The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-30
cHINo--JAPANEsE ARmsTIcE.
japan Consents TO IL Owing to the
Shooting of Ii Hung Chang


Washington. March 29-The following
telegram was received this afternoon by
the japanese legation from the japanese
foreign Office: "On the opening of the
negotiations the Chinese plenipotentiary
proposed an armistice. which the japanese
government were willing TO accept on GER
tain conditions. While this negotiation
was going on the untoward event hap
pened on the person of the Chinese pleni-
potentiary. His majesty, the emperor,
having in view this unhappy occurrence,
commanded the Japanese plenipotentiaries
to consent to a temporary armistice with
out conditions" This was communicated
to the Chinese plenipotentary.
London, March PA dispatch from
Shanghai TO the Central News says the
Shanghai Mercury believes that the action
of Japan in operating against China at
several different points concurrently is
intended to strengthen her hands in
view of probable armistice The paper
expresses the conviction that Japan is
now prepared to seriously entertain ne
gotiations leading to the conclusion of
peace.
The Times correspondent in Berlin says
he has excellent authority for the state
ment that Germany. England and
Russia concur in their views Of
the pOHCy 10. De pursued ny lne
European powers in the east. He
fails to cite a single fact. however. to
show why Germany should decide or
has decided to depart from her invaria-
BILE policy of non-interference in ORR
entail affairs merely for the purpose of
aiding England in Asia.
A dispatch from Toxic says that In
dispatch dated at the Pescadores, March
"a Admiral Ito reports as follows: THE
squadron reached its rendezvous on
March 20 The Yo-Shiwo and Maniwa ex-
amined the approaches to the island, but
storms delayed operations until March %,
when we bombarded the northwest ports.
The Chinese used guns of fifteen cen
timetres. but our ships were not touched.
To-day we landed force of marines and
some guns and captured the northern and
eastern batteries, the guns of the war
ships supporting the shore party. We
are now proceeding to make an attack
upon Makong and tomorrow intend to at
tack Ii Ching Ko. There were no cas-
ualties or accidents to the ships or troops.
The flagship of the French feet is watch
ing operations"
The Times has this dispatch from ST.
monoseki; Lii Hung Chang progresses
admirably and the condition of his wound
is satisfactory. Letters of sympathy
presents and deputastions continue to ar
rive from all classes of the Japanese COM
munity.
The Japanese physician, Issuguro, who
is attending Ii reports the favorable
progress of his patient. The antiseptc
treatment is fully effectual and there is
no discharge from the wound. The pulse
and temperature are normal, and no fur
Their anxiety need be felt"
The Times is informed from Shanghai.
Admiral Ito bombarded the east forts
of POng-Hu of the Pescadores Islands
on March %. A thousand troops were
landed and attacked the Shame fort which
dominated the others. The Chinese evacu-
ated it during the night and the Japanese
entered it at o'clock the next morn
ing. They turned the guns on the other
forts, but got no reply. One Of the west
ern forts exploded before II was taken. A
thousand Chinese were captured: the re-
mainder was allowed to escape in junks
The Japanese lost one killed and y
wounded There are 81 japanese vessels
now at Formosa. The Black Flags are still
insolent to foreigners in the south"
From Pekin. it is reported that III Hung
Changes assailant desired TO avenge the
execution of his brother in Tfen-Tsin at
the beginning OF the war. The officials in
Pekin confer frequently The prospects
Of a settlement are regarded as doubtful
Prince Kung Is much worn and has taken
five days leave of absence.
The Times says IL is understood that Of
fetal news Of the armistice has been re-
ceived in London.