Do Any
More large Practice.
The ArmiStice Proclaimed 6
EXtenS to Apl ~
But the Island Of Forn-0sa is Not
Included In It-A New York
Syndicate Prepared to Make a
Big Deal-The Shooting Of Lii
Hung Chang Was a Peace OF
Good Fortune in Disguise.

Shimonoseki, March 31.-Koyama
Rokunsoki, the young japanese who
attempted TO assassinate Ii Hung
Chang, has been sentenced TO penal
servitude for life.
The armistce established by order
of the Mikado extends to April 20, but
it will terminate if the peace pour
parlers are broken in the meantime.
According to the terms of the armis-
tiCe, the movement of troops and the
transportation of contraband OF war by
sea is forbidden. The new disuibu-
ton of troops not intended to augment
the armies in the field. is allowed.
a GOOD THING FOR CHINA.
Japan originally proposed as condi-
tious of an anmistice the occupation
by the Japanese Of Shanhaiawan, Taku
and Tien Tst8. and Japanese control
OF the Shanhaikwan and Tien Tsin
railroad. China to deray the costs Of
such occupation. Ii Hung Chang had
vainly sought to modify these condi-
tions. and it was proposed TO continue
| the negotiations without an armistice
being established when the attempt
on the life of the Chinese plenipOten-
tiary occurred. This led TO the declar-
alton by the MikadO Of an uncOndi-
tional armistice
Formosa Not In 1t.
London. March 31.-The Times will
tomorrow publish the following dis
patch from ShimOnOseki:
"As the terms OF the armistice do not
embrace the island of Formosa, the
Japanese operations there will con-
tinue.
American Enterprise.
Washington, March 31.-This is
business feature of the war which
American enterprise did not overlook.
AS soon as it became evident that
Japan was to be victorious a syndicate
was formed in New York, one of the
leading spirits of which was Charles
r. Flint for the purpose OF supplying
the defeated nation with silver enough
to pay it's indemnity. This syndicate
it is understood, is in a position to
hand over 20 China at short notice
$3.50, 900 600 in silver if necessary, and
the profits of the deal will be enor-
nous.
John w. Foster was an original
member of this syndicate. He was
called on for cooperation on account
of his familiarity with Eastern affairs.
This was long before his selection as
one of the ENJOYS of peace.
CONGRATULATIONS IN ORDER.
Since the armistice was proclaimed
the Chinese and japanese Legations
have been buried in congratulations
and the Ministers Of both countries
have seemed inclined to accept these
congratulations in the best of spirits.
The Chinese Minister, in his phleg-
matte way. has refused to say any
thing whatever on the subject, al
though receiving visitors and accept
ing their expressions of good will, but
his comments have been confined to oc-
casional questions. He realizes, how
ever. that the armistice probably
means the end of hostilities, and that
there will now be an opportunity for
his distracted country to begin to re-
cover herself, even though the recOv-
cry may be preceded by substantial
concessions to the victorious Japa-
nese.
At the Japanese Legation it is felt
that that he armistice is the fOrerun-
ner of Japanese success in further ne
gotiations and that it will materially
aid in securing for their country the
indemnity and the territorial acQuisi-
tions which they may desire. Indeed,
Minister KurinO does not think that
his government would have consent
ed to an armistice at this time unless
there had already been some under
standing as to the outcome of the
peace negotiations.
NOT AT ONCE.
The armistice. while probably put
ting an end permanently to hostilities,
does not necessarily mean that the
peace negotiations will be speedily
closed. The rapidity with which the
negotiations are carried on will de-
Dend to a large extent upon the phys
ical condition of Ii Hung Chang. and
if his wound should result fatally. the
final declaration OF peace is likely 10
be postponed for weeks
Ii is recognized here in diplomatic
circles that in consenting 70 an arm
istice the japanese government has re-
covered much of the ground lost by
the unfortunate attack upon the Chi
nese Viceroy. It's act OF international
courtesy has assured it the place
among civilized nations which seemed
for n moment TO be threatened by the
bullet of fanatic, and such demands
as she may now make upon China can
hardly be subject to criticism by other
nations
CHINA'S ADVANTAGE.
On the other hand, China has still a
Great Immediate advantage in the mis-
fortune of Ii Hung Chang, and,
strange as it may seem, the more pitt
ful the condition OF Ii the greater ad-
vantage is his country likely to reap
from it. The attempted assassination
has given China a grievance which
viii undoubtedly be set up against the
demands of Japan, and which is most
nrobable to come into evidence when
the question of the amount Of the in
demnitv is mp for decision.
Those who are conversant with
Eastern affairs are confident that this
Indemnity. when finally paid, will be
in silver 1t is not known what the
demand of Japan will be, but even
sbonld she demand gold she would
have to put up with the other metal,
because China is acknowledged to be
unable to secure gold enough for the
purpose.