The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-17
MRS. POSTERS ADvIcEs.

D1SDaICh from the UeheEAl AnnOunC.
ing the Conclusion of Negotiations.
WASHINGTON, April 16.-Mrs. John w.
Foster, wife of the ex-Secretary of State,
to-day received dispatch from her hus-
band, who is confidential adviser to the
Chinese peace envoy, confirming the report
that articles of peace had been signed be-
tween China and Japan. The cablegram
said that the peace agreement was signed
yesterday, and that Mr.. Foster would be
home on June /. The dispatch came from
Shomonoseki. where he still remains with
Lii Hung Chang, although recent reports
have stated that he had gone to Picking.
The message is in cipher, according to a
code in use between Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Although very brief and absolutely bare of
details, Mrs. Foster regards the message
as a finality as the General has not cabled
the incidental proceedings, it being under
stood between them that in the event of
something final and authoritative there
would be cable.
Secretary Gresham late this afternoon re-
ceived cablegram from Minister Dun, at
Toxic, confirming the signing of the peace
convention. AS understood here, the terms
agreed on are in conformity with
those already published. saying the
indemnity, which was subsequently
reduced, would probably amount
to a sum sufficient to cover all of Japans
war expenses. 1t is doubted, though, wheth-
er it has been brought down as low as one
hundred million dollars in gold AS to the
territory which Japan is TO possess, it is
understood here that aside from Fornosa,
which is absolutely ceded, the remainder
will be subject only to temporary occupa-
ton, probably until all of the indemnity
has been paid. This would leave Japan in
the temporary possession of the entire
at the southern extremity, clear up to
Mukden, the capital of Manchuria, on the
north, and from the Lao river on which
New Chwang is situated on the west to
the Corean border on the east. This area
amounts to about 81 900 square miles, and is
populated by about two million people
The report OF a condition that there
between japan 'a and China IS not not Credited
in Japanese circles, where 1t is not be-
lieved to have been suggested. 1t is said
that the feeling between the two peoples
is SO hostile and the difference of govern
ment and habit are SO pronounced that
even II such. a stipulation were included
it would not be expected to have any great
binding force should China hereafter be
able to find powerful ally among the
of the diplomates here are inclined to be-
lieve that the alliance has really been
They see in 1t the realization of the
prophecy an eminent scholar recently made.
combine against Occidental methods and
commerce. and their watchword would be,
Hung Chang is said to have entertained
strong conviction (Which he has concealed
of such a combination, believing that by a
close alliance with Japan, China would Sc
cure an arm strong in military prowess,
while Japan would secure in return prac-
teal control of the commerce of the great
est trading people of the East OF course,
such contamination as this would mean
the destruction of European commercial in
terests in the Orient. and it may be that
part of of the atI1ra
of the agreement. 1t is noted, by the way,
that this agreement is not final in all re-
Spects, but is simply preliminary agree
ment, indicating on broad lines the ulti-
mate terms Of the definite treaty of
months to come.
Several Particulars Omitted.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Japanese min
lister here in interview to-day said that
he had not received information that peace
had been concluded on the terms stated in
the dispatches this morning. He added
that the terms given omitted several partic-
ulars which he knew Japan had advanced,
notably the favored nation treatment and
other commercial concessions. He also
said that the amount of indemnity men,
toned was very small, but he believed that
the clauses referring to the independence of
Gorea and the cession of the island of
Formosa were correct. Clauses two and
cult to understand. while an offensive and
defensive alliance between China and
Japan, IGl6TT6Q 10 III the SlXLl clause, was,
in his opinion, scarcely reconcilable with
the present requirements of japan.
Yamagata Is Not John Ortiz
WASHINGTON, April 16-Oficials of the
Japanese legation here are in position to
explode the sensational story printed in the
London Standard, that Japan's field mar
shall. Count Yamagata, is in reality Arch
duke Johann of Austria, who disappeared
several se, years ago. Count yamagata is well
OF the legation here. He visited Washing
Ton few years ago and made many
native Japanese, being one of the chosen
e element ~ which Oh has produced SUCH men as
whole life almost has been spent in Japan.
An English Duke to Wed a Queen.
LONDON, April 1.-THE World publishes
report to the effect that Prince Alfred of
Saxe-Coburg Gotha, eldest son and heir of
the Duke Of Saxe-Coburg Gotha (more gen.
orally known as the Duke of Edinburgh is
likely to be betrothed to the young Queen.
Wilhelmina, of Holland. The young Queen
was born at The Hague, on Aug. 81 1880.
and the young Prince was born in London
on Oct. Is, 1874. The mother of Queen Will
helmina is regent of Holland during the
nounced here that Queen Wilhelmina. ac-
companied by the Queen Regent, will leave
Amsterdam on May rs, for London, via
Umra Khan's Request Denied.
CALCUTTA, April 1.-the request of
Umra Khan for. an armistice has been de-
clned until all the British prisoners are
given up. The Corps of Guides killed or
wounded four hundred OF the enemy dur
ing the guides retrest to the Panjkora
river on April 10 Nine thousand of the en-
envy are assembled neal Mundiakhan. The
suspension bridge over the Panjkora river is
completed. The Second and Third brigades
to-day advanced towards Miankali
}. w. Scott,s Funeral.
CHICAGO, April 16.-The funeral services
over the remains of the late James W. Scott
will take place at ST. James Episcopal
Church, Cass and Huron streets, at II
O'Clock Thursday morning. The Rev. Err
nest NJ Stierns rector of Grace Episcopal
Church, and the Rev. Dr. f. w. Gunsaulus,
pastor of Plymouth Congregational Church,
will officiate The burial will be at Grace
land Cemetery, in SCOTS family tomb, and
Will be private.
Unnecessary Alarm at Toledo.
CHICAGO. April 16.-The action OF the
Toledo Board of Trade in petitioning the
Secretary of War to look into the changes
in the lake level likely to be produced by
the flow through the Chicago drainage ca
nal is condemned by the drainage officials
here. Bernard Eckhart, of the drainage
board, said to-day that the talk on the
subject comes from the Lake Erie region,
and is the result OF sectional fears. The
now into the canal Will cause sight low