The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-04-29
JEALOUS OF JAPAN.
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES HATE TO SEE
HER GET WHAT SHE Won.
It's Ministry Is In Grave Peril-He Is Too
Modest In His Demands to Please the
War Party-Japs Want More War.


on the advice. strongly put. of the British
diplomats in Picking and Toxic, who have
been asked by the government TO report
their views and observations. 1t is likely
as the situation now appears. that the con-
dition of the treaty of peace, when seen
with unprecedented eyes, will show that
Japan has won a complete victory, not otiy
by force of arms but in the field of dipio-
macy.
The reports which were made after the
Chinese New Year indicated that Japan
was determined to dictate in Picking terms
far more rigorous than those eXacted at
Simonoeki.
Lord Kimberley secretary of state for
foreign affairs, has received assurances
from the Britishs representative IN TOXIC
that the present Japanese ministry are eX-
experiencing their last days or existence
as q composite body. The British agent
expresses his belief that the conditions or
the treaty of peace as already puollsheu,
are incapable of reduction in respect or
their exactions, and that the minimum OF
the Japanese claims is vastly greater IMAM
before the war, when, as matter OF TACT,
an accession of territory was the chIeL
aim of the mikado's government. IL Is rep
resented to the foreign office by the BRUSH
agent at Toxic that Count Ito, The presl-
dent of the Japanese council OF MINISTER'S
will be unable to govern much longer, oW-
ing to the tactics of the party or the OPP
position i'm the diet in rejecting war meas
ures and refusing supplies, virtually btlhs-
ing the legislative machinery TO staIu-
still Although the complete success Oh 'he
war with the consequent revision OF me
existing treaties has greatly subdued TINS
spirit there is no doubt that the Ito parry
will be overthrow if they accede To the ue-
mands of Russia. What may happen IL
they oDpose the demands, is a matter oil sun
greater thought.
Lord Kimberly on the Question
Lord Kimberley and his colleagues take
the same view of the war-that II the mn
istry should fall it would be genuine ca
lamity not only to Japan, but TO the Hu-
ropean powers. The British government as
cribes the early and successful close OF the
war TO the tact and capacity OF count llo,
in spite of the clamor Of a vast majority VI
the people of Japan, who are sun practlc"i-
ly insisting that Japanese troops shali oo
cupy Pekng. In view OF TINS Ieehus' IN; IN
British and other European repfeSellldtlNoS
I'm China and Japan have advised the GOV
erument that any proposal thil Jap.'Il %"
render any part of the coded territory a.
the bidding of the European powers, Whelh-
or such cession should ultimately be neces-
sary or not, would be likely TO JeopdI uiIe
the Japanese constitution which occurrence
would inevitably undo the greater part VI
the progressive work which has been done
in Japan within the last quarter OF cen
fury Inquiries on this subject nave brouShI
I'll
nation in the same vein, though coucheu III
cynical terms.
China VIII he Sliced.
Mr. Pickering. an official who has served
long and faithfully in the British service,
and who has lately been employed IN the
Intelligence department Of the war Office TO
report upon the state of the Chinese army,
says:
THE partition of China IS inevitable. II
England is wise, she will prepare for the
coming scramble. In the meantime the III
terest lies In the success of Japan. 1T Is
nv belief that Russia will not remain con-
tent until she gets an all-the-year-rouhd
omen port in the Pacific and n portion or
Manchuria. Germany viii act merely as n
cuckoo to place her young in the nests OF
the others so as to make money out oL
our markets and undersell US.
The same sentiment is expressed by other
official residents in China and Japan VINO
have had an opportunity to observe the STU
alton These gentlemen also add IN il most
candid fashion that the United States IS the
only power that has enhanced Its reputa-
ton in the east since the beginning OF the
quarrel and subsequent war. They also de-
clare that the United States is the only
power that Japan and China respect ana
trust. They believe that the American gov
eminent is acting honorably, and IS not
making either of the warning countries
tool for the attainment of its own ends. Tho
anti-Japanese protest issued by Europe is
regarded generally as mere form to sat
isfy Russia.
Certainly if it is proposed to attack Ia
pan. the proposal viii be defeated in the
chamber of deputies.
What Is Said In the Papers.
Mr. Felix Mellue, a member OF the cham
Der of deputies and editor of lie Republique
Franchise, writes in his paper on the
subject:
France bolstering China and assisting
her to recover her strength, may eventually
mean an invasion of Tonquin by the black
flags"
The article proceeds to say: Russia must
not ina CINE that she can lead us where she
pleases We are in an excellent position
with Japan. DO not let us destroy that
position"
NJ Clemenceau writes in la Justice: 1--WE
will not admit that Russian official circles
have the right to dispose of our ships. Her
quarrel is none of ours ana we have no
business to interfere. As for the indepen-
dencc of Corea and the interior of China
that is all humbuG."
\ good judge of the situation in Paris wit
tingly sums up the situation thus: There
is no irresistible impulse of public opinion
i'm favor of Frances drawing her sword in
behalf of her old enemy, China. against her
good friend, Japan. ana shaking hands pre-
viously with Germany for the ultimate bene-
tit of Russia"
Both Called Upon Gresham.
Washington, April 27.-Yang Yu. the
Chinese minister, called upon Secretary
Gresham at half-past o'clock this after
noon, and half an hour later, within a few
seconds after Yang Yu departed. the Japa-
nese minister, Mr. KurinO, who came by
appointment, was closeted with the sec
rotary. Both visits related to the clause
i'm the treaty of peace relating to the oc-
Cupation by Japan of the Regents Sword
promontory and the Corean bay coast from
Port Arthur to the YaIu river, which Rus
STA has so strenuously objected to. 1t is
now understood that Russia is endeavoring
to induce China to resist this demand
which was agreed to by Lii Hung Chang.
The United States has declined to be
drawn into the controversy TO such an ex-
tent as TO take sides but will continue it's
good offices, as in the past, to secure peace
between China and Japan.
The United States ministers at Picking
and Toxic, MIR. DENLY and Mr.. Dun. We're
largely instrumental i'm securing the agree
ment between the two countries, ii being
wholly due to their efforts that the pleni-.
potentiares We're brought together Dur
Ing the prelminaries, they made China
acquainted with Japans requirements and
through them the terms practically
arranged in general terms before the ST.
monoseki conference met As the United
States was the Confidant of both parties
and being familiar with the arrangements
from the heginming, the assumption is
made that this government approved them.
Therefore, no reasonable ground seems to
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