River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1895-04-25
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Protocols of Peace Signed at
Shimonoseki.
Terms of the Compact-Possession of the
Lioa Tung Peninsula and Island OF
Formosa Granted = Russia
Not Satisfied.

LONDON. April ia dispatch to the
peace notifications will be exchanged
within three weeks and that the armis-
tice has been extended to midnight ON
May 9.
WASHINGTON. April l9.-The Chinese
imperial edict sent Tuesday night from
Tien-Tsin is accepted among officials
and diplomats here as setting at rest
the conflicting reports as to the final
terms of peace. and as showing that
the first reports via London were mac
curate in their details.
The indemnity of 100000 900 taels is
a compromise. Japan first demanded
300. O0O,0o0 taels, but on the So
licitation of Prince Ii threw off
100. 600. 900. At the Chinese lega-
ton 1t is stated that the tael
varies in value, but that the present
value of the customs or treasury tael,
which is undoubtedly the one in which
payment will be made, is i.50 in Next
can silver, or about seventy-five cents
an gold.
The Central News London) corre-
spondent in Toxic learns that the Chi
nese indemnity to Japan is to be paid
in silver in five yearly installments.
Tine edict that Japan is to occupy
the Lao Tung peninsula up to the
10th degree of latitude settles the inn
portant point that she is to
have the great fortress of
Port Arthur and the Immediately
surrounding territory, as fore
Swallowed in these dispatches. The
Lao Tung peninsula is small
point of land jutting southwark
into the gulf of Pechili. with
Port Arthur at its extreme point. The
10th degree of latitude cuts across
the main land where the little PENN
sula broadens into the mainland of
Nanchuria.
The edict does not state whether
Japan gets this acquisition permanent
ly or until the indemnity is paid
She has contended ON having it
permanently, as 1T would give
Japan command of the Gulf of Pechili
leading to Picking. If the occupation
is temporary il will give Japan mill
tary command over China as long as
the occupation lasts. The duration of
the occupation is most important, and
on this point undoubtedly will depend
any action European powers may take.
The permanent occupancy of the
! island of Formosa has been settled for
some time. The opening of Peking
and four new ports of COM
merce, marks the introduction of
modern methods in the interior of
China. Japan.has gained the privilege
of establishing her cotton and other
factories in China, but it remains to be
seen whether Japanese capital will in
vest in the enterprises, or the Chinese
will buy these modern fabrics.
The edict makes a significant omis-
sion as to the reported Japnu-China al
lance offensive and defensive, which,
if consummated, would have given 1.-The
| Orient to the orientals." The japanese
and Chinese officials in Washington
have never credited the report of this
| alliance.
BERLIN, April 20-A dispatch re-
ceived here from Toxic says that in
addition to the places mentioned in
| previous dispatches the japanese are
to retain possession of Wei-Hai-Hai as
a guaranty of the payment of the war
indemnity.
LONDON. April 22.-The Standards
correspondent in st. Petersburg says:
The newspapers continue to ex-
press discomfort with the ces-
sion by China of mainland ter
ritory to Japan, but only a feeble
idea is given by them of the
extremely difficult position In which
Russia is placed. 1t is fact that the
e-avast annrehension exists. in political
| circles and IL Is evident that hussiu
cannot submit to the ratification of the
treaty under the present conditions.
But it is very difficult to see what path
will remain open should Japan and
China persist. There are excel
lent grounds for believing that
Russia will ask for the cession of other
Chinese mainland. If this be refused
consideration Of her prestige will com
pei her TO take decisive and prompt ac.
ton.
The Standards correspondent in
Odessa says: In the last few weeks
5000 soldiers have sailed from this port
for Vladivostock and 5000 more will
embark soon. The cruisers are held
ready to transport the troops, despite
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