New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-04
PEACE TREATY RATIFIED.
CHINESE EMPEROR ASSENTS.
IL HUNG CHANG TO COMPLETE THE NEGO-
TIATIONS AT ONCE.
REASONS FOR THE PROTEST OF RUSSIA, GER
MANY AND FRANCE STATED IN ST. PETERS
BURG-TONE or THE NOTE PACIFIC
ENGLAND URGING JAPAN TO
YIELD-WIY GERMANY
JOINED THE AL

JOINED THE AL
LANCE.
London May 3.-"The Times" correspondent In
Shanghai says that the Chinese Emperor ratified
the treaty yesterday. and Ii Hung Chang Will pro-
ceed to Che-Foo at once 10 exchange the ratiiica-
tons.
ST. Petersburg. May 3.-The journal de ST.
Petersburg discusses At length to-day in a semi
official article the for the joint protest Of
the three Powers in Toxic. Part Of the article Is
as follows:
prve Japan OF the fruits OF her victories. There is
no doubt howeyer that Japnns progress IN cIv, H.
later II 1t Is not animated by the principles on which
State. while not sacrificing its legitimate Interests.
has TO subordinate them IN a far measure TO the
universal peace. OF this fact Russia has given the
She is firmly resolved to continue this course. she
others show moderation. inasmuch as she herself
FIRST set the example: Germany and France agree
spect. Russia does not aim to prejudice n any any
to cultivate friendly and neghbory reotions. AS
soon the first JOY of victory snail subsae she be
wisdom and moderation in his last proclamation.
will not hesitate 10 admit that the Powers VINO di,
risked her strength and her future prospects rem
dered to her an especially friendly ana valuable
service
Paris May 3-The Journal des Debats"
serts that 1t has information from absolutely
,rustworthv source that the Oriental question
has been settled on terms under which Japan
abandons occupation of or claim 10 all Man
churian territory. except Port Arthur. and In
exchange therefor receives some equivalent or
compensa ion from China. the nature OF which
IS determinable hereafter.
The Figaro" publishes report OF an inter-
view with Mr Arasuke. japanese Minister to
France, on the subject Of the treaty OF peace
between China and Japan. Mr.. Arasuke says
that it is especially the desire of Japan TO obtain
the indemnity and The commercial concessions
prescribed in the treaty. The question Of terri
tory is not a ma tier Of first Importance Japan
has no wish 10 make continental conquests. but
she must hold the keys 10 China Temporarily al
least otherwise China would refuse 10 recognize
the treaty and the war would have to be ioush'
over again. The idea OF an alliance De'"ee"
China and Japan. he says is absurd
Kung-Ta-Jen, Chinese Minister 10 France and
Great Britain with his family and suite, started
last evening for Marseiles, whence he VIII go 10
Genoa and take mail steamer for emma.
Berlin. May 3-The Cologne Gazette says 1t
is able to contradict the statement that the
protesting Powers-Germany, France ana NuSsia
are not united on the question OF Japan ac-
cession Of Chinese mainland territory. The pro-
10 energetic action, and resolved TO obtain
their demands. We advise Japan 10 co'i'pis WI"
them without delay.
The National Zeitung' says: .,,.
We are informed that Great Britain is uisenuyy sny
advising JsPsn TO d5eay 5e Question SEEMS 10 nave en-
tered a pacific pnase. tending 10 the advantage o'
al concerned
I,ondon, May 3.-"The Daily News corre-
spondent in Berlin says:
learn that Germany's attitude toward ia, Japan
arose from the conviction that If she held alooi a
Sn-rn.l alliance between Russia and France would
he effected She believed this would De menace sS
protest and prevented the alliance.
u1,NDREps OF CHINESE DROWNED.
,-up pr1.to EMBANKMENT CUT TO PREVENT
THE JAPANESE FROM ENTERING PEKING-
THE STORY DIsCREDITED HERE
London. May 3-A dispatch from Shanghai to
"The Globe" says that the Chinese. with View
Of preventing the japanese from entering
Pekng have cut the embankment OF the Pei
Ho and flooded miles Of country. Hundfeds OF
persons were caught by the rushing waters and
drowned.
The Japanese Consul, Saoyemon Hashiguchi. and
the chancellor at the Japanese Consulate. MI
Odagar say that the reported cutting ot the cikes
in China by which large number Of Chinese
lost their lives is hoax. The japanese Consul
who is well acquainted with the whole Of China
saws that the Pei-Ho. the White River. overio"s
every summer generally about the early part OF
July. sometimes as early the last OF June, but
tina. II would be just as impossible TO overflow II
~, se n would be to cause overflow or the Me
out Of season. -. ,, 49,. ,ho
Jsnanese Minister at Paris who is reported 10 nave
SAID In an interview with representative OF the
"Ffgaro that the japanese only wanted tein,
porary foothold in China 10 assure the payment 2i
their indemnity. is mistaken or sady misquoted
lie believes that the japanese intend to occupy
Manchuria permanently.