The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-07
Internationally Relinquishing
the Leaotong Peninsula.
INCLUSIVE OF PORT ARTHUR.
This Action Has Averted All Posi-.
bility of Armed Conflict.
Envoys Now on the Way Ia Exchange
Ratifications of the Treaty at Chec-'
foo, Where Great Naval Demons
stration l. 10 he Made at the same
Time.

Yokohama, May 6-The japanese gov-
crnment mas unconaitionally relinquiShei
all claim To the LcaotonC peninsula. in ac-
cordanee with the request made hy Rus
sia. France and Germany
London, Mas "A dispatch 20 thu
Times from Paris says that japan has
surpassed the hopes ~ the friends oe
peace and even the condition arranged by
Russia, France and Germany, Like every
power that knows Its own mind. Japan -
prompt in her resolutions and does not
seem 20 desire 10 prolong ne controversy
by the adoption OF half measures.
\ 81. Petersburg dispatch 20 the Times
says fbst Japan's reply - the powers.
renouncipg definite possession % the
l"aot0nG peninsula. was received with
surprise. Much attention Is given 20 tho
words definite possession" If they
mean the temporary occupation OF tho
peninsula until the indemnity shall have
been paid, Japan's answer Is not likely 10
end the matter While avcrisng war. it
VIII be only the beginning OF a diplomatic
campaign
In a header this morning the Times says.
We welcome 1apan's decision with salts
faction. removing a danger 20 ths
peace Of the Tar east Had japan a.
lowed herself 70 become Implicated Tn n
struggle with Russia, the peace of tha
world would have hcon jeoparyliEetf'
Paris, May 6--The Japanese miuister
Affairs Honotaux that. deferring 10 ths
friendly advice OF France. Russia and
Germany. Japan has renoGnced its claim
"a permanent possession OF the Leaogons
peninsula, including Port Arthur.
The Figaro, commenting on tts sltua-
tion of affairs In the far East. says: AL
though the situation Is grave. the hom-
hardment of the ia 9anese coast by RUS
sian and German fleets Is not expected.
The negotiations do not proceed easily
Berlin, May s.--The Japanese governs
ment has informed the government OF
Germany that. In accordance with ths
advice OF the powers. Japan has reiin-
quished her claim 20 the I.eaotong renin-
sula under the treaty OF ShluonosekL
Yokohama. May s.--rhe Japanese privy
conncil and head officials of rhe governs
ment have been hurriedly sumlaoned To
Kioto 10 attend meeting tomorrow
Cheefoo May 6.-Tha warships of ths
several powers are fast assembling here.
The situation Is regarded as ominous Al
ready eight Russian warships. including
three torpedo boats. are here and mora
are expected. In addition one British.
French and American and two German
warships have arrived.
Tientsin. May s.--The Chinese peace en-
voys have left Taku for Chcefoo. where
the ratificatons or the treaty between
China and Japan are TO be EXCHANGED
Wednesday next.
WASHINGTON Caty, May h--Ihc Chinese
foreign Office cables mat John W. Foster
mas left Peking for home. going by the
way OF Shanghai. This would take him
10 Cbefoo. whore the negotiations culmi-
nate. III Hung Chang remains at Peklng,
so Foster and the Tsung Ii Yamen VIII
act with the viceroy's son In representing
China.
An official cable 20 a different quarter
gives decisive Information that the empe-
ror Of China has ratified the treaty Ths
Information is so positive as 10 he be-
yond question.
officials say the gathering OF foreign
warships At Chnf0o is less nelllgerent
rhan would apepar on tho surface, II has
been arranged that the diplomats OF tha
European countries shall hold a confer
ence at Chefoo and the vessels are part
OF this gathering. although the strength
of the Russian fleet Slows that she means
20 be prepared for emergencies.
TouIon. May The French cruisers
Sfax and Cecille viii accompany tho
French cruisers Tage and Suchett 10 Chi
ma on Saturday They were loaded yes
terday with ammunition and provisions