Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1895-04-18
NO doubt ABOUT 1T!
PEACE CONVENTION SIGNED BY
CHINA AND JAPAN.
FOrmOSa Coded without Reservation to
JaPan--Othsr Territory to be Held in
edge,Merely-- Alliance Idea Not Favor
cd by JaaPn.

Washington, April 16.-Omcial conhr
nation Of the press report Of the sjgn
ing Of a treaty Of peace between tht
plenipotentiaries Of Japan and China
was received by Secretary Gresham
late today. 1t came from Minister
Dun at Toxic, was very brief and mere
ly stated that treaty of peace Lad
been finally concluded today. The
cablegram gave no information re-
specting the conditions on which the
terms Of the agreement between the
powers had been arrived at.
The terms agreed upon are in con-
formity with those already published
by the Associated Press, saving the
amount Of the indemnity, which was
subsequently reduced, probably to an
amount estimated to be sufficient to
cover all of Japan's war expenses. 1t
Is doubted, though, whether it has been
brought down as low as one hundred
million dollars in gold.
AS to the territory which Japan is
to possess, 1t is understood here that
aside from Formosa which is abso-
lutely coded, the reminder will be sub
JNNN OAAAI " OCCUPATION.
probably until all of the indemnity has
been paid. This would leave Japan in
temporary possession Of the entire Lao
Tung peninsula from Port Arthur, at
the southern extremity, clear up to
Moukden, the capital of Manchuria, on
the north, and from the Lao river, on
which New Chwang Is situated, on the
west, to the Korean border on the
east. This amounts to about 5000
square miles,
The report of the condition that there
should be an alliance offensive and de-
fensive between Japan and China is
not credited In Japan circles, where II
Is not believed to have been even sug-
gested. Ii Hung Chang. however, is
said to have entertained strong con-
Victions, which he has concealed from
prudential motives, as to the wisdom of
such combination, believing that by
close alliance with Japan, China would
secure In return practical control of
the commerce Of the greatest trading
people of the east. It is noted, by the
way, that the reported agreement is not
final in all respects, but is simply q
preliminary agreement indicating on
broad lines the ultimate terms of the
definite treaty of peace which may not
be perfected for months to come.
Tien Tsin, April 16.-An imperial
edict has been issued authorizing Lii
Hung Chang to sign the terms of peace
in accordance with the Japanese ulti-
matum. The indemnity to be paid by
China Is two hundred million taels
The edict further authorizes Ii Hung
Chang to grant possession of Lao
Tung Peninsula, on the fortieth de-
gree OF latitude, and the island of For
mosa to the Japanese; also to consent
to the opening Of Pekin and four new
ports to commerce and to give the
Japanese power to open cotton factor
les and other Industries in China. An
other imperial edict grants sick leave
to the Viceroy of Canton and orders his
retirement to his native province.
Washington, April 16-The Chinese
legation has received unofficial adyices
from Japan, announcing the signature
OF terms of peace between China and
Japan.
Washington, April 16-Mrs. John w.
Foster, wife of the ex-secretary, today
received dispatch from her husband,
who is confidential adviser Of the
Chinese peace envoy, confirming the
report that articles of peace had been
signed by China and Japn. The, cable
gram said that the peace agreement
was signed yesterday. The cablegram
from Mr.. Foster came from Shanghai
where he remains with Ii Hung
Chang, although recent reports have
stated that he had gone to Pekln. The
Is in cipher according to
code between Mr.. and Mrs. Foster.
Although very brief and absolutely
bare of Details Mrs. Foster regards the
as finahty as the general has
not cabled the Incidental proceedings,
1t being understood between them that
only in the event of something would
there be q cable.
London, April 16.-The Japanese min
lister here in an interview today said
that he had not received information
that peace had been concluded on terms
stated In the dispatch to the London
Times from Shanghai: First, the in
dependence of COrea; second, Japan to
retain the places she has conquered:
third, Japan to retain the territory east
of the Lao river; fourth, the Island of
Formosa to be coded permanently to
Japan; fifth, the payment of an in
demnity Of 100000 900; sixth, an often
sive and defensive alliance between
China and Japan.
The Japanese minister adds that the
Times dispatch omIts several partlcu-
lars which he knew Japan had advanc-
ed, notably the favored nation treat
ment and other commercial concessions.
He also said that the amount of in
deminlty mentioned was very small,
but he believed that the clauses re-
ferring to the independence of Corea
and the cession of the Island of For
mosa were correct. Clauses 2 and 8,
the minister remarked, were difficult
to understand while an offensive and
defensive alliance between China and
TaTran rafprra6 m In tho efxfb otnttea
was, in his opinion, scarcely reconciliab-
lie with the present requirements of
Japan.
Washington, April 1G.-Oficials of the
Japanese legation here are in a position
to explode the sensational story print
ed in the London Standard that ia
pans field marshal, Count Yamagatn,
Is IN realty Archduke Johann of Aus
tria, who disappeared several years
ago. Count Yamagata is well and per-
sonally known to Counsellor Stevens of
the legation here. He visited Washing
ton a few years ago and made many
friends. Mr.. Stevens says Count va
magata Is native OF Japan, being one
of the Chosun element which has pro-
duced such men as Count Ito and Count
1nayae. Yamagata's whole life almost
has been spent in Japan.
Denver, Colo, April 16.-From private
information received In the city, 1t is
believed that either Colonel Merriam or
Colonel Bliss will be appointed to sue
coed General McCook In command Of
the department Of the Colorado. 1t is
also stated that General Otis viii even
tually be transferred to the department
OF the Colorado, but the change may not
be made before September, when gen.
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